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


 RH> 20/20 hindsight. I was somewhat hesitant when Steve told me about it
 RH> but the longer he was in, the more I knew it was a smart choice and
 RH> really enjoyed a lot of it. Didn't like the separations of course but
 RH> he never did deploy to a war zone.

All the "lifers" that I know are glad they did it.

 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)

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

 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.

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

 RH> Or, use something like potato chips for a double potato dish.

Or Ritz crackers if you don't want the extra salt that comes w/tater
chips.

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      Title: Baked Mashed Potatoes
 Categories: Potatoes, Dairy, Cheese, Vegetables
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 lb Potatoes; peeled, quartered
    1/4 c  Milk
    1/2 ts Salt
      2 tb Butter; melted, divided
      1 lg Egg; beaten
      8 oz Dairy sour cream
      1 c  Small-curd cottage cheese
      5    Green onions; fine chopped
    1/2 c  Crushed butter-flavored Ritz
           - style crackers
 
  Cook potatoes until tender; drain. Place in a large bowl.
  Add milk, salt and 1 Tbsp butter; beat until light and
  fluffy. Fold in egg, sour cream, cottage cheese and
  onions. Place in a greased 1 1/2-qt baking dish.
  
  Combine the cracker crumbs and remaining butter; sprinkle
  over potato mixture.
  
  Bake, uncovered, at 350oF/175oC for 20-30 mintues or until
  crumbs are lightly browned.
  
  Recipe By: Darlis Wilfer - ToH Oct/Nov 95
  
  From: Sean Coate
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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