Subj : Re: Int'l Pickles Week -
To   : Sean Dennis
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon May 26 2025 02:04 am

-=> Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

DD> As I told her - Cheddar is an actual place so it's a "proper" noun and
DD> thus capitalised. As to the commas - it's second nature to my editor
DD> gene - and it costs nothing to be grammatically correct.

SD> I was a newspaper proofreader and this sign was in our office:

SD> ===
SD> "I love eating my family and my dog." "I love eating, my family, and my
SD> dog."

SD> Commas save lives.
SD> ===

SD> (I am an Oxford comma fan.)

'nother one of the recipe "commonplaces" that bug the snot out of me is the
use of "cubed" when meaning "diced" or "in cubes".

To mr cubed signifies mechanically tenderised. As in "cubed steak"

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

SD>       Title: Types of Garlic
SD>  Categories: Information, Ceideburg 2
SD>       Yield: 1 Servings

My favourite variety of garlic is granulated.

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     Title: Texas Chicken Fried Steak
Categories: Beef, Dairy
     Yield: 4 servings

     4    (6 oz ea) beef cubed steaks;
          - 1/4" thick
   1/4 c  Worcestershire sauce
     1 c  Flour
   1/2 ts Salt
   1/2 ts Black pepper
   3/4 c  Buttermilk
   1/2 c  Vegetable oil
 1 1/4 c  Milk
   1/4 c  Chicken broth

 In a large resealable bag, marinate cube steaks in
 Worcestershire sauce 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

 Place flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Pour
 buttermilk into another shallow dish.

 Dip steaks in flour mixture, coating completely, then in
 buttermilk and again in flour. Reserve remaining flour
 mixture.

 In a large deep skillet - over medium-high heat, heat oil
 until hot but not smoking. Add steaks and cook 3 to 4
 minutes per side, or until cooked through and coating is
 golden. Drain on a paper towel-lined platter and cover
 to keep warm.

 To make the gravy, add 1/3 cup of remaining flour
 mixture to skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until flour
 is browned, stirring constantly. Whisk in milk and
 broth, stirring until thickened. Serve gravy over steak.

 From: The Andy Griffith Show

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.mrfood.com

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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