Subj : Re: Newspapers ws: More Cookw
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Apr 19 2024 06:53:22
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
DD> I started by writing an outdoors column for a Sports paper based in
DD> Springfield - whilst living in California. When I moved back "home"
DD> I became a jack-of-all-trades for the little weekly paper. Then the
DD> owner/editor/pub;lisher had a heart problem and I was forced to learn
DD> the printing trade in order to keep the doors open. After that I had
DD> a college weekly, followed by a group of small town papers. And ran
DD> a "job shop" printnig operation at te same time.
RH> I never got into it that much but Dad did a lot for the paper, probably
RH> more than I ever knew. I've done some writing, not a lot in the past
RH> few years (except for Fido), published mostly in a (monthly) church
RH> newsletter, but had some published in the paper as well. In the back of
RH> my brain I think about getting back to it, but it hasn't happened yet.
I've got a lot of "round tuits" many of which may never be gotten around
to. But I do get a sense of satisfaction when I mark one off the list.
DD> I was young and energetic. These days I'm north of 80 and getting
DD> tired.
RH> I'm not there yet but times I feel much older. Other times I feel I'm
RH> too young to be this old. (G)
I know the word to that song. Time has been kind to my physical shell
and many people are amazed when they lear that I'm the age I am. "You
sure don't look that old." To which my standard comeback is "Try looking
through my eyes" Bv)=
DD> If I hit the lottery I'm going to have my dream kitchen designed as
DD> the hub of my new home. Then hang the living, sleeping and home
RH> office DD> space off of that. Wall ovens, walk-in reefer, dishwasher,
RH> counter DD> seating for eat-in, nook for a table for six (or more),
RH> etc. And lots DD> or cabinet and pantry space. I've mentally budgeted
RH> U$50,000.
DD> The problem with a house that fancy is that the local gummint wants
DD> their "pound of flesh" every year at tax time. Bv)=
RH> Tell me about it! Wake County re-evaluates property every 4 years as
RH> compared to 8 years for the rest of the state. Our taxes more than
RH> doubled with the last re-evaluation, done last year. According to them,
RH> the house/lot is worth more than twice what we paid for it in fall of
RH> 2014 but we can't sell it for that much.
Illiois has a "Homestead Act" for residential property that is occupied
by its owner or owners as his or their principal dwelling place. Plus
the "Low-Income Senior Freeze" provides limited-income seniors with
protection against real estate tax increases due to rising property
values.
My taxes haven't gone up since I moved into this home. Used to have to
make the trek to the Country Assessor's office to apply/renew the deal
in-person. And may have to in future. But, for now, the CoVid pandamic
has put the brakes on the in-person deal. Bv)=
RH> Meanwhile, local strawberries are beginning to hit the market. Steve
RH> picked some up for me at the local farmer's market so we've had
RH> strawberry short cake and a riff on a salad we'd had last year in
RH> Fairbanks. Salad has candied pecans, craisins, bacon bits, feta cheese,
RH> strawberries, greens (I used fresh spinach) and a balsamic vinegarette
RH> dressing. We'll probably enjoy it a few more times before the end of
RH> fresh strawberry season. (G)
We're a bit behind you. Our season is mid-May to ...... We have several
U-Pick and/or farm stands plus the farmer's market.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: White Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Categories: Five, Fruits, Cocolate
Yield: 18 Servings
12 oz White baking chips (2 cups)
1 tb Shortening
18 lg Strawberries w/leaves
1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips
1 ts Shortening
Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper. Heat white baking
chips and 1 tablespoon shortening in 2-quart saucepan
over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are
melted.
For each strawberry, poke fork or toothpick into stem
end, and dip three-fourths of the way into melted chips,
leaving top of strawberry and leaves uncoated. Place on
waxed paper-covered cookie sheet.
Heat semisweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening
in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly,
until chocolate chips are melted. (Or place chocolate
chips and shortening in small microwavable bowl.
Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute; stir.
Microwave 2 to 3 minutes longer, until mixture can be
stirred smooth.)
Drizzle melted semisweet chocolate over dipped
strawberries, using small spoon. Refrigerate uncovered
about 30 minutes or until coating is set.
EXPERT TIPS: Dip the berries in the melted semisweet
chocolate and drizzle with the melted white baking
chips.
Melt the semisweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon
shortening in a resealable plastic food-storage bag in
the microwave on Medium (50%) until chips are softened;
squeeze bag until chips are smooth. Snip a corner of the
bag, and squeeze for easy drizzling.
Rinse strawberries with cool water just before you are
ready to use them, and pat dry with paper towels. If you
wash and then refrigerate the strawberries ahead of
time, they will turn mushy.
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.bettycrocker.com
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