-=> Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 > It is sort of sad to see how the BBS scene overall has dwindled. BBSing
 > and FIDO and/or Citadel were the first social media.

 MP> I can sort of understand someone who has made friends here who have
 MP> mostly all passed on could develop a longing for the past, think now is
 MP> not as great in comparison, and maybe are even saddened by the thought
 MP> of participating.

At my age (I think Dale Shipp and I are the "senior citizen" here) more
and more of our friends are falling off their twig, And I don'y know 
know how long it will be before my black camel kneels,

 MP> I sort of look at it as, while some friends have left, so have some
 MP> that we maybe don't miss as much -- i.e. it evens out.

A stranger is just a friend you haven't met .... yet.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Victor's Strange Flavor Chicken
 Categories: Poultry, Mushrooms, Vegetables, Herbs
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
  1 1/2 lb Boneless chicken; thin
           - sliced

MMMMM--------------------------MARINADE-------------------------------
  1 1/2 tb Soy sauce
  1 1/2 tb Cooking wine
      1 ts (heaping) corn starch
           Splash of cooking oil
      8 oz Can sliced water chestnut
      8    Button mushrooms; sliced
     20    Snow peas; ends trimmed,
           - veins removed
      2 tb Fresh ground ginger
     20    Sprigs cilantro

MMMMM-----------------------SEASONING MIX----------------------------
      3 tb Soy
      1 tb Wine
      1 tb Vinegar
      1 tb Brown sugar
    3/4 tb Hot chile oil
      1 ts White pepper
      1 tb Chinese pepper corn oil
 
  Prepare marinade, add chicken. Let sit in fridge 1 hour
  if possible.
  
  Heat 3 Tbs of oil on high heat, stir fry chicken until
  all surfaces have changed color, remove meat and keep
  the oil.
  
  Stir fry ginger briefly, then add water chestnut,
  mushrooms, and snow peas and cook for 1 minute.
  
  Return the partially cooked chicken, mix all
  ingredients.
  
  Pour in well-mixed sauce, stir all ingredients.
  
  Add cilantro, stir briefly.
  
  Remove dish from wok and serve.
  
  RECIPE FROM: http://www.victorsrecipes.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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