Subj : Commodity cheese [1]
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Tue Nov 28 2023 15:08:55
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
RH> I saw it, would probably sub out real cheese, even tho it doesn't melt
RH> as well.Had my first piece of American cheese in decades yesterday; we
RH> were headed home and stopped at a Wendy's for lunch. Got a single
RH> burger and forgot to tell them to hold the cheese. I survived, but have
DD> Remember that "American" cheese is, at bottom, a mild Cheddar.
And I like sharp, the extra sharp even better. Unfortunatly it melted
into the burger enough so that I couldn't scrape it off.
DD> Wendy's is a regular stop for me. The $5 Biggie Bag is quite the
DD> bargain in this time of high priced fats food.
It's a rare stop for us; we prefer C-F-A or Popeye's--stopped at one of
those in Fredericksburg on Sunday. Yesterday was the 49th anniversary of
a special date for us so we went out for seafood (which we'd done on
that day).
RH> to remember that if we go to Wendy's again. I also tried their
RH> peppermint frosty--mild peppermint taste, no bits of candy in it and a
RH> pepto-bismo pink color. I'd rather have an Arby's Andes mint shake
RH> (first choice) or Chick-Fil-A's peppermint shake (2nd choice).
DD> Once they get off of chocolate they're wandering in the marketroid's
Thought I'd give it a try, see how it measured up and know what to
avoid.
DD> wilderness. I'm not a big fan of the "Frosty" anyway. Druther have an
DD> honest milkshake (or its fats food equivalent) that I can suck through
Sometimes I'll go for one of those but more often get Diet Coke instead.
DD> a straw. No Frostys, Blizzards, McFlurries, etc. Only flavour I've
I like a mint M&M Blizzard, don't usually get McFlurries but maybe once
every few years.
DD> ever had at fast food place that I like other than chocolate was
one DD> time I DD> was riding with my brother and he pulled into a
Hardee's. I asked for, DD> as a joke, a peach milkshake as my beverage
slescrion. Surprise - DD> that's what came out the window. And it was
guite tasty.
Sounds good. I know C-F-A does them also.
DD> 8<----- EDIT ----->8
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
DD> in 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.
RH> Brown has a bit of that too, especially if "toasted" a bit before
RH> adding the liquid.
DD> Never "toasted" my rice. Most I've ever done is to rinse it - if the
DD> recipe says to do so.
We like some of the Lundburg blends, tho they discontinued our favorite
one. Got some just to try in HI and it became a fast favorite, mix of
brown, red, green, wild and basmati.
DD> 8<----- CHOP----->8
DD> I just wish I knew what put me in hospital again. No one has told me
DD> anything - even though I seem to be repaired. Except the eye problems
DD> which will require new glasses.
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)
RH> I've got both a home and a travel oxygen concentrator. Not fond of them
RH> but they're a lot better than the C-Pap machine. Every time I tried
RH> using that, I'd come down with bronchitis, even with brand new hoses
RH> and filters. Also couldn't find any mask that fit my face comfortably.
DD> Oh, I've got a C-Pap as well. I told them where to stick the Bi-Pap.
DD> In the end, whether it's C-Pap or Bi-Pap both are a PITA.
Agreed but I can tolerate the concentrator.
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 prescriptions
DD> 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> Going to go hunting/foraging for food or just for seld defense.
DD> Somehow I can't imagine you shooting for sport or attacking some
DD> minority in a
DD> hate crime.
Some sport (indoor range) but self defense if needed.
DD> I'm changing ophthalmologists due to Prairie Eye's Jesse James
DD> accountant/ bookkeepers so I have to wait until Monday morn to make
DD> an appointment.
DD> So now I find that I have to get a referral from my optometrist due to
DD> one of their silly rules.
RH> Always a catch with insurance. Our dentist dropped the level of care we
RH> had for our insurance so we're switching providers to keep that level.
RH> Don't really want to change dentists and he takes the new one at the
RH> level we want so................
DD> Fortunately I don't require a dentist
I still do--lost a filling a few weeks ago and he got me in the next day
to put in a new one.
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,
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Ruth
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