Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

I'm not ignoring it, it's under control with medication.

Same here - I just left mine a little late.

Understood! I've been on top of it since it first went high, so
I just ASSume that the quack's know what they are doing, and if they don't, well I won't know the difference anyway.

Seen too many of my chums pull the plug on their 9 to 5 gig, come
home and plop down in front of the boob tube and fall over dead

That happens a lot. Seen it myself.

I don't "get it". It's a form of slow suicide.

I don't do fried chicken at home any longer. I'm more liable to make
a nice thick chicken soup or a roast chicken (sometimes on the

I think I can count the number of times I've had fried chicken in the
last 10 years. We're also much more fond of a roast chicken.

Being basically single with a house mate whose schedule seldom matches
mine I don't do much fried chicken at home. And only occasionally a bird
on the Ferris Wheel (rotisserie) which provides me with several meals -
and snacks. I'm more likely to do a stuffed chicken breast or pork chops
for a main course.

This works well in my small crock-pot

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Apple-Raisin Stuffed Pork Chops
Categories: Pork, Breads, Fruits, Herbs
Yield: 2 Servings

2 (1") thick pork chops; bone
- in or boneless
1 sl Bread; made into crumbs
1/8 ts Salt
1/8 ts Sage
1/2 Tart apple; fine chopped
1/4 c Raisins or Craisins; or more
1/2 tb Butter; melted
1/8 c Milk
Salt & pepper

Make a pocket in each chop.

Pour milk over bread crumbs. Stir in salt, sage, apple,
raisins, and melted butter. Stuff each chop with the
mixture.

Sear chops on both sides. Season with salt and pepper
and place in crockpot for 4 to 5 hours or until done.

About and hour before feeding time thaw a bag of veggies
in the microwave and put around the chops in the crock.

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Hi Dave,
On <Fri, 28 Nov 24>, you wrote me:

That happens a lot. Seen it myself.

I don't "get it". It's a form of slow suicide.

Some people don't know what to do when they retire.

Being basically single with a house mate whose schedule seldom
matches mine I don't do much fried chicken at home. And only

It's a lot of work for one.

occasionally a bird
on the Ferris Wheel (rotisserie) which provides me with several meals
- and snacks. I'm more likely to do a stuffed chicken breast or pork
chops for a main course.

I used to do that. However there are always people in the apartment
now and I feed them all.

Shawn

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Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

That happens a lot. Seen it myself.

I don't "get it". It's a form of slow suicide.

Some people don't know what to do when they retire.

Being basically single with a house mate whose schedule seldom
matches mine I don't do much fried chicken at home. And only
occasionally a bird on the Ferris Wheel (rotisserie) which provides
me with several meals - and snacks. I'm more likely to do a stuffed chicken breast or pork chops for a main course.

It's a lot of work for one.

Even with an air-fryer. I've got a small(ish) air fryer for doing taters, mushrooms, or one/two pieces of chicken etc. And a tabletop toaster oven
that is fan-forced. So it's, in effect al large air fryer/convection moven.

Still, even with the cooking easy the prep can be a PITA. And messy.

I used to do that. However there are always people in the apartment
now and I feed them all.

The way my place is laid out there is not a easy way to "entertain". If
I'm going to feed a crowd it's easier to do the cooking and cater the
grub at someone else's joint.

Which has the added benefit that someone else does the dishes and cleans
up - except for what I did doing the prep/cooking. Bv)=

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Categories: Poultry, Dairy, Herbs
Yield: 5 servings

MMMMM--------------------------CHICKEN-------------------------------
4 lb Drumsticks or leg quarters;
- split
1 ts Kosher salt
1 ts Ground black pepper
2 c Buttermilk

MMMMM--------------------------COATING-------------------------------
2 c A-P flour
1 tb Lawry's season salt
1 ts Kosher salt
1 ts Ground black pepper
1 tb Garlic powder
1 tb Paprika
Spray olive oil for cooking

MARINATE THE CHICKEN: Season the chicken well with salt
and pepper and then add it to a bowl with buttermilk.
Chicken pieces should be covered with the buttermilk.
Let it sit for at least an hour or up to overnight.

BREAD THE CHICKEN: To prepare the breading mixture, stir
together flour, seasoned salt, salt, pepper, garlic
powder, and paprika.

Remove chicken pieces from buttermilk and shake off any
excess; then dip in the flour mix and coat well.
Transfer breaded chicken pieces to a clean plate or wire
rack to rest.

AIR-FRY THE CHICKEN: You will need to work in two
batches if you are doing a full chicken. Spray the
basket of your air fryer with nonstick spray. Place half
of the pieces in the basket of your air fryer. Try to
ensure the pieces don't touch. Air needs to circulate
around them.

UDD NOTE: If you have a tabletop toaster oven w/fan you
can use it as an "air fryer". Or a fan-forced regular
oven.

Spray the chicken pieces lightly with spray oil. Place
the basket in the air fryer and turn the air fryer to
350ºF/175ºC. Cook for 14 minutes, then flip the fried
chicken with tongs, spray lightly with oil a second time
on the bottom side of the chicken, and cook for another
10 to 12 minutes, until chicken reaches 175ºF/80ºC.

SIMPLE TIP! During the air frying process, if you pull
out the chicken and notice any dry flour spots on the
chicken, spray those spots lightly with oil. The
breading will never crisp up if it doesn't have a tiny
bit of oil to hydrate it. It will just burn.

SERVE: When the fried chicken is ready, let it rest on
a plate for a few minutes before serving. Serve
immediately with salad, coleslaw, mashed potatoes,
or your favorite fried chicken sides!

Cooked fried chicken can be stored in the fridge for 5
days and reheated in a 300ºF/150ºC oven for 8 to 10
minutes.

Makes: 4 to 6 servings

By: Nick Evans

RECIPE FROM:https://www.simplyrecipes.com

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Hi Dave,
On <Sun, 30 Nov 24>, you wrote me:

Still, even with the cooking easy the prep can be a PITA. And messy.

Yes, and takes a lot of time. I just spent all day yesterday cooking so
I know. :)

The way my place is laid out there is not a easy way to "entertain".
If I'm going to feed a crowd it's easier to do the cooking and cater
the grub at someone else's joint.

Neither is this place. As I type this every room has someone sleeping
in it except this one. 7 other people sleeping all over the damn apartment
so it's crowded.

Soon as I'm done my coffee I"m going to the office.

Which has the added benefit that someone else does the dishes and
cleans up - except for what I did doing the prep/cooking. Bv)=

Yes. Even having used paper plates and wooden forks and knifes and washing
as I went, there is still a sink load of dishes.

Shawn

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Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

Still, even with the cooking easy the prep can be a PITA. And messy.

Yes, and takes a lot of time. I just spent all day yesterday cooking
so I know. :)

The way my place is laid out there is not a easy way to "entertain".
If I'm going to feed a crowd it's easier to do the cooking and cater
the grub at someone else's joint.

Neither is this place. As I type this every room has someone sleeping
in it except this one. 7 other people sleeping all over the damn apartment so it's crowded.

Soon as I'm done my coffee I"m going to the office.

To take a nap? Bv)=

Which has the added benefit that someone else does the dishes and
cleans up - except for what I did doing the prep/cooking. Bv)=

Yes. Even having used paper plates and wooden forks and knifes and washing as I went, there is still a sink load of dishes.

Dennis (house-mate) is big on paper plates. I use the real deal and wash
up as soon as I'm done. Had too many heavy meals (not really that heavy,
just too heavy for paper plates) wind up on the floor/counter/table from
trying to skip the washing up. It's easier overall and better for the environment to use more substantial tableware than paper. Especially with
soupy or oily foods.

... If worms carried 45's, what would the early bird do??

Make a strafing run before landing to cho down. Bv)=

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Gooseberry Patch's Unstuffed Green Pepper Soup
Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Rice, Mushrooms
Yield: 8 Servings

2 lb Ground beef
21 1/2 oz (2 cans) tomato soup
28 oz Can petite diced tomatoes
4 oz Can mushroom pieces; drained
2 c Green bell pepper; diced
1 c Onion; diced
1/4 c Brown sugar; packed
Cooked rice

In a stockpot over medium heat, brown ground beef; drain.
Stir in soup, vegetables and brown sugar. Add desired
amount of beef broth. Simmer, covered, until peppers and
onion are tender, about 30 minutes.

Stir in rice about 5 minutes before serving.

Yield: Makes 8 servings

Cook'n with Gooseberry Patch Cookbook

RECIPE FROM: http://www.myrecipes.com

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Hi Dave,
On <Tue, 02 Dec 24>, you wrote me:

Soon as I'm done my coffee I"m going to the office.

To take a nap? Bv)=

Laugh. It was one of those days where it should have been an easy
and quick day for me, but due to staffing issues I ended up having
to do more then I wanted on a Sunday.

Dennis (house-mate) is big on paper plates. I use the real deal and
wash up as soon as I'm done. Had too many heavy meals (not really

So do we. However when you have one small sink and no counter space
what so ever, when we have company we would spend even more time washing
up. As it is, we're still working on it 2 days later.

Shawn

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Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

Soon as I'm done my coffee I"m going to the office. To take a
nap? Bv)=

Laugh. It was one of those days where it should have been an easy
and quick day for me, but due to staffing issues I ended up having
to do more then I wanted on a Sunday.

Mom said there woulf be days like that. Only she didn't mention that
there would be so many in a row.

Dennis (house-mate) is big on paper plates. I use the real deal and
wash up as soon as I'm done. Had too many heavy meals (not really

So do we. However when you have one small sink and no counter space
what so ever, when we have company we would spend even more time
washing up. As it is, we're still working on it 2 days later.

I've got one sink and damned little usable counter space. And no dining table/chairs. I generally eat at my confuser deak (after covering the
keyboard if it's a "messy" or drippy dish). When cooking I wash up as I
go. That has two benefits - the debris has not a chance to "set-up" and
cake on the dish/utensil. And it's pretty much ready for immediate use
on the next part.

If I hit the lottery for a good whack - or get an inheritance of good
size I'm going to design and have built my dream kitchen with all the
toys I've ever drooled over. And then make that the centre of my new
home.

But, that's in future. For now I'll deal with things as they are.

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Title: Cranberry Cobbler
Categories: Fruits, Citrus, Pastry
Yield: 9 servings

1 1/2 c Chunky-style cranberry sauce
1 tb Orange juice
1/2 ts Grated orange rind (zest)
1 lg Apple; in 1/2" pieces
3/4 c Sifted whole-wheat pastry
- flour
1/4 c Brown sugar
1/8 ts Cardamom (opt)
3 tb Chilled butter; sliced 1/2"
1 ts Baking powder
1 lg Egg
2 tb Milk

Set oven @ 400ºF/205ºC.

Stir together cranberry sauce, orange juice, orange
rind, and apple. Spoon into an 8" square or round
cake pan. In food processor, or using a pastry blender,
pulse or mix together flour, sugar, cardamom, and
butter until dough is in pea-size pieces. Add baking
powder, egg, and milk; pulse or stir briefly until just
blended.

Spoon nine heaping tablespoons of batter on cranberries,
three in each row. (Cranberries will show in spots.)
Bake for 25 minutes or so until topping is golden brown.

Let cool at least 10 minutes. Serve with vanilla frozen
yogurt. (Or I scream - UDD)

By Ann Vassal; October/November 1993 issue of Mother
Earth News

RECIPE FROM: https://www.motherearthnews.com

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Hi Dave,
On <Sat, 06 Dec 24>, you wrote me:

I'll try to finger out how to get pixtures off of my smart-ass phone
and e-mail you some shots. If I was any wider across the shoulders
toturn sideways to get between the ice-box and freezer (the tops of
which are used as counter stash as well.

I'll do the same. I will try to do that today.

weren't for the smooth top electric stove there would be no prep
space at all.

I work with the old style stove top and still use it as prep space.
Just throw a big ass cutting board on top. It's really a horrible kitchen.

And having a house-mate who is a pack-rat doesn't help the situation
at all.

I used to be that way, now my things are mostly thrown out or sometimes
Andrea puts them in storage. Mostly I just tell her I don't care and to
throw it all out.

... Nationalise crime, and make sure it doesn't pay.

SWIPE! Another tag-line in the file.

I can't believe you've been able to swipe a couple in the last week, I
use the same tagline file... Though I'm using a different manager so that
may be why.

Shawn

... Love your neighbour... Just don't get caught.


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