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to: Ruth Haffly
from: Dave Drum
date: 2024-10-25 05:20:00
subject: Re: Apples part 2

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

 DD> Pretty much. It was like she didn't care any more. She asked me to
 DD> move in with her - I suspect mostly to help ride herd on my younger
 DD> brother. When she passed I became his guardian.

 RH> How old was your brother at the time? My parents both passed away when
 RH> all of their children were grown/gone so there was no need for any
 RH> guardianship issues.

 DD> He was 14. So I raised/supervised/advised him for four years before he

 RH> An age where the right kind of supervision will turn the kid into a
 RH> good young man.

So long as he thought I was advising him on "how "to get away with"
stuff he paid attention.

 DD> joined the Navy where he learned two widely divergent trades. Cooking
 DD> and underwater welding. He was running the kitchen at the Pensacola
 DD> Naval Air Station's officer's club when he fund that underwater
 DD> welding paid astounding amounts of $$$ per hour so he gave up cheffing
 DD> and went to working on the offshore oil rigs on a contract basis. It
 DD> paid well enough that he only had to work a few days a month to
 DD> provide for his wife and children with lots left over for "projects".

 RH> Sounds like he turned out well. Interesting that the Navy let him
 RH> pursue 2 such widely divergent career paths.

Whilst doing the Navy's version of KP he was a cook's helper and he 
paid attention. Then his "A" school for training as a hull mantainence
tech took him into a new class and taught him the underwater welding
thing. And after graduation from that it was back to cook's helper
until his orders came through assigning him to a ship.

 RH> Sounds like it so all of those folks that came over from that part of
 RH> England would have been happy. Probably passed along to their neighbors
 RH> how to make cider and let it age into vinegar.

 DD> When I make cider vinegar I *always* add some "mother" to the raw
 DD> juice and - Presto - ChangeO ... cider vinegar.  Bv)=

 RH> Modern way, old way was to set a barrel of cider outside and let it
 RH> overwinter, drawing off what you need (but topping it off with more
 RH> cider as you did). By spring you would have a right nice barrel of
 RH> vinegar, just in time for the summer preserving and such like.

 DD> Scrumpy is a type of cider originating in the West of England,

 DD> You likely wouldn't drink it because of the alcohol. I've tried it and
 DD> don't care to repeat the experience. But, I might cook with it if
 DD> there were some on hand,

 RH> Thanks for the head's up. I've not done a lot of cooking with
 RH> cider/apple juice in any form tho I did get a recipe for apple cake
 RH> from a friend that starts by reducing a quart of cider down to about a
 RH> cup.

 DD> Sounds like an apple syrup. Now, that's a syrup I'd eat on my waffles.

 RH> Most anything fruity works well for waffles. (G)

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Picnic Potatoes
 Categories: Potatoes, Soups, Casseroles
      Yield: 10 Servings
 
      2 lb Frozen hash browns
    1/2 c  Butter; melted
      2 cn Cream of chicken soup
      2 c  Cheddar cheese; grated
      2 c  Sour cream
    1/2 c  Onion; chopped
           S & P
           Onion granules
           Garlic granules
 
  Mix everything together. Place into a greased 13" X 9"
  or 3 qt. casserole dish. Mix 2 cups of crushed corn
  flakes with 1/4 cup melted butter. Spread on top of
  casserole.
  
  Bake at 350oF/175oC for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  
  Recipe from the kitchen of Rita Emmett
  
  Note: If you use the 13" X 9" dish there will be some
  left over to keep at home.
  
  Recipe from: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Perfect Picnic Rub
 Categories: Rubs, Condiments, Herbs, Chilies
      Yield: 1 Batch
 
      5 tb Ground black pepper
    1/4 c  Turbinado sugar
      3 tb Paprika
      2 tb Salt
      1 tb Dry mustard
      2 ts Onion powder
      1 ts Cayenne
 
  Mix together. Store in glass jar. Protect from excess
  heat. Use liberally.
  
  From: Smoke & Spice
  
  Shared By: Pat Stockett - 06-22-95
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Farm Monitor's Pressed Italian Picnic Sandwich
 Categories: Breads, Pork, Beef, Cheese, Vegetables
      Yield: 4 servings
 
    1/4 c  Olive oil
      3 tb Balsamic vinegar
      1 ts Dijon mustard
    1/4 ts Black pepper; to taste
    1/4 c  Prepared pesto
      1    Loaf Ciabatta bread
    1/4 lb Sliced provolone cheese
    1/2 lb Salami
    1/2 lb Sliced ham
    1/4 lb Sliced pepperoni
      1 lb Fresh mozzarella; sliced
    1/2 c  Roasted red peppers; sliced
 
  Combine olive oil, vinegar, pesto and pepper.
  
  Cut bread in half, spread oil mixture evenly on both
  cut sides.
  
  Layer provolone and remaining ingredients in order
  listed.
  
  Tightly wrap sandwich in plastic wrap, place a heavy
  object such a heavy frying pan in top of the sandwich,
  refrigerate overnight.
  
  Slice sandwich into serving sizes and wrap in deli paper
  to serve.
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.farm-monitor.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Provencal picnic sandwich (Pan bagnat)
 Categories: Breads, Vegetables, Herbs, Seafood
      Yield: 7 Servings
 
      1    Pain de campagne or round
           - sourdough loaf (400g/14oz)
      1 cl Garlic; fine chopped/grated
      3 tb Extra virgin olive oil
      1 sm Red onion; thin sliced
      3 lg Ripe tomatoes; sliced
      1    (15 cm/6") cucumber; sliced
    225 g  Tin tuna in olive oil;
           - drained
      6    Anchovies in olive oil;
           - drained
      3 lg Hard-boiled eggs; peeled,
           - sliced
     20    Nicoise or Kalamata olives;
           - pitted, halved
      1 ts Fresh oregano or marjoram
           - leaves; chopped
     10    Fresh basil leaves; torn
      1    Handful rocket leaves
      1 tb Red wine vinegar
      1 ts Dijon mustard
           Salt & fresh ground pepper
 
  Slice off the top quarter of the loaf to use as a lid.
  Using your fingers, hollow out the inside of the rest of
  the bread to leave just a shell.
  
  Sprinkle the inside of the bread shell and the lid with
  the garlic, then brush with 2 tablespoons of the olive
  oil.
  
  Layer the onion, tomatoes, cucumber, tuna, anchovies,
  eggs, olives, oregano, basil and rocket into the bread
  shell, seasoning with salt and pepper as you go (the
  order does not really matter). Mix the remaining olive
  oil with the vinegar and mustard in a small bowl and
  then drizzle this dressing into the bread shell so it
  trickles down over the filling. Top with the bread lid
  and wrap the loaf tightly in kitchen foil.
  
  Place in a baking tin and weigh down with a heavy pan or
  a four pack of tinned tomatoes or similar. Leave in the
  fridge overnight. Cut into wedges and serve.
  
  Serves 6 - 8
  
  By Rick Stein
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.bbc.co.uk
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Layered Picnic Loaves
 Categories: Breads, Vegetables, Herbs, Cheese, Meats
      Yield: 24 servings
 
      2    Unsliced loaves (1 lb ea)
           - Italian bread
    1/4 c  Olive oil
      3 cl Garlic; minced
      2 ts Italian seasoning; divided
    1/2 lb Deli roast beef
     12 sl (1 oz ea) mozzarella cheese
     16    Fresh basil leaves
      3 md Tomatoes; thin sliced
    1/4 lb Thinly sliced salami
  6 1/2 oz Jar marinated artichoke
           - hearts; drained, sliced
     10 oz Bag ready-to-serve salad
           - greens
      8 oz Thin sliced deli chicken
      1 md Onion; thin sliced
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/8 ts Pepper
 
  Cut loaves in half horizontally; hollow out tops and
  bottoms, leaving 1/2' shells (discard removed bread
  or save for another use).
  
  Combine oil and garlic; brush inside bread shells.
  Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Layer bottom
  of each loaf with a fourth of each: roast beef,
  mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, salami, artichokes, salad
  greens, chicken and onion. Repeat layers. Season with
  salt, pepper and remaining Italian seasoning.
  
  Drizzle with remaining oil mixture if desired. Replace
  bread tops; wrap tightly and refrigerate at least 1 hour
  before slicing.
  
  Marion Lowery, Medford, Oregon
  
  Makes: 2 loaves (12 servings each)
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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