Subj : Re: Grocery Getters
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Jan 31 2025 07:24:00
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
RH> Mt Olive, NC known for pickles, relish, etc, as well as Mt Olive
RH> University. On New Year's eve, the town drops a big dill pickle into a
RH> cask of brine.
DD> I buy their dill relish and pickles at local stores here. I was pretty
DD> sure they didn't call Illinois home.
RH> Now you know where they're from. There's a big pickle festival every
RH> spring but we've not gone--yet. Understand it started small but has
RH> gotten really big now.
There are 12 towns/municipalities named M. Olive in the US. Not as many
as there are Springfields. One (at least) of those in each and every state.
DD> 8<----- WHACK ----->8
DD> I mostly use honey as my beverage sweetener. And I manage my blood
DD> sugar levels well enough that the occasional "sin" causes no spikes or
DD> lasting effects. Bv)=
RH> I'm doing well with no meds, just watching what I eat.
DD> We tried no meds and learned that I need a minimal doase to "kick
DD> start" thins. 2 mg of Amaryl/glimipiride in the morning and I'm set.
RH> Understandable.
DD> AFAIAC cold cereal(s) is good only as an ingredient is a recipe. Corn
DD> Flakes or Wheaties crushed for breadini, Rice Crispies for any number
DD> of sweet things and so on. If I'm doing grains for breakfast it will
DD> be, most likely, instant oatmeal - with raisin, date and walnut
DD> leading the charge.
RH> I like a granola type cereal but for hot, will go for oatmeal with
RH> cinnamon and raisins. Growing up, my parents allowed only a teaspoon or
RH> so of brown sugar and a couple,3 tablespoons of milk on our oatmeal or
RH> cream of wheat (alternating days). After leaving home, I began adding
RH> the above, with a bit more sugar, no milk and today I'll even leave out
RH> the sugar.
My grandmother used to try to hustle Cream of Wheat, Ralston Hot Wheat,
Malt-O-Meal, MayPo, etc to us kids. Yuuuuuck!
Oddly, at that time, I was a fan of Grape Nuts. But not Grape Nuts Flakes.
DD> I mostly do "instant" oatmeal. And I have been known to eat it for
DD> breakfast or lunch. And sometimes for supper. I've got a small pitcher
DD> that holds the perfect amoun t of water for me. I do 5 of the little
DD> bags of oatm eal, a heaping TB of butter and a good amount of powdered
DD> creamer. Nuke the little pitcher for 2 minutes, Pour, stir, eat.
RH> One bag is enough for me, especially if I'm adding raisins.
I'm making a meal of it - w/no sides or dessert. It nicely fills both my
big all-purpose latte cup and my belly. Bv)= Anjd it works for breakfast
lunch or dinner.
I stock pearl barley for my beef-barley-vegetables soup. I may give this one
a shot. I'm pretty sure I can score the pear nectar at Food Fantasies (local
tree-hugger/organic store)
MMMMM---- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Barley Breakfast Delight
Categories: Grains, Fruits, Nuts, Spices
Yield: 6 servings
3/4 c Pearl barley
2 c Tap water
2 c Pear nectar
2 tb Brown sugar
2 tb Honey
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
pn Salt
1/2 c Dried cranberries (craisins)
1 tb Lemon juice
1 c Chopped, toasted walnuts
Rinse the barley well in a strainer or colander and
place in large saucepan with water, pear nectar, brown
sugar, honey, cinnamon, and salt.
Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes
until barley is almost tender.
Add cranberries and lemon juice and simmer for another
10 to 25 minutes until mixture is thick and barley is
tender. Stir in walnuts and serve immediately.
NOTE: This can be made and stored in the refrigerator
for up to three days. Each morning, for one serving,
combine 1 cup of this mixture with a few tablespoons of
milk or light cream. Microwave on 50 percent power for a
minute or two until hot, then enjoy.
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.thespruceeats.com
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