Subj : Bits & Bobs was:5 Ingred [1]
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Mon Jan 06 2025 13:47:29
Hi Dave,
RH> We've been working on clearing the older stuff out of the freezer (and
RH> fridge freezer) for a while. Not bought a lot of meat in the past
RH> couple of years--some, but not much. I went to put something in the
RH> freezer the other day and was surprised at how empty some of the
RH> drawers are. It's a nice feeling tho, and soon we'll be restocking
RH> meats in addition to the meals I've been doing. The latter will be good
DD> You'll be surprised how quickly they fill up. Bv)=
I know; I've been using quart boxes and filling in open spaces. I need
to consolidate the drawers so I'll have more room. When we bought the
freezer, we decided one drawer each for beef, poultry, pork and all
other. Some of them are close to empty, others have a ways to go yet.
DD> once in a while I hold a "clean-out" session and get rid of the DD>
RH> science projects, especially those that have grown blue fur or ar DD>
RH> otherwise unrecognisable
RH> I try to keep track of that as I pull other things out of the fridge.
DD> Oh, I do too. Sometimes it grates me when I pull out stuff destined
DD> for the bin and set it on the stove and I get distracted before taking
DD> it to the wheelie bin ... then come back to find that Dennis has put it
DD> all back in the fridge. Not that he has a "system" and it's all easy to
DD> get at right up front. It just fries me a little.
RH> Understandable. You didn't know all the little quirks like that before
RH> you started living together.
DD> We've been friends since high school over 60 years ago. One time he
DD> was there when took a container from the icebox and tossed it in the
DD> bin. He said "I was saving that!" So I asked "Did yougive it a name?
DD> Because it's alive." Bv)=
No name but a descriptive label helps. I try to label all that goes into
the freezer, then put it on an inventory sheet. When it comes out, it
gets crossed off the sheet.
DD> chance. And the mutts eat well. I call Jasper "super-mooch". If I'm at
DD> my desk when I have my meal I'll put the plate/bowl on the floor when
DD> I'm finished and Jasper or Isobel will pre-wash it for me. Bv)=
RH> Old Scout camp skit--"greenhorn asks old timer if his bowl is clean,
RH> old timer says it is "as clean as 3 Rivers can get it". Greenhorn
RH> figures that is mighty clean, then old timer calls "cm'ere 3 Rivers".
DD> That old saw is older than either you or me.
Older than Dan'l Boone? (G)
DD> Unless it's General Tso's Chicken. Something in the sauce that neither
DD> of them like.
RH> Haven't figured out what yet?
DD> Nope. It's not the hot stuff because they'll all tongue was chilli
DD> bowls and other dishes with chilies. And it's not oriental spices
DD> because none of them have trouble with any oither Chinese or Thai
DD> dishes. <SHRUG> I
DD> juist rinse the bowl then drop it into te dish water.
DD> used it a few times before deciding that the things it was supposed to
DD> "replace' do a better job at their intended purpose than the lowest
DD> common denominator Instant Pot. So, my sister-in-law took it off my
DD> hands.
RH> Got our first one, used it a fair amount, especially in the camper so
RH> we got a second one. Found a half size one that resides in the camper.
RH> Just have to remember to plan in site meals to use it; Steve tends to
RH> grill a lot when we're not on the road. OTR meals tend to be fast, no
RH> fuss, easy clean up since we're generally boondocking.
DD> Only camping of which I have been guilty is tent (sometimes) camping
DD> with a sleeping bag or blankets and a ground sheet. Cooking done over
DD> an open fire with minimal tools. Used to camp alongside the Kern River
DD> in Sequoia National Forest and catch trout for brekfast.
I grew up camping in tents with no floors. The last night out on one of
our family trips we hit a storm so hard we had rivers running thru the
tents. Before the next outing Dad bought new tents--with floors. Steve
and I started camping with a tent that had a floor. Didn't do a lot so
when the Savannah Boy Scout troop had their equiment trailer stolen, we
were among those that donated replacement camping gear. Kept sleeping
bags, lantern and stove, got our first camper in December, 2015.
RH> Looks good to me.
DD> It was. And the dogs pre-washed to dishes and cooking vessels.
RH> I miss having a dog or cat but know it is in the best interest of my
RH> health that we don't. "Met" Rachel's dogs on our Christmas day video
RH> chat, will do the in person meet up in a few months.
DD> When Dennis' son and new D-I-L find a house they'll take the mutts
DD> back and I'll hit an "adoption" event so I can get a cat. They're a
DD> lot lower maintenance than a bow-wow.
In some ways, plus they're "quiet" company. Steve was gone for almost a
year when we were in Berlin--Army advancement school, then retrain in
Arabic. Girls were younger, went to bed earlier so it was nice to have
Jenny-cat curled up at the other end of the couch those long nights. The
year Steve was in Korea, the girls were older, stayed up later and we
had Sam, the cocker spaniel. Quite the difference! (G)
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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