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Skriven 2015-07-14 06:20:51 av Dave Drum (1:18/200)
     Kommentar till en text av Ruth Haffly
Ärende: Re: sticky situations                                        [1]
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-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> There is, however, another option now. Especially since Steve is a
 DD> member of Amazon Prime. The problem is that when you run out you can't
 DD> just run out to (where ever) but have to plan ahead and wait a couple
 DD> or three days. In today's "got to have it right this second" world
 DD> that's an option that most do not think of or consider.

 RH> I just buy the small packages of Carnation now; it's mainly used in
 RH> bread making so one of those lasts several months. When the girls were
 RH> home, we'd go thru a 10 quart box every month. I'll also buy the non
 RH> instant powder if I'm down at Whole Foods and know I need the powder.
 RH> Not worth ordering thru Amazon when I can get an acceptable alternative
 RH> locally.

I use so little powdered milk that I still have over half of the container of 
powder I got from the UDSA Commodities give-away back in the 1980s. 
Fortunately it doesn't spoil and I keep it in a Tupperware container - to keep 
the weevils and such out. I also have a saltine or two in there to absorb 
excess humidity.

 RH> Steve ordered some metal forms for making burrito wrappers into taco
 RH> salad bowls--we made them for this week's meal for Life Group. We got
 RH> some gluten free wrappers, some whole wheat and some white. We did find
 RH> that running a dough docker (could use a fork but we have the docker)
 RH> over the wrapper before putting it into the form will keep it from
 RH> puffing up. A relatively small investment but it was a big hit with the
 RH> group.

I had, at one time, a pair of nesting round mesh baskets (like French fry 
baskets for a stove-top fryer) which worked well for that. I used them so 
seldom that I have long since passed them along.

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 DD> I've never tried their fresh meats. The packaged meats I have essayed
 DD> have been of good quality and excellent pricing. I also buy their
 DD> house brand (Beaumont) coffee.

 RH> We've been buying various things there. The Greek yogurt is pretty
 RH> decent, better priced than Chobani. We've also bought ground beef, a
 RH> decent fat/lean ratio at a good price, chips, cereals, and other
 RH> sundries. We do not get coffee or tea there, as we've other brands we
 RH> prefer.

I find that their Beaumont coffee is as good (or better) than Folger's Classic 
Roast. My preferred is still bean coffee mixed 1/3 dark roast, 1/3 Columbian 
and 1/3 French roast, ground just before brewing. But, my Scottish ancestors 
spin in their mausoleums every time I spend that much money on coffee.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Coffee Pot Roast
 Categories: Beef, Crockpot
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      6    Carrots; peeled, diced
      2 c  Potatoes; peeled, diced
      3 lb Beef chuck roast
           Salt & pepper
     14 oz Can diced tomatoes
      1 c  Black coffee
      1 c  Water
 
  Put vegetables in cooker. Add beef, sprinkle with salt and
  pepper. Add tomatoes and liquids. Cover and cook on low 8
  ~ 10 hours or until tender. If desired, thicken with flour
  and water base.
  
  From "Woman's Day Crockery Cook Book"
  
  Meal Mastered by Heather Smith
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
MMMMM

... I prefer my oysters fried. Then I know my oysters died.
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