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

 RH> AFAIK, the Legion one is the only pancake breakfast in town. It's the
 RH> post's major fund raiser so they really took a hit when COVID shut
 RH> everything down but they've rebounded well.

 DD> Our other major fund raiser food event is the chilli supper. I don't
 DD> know how many thousands of gallons of red chilli my friend Les cooked
 DD> for the chilli suppers over the years. But with his passing I suspect
 DD> that unless someone else steps up that will dwindle.

 RH> Most likely will, unfortunatly. But, for as long as it lasts, those
 RH> who knew him will keep his memory alive.

I'm sure some will try to "step up" but it will be tough as they don't
have the assortment of huge pots that Les used.  Many of them were large,
repurposed aluminum pressure canneers. Like this 10+ gallon one -

https://tinyurl.com/CHILLI-POT

He had three like that and some smaller - but not much smaller ones. Sara
will likely donate them to Habitat for Humanity.

 DD>       Title: Chocolate Chip Pancakes
 DD>  Categories: Breads, Chocolate, Dairy
 DD>       Yield: 8 servings

 RH> Much as I like chocolate, I don't like chocolate chip pancakes. Could
 RH> be, because I top the pancakes with maple syrup, the maple and
 RH> chocolate flavors aren't, in my mind, entirely compatable. I've pretty
 RH> well given up on pancakes and waffles but do get my maple in other
 RH> ways, like drizzled over vanilla ice cream.

 DD> I'm not a fan of chocolate chimp pancakes either. But many are or they
 DD> wouldn't be on offer in so many places. The maple syrup woulds be a no
 DD> go for me. But, that's just me and my dislike of maple anything except
 DD> furniture.  Bv)=

 DD> My favourite sweet toppings for pancakes/waffles are jams, jellies,
 DD> fresh fruit, preserves or honey.

 RH> i like those as well, but having been raised on nothing but real maple
 RH> syrup, it still ranks #1 for a topping in my book.

We had real maple sirup (that's the way the maker splled it) from Funk's
Grove - just up the road from here.

https://www.illinoistimes.com/special-issues/visit-sweet-old-funks-grove-13326775

I still didn't care for it from the start, preferring another locally 
made sweetener - sorghum m olasses.

 DD> Here's the recipe that Les used for the chilli suppers. I knopw I've
 DD> posted it before but I'm feeling nostalgic.


 DD>       Title: Chilli Supper: The Recipe
 DD>  Categories: Stews, Chilies, Beef, Poultry
 DD>       Yield: 32 Servings

 RH> You will have those feelings for quite a while. Make up a batch of his
 RH> chili and take it to a homeless shelter or soup kitchen; that'll help
 RH> them out and you'll feel better for it.

Strangely enough that's where the leftover chilli from a chilli supper
always went. Either St. Jhn's Breadline or 8th Street Mission.  Bv)=

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Baked Apricot Brie w/Sorghum Syrup
 Categories: Five, Pastry, Cheese, Fruits
      Yield: 5 Servings
 
     17 oz (490g) pkg puff pastry
      1    (5"/12cm) Brie cheese wheel
      3    Apricots; chopped
      2 tb Sorghum Syrup
      1 lg Egg; for egg wash
 
  Defrost 1 sheet of puff pastry in the fridge or out on
  the counter until ready to bake.
  
  Set oven @ 400oF/205oC.
  
  On one sheet of puff pastry, place entire Brie wheel in
  the middle, add chipped apricots on top and drizzle 2
  tablespoons (or as much as you'd like) of the sorghum
  syrup.
  
  Fold puff pastry on the top of the cheese and fruit
  mound and close all the way around.
  
  With a pastry brush, brush the top of the puff pastry
  folds with egg wash. (An egg wash is a beaten egg mixed
  with another liquid, usually water or milk, which is
  brushed onto the surface of a pastry before baking.)
  
  Place on parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes until
  it's golden brown.
  
  Let cool for 5 minutes and enjoy with crackers, baguette
  or just by itself.
  
  Yield: 4 - 6 servings
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.goldenbarrel.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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