-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 RH> Sometimes some people need to be put in their place, no matter where or
 RH> when the occaision. Anyway, know one daughter doesn't have cook books,
 RH> other one has a limited collection. They both rely on the internet for
 RH> a lot of their recipies.

 DD> As do I - I get feeds from New York Times, Simply Recipes, Serious
 DD> Eats and Taste of Home.

 RH> I still get the majority of mine from cook books that I own.

 DD> I have my Two Fat Ladies "Obsessions" cookbook already gift-wrapped
 DD> as a holiday season present for my sister-in-law.

 RH> Don't forget where you stashed it. (G)

 DD> Oh, I won't. It's in the pile (already wrapped) with the rest of the
 DD> gifts I have grabbed over the intervl since last gifting season. It's
 DD> my usual practice to buy that sort of thing when I spot it and think
 DD> to myself "I'll bet (insert recipient) would like that". Saves
 DD> thrashing about at the last minute.  Bv)=

 RH> Good idea there.

 RH> ... Books are better than TV; they exercise your imagination.

 DD> True dat! Especially around election time.

 RH> That's where the mute button on the remote gets a work out. TV is
 RH> only on for a couple of hours (week days), an hour on week ends
 RH> but they sure cram a lot of political ads in that time.

Dennis has the glass teat running whenever he's in the room with ut.
And simultaneously streams a news feed (that's not Faux Newx) on his
laptop. At elevated volume for each. Talk abut a babble box.

 DD> It's amazing to me that people are (and contine to be) swayed by the
 DD> 30 second "spots" on TeeVee. I've always done my own research using my
 DD> finely honed B.S. detector. And with an eye toward what/who will be
 DD> best for my way of life and values. When I voted this year (early) my
 DD> ballot had votes for both sides on it.  Bv)=

 RH> We'll vote early when we get back home beause Steve will be working at
 RH> one of the local polling places. He's got to be there when it opens and
 RH> can't leave until everything is tabulated and packed up. He'll probably
 RH> pack a lunch and get supper delivered or vice versa.

They keep mnoving my polling place. For years it was in the back end of the
"Church of Life" building. Then they "re-aligned" which precincts they put
in the same polling place (and I think the church wanted their hall back).
Then we were at the Iron Workers local for several years. Then there was a
redistricting after the 2020 census I although I've not moved I'm in a new
precinct which votes at the Northender's VFW hall. Same ladies and man were
running things. But when they sent me that postcard asking if I'h care to
vote by mail I leapt at it like a hungry trout going for a butterfly.

 DD> I have three versions of this recipe - all different, just like
 DD> politica; positions ..... here's one f them:

 DD>       Title: Election Cake
 DD>  Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Citrus, Booze
 DD>       Yield: 16 Servings

 DD>   Election Cake came to be associated with election-day
 DD>   celebrations.

 RH> Makes you wonder how/why/when.

Lost in ther mists of time - probably in several different versions.

MMMMM----   Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Election Night Sirloin Steak
 Categories: Five, Beef
      Yield: 3 servings

     21 oz Sirloin steak; 1 1/2" thick
      2 tb Kosher salt
      1 tb Neutral, high-heat oil

  Coat the steak with 1 tablespoon of the salt and set on
  a rack inside a rimmed pan and leave at room temperature
  for 30 minutes. The steak should come up to somewhere
  between 45 and 50§F. Tear off an 18" long piece of
  heavy-duty aluminum foil and have it standing by near
  the cooktop

  When about 5 minutes of the salting time remains, place
  a 12" cast iron skillet over the highest heat you've got
  for a full 5 minutes. You will want to crank up your
  ventilation hood to high and open a window; there's
  gonna be smoke.

  Evenly sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of salt across
  the bottom of the hot skillet. Lightly coat both sides
  of the steak with the oil. Place right in the middle of
  the pan and don't touch it for 2 minutes. Flip and
  rotate 90 degrees so that the steak hits fresh pan (and
  fresh salt) and cook another 2 minutes, uninterrupted.

  Turn the steak up on one long edge and cook for 30
  seconds, then turn and cook along the opposite edge for
  another 30. If you're checking, its internal temperature
  should be between 70§ and 72§F. Transfer to the foil and
  wrap tightly for 3 minutes. During this time leave the
  skillet on the heat. (Did I mention there would be
  smoke?)

  After 3 minutes, unwrap the steak and place it back in
  the pan for 3 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3.
  Flip and cook another 2, then flip and cook a final 2
  minutes. At this point, the internal temperature should
  be 120§F. (If you prefer your steak more on the rare
  side, decrease the final cook times to 2 minutes, 2
  minutes, then 1 and 1. Its internal temperature should
  be between 105 and 110§F.)

  Return the steak to the foil and wrap tightly to rest
  for 5 minutes. Then unwrap and slice thin on the bias.
  Serve with any accumulated juices. 

  By Alton Brown

  Yield: 2 to 4 servings

  RECIPE FROM: https://altonbrown.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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