Subj : Re: Repairs
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Jun 10 2024 05:56:37
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
RH> If it's sent with our name but obvious junk, it goes into recycle. If
RH> it's got any sort of ID number, it gets shredded.
DD> I do even the junque mail. The stuff I get to my alias (Salms Grilnek)
DD> goes into the waste bin or recycling pile unopened. Bv)=
RH> Sometimes we open it to verify that it is indeed, junk stuff since some
RH> non junk stuff is sent bulk rate.
I've not seen anything labelled "bulk rate" in years. I think (bot not
sure) it is no more as a category. I believe it's now called "Presorted
Standard". It's still bulk mail and junk but the marketroids have tried
to put a pretty face on it.
DD> 8<----- XXXXX ----->8
RH> We hear the sirens off the main road a couple of blocks up but
RH> generally don't hear the traffic on our street. There's a big Catholic
RH> church down the road from that and when mass gets out (mass exodus)
RH> there's a lot more traffic on the street but generally not heard inside
RH> the house.
DD> Well, fresh from being shorn of their sins their diving would,
DD> naturally, be somewhat subdued. Bv)=
RH> Yes, but there's a lot of it. Trying to make a left turn coming out of
RH> our street onto South Main can be a problem certain times of the day.
RH> We have a STOP sign, S.Main has nothing. Town is going to have to put
RH> in a light eventually, probably when they re-do the intersection some
RH> years down the road.
I knew a guywho was the traffic engineer for my town. His take was that
other than intersections of two arterial streets a 4 way stop would bt
more efficient at moving traffic and giving all a "chance', Seconf place
(and on more busy intersections was called "Treadle Operated" traffic
signals. They no longer use treadles but an induction coil installed in/
under the pavement.
DD> Title: Snap, Crackle & Pop Crunchies DD> Categories: Five,
RH> Chocolate, Grains, Snacks DD> Yield: 12 Servings
DD> 2 1/2 c Rice Krispies cereal
DD> 8 oz Chocolate
DD> 2 tb Light corn syrup
DD> Cupcake liners
RH> Looks good and easy, something to maybe make up for road snacks
RH> (munchies when we're travelling).
DD> Or if you get Trick-or-Treat visitors on All Hallow's Eve.
RH> Some years we have quite a few, other years, nobody. Had about 30 last
RH> year but none in 2022. One year when we were living in the rental, we
RH> had about 60, mostly from the nearby Section 8 housing.
I keep a small supply of orange habanero chilies on hand. "Here y'go,
miniature pumpkin." (evil grin). I also have a supply of "fun size"
Mars candy for the littles. Haven't seen many T or T kids out for many
years - even before the pandemic.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Crispy Chicken Skin Tacos w/Habanero Salsa
Categories: Poultry, Chilies, Fruits, Citrus, Salsa
Yield: 4 Servings
Skin from a whole chicken
- or 5 chicken breasts or
- leg/thigh quarters *
Salt
2 Habanero chilies; seeded,
- chopped
4 Green onions; white, light
- green parts only
1/4 c Chopped cilantro
2 Roma or other plum tomatoes;
- seeded, chopped
3 tb Lemon juice
1/4 sm Head iceberg lettuce; thin
- sliced, sprinkled w/cider
- vinegar & salt
1 lg Avocado; seeded, peeled,
- chopped
More chopped cilantro and
- green onion for garnish
4 (or more) tortillas (use
- corn tortillas if cooking
- gluten-free)
* Pulling the skin off of chicken can be a little
slippery, especially off of chicken legs. Get it started
with your fingers, then grip the skin with a paper towel
and pull.
Yes, we are evil.
These tacos are evil. And the fact that we are telling
you about them, and that you might get the crazy idea to
make them too, means that we are definitely up to no good.
Except that these tacos, made with crispy fried chicken
skin as the star ingredient, are really really good. And
if they weren't, we certainly wouldn't risk ridicule and
disdain by sharing them. But they are worth it, my
friends. Truly they are. We even made them twice. First
with leftover chicken skins from a recipe, then again
with chicken we bought just for the skins because not
surprisingly our grocer doesn't sell straight chicken
skins.
Lay the chicken skin, fat side down, in a non-stick pan
set over medium-low heat. Slowly crisp the skins,
letting the fat render. Press them down with a wooden
spoon if air pockets develop. Cook them for 5-8 minutes
before flipping them over. Once you have turned the
chicken skins over, salt them.
While the skins are cooking, put the habaneros, green
onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and lemon juice into a food
processor. Add a pinch of salt. Pulse a few times to
combine. Set aside in a small bowl.
When the chicken skins are browned and crispy, remove
them to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb the excess
fat. Then place them on a cutting board and cut them in
strips.
Pour off all but a thin sheen of chicken fat from the
pan (do not discard down a drain or you may clog your
drain). Heat the tortillas in the pan over medium-high
heat, turning now and then, until they air pockets
develop and the tortillas soften.
Assemble the tacos. Place lettuce, chopped avocado,
crispy chicken skin, habanero salsa, and more cilantro
or green onion on the heated tortillas. Fold and eat.
Makes about 4 tacos.
From:
http://simplyrecipes.com
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