Subj : Books
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Fri Aug 02 2024 15:03:41
Hi Dave,
RH> I usually put left overs in glass now. Plastic is for the freezer, for
RH> the most part. Still have plastic marinader, salad spinner, a few boxes
RH> for cookie storage, etc.
DD> The plastic containers I save stuff in are purpose bought - not single
DD> use take-out stuff. I only have a couple Corningware covered casserole
DD> dishes I could use for stashing leftovers in the fridge.
I've got some take out stuff that gets recycled into home use--for a bit
as it's a convenient size. Had to take a meal to a couple in need of a
few months ago; one of them worked well for a small meat loaf with
carrots and potatoes on the side. The couple was able to toss it, not be
concerned with getting a dish back to us.
DD> I do use some of his containers to parcel out chilli for others to
DD> take with. Or to take something with me to work. Where the container
DD> bravely jumps into the bin when it's empty. Bv)=
We use them for give away also.
DD> I'm shopping for a self-defrosting upright freezer. And checking my
DD> budget. Bv)= Best Buy has a nice 13 cu ft for about $450. Time to
DD> get out the tape measure and do some measuring. Bv)=
RH> Sounds good. We got ours on sale; it had a (small) dent in it and
RH> Lowe's marked it down, also gave us the military discount.
DD> Here's another pickle recipe. This one shows the mustard seed rather
DD> than hiding it in the spice mix.
DD> From the Pennsylvania Dutch chapter of the United States
DD> Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago,
DD> 1947. By Molly Paul
RH> That would be an interesting book to get hold of now.
DD> Check the Internet Archives. They may have something you can download.
DD> I'm a contributing ($$$) member.
Something like that I'd rather have hard copy so I can curl up with it
in my chair.
DD> My grandmother made a lot of these - my job was to horse the
DD> stoneware crock over to the floor drain and discard the previous day's
DD> brine. Then wrestle to crock back into it's home.
Grandmother was smart to take advantage of youn muscles. (G)
