Subj : Re: Repairs To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Jun 10 2024 05:56:37 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- RH> If it's sent with our name but obvious junk, it goes into recycle. If RH> it's got any sort of ID number, it gets shredded. DD> I do even the junque mail. The stuff I get to my alias (Salms Grilnek) DD> goes into the waste bin or recycling pile unopened. Bv)= RH> Sometimes we open it to verify that it is indeed, junk stuff since some RH> non junk stuff is sent bulk rate. I've not seen anything labelled "bulk rate" in years. I think (bot not sure) it is no more as a category. I believe it's now called "Presorted Standard". It's still bulk mail and junk but the marketroids have tried to put a pretty face on it. DD> 8<----- XXXXX ----->8 RH> We hear the sirens off the main road a couple of blocks up but RH> generally don't hear the traffic on our street. There's a big Catholic RH> church down the road from that and when mass gets out (mass exodus) RH> there's a lot more traffic on the street but generally not heard inside RH> the house. DD> Well, fresh from being shorn of their sins their diving would, DD> naturally, be somewhat subdued. Bv)= RH> Yes, but there's a lot of it. Trying to make a left turn coming out of RH> our street onto South Main can be a problem certain times of the day. RH> We have a STOP sign, S.Main has nothing. Town is going to have to put RH> in a light eventually, probably when they re-do the intersection some RH> years down the road. I knew a guywho was the traffic engineer for my town. His take was that other than intersections of two arterial streets a 4 way stop would bt more efficient at moving traffic and giving all a "chance', Seconf place (and on more busy intersections was called "Treadle Operated" traffic signals. They no longer use treadles but an induction coil installed in/ under the pavement. DD> Title: Snap, Crackle & Pop Crunchies DD> Categories: Five, RH> Chocolate, Grains, Snacks DD> Yield: 12 Servings DD> 2 1/2 c Rice Krispies cereal DD> 8 oz Chocolate DD> 2 tb Light corn syrup DD> Cupcake liners RH> Looks good and easy, something to maybe make up for road snacks RH> (munchies when we're travelling). DD> Or if you get Trick-or-Treat visitors on All Hallow's Eve. RH> Some years we have quite a few, other years, nobody. Had about 30 last RH> year but none in 2022. One year when we were living in the rental, we RH> had about 60, mostly from the nearby Section 8 housing. I keep a small supply of orange habanero chilies on hand. "Here y'go, miniature pumpkin." (evil grin). I also have a supply of "fun size" Mars candy for the littles. Haven't seen many T or T kids out for many years - even before the pandemic. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Crispy Chicken Skin Tacos w/Habanero Salsa Categories: Poultry, Chilies, Fruits, Citrus, Salsa Yield: 4 Servings Skin from a whole chicken - or 5 chicken breasts or - leg/thigh quarters * Salt 2 Habanero chilies; seeded, - chopped 4 Green onions; white, light - green parts only 1/4 c Chopped cilantro 2 Roma or other plum tomatoes; - seeded, chopped 3 tb Lemon juice 1/4 sm Head iceberg lettuce; thin - sliced, sprinkled w/cider - vinegar & salt 1 lg Avocado; seeded, peeled, - chopped More chopped cilantro and - green onion for garnish 4 (or more) tortillas (use - corn tortillas if cooking - gluten-free) * Pulling the skin off of chicken can be a little slippery, especially off of chicken legs. Get it started with your fingers, then grip the skin with a paper towel and pull. Yes, we are evil. These tacos are evil. And the fact that we are telling you about them, and that you might get the crazy idea to make them too, means that we are definitely up to no good. Except that these tacos, made with crispy fried chicken skin as the star ingredient, are really really good. And if they weren't, we certainly wouldn't risk ridicule and disdain by sharing them. But they are worth it, my friends. Truly they are. We even made them twice. First with leftover chicken skins from a recipe, then again with chicken we bought just for the skins because not surprisingly our grocer doesn't sell straight chicken skins. Lay the chicken skin, fat side down, in a non-stick pan set over medium-low heat. Slowly crisp the skins, letting the fat render. Press them down with a wooden spoon if air pockets develop. Cook them for 5-8 minutes before flipping them over. Once you have turned the chicken skins over, salt them. While the skins are cooking, put the habaneros, green onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and lemon juice into a food processor. Add a pinch of salt. Pulse a few times to combine. Set aside in a small bowl. When the chicken skins are browned and crispy, remove them to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb the excess fat. Then place them on a cutting board and cut them in strips. Pour off all but a thin sheen of chicken fat from the pan (do not discard down a drain or you may clog your drain). Heat the tortillas in the pan over medium-high heat, turning now and then, until they air pockets develop and the tortillas soften. Assemble the tacos. Place lettuce, chopped avocado, crispy chicken skin, habanero salsa, and more cilantro or green onion on the heated tortillas. Fold and eat. Makes about 4 tacos. From: http://simplyrecipes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... 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