Subj : Keyboards was: Alive? To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Thu Jan 05 2023 06:23:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- RH> Good to see you back (for some reason, my F6 and F9 keys aren't RH> working. I've been reqading, not replying this past month, too many RH> irons in the fire to give Fido much attention. DD> Good to see you back as well. As for the function keys - try a DD> different keyboard. Unless you're using a leptop/netbook. Then you DD> have a problem requiring disassembly most likely. RH> I'm using a net book. Steve tried it, said to use the Function key as RH> well as the F6 or F9. It'll work that way until he can better trouble RH> shoot it. Had to get a new battery for the net book, first 2 he ordered RH> came in dead so 3rd was (successfully) ordered from a different source. RH> It's about 4 or 5 years old so beginning to get a bit cantankerous. (G) I had a *cheap* keyboard that came with my newest Dell mid-tower which required use of the "function" key along with Fi, F2. etc. I soon donated it to Computer Banc to be someone else's problem. Just for S&G I fired off one of my ASUS netbooks which are at least 15 years old. I'm considering whether or not to update the Linux that came pre-installed or just to let it churn along as-is. After having it on (plugged in) all morning I took it to lunch with my friend Les to play show and tell with my latest project. It fired up and did its thing at the cafe ... even hooked into the WiFi and let me know "Captain! Incoming message" when I got an e-mail. So the battery is still good. RH> We had a good, but cold (low 30sF for highs) Christmas Day, day before RH> was even colder. Since we had church, we baked a ham the day before & RH> Steve made a chocolate truffle cheese cake. Had rice and cole slaw with RH> the ham. DD> I had thought you and Steve were R-Podding off to the wilds of the DD> Western US to vist chirrun and grandchirrun. Sean and I have been DD> trying to get Greg Mayman back into FIDO. Hopefully, if we're DD> successful it will induce Glen Jamieson and loose cannon, Kevin to DD> return as well RH> The R-Pod isn't a 4 seasons camper so we parked it for the winter. Not RH> sure now, with my hand surgeries coming up (see message to Dale) when RH> we'll be able to take it out again. We'd like to go up to NY to see RH> Steve's family this spring, also have a 10 or 12 (forget exact dates) RH> trip to Alaska planned for late May. It would be nice to have the RH> Austrailian guys back with us; its been a while since we've seen them. Glen is surprising me by still being above ground. He's got to be in his 90s by now. And Kevin is atill Kevin .... as skewed in his outlook as he ever was. RH> I'll try to get back to being on Fido more regularly this year, only RH> one trip scheduled (so far) this year. Other than that, some hand RH> surgery is to be scheduled (on the right hand, I'm left RH> handed/ambidexterous) in the not too distant future. I see that you're going to have new knuckles installed. I was not aware that could be done - altho, I'm not surprised. Good luck! DD> Is that going to be to see the progeny or the Vermont thing? Just DD> being nosy here. Bv)= RH> No, trip to Alaska, a combination cruise and inland tour by train/bus. RH> late May, get back to NC in wee small hours of June 1. Don't know about RH> a VT trip this year, have to see what happens this spring. I've been to Alaska - where the state bird is the mosquito and the only thing over that hill is more hills. Once was quite sufficient for me. I can understand why Swisher retreats to the Geriatric Snowbird's village in Aridzona every year. RH> Happy & blessed new year to all here, DD> Right back atcha. DD> This was my welcome the new year nosh on amateur night. Dennis and I DD> did not poke our heads outside the door from 1300 on 31 December until DD> the sun was up on 01 January. RH> We stayed in too, didn't go out until about 10:30 for church & lunch RH> after at the Hibachi Grill. First time there, a hole in the wall place, RH> decent food. We split a seafood plate and each had a spring roll, with RH> drinks and tip, just a bit over $20. DD> At which time I delivered the leftovers to my brother and his wife who DD> were down with flu-like maladies - but not Covid. RH> Hopefully on the mend by now. So far we've avoided all of those RH> nasties. As far as I know the "screaming wahjeemies" are over and the Charmin supply is breathing a sigh of relief. DD> Title: Crabby Corn Chowder DD> Categories: Seafood, Potatoes, Vegetables, Chilies, Dairy DD> Yield: 3 Servings RH> Looks good but sadly, one we can't do because of Steve's corn allergy. I had quite forgotten about that. My good friend, Les, has an allergy to fresh tomatoes. Cooked are OK. Which is a good thing since he is an ICS Grand Master Chilli Cook. My only allergies are to banananananas and marijuana (which got me out of the 1960s pretty well intact). And I abhor bologna - but that's self inflicted. But it still triggers my gag reflex. When you get your hands back in working order you may want to try this for one of your church fund raisers. Georgia (my sister) used this recipe 10 fold in a fund-raiser for the local (to her) "Save the Opera House" drive. They did 8 ounce bowls and ran out of chilli. Bv)= They also had Michael Loo to do a violin recital - which went over as well as the chilli. The old Opera House was saved (and refurbished). MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chilli Supper: The Recipe Categories: Stews, Chilies, Beef, Poultry Yield: 32 Servings 5 lb Chilli grind beef chuck 8 oz Suet 3 Ribs celery; w/leaves 1 ts Jalapeno powder; + more to - taste +=OR=+ 1 Fresh jalapeno; stemmed 46 oz Can Red Gold tomato juice 46 oz Can chicken broth 1 tb Minor's or GFS beef base +=IN=+ 16 oz Boiling water 4 oz Baron's # 5640 chilli spice - mix (chilli powder) 1 1/2 oz Ground cumin 1 1/2 tb Brown sugar 1 1/2 tb Onion granules 1 tb Garlic granules 3/4 tb Salt 1/2 ts Oregano; crumbled 1/2 ts White pepper 1/2 ts Worcestershire powder 1 1/2 ts Vinegar 1/2 ts Prune juice; opt Cayenne pepper; opt Finely diced bell pepper; - opt MMMMM---------------------------KICKER-------------------------------- 2 1/2 tb Mexene chilli mix * 1/2 tb Ground cumin 1/2 tb Garlic granules 1/2 ts Salt; more to taste 96 oz Brooks Chilli Hot beans ** * Or Ray's Chilli Mix ** Not at an ICS cook-off unless entering the new "Home- style" category. At your home - or restaurant: beans are fine if you like them. (but NOT kidney beans) This should produce 2+ gallons of chilli sauce. Prepare the basic recipe - down to the kicker section. Render the suet and cook the chuck in it until all the pink disappears. While the meat is cooking place the celery, jalapeno, and tomato juice in a blender and puree. Make sure all lumps of beef have been broken up. Place the meat and the celery/chile/tomato juice in an 8 quart heavy-bottom pot. Add balance of ingredients to the pot, stirring to mix. Add in the chicken broth and beef base/water simmering on a low flame. Stir often enough to keep the chilli from scorching or sticking. Taste often and adjust seasonings (especially salt and garlic) as you go - to your taste. When sauce is cooked, in your estimation, remove from heat, and refrigerate overnight. The next day, re-heat the chilli sauce on a low flame until heated through and at a nice low simmer. Add the "kicker" ingredients and cook for at least 15 minutes to allow flavours to marry and blend. Add the beans and stir to combine. With the addition of the beans, there should be 2 1/2 gallons of chilli. This should serve: 32 Ten-ounce bowls Recipe adapted from Les Eastep's chilli supper recipe. I have used this recipe in ICS chilli cook-offs and have placed higher (ironically) than its originator in those contests more than once. MM Format by Dave Drum - 02 February 2004 Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... Marshmallows: the candy you set on fire when you're camping - Neekha --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .