Subj : Re: Life
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Sep 11 2024 10:20:00
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
RH> We don't do Mac or Windows but found that Google Fi works for our
RH> phones and Google is our default search engine.
I do Windows because it's a no-brainer (all puns intended). I'd have
stuck with Amiga OS had it survived. But, that was then. This is now.
I'm shopping for a new search engine. I've been with Micro$not's BING
for several years because it gives me more germane results without all
of the payola-linked results that Google is notorious for. My only big
quibble with BING is the freaking AI sidebar they have introduced. I'll
figure out a way (if one existis) to turn that visual noise off for keeps.
DD> 8<----- SHORTEN ----->8
DD> You mentioned "batata" above. Sent me to the BING search engine for a
DD> (*another*) learning experience. I have never, AFAIK, had batata nor
DD> seen it in any of the stores around where I have been. But it
DD> certainly looks interesting. "This root vegetable is known by many
DD> names, depending on where you plant your flag, including boniato,
DD> tropical sweet potato, Cuban sweet potato, batiste, and camote."
DD> I'll take a look at Hy-Vee and/or Schnuks (bast fresh produce stores
DD> in my area). And check with Burpee seeds for possibly raising my own.
RH> I just quoted the listing on the bag. (G)
DD> NOTE TO EAVESDROPPERS - here's a link to my introdsuction to the
DD> batata
DD>
https://westchestermagazine.com/food/what-is-batata-root-vegetable/
DD> And then I went looking for recipes. HAH! Every one I looked at when
DD> doing a search on "batata recipe" called for potatoes. I finally
DD> picked one that looked interesting. If I ever make it I will find some
DD> batta and sub it for the potatoes. Bv)=
RH> Go for it!
I shall.
DD> 8<----- EDIT ----->8
RH> My usual morning "go to" tea is Tetley's British Blend but about once a
RH> week I treat myself to Good Earth's Sweet and Spicy Original. Wegman's
RH> has a similar (but lacking some of the spices) tea like the Good Earth;
RH> it's my fall back when I can't get the Good Earth. We've been ordering
RH> it on line but they went thru a spell where it wasn't available; when
RH> it came back, we ordered a 6 pack. (G)
DD> I have some Tetley Brit Blend on hand. I'll have to look for the "Good
DD> Earth" stuff. Hmmmmmm, I wonder if Food Fantasies might stock it.
DD> They're my local health/natural foods & supplements stor.
RH> Might be worth a try. We've found it in Harris Teeter and occaisonally
RH> (while travelling) in other grocery stores. The easiest way to get it
RH> tho (for us) is to order it on line. There are several varients of it,
RH> including a chai, but I like the sweet and spicy original (with
RH> caffiene) the best.
Food Fantasies stocks it. I bought a trial sample of the basic blend -
which will get a try-out this week-end.
Got over-served last night. Dennis' middle son is staying with us for
a few days and just as I was thinking about falling into the shucks &
pulling the covers up for the evening he presented me with a BIG (one
pound at least) rib-eye steak cooked medium-rare and sided with some
store bought macaroni salad. Managed to get myself wrapped around the
steak but Jasper and Isabel (the mutts) got to clean up about half of
the pasta salad.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Basic Macaroni Salad
Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Dairy
Yield: 10 servings
1 lb Elbow macaroni
5 lg Hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 c Chopped celery
1/2 c Fine chopped red onion
2 c Mayonnaise
1/2 c Sour cream
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1 ts Salt
3/4 ts Black pepper
In a large pot of boiling water, cook macaroni over high
heat 7 to 9 minutes, or just until tender. Drain, rinse,
and let cool.
Place macaroni in a large bowl, add remaining
ingredients, and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at
least 1 hour before serving.
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.mrfood.com
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