Subj : Re: Round Tuits
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon May 13 2024 18:35:37
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
DD> The Herald papers sold off all of the "hot metal" printing equipment
DD> the Linotype went to another small town paper, the hand-set type went
DD> to a recycler and the type cases and drawers wound up with various
DD> antique dealers. We kept one small Kluge letterpress w/automatic feed
DD> capability as a numbering station for forms, etc. in the job shop.
RH> And time marched on......
Used to march at a measured pace. Now it races ... the older I get the
faster it seems to go.
DD> All type was set on a photo-setter and the newspaper(s) got printed at
DD> a "job" web press in another town.
RH> CMN did that at one point, I think it was after I left home to go to
RH> college or got married. Don't recall exactly when as I wasn't around
RH> for the change over.
DD> With the advent of the internet small town papers are disappearing at
DD> an alarming rate.
RH> I know, the CMN died last year. The owner that bought it back in the
RH> early 1900s hired dad in the early 50s, made him editor in the early
RH> 60s. Dad had a disagreement with his son (who didn't know how to run a
RH> paper so was trying to tell dad the wrong way to do things) in the
RH> early 80s--dad said "I quit" just before the son (who, by now was boss)
RH> said "you're fired". Whole town backed dad but he never went back to
RH> them.
DD> I've told more than one clueless employer about placing his job where
DD> the sun never shines. Bv)= Mostly bosses who think they are
DD> royalty rather than executives. So, I voted with my feet. Bv)=
RH> This guy didn't know how to put together a paper, even tho his father
RH> had done so for some 50 or 60 years. I couldn't count how many times he
RH> and my dad had verbal "rounds" over the years, yet he still didn't know
RH> how to put together a newspaper. Family had bought IBM stock in the
RH> early (pre IBM as such) days and made their fortune so this guy was not
RH> working on the paper for a living as all the employees were.
Just because you've got a pile of sheckels doesn't make you smart. But it
might make you a politician where you can really do some damage.
DD> Title: Farmer's Market Cobbler
DD> Categories: Pies, Pastry, Fruits
DD> Yield: 6 Servings
RH> It's getting to be that season. Steve brought home another basket of
RH> strawberries from the local market yesterday.
DD> This morning's e-edition of the local bird cage liner had a listing of
DD> near-by farmer's markets with times/dates and locations. And I noticed
DD> that my favourite farmstand - Suttill's - was advertising strawberries
DD> on their road sign w/a promise of "Asparagus next week". Bv)=
RH> Asparagus sounds good. Best I ever had was in Germany, white asparagus
RH> lightly blanched, then soaked in a light lemon vinegarette.
DD> My favourite way to eat aspapragus in freshly picked - right in the
RH> I don't have the luxury of having a patch so I'll get it at the
RH> farmer's market.
The tree guys came and removed thje evergreen hedge from the front of
the house this morning. I'll be putting in a 30 by 4 by 2 feet tall
raised be garden. It's a little late in the year for many things - but
I can still do tomatoes, radishes, carrots and chilies. I'm debating
with myself whether to rent a small Bobcat to dig a trench for asparagus
roots. Or to hire it done. I'm certainly past the point of hand-digging
the bed. I may talk to my friend Laszlo to see if his scout troupe would
be interested in earning and learning. Bv)=
DD> patch. Never did nor cooked/eaten white asparagus. I know how to get
DD> it to be white ... by keeping it in the dark. But, that's more hassle
DD> than I care to exert for a "special effect".
RH> I'll let others do the work; I'll just enjoy the results. But, we don't
RH> hardly see the white asparagus over here, and if it's available,
RH> usually it's a premium price for less than stellar looking stalks.
Is there any substantial difference in flavour of white and "normal"
asparagus?
DD> Depending on the length of the asparagus stalks I'll use with my Mary
DD> Dunbar 3 qt. steamer (looks like a double boiler) or my "As Seen On
DD> TV" bamboo steamer to make this recipe:
DD> Title: Asparagus Hollandaise
DD> Categories: Vegetables, Sauces
DD> Yield: 4 servings
RH> I've got various ways to steam it but have never tried making the
RH> hollandaise sauce. I'd rather have a light sauce that doesn't detract
RH> from the taste of the greens.
Hollandaise, at least the way I make it, enhances the flavour rather
than overwhelms it. Certainly it's better than the stuff from the can
of Golden Age (food service) sauce. Bv)=
Here's another quick 'n' easy sauce that goes good with asparagus and
many other things.
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Title: 5 Minute Garlic Aioli
Categories: Sauces, Dips, Citrus
Yield: 4 servings
1 lg Egg yolk
1/4 c Extra virgin olive oil
2 cl Garlic
2 ts Fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 ts Sea salt
1/2 ts Dijon mustard
Add the garlic, egg yolk, lemon juice, dijon mustard,
and salt to a small food processor or use an immersion
blender. Turn it on and slowly drizzle in the olive oil
until emulsified. It should be thick and creamy.
Taste and add more salt or lemon juice if desired. Blend
in more oil if it's too thin or water if it's too thick.
Transfer to a bowl and serve. Enjoy!
Makes 1/3 cup.
UDD NOTE: If this is too "garlicky" use roasted garlic
to tone it down.
RECIPE FROM:
https://drivemehungry.com
Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
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