Subj : Re: Plan-Overs
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Thu Jan 09 2025 06:02:00

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

DD> That's the way my little HHR worked. Locked the doors and started the
DD> engine. I could unlock the doors with the key or by pushing the button
DD> on the key fob. But I had to have the key in the ignition to drive
DD> away.

RH> Easy way to prevent the car from being taken. Too bad they didn't have
RH> the remote start when I was growing up; I remember too many Sunday
RH> mornings when we'd head outside to a cold car and be almost to church
RH> before it warmed up. There were some Sundays it didn't start and we'd
RH> walk to church, arriving quite cold. By the time the school bus got to
RH> us, it was always warm so we weren't as concerned about a cold vehicle
RH> during the week.

The best case overall is still a heated garage w/room to park the car. Heck,
I can't even get into my carport with all of the "treasurers" that Dennis
haa pack-ratted for "possible" use.

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DD> Dennis, pack-rat that he is, saves all take-away containers. And I,
DD> realist that I try to be, dump arm loads of them into the wheelie bin
DD> just before putting it on the curb for pick-up. Just, mostly, the
DD> light duty stuff. I stack the heavier stuff and keep an eye on it. If
DD> it's not been used in three or more weeks .... into the bin.

RH> We have some plastic "throw away" stuff that I keep reusing for soups,
RH> etc for the freezer. Trouble is, the lids are a thinner plastic so they
RH> break easier--I need to sort thru and toss containers with no lids.
RH> I've also got some Tupperware that gets used for freezing or storage of
RH> dry goods in the pantry.

I know the words to that song. I use the serving bowls in the Healthy
Choice meals for cereal/oatmeal, soup, one-pot meal servings and/or
salads ... oh, and sometimes for I scream or side dishes. The only
problem is that the plastic used stains easily if used for chilli or
red sauced pasta, etc. Those are binned and there will, no doubt, be
replacements added to the stack soon.

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     Title: Lo-Fat Healthy Chilli In Crockpot
Categories: Crockpot, Beef, Chilies
     Yield: 4 Servings

     1 lb Beef chuck; trimmed, 1/2"
          - cubes
     6 oz Tomato paste
     1 c  Chopped onions
     2 lg Bell peppers; diced
     2 cl Garlic; minced
     1 tb Chilli spice
     1 ts Ground cumin
   1/2 ts Dried oregano; crushed

 Trim the beef of all visible fat. Cut into 1/2" cubes.

 Place meat in crockpot and stir in tomato paste to coat
 meat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to blend.
 DO NOT add any additional liquid.

 Cover and cook for 12 hours on LOW heat.

 When done, you can skim the fat from surface and discard.

 Recipe by: Jo Anne Merrill

 NOTE: If you are silly enough actually to make this recipe
 I predict that you will be reaching for the salt shaker as
 a first move. And the hot pepper sauce next. And then make
 a solemn vow never to make it again. - UDD

 From: http://www.recipesource.com

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