Subj : Re: Greasy Spoons
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Mar 17 2025 06:44:27

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

DD> I like Duke's because it's not as sweet as the Big Guys.

RH> Agreed, it was all I bought once I discovered it when we lived in
RH> Swansboro. When we were stationed at Fort Hood, TX, one of my neighbors
RH> (from Georgia) brought me 3 jars of it when she returned from spending
RH> Christmas with her family.

DD> I can buy Duke's at my local Sav-A-Lot. Never seen it in any of the
DD> other grocery stores. Which is sorta kinda odd as Sav-A-Lot is a
DD> no-frills "budget priced" place.

RH> Interesting. I can get Duke's at most any of the local grocery stores
RH> now that I'm back in the south. Our older daughter's husband is from GA
RH> and a few years ago they requested that we bring some Duke's when we
RH> come to visit. He got her hooked on it; I think they usually get it via
RH> Amazon now.

This just in. Hy-Vee carries Duke's in both regular and light. I was
there picking up stuff for tonight's supper when I stumbled across it.

DD> The writer credit on this recipe has got to be a pseudonym.

DD>       Title: Lazy Girl Pizza Margherita
DD>  Categories: Five, Breads, Sauces, Vegetables, Cheese
DD>       Yield: 2 Servings

DD>   Recipe by: Alexis Trebeck

RH> Most likely but it could be a Canadian relative.

DD> Alex' twin sister? That could be a Jeopardy question if true.

RH> AFAIK, he wasn't a twin; I'm 99% sure it's not a daughter. Niece or
RH> cousin, maybe.

Or no shared DNA at all. Just the same surname.

DD>       Title: Jeopardy! Borscht
DD>  Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Soups
DD>       Yield: 8 Servings

DD>   Last year our terrific pal Tommy (who was such a delight
DD>   to hang out with this Christmas, btw) brought his nice
DD>   friend Ethan over for dinner and Catchphrase; we ate
DD>   this soup and Ethan went on to be a guest on Jeopardy!.

RH> One of these days I may try out again. Did, and made the contestant
RH> pool when we were in HI but they only took folks that wore uniforms
RH> from that pool. Since I wasn't in the military, a doctor, fireman or
RH> whatever, they didn't call me. The in person tryout was fun, don't know
RH> if it would be so with it done on Zoom now.

Good luck. This is what I needed parts from the grocery store to make.

MMMMM----   Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

     Title: Reuben Panini
Categories: Beef, Cheese, Breads, Vegetables
     Yield: 2 servings

     4 sl No seeds beefsteak rye bread
   1/4 c  Thousand Island dressing;
          - divided
     4 sl Ementhal (Swiss) cheese
   1/2 c  Sauerkraut; drained well,
          - divided
     4 oz Thin sliced corned beef;
          - divided
     1 tb Soft butter; divided

 Prep countertop grill or panini maker.

 Spread each slice of bread with 1 tablespoon dressing.

 Top each of 2 slices of bread with 1 slice cheese, 1/4
 cup sauerkraut, 2 ounces corned beef and second slice
 of cheese. Place remaining bread slices on sandwiches,
 dressing-side-down.

 Spread BUTTER on the outsides of each sandwich.

 Grill 5 to 6 minutes or until cheese melts and grill
 marks appear.

 Serve immediately.

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.hy-vee.com

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