Subj : Commodity cheese [1]
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun Nov 26 2023 22:42:21
Hi Dave,
DD> There are some things that Velveeta works well in.
RH> So I've heard, but not tried. I've stuck with real cheese since then.
DD> See the attached recipe for a good use I've found for it. My house
I saw it, would probably sub out real cheese, even tho it doesn't melt
as well.Had my first piece of American cheese in decades yesterday; we
were headed home and stopped at a Wendy's for lunch. Got a single burger
and forgot to tell them to hold the cheese. I survived, but have to
remember that if we go to Wendy's again. I also tried their peppermint
frosty--mild peppermint taste, no bits of candy in it and a pepto-bismo
pink color. I'd rather have an Arby's Andes mint shake (first choice) or
Chik-Fil-A's peppermint shake (2nd choice).
DD> mate's youngest boy is eligible for food stamps and associated DD>
give-aways and he sometimes brings his dad a care package. Some of DD>
which goes to the pooches But, they won't touch the Velveeta (smart DD>
dogs) so I did a "take" on one of my favourite soups.
Is there any good use for that stuff? (G)
DD> Given the price I used the white rice. I've done brown rice a few
DD> times, but apparently I don't "get it". I don't taste a difference in
DD> the flavour like I can with white vs whole wheat flours.
RH> There is a definate taste difference. Our favorite Chinese take out
RH> place usually has both available but the times he hasn't, and we've
RH> gotten the white rice, the food just isn't the same. If we're eating
RH> out and have no choice but to get white rice, I'll eat a minimal amount
RH> of it but leave most of it behind. Brown rice is lower on the glycemic
RH> index list as I recall, making it better for diabetics.
DD> Only rice I have ever noted *any* flavour in is Basmati - which has a
DD> nutty undertone to it.
Brown has a bit of that too, especially if "toasted" a bit before adding
the liquid.
DD> were using real paper "stamps". I used them to buy staples then used
RH> Same with us; we'd used them once before when Steve lost his job thanks
RH> to Carter's raising the taxes on luxury goods. At the time he was
RH> building fiberglass cabin cruisers. Only job he could get was the one
RH> that payed below subsistance level and was 30 miles (vs about 5) away.
DD> the $$$ that I would have spent on that groceries for "off list"
DD> stuff like soda pop and other ineligible things that made life worth
DD> living. Bv)=
RH> At that time cash only went for more basics. Diapers were cloth and
RH> washed; disposables were a luxury for travel. Interestingly when our
RH> girls had their kids, older daughter used disposables, younger used
RH> cloth.
DD> I've been in the body & fender (now rehab) for two weeks. I'm ready to
DD> go home and back to work.
RH> Doesn't sound like fun but at least you're still on this side of the
RH> dirt. (G) We are away from home but will be back in a few days. Later
RH> I've got to get a few things for our contribution to the feast.
DD> I'm home now after learning that adult diapers are not necessarily a
DD> bad thing. Got a walker and a cane and a home as well as a portable
DD> oxygen generator (which I will be on until they slide me into the
DD> oven)
I've got both a home and a travel oxygen concentrator. Not fond of them
but they're a lot better than the C-Pap machine. Every time I tried
using that, I'd come down with bronchitis, even with brand new hoses and
filters. Also couldn't find any mask that fit my face comfortably.
DD> I don't know yet what was wrong with me - it may have been nerve
DD> related. I had synapses firing randomly making my body parts twitch
DD> and jump and making it really hard to type and darned near
impossible DD> to text. My head was swollen and my eyes were "bulging".
And I've come DD> through with some vision damage. Going to have to get
new DD> prescriptions for my glasses
RH> But it's good to see you back. I see my eye doctor next week, shouldn't
RH> need a new perscription but want to ask about safety glasses for
RH> shooting.
DD> I'm changing ophthalmologists due to Prairie Eye's Jesse James
DD> accountant/ bookkeeperss so I have to wait until Monday morn to make
DD> an appointment.
Always a catch with insurance. Our dentist dropped the level of care we
had for our insurance so we're switching providers to keep that level.
Don't really want to change dentists and he takes the new one at the
level we want so................
RH> We got together with Steve's younger sister and family plus his mom and
RH> a niece's boyfriend for dinner yesterday. His older brother & wife
RH> joined us for dessert. Steve made a basic cranberry sauce; I added my
RH> grandmother's German style green beans to the meal (a lot of oranges so
RH> the green was a nice color contrast).
DD> I was scheduled to go to my friend Les' for turkey day but was feeling
DD> shaky so I cried off. About 16:30 Less showed up here with 2 grocery
DD> sacks full of Thanksgiving. Turkey, broccoli, diced sweet potatoes,
DD> a strange (but Tasty) hummus, gravy, cranberry sauce made to my
DD> recipe, apple pie, a whole store-bough pumpkin pie and a container of
DD> pumpkin
DD> soup. Oh, and two slices of a challah full of fruits and nuts which I
DD> held over until last night when it served as supper with a cuppa hot
DD> chocolate..
Sounds like you ate well. We had all the usual dishes but a turkey
breast instead of the whole bird. Went out with Steve's mom, siblings
and spouses for Italian (Grandpa Sam's--really good) the next night and
now home.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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