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Skriven 2013-07-29 23:55:00 av Dale Shipp (1:261/1466.0)
   Kommentar till text 2953 av Stephen Haffly (1:396/45.27)
Ärende: Re: Toll roads
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 -=> On 07-29-13  13:08,  Stephen Haffly <=-
 -=> spoke to Dale Shipp about Toll roads <=-

 DS> Our Maryland issued EZ-Pass charges $1.50 per month as a service fee.
 DS> That is low enough that I don't mind, given the convenience it
 DS> provides on many toll roads and tunnels.

 SH> And that seems like a bit of a rip-off since Maryland, like New York,
 SH> probably requires that you keep a minimum balance. Since the state
 SH> probably issues thousands of these, the balance that the state gets to
 SH> use interest free probably more than covers the cost of service.

They do require a minimum balance, and when it drops below that ($25)
they will automatically place a charge on my MC to top it up.  OTOH, the
interest earned per year on that $25 would be about five cents.


MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Dirty Rice
 Categories: Cajun, Rice
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      2 tb Flour
      2 tb Vegetable oil
      1 c  Chopped onions
      1 c  Chopped celery
    1/2 c  Chopped green pepper
      2    Cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 lb Lean ground beef
    1/2 lb Lean ground pork
    1/2    Chicken giblets, chopped
      2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Ground black pepper
    1/2 ts Ground red pepper
      1 c  Chicken broth or water
      3 c  Hot cooked rice
      1 c  Sliced green onion tops
 
  In Dutch oven or large skillet (preferably iron) brown flour in oil
  until it is deep red-brown, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
  Add onions, celery, green pepper, and garlic. Cook until vegetables
  are tender. Stir in beef, pork, giblets, and seasonings. Continue
  cooking until meat loses its color. Blend in broth; cover and simmer
  25 minutes. Stir in rice and onion tops. Cook 5 minutes longer.
  Mixture should be slightly moist.
  
  Makes 6 servings.
  
  Nutrition
  
  Each serving provides 367 calories, 22 grams protein, 18 gram fat, 29
  grams carbohydrate, 1 gram dietary fiber, 153 milligram cholesterol
  and 1017 milligrams sodium.
  From: Southerngentleman4@my-Dej       Date: 12-25-99
  Rec.Food.Recipe
 
MMMMM


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