Subj : Re: Done Right
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Sep 08 2025 04:42 am
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
RH> Hi Dave,
RH> I like rhubarb both with and without strawberries. Just depends on if
RH> the berries are available or not as to which way I'll get it. They're
RH> usually available around the same time in the spring here, tho finding
RH> the rhubarb can be a bit of a challenge sometimes.
DD> Rhubarb is pretty easy to find around here except in winter when it is
DD> dormant. It's easy to grow and does not take much tending. Suttil's
DD> Garden has it fresh cut as well as several of the grocery stores. I'll
DD> be able (or should be able) to harvest it in my own yard next year.
RH> This past spring I had to go to several grocery stores before I finally
RH> got some at Food Lion. Wegman's had it a few weeks later. I made a
RH> rhubarb and cherry pie filling pie, couldn't really taste the rhubarb
RH> tho. The sweetness of the pie filling overpowered the sour of the
RH> rhubarb.
Which highlights my problem with strawberries mixed into my pie. I like
both. But, separately.
DD> 8<----- SNIP ----->8
DD> I avoided the Labor Day shoppers by ordering my groceries on-line and
DD> picking them up at Hy-Vee. With my "Perks+" membership I can do either
DD> pick-up or delvery if I order more than U$25 worth. And given today's
DD> $$$ getting to U$25 is very easy. I only order staples this way.
DD> Non-packaged meat and fresh produce I select in person. Bv)=
RH> I'm still doing all my shopping in person. We were down in Raleigh,
RH> near the Costco so decided to pick up a few things. And, since it was
RH> lunch time..................(G)
DD> Hy-Vee's curbside pick-up has caused all of the supermarkets to offer
DD> some form of "curbside" pickup or delivery. As they say "A rising tide
DD> lifts all boats". But things like that and their outstanding produce
DD> and service meat departments as well as the in-store bakery have made
DD> them the #1 grocery store in America in USA Today's poll. #2 was Fresh
DD> Market and #3 was Wegman's.
RH> I've shopped at Fresh Market a number of times, Savannah was our first
RH> encounter with it. I was glad to see them in Raleigh and Chapel
RH> Hill--when we first moved here, I had several medical appointments in
RH> CH, on the UNC campus. The Fresh Market was just off campus so we
RH> stopped there from time to time on our way home.
I've not experienced Fresh Market as all of their Illinois locations are in
Cook County (Chicago area) Wegmans I've done several times whilst attending
echo picnics in New York and Marylan - and was suitably impressed. My Hy-Vee
is a good comparator to Weggies.
These are pretty ambitious and I may neve make them. But I can drool as I
read the recipe - and would happily gobble down one if offered.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Breakfast Bratwurst Sandwiches
Categories: Pork, Cheese, Vegetables, Breads, Greens
Yield: 4 Servings
4 Frozen potato patties
4 (4 oz ea) bacon-Cheddar
- bratwurst burgers
1 sm Tomato; sliced
1/4 c Plain Greek yogurt
1 ts Fresh lime juice
4 lg Eggs
2 tb Water
1 tb Fresh chives; chopped
1 tb Salted butter
4 Plain English muffins; split,
: - toasted
1/4 c Apple-maple bacon jam
4 sl Thick-sliced bourbon & brown
: - sugar slab bacon, halved
: - crosswise and cooked
1 c Baby spinach, lightly packed
Set oven @ 450ºF/232ºC.
Spread potato patties on a large rimmed baking sheet.
Bake 7 minutes; flip. Bake an additional 7 to 8 minutes
or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oven; cool
slightly.
Meanwhile, spray a large grill pan with nonstick spray;
heat over medium-high heat. Add bratwurst burgers; cook
8 to 10 minutes or until burgers reach 165 degrees,
turning halfway through. Remove burgers from grill pan;
loosely cover with foil and let rest 2 minutes.
Place tomato slices on paper towels to drain. Stir
together yogurt and lime juice in a small bowl; set
aside.
For egg patty, whisk together eggs, water, and chives in
a medium bowl until combined. Heat butter in a medium
nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture;
gently stir with a silicone spatula until egg mixture
begins to set. Stop stirring and use spatula to
carefully lift the cooked edge of egg mixture; tilt
skillet so runny egg mixture can flow underneath towards
the middle. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until set.
Transfer egg patty to a cutting board and cut into
fourths.
To assemble, top English muffin bottoms with potato
patties, bratwurst burgers, jam, egg portions, bacon,
spinach, tomato slices, and yogurt mixture. Place
remaining English muffins on top, cut sides down.
RECIPE FROM: www.hy-vee.com
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