Subj : Re: Done Right
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Aug 16 2025 06:13 am
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
RH> Ok, all's kosher then.
DD> Not unless rabbinically supervised and signed off on. Bv)=
RH> And you see his thumbprint. I worked at a Jewish camp one summer; one
RH> of our running jokes was the U inside the circle was the rabbi's
RH> thumbprint.
DD> Unless the Koaher symbol is a "K" inthe circle. Or a Star of David
DD> Bv)= There are more than 100 Kosher markings used
DD>
https://sl.bing.net/flYA8Yz08n6
RH> At the camp, it was always the U in the circle. This was decades ago so
RH> more symbols may have been added. And, it was the Jewish kids that came
RH> up with the designation/description.
The "thumbprint" is the most common. And the most noticable. But some
of the symbols on thechart I linked are older. And Judiasm is as mixed,
splintered and sectarian as Christianity.
DD> 8<----- SHORTEN ----->8
RH> We've been on the fair grounds for other events during the year and
RH> last year Steve worked the RARS (Raleigh Amateur Radio Society) booth a
RH> couple of days but didn't buy any food, deep fried or otherwise.
DD> The last time I actually attended a fair was in the 90s when out local
DD> county fair (which offers free grandstand shows in the evening) had
DD> Three Dog Night on the bill. It was worth the hassle and I enjoyed
DD> myself very much. Unlike my boss who attended with me and kept
DD> complaining that the live performance sounded different from the
DD> records they had made.
RH> I know, we went to a Mannheim Steamroller concert in Savannah.
RH> Different but close enough. This one was some of their other than
RH> Christmas music; the encore was all Christmas music. Picked up a CD of
RH> them playing Disney tunes. (G)
M I C K E Y Mouse .... the mind boggles.
DD> Title: State Fair Tenderloins
DD> Categories: Por, Breads, Vegetables, Sauces
DD> Yield: 4 Sandwiches
RH> Looks good to me. Just did some shopping, picked up a pack of pork
RH> chops (will freeze some, probably grill others).
DD> I buy extra thick pork chops from Humphrey's or Hy-Vee to make
DD> stuffies
RH> I learned the easy way to do it when Steve and I first got married. I
RH> make the dressing, put it in a pan and put the pork chops over it, then
RH> bake. Saves a lot of frustration trying to get the chops cut and
RH> stuffed. (G) BTW, grilled a couple of the chops last night, seasoned
RH> with a bit of poultry seasoning. They were good!
Actually I've never had a problem making the pocket for the stuffing.
And limiting the stuffing to what fits "in the pocket" cuts down on the
carb loading and need for a nap. Bv)=
DD> Title: Apple-Raisin Stuffed Pork Chops
DD> Categories: Pork, Breads, Fruits, Herbs
DD> Yield: 2 Servings
RH> Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, might try a varient of this in my kitchen.
I'll bet you'll like it. Here's another to consider - it can go
either as in-a-pan w/chops on top or stuffed into individual
chops:
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Bacon-Cheddar Stuffing
Categories: Breads, Pork, Vegetables, Herbs, Cheese
Yield: 8 Servings
16 oz Stale bagels; in 1" cubes
2 Ribs celery; chopped
1 lg Onion; chopped
6 tb Butter; diced
1 c Stale beer
+=OR=+
1 c Unfiltered cider
1 lb Bacon; cooked, crumbled
1 tb + 1 1/2 ts minced fresh
- thyme
+=OR=+
1 1/2 ts Dried thyme
Salt & pepper
1 c Chicken or pork stock
1 lg Egg
12 oz Cheddar cheese; shredded
Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.
Place bread in a single layer on two rimmed baking
sheets. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toasted, turning
once. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Saute celery and onion in butter in a large skillet over
medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Reduce
heat to medium; pour in beer. Bring to a boil; cook and
stir for 2-4 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/2
cup. Remove from the heat. Stir in bacon and thyme.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Whisk stock and egg in a large bowl. Add bread cubes and
bacon mixture; toss until well coated. Fold in shredded
cheddar.
Spoon into a greased 2 quart baking dish. Bake, covered,
for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake for 15-20 minutes longer
or until top is golden brown.
Or use to stuff butterfly pork chops.
Stuffs 8 chops nicely. Leftover stuffing may be baked
and served with a nice gravy as a side dish at another
meal.
Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
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