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

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

 RH> Unlike the Army where Steve went thru basic, language school and two
 RH> other schools, then assigned to Fort Hood and put right to work. He
 RH> spent the first 16 months of his enlistment in basic and schools.
 RH> Original plan was 4 years and out but the opportunity to go to Germany
 RH> for just short of 6 years made him decide to do 20. Then, at about
 RH> 18.5 years in, came the chance to go to Hawaii where he got promoted
 RH> and wanted to do 3 years at that rank for a better retirement check.
 RH> Four years turned into 26.

When my enlistment was nearly up I was receruted haavily to re-up. I'd
have been an E-7 before the end of the second hitch. But, I was (or I
thought I was) in love and didn't want to go to Pyrees Greece or Spain.
In retrospect I probably should have hung out for 30, took the pension
and had a second, civilian, career. 

 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)

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 DD>       Title: Picnic Potatoes
 DD>  Categories: Potatoes, Soups, Casseroles
 DD>       Yield: 10 Servings

 RH> I've seen similar that have had a topping of crushed corn flakes so
 RH> have never tried it. Maybe try something like this, but in a smaller
 RH> quantity.

You could have subbed Wheaties, Grape-Nuts Flakes, or Bran Flakes for
the Kellog's. Whoops, just checked - Wheaties contains corn - so it's 
a no-no. But Bran Flakes or All-Bran will work.

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      Title: Cauliflower Casserole
 Categories: Vegetables, Cheese, Dairy, Grains
      Yield: 8 servings
 
      1 md Head cauliflower; in
           - florets
      1 c  Sour cream
      1 c  Shredded Cheddar cheese
    1/2 c  Crushed Bran Flakes cereal
    1/4 c  Chopped bell pepper
    1/4 c  Chopped red bell pepper
      1 ts Salt
    1/4 c  Grated Parmesan cheese
           Paprika
 
  Set oven @ 325§F/165§C.
  
  Place 1" water in a saucepan; add cauliflower. Bring to
  a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until
  crisp-tender, 5-10 minutes. Drain.
  
  In a large bowl, combine cauliflower, sour cream,
  cheddar cheese, cornflakes, peppers and salt; transfer
  to a greased 2 qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan
  cheese and paprika.
  
  Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30-35 minutes.
  
  Linda McGinty, Parma, Ohio
  
  Makes: 8 servings
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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