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-=> JIM WELLER wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 JW> higher taxes ... a higher level of government services

 DD> I don't like taxes. Nobody does except the tax man. But, I mind
 DD> paying them less when I get something in return.

 JW> Exactly.

 DD> Now, if the feral gummint would institute a single-payer health
 DD> system

 JW> That's so difficult that only 32 of the world's 33 top economies
 JW> have managed to pull that off.

As usual with items in the "why don't/haven't" category my standard 
"Follow the money" answer is spot on. 
 
 JW> Dang, I said just yesterday that I would stop doing that and now I've
 JW> gone and relapsed already!

Dat's OK. We know it. And we're making progress but it's an uphill slog
against the mountains of money being harvested by the few.
 
 DD> Title: Chex School Fuel
 DD> 4 c  Corn chex cereal *
 DD> 4 c  Rice chex cereal *
 DD> * In Canada use Shreddies, in UK, Australia and NZ Chex
 DD> (by Cereal Partners) are available.

 JW> Canadian whole wheat Shreddies made by Post Cereals is more popular
 JW> but Chex are available here too. They are very similar in size,
 JW> shape and structure. I googled it: Chex came out first and imitation
 JW> Shreddies came along two years later.

I had to go look when I first saw that recipe. I had thought that the
Shreddies were small versions of Nabisco's Shredded Wheat bales which
come in three sizes.

I like my Chex-Mix with nuts and maybe some M&Ms.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Traditional CHEX Party Mix
 Categories: Appetizers, Grains, Nuts
      Yield: 24 Servings
 
    1/2 c  Butter
  1 1/4 ts Seasoned salt
  4 1/2 ts Worcestershire sauce
  2 2/3 c  Corn Chex cereal
  2 2/3 c  Rice Chex cereal
  2 2/3 c  Wheat Chex cereal
      1 c  Salted mixed nuts
 
  Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.
  
  In 15" x 10" x 2' baking pan melt butter in oven. Remove.
  Stir in seasoned salt and Worcestershire. Gradually add
  cereal and nuts, stirring until all pieces are evenly
  coated. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
  
  Spread on absorbent paper to cool.
  
  Store in air tight container.
  
  Microwave Directions*: In 3 1/2 quart bowl or 13" x 9" x
  2" microwave-safe dish melt butter on HIGH 1 minute.
  Stir in seasoned salt and Worcestershire. Gradually add
  cereal and nuts, stirring until all pieces are evenly
  coated.
  
  Microwave on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes, stirring every 2
  minutes. Spread on absorbent paper to cool.
  
  Store in air tight container.
  
  * A 650 watt microwave was used. For other wattage
  ovens, time may need to be adjusted.
  
  Makes 9 cups.
  
  Courtesy Ralston-Purina. No copyright shown.
  
  From: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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