>  ML> having their troubles. All I need is for Swisher or
>  ML> someone to have to have his wounds dressed or something.
> Well I told you before hand, I'm pretty sure.

Oh, yeah, I knew.

> Besides the alternative was for me to NOT shower for a week
> until I got back to LHC.  But this year I'm fine. 
> Where the large dog jumped up, it wanted to play, and tore my arm open with
> it's claws is almost completely healed.  Nobody remarks on it anymore.

Maybe they're just too polite.

>       Title: Chicken Claw Dilly Beans
>       4 lb Whole green beans
>       1    Whole Chicken Claw Pepper,
>            -dried or fresh
>       7    Fresh dill heads
>   Wash the beans thoroughly.  Cut off stems and tips.  Use straight
>   shaped beans when possible.  Cut them into uniform lengths to allow
>   them to stand upright in 1-pint canning jars, coming to the top of
>   the shoulder of the jar.  Have jars clean and very hot with lids in
>   simmering water. In each jar place 1 dill head, 1 garlic clove, and 1
>   Chicken Claw pepper. Pack beans upright in jars, leaving 1/2 inch
>   headroom. If the arrangement of the dill, pepper and garlic is
>   properly done against the side of the jar, a very attractive
>   arrangement may be made as the beans are added to the jar.

So 7 peppers for 7 jars. Kits, cats, sacks, wives, how many
were going to St. Ives? The traditional answer is wrong.

>   Chicken Claw pepper is ideal for use with dilly beans.  It is long and
>   narrow and has a bright orange color when ripe or even dry.  One pod
>   is enough to add a nice spicy tang to the beans and does not
>   overpower the garlic or dill.

I was wondering how the pepper got its name and what the 
point of using a semi-hot pepper was.

>   Wait at least two weeks for these beans to develop their flavor.
>   Better yet, wait until the first snow flies, then open a jar of these
>   crisp tasty appetizers.
>                                   John Hartman
>                                   Indianapolis, IN
>                                   hartman@indy.net
>                                   Fidonet 1:231/230
>         1    August 1996

Dale and Gail, what year did we encounter Hartman at Neysa's?

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      Title: Chili (Crockpot)
 Categories: Chili, Beef, D/g, Crockpot
      Yield: 8 servings

      3    One pound cans kidney beans
           -drained
      2    One pound cans tomatoes -
           -cut up
      2 lb Ground beef browned and
           -drained
      2 md Onions coarsely chopped
      1 c  Diced celery
      1    Glove minced garlic
      4    -6 tablespoons chili
           -powder
      1 ts Cumin
           -salt and pepper to taste

  Put all ingredients in Crockpot in order listed.  Stir once.

  Cover and cook on Low for 10 12 hours   or    High 5 - 6 hours. ==
  Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. ==

  Converted by MMCONV vers. 1.50

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