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I'd sort of like to see some continuity here ... the
tradition has been going on for what, 23 years, and
I don't care to see it wither away on my watch.

 NB> I've got a call in to Linda... but she wasn't answering her phone when
 NB> I called, so I'm waiting on a callback from her

Keep us posted.

 ...  She was talking
 NB> about selling that camp, but didn't sound that serious about it really,

If she has the thing rented out enough, that income would
probably be incentive to keep it.

 NB> I just got off the phone with the Fords... there's promises of getting
 NB> back connected, we shall see...

That would be nice.

   They are doing fine, and keeping
 NB> busy, just moving slower now...

Good to hear, at least the first part.

 Some conflicts set in stone for them
 NB> are August 4th, 15th, 16th, and 21-22... Also trips planned for July 9
 NB> and possibly the 18th, along with their season tickets for their local
 NB> team...  :)   I planted the suggestion that they might host... not
 NB> jumping on it, but might think about it... ;)

Looks like the hot, buggy 3rd week of July seems most
convenient for everyone so far.

I actually never said what my own schedule is, other
than I have no availability after the last week of
August (from the 22nd, actually). I'm available or
could clear my schedule for some days from
June 15-July 8 and July 12-Aug 20.

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

      Title: Alabama Picnic Chilli
 Categories: Chilli, Tested, Beef
      Yield: 10 Servings

      5 lb Coarse-ground beef
      1 lg Onion; diced fairly fine
    1/2 c  Green bell pepper; diced
      2 tb Beef base *
      1 ts Cocoa (Nestle or Hershey)
      5 ts Powdered garlic granules
      1 ts Ground cumin
     48 oz Can tomato or V8 juice
      5 tb Plus 3 ts chilli powder
    1/2 ts Fresh black pepper

  * Kraft beef soup/gravy base. You can sub bouillon cubes (3
  of them) but your chilli will be awfully salty. You can also
  skip this ingredient altogether.

  Combine the beef base, tomato juice, chopped veggies, cocoa
  and 4 teaspoons of powdered garlic in a dutch oven over a
  low (simmer) flame.

  Divide the hamburger into three more-or-less equal batches
  and brown it in a separate skillet. Add 1 teaspoon of chilli
  powder per batch of meat.

  When browned and crumbled drain excess fat and add meat to
  dutch oven. Repeat until all ground beef is in the chilli
  pot. Add the black pepper to the chilli pot.

  Stir in 1 tablespoon of the chilli powder per pound of meat
  (5 Tb for this batch). Cover pot and let simmer, stirring
  once in a while. When the onions and peppers are cooked
  (about 1 1/2 hr) taste the pot. You will probably find
  that you'll need to add the remaining tablespoon of garlic
  powder and the teaspoon of ground cumin. You may also want
  to add an additional tablespoon of chilli powder at this
  time. Trust me on the garlic and cumin. It adds the final
  kick. Neysa tasted before and after and could not believe
  how much difference it made.

  Simmer for an additional 10 to 15 minutes and serve.

  For those desiring a hotter product add cayenne until your
  lips turn numb and your sinuses drain if you like. I made
  this batch extra-mild in deference to picnic attendees who
  don't handle heat real well. Sadly, Maya Houston thought it
  was still too hot after she tasted a spoonful. &^(=

  Format and recipe by Dave Drum - 18 August 98

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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