Subj : Re: Road Tripping - Redux
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Oct 04 2024 05:34:00
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
DD> LIVE. No post-production enhancements or edits." Bv)= Still, I
DD> enjoyed the show. And the price was right - free.
RH> Some people are happiest when they have something to complain about, no
RH> matter how petty.
DD> Ron wasn't a habitual complainer. I think 3 Dog Night was one of his
DD> all time favourites (on record) and this concert was not what he
DD> expected.
DD> He got over it. And I sorta understood. I've been disappointed a few
DD> times in live performances. Either by the abysmal acoustics of the
DD> venue or ny the music itself. And sometimes by both. I've quit
DD> attending live acts at our state fair's grandstand - becase of the
DD> acoustics.
RH> Some people like to go to those shows just to say "I've been there" and
RH> don't really care about the music or acoustics. Others go for one or
RH> other, some people want both, and are disappointed when their
RH> expectations aren't met.
I went because it was a chance to see a favouriter group live withoout
wading through the crush at an auditorium. And the price was right - FREE
DD> OTOH, I once travelled across two states to Arrowhead Stadium outside
DD> Kansas City to attend a Grateful Dead show with an employee who
DD> furnished the tickets and bought the gas. You didn't hear the music as
DD> much as you "experienced" it. They go noise complaints from towns as
DD> much as 30 miles away.
RH> I can believe the noise factor. (G)
I had seen in their newsletter (my worker was a "Dead Head") that they
issued to their fan club. three semi-trailers full of amplifiers and
speakers. YIKES
RH> I rarely buy mixes for anything like that. Usually do my own home made
RH> for a lot of things, just tastes better to us in the long run.
DD> I have made my own. But, I've tried enough "short-cuts" over the years
DD> to know what works and what doesn't. And the advantage of using a mix
DD> fro a supplier is *repeatability*. Same reason I spec garlic granules
DD> rather than cloves of garlic. Known flavour profile. Bv)=
RH> I've never entered serious competitions, and like the DIY flavoring.
RH> Most often I'll use an assortment (rarely exactly the same assortment)
RH> of fresh peppers, powdered peppers and other spicing. Makes life
RH> interesting. (G)
As I said the repeatability is 'portant. And I sample as I go - so if I
need to tweak things, BINGO. A little trick I learned is to add a small
amount of cinnamon. Not a lot or you'll get accused of being from Cincy.
But, often a pinch or two (never more than 1/8 teaspoon in 5# meat) will
help the flavours wake-up and blend.
3 lb Fresh picnic shoulder; diced
- in 1/2" cubes
14 oz Can Red Gold diced tomatoes
- w/Chilies (or Ro-Tel)
8 oz Can El Pato tomato sauce *
1/2 c Water
1/4 ts Ground coriander **
1/2 ts Garlic Granules (not powder)
4 oz Can chopped green chilies
Salt & Pepper
2 md Bell peppers; in strips or
- diced coarse
1 lg Onion; chopped
2 ts Chilli spice mix **
1/2 ts Cumin **
* Or other spicy Mexican-style tomato sauce. El Pato is
the bee's knees, however.
** If the spices are old or stale heat them in the
skillet until they become aromatic. There will be a
noticable difference in thr flavour of the finished
product.
In a 10" or 12", well seasoned cast iron skillet heat
the salt, pepper and garlic. Add the meat and stir
around until all sides of the cubes are gray. Add 1/2
cup of water and continue to stir until all water is
absorbed or cooked away. Let the meat fry in its own
fat until it starts to brown.
Add chopped onion and cook a few minutes longer. Add
tomato sauce, chilies, pepper, coriander, cumin, chilli
spice and more salt if needed. Reduce heat to simmer
and cook covered thirty minutes or until meat is tender,
stirring occasionally.
Serve with Spanish rice or Cajun rice.
Serves 4 to 6
Developed from a Kroger recipe card, tested and
enthusiastically approved @ Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen.
MM Format by Dave Drum; 06 June 1997
MMMMM
... Cook It And They Will Come.
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