Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

I have very few actual cookbooks any longer. I still have "The Taste
of Gloucester" cookbook I picked up at one of Michael Loo's "clam
crawl" picnics. Not done pounding recipes into the confuser yet.
Close, but not done. When I finish I'll find a deserving soul to
become the new owner of a fine collection of recipes.

I still have a good collection of them and do like to pick up regional ones when we travel. Probably should thin my collection but not yet
give the girls an inheritance. (G)

Or let them have what *you* want them to have rather than cause
acrimony when they split things up after you're gone. When my wife's grandmother fell off her perch we were visiting her granfather's house after the
funeral and a bunch of the relatives were discussing who got what
plunder. And poor grandpa was sitting, stunned, in his chair. Still
numb from the passiong and funeral. I went off on those old biddies
for their lack of couth while in front of the poor guy. Made some
enemies of the old trouts but friends with their husbands. Bv)= And
my mother-in-law since she was in agreement with me.

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

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

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

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

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

Good idea there.

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

True dat! Especially around election time.

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

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

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

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

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

1 1/2 c Raisins
1/2 c Brandy
1/4 oz Pkg active dry yeast
1 c Warm water:105-115ºF/40-46ºC
1 tb Sugar
4 c A-P flour
3/4 c Butter; softened
1 c Packed dark brown sugar
1 tb Grated lemon peel
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Ground nutmeg
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground cloves
2 lg Eggs

In small bowl, cover raisins with brandy, set aside.

In medium bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water, stir to
dissolve. Stir into the dissolved yeast 1 tablespoon sugar
and 1 cup flour until smooth. Cover with towel; let rise
in warm place free from draft, until doubled, about an
hour.

Grease 10" tube pan. In large bowl with mixer at medium
speed, cream butter until fluffy. Beat in brown sugar,
lemon peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves until well
combined. Beat in eggs until mixture is light and fluffy.

Stir in raisin mixture, yeast mixture and remaining 3 cups
flour; mix well. Turn dough into prepared pan. Cover with
towel; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2
hours.

Bake at 350ºF/175ºC about 45 minutes or until golden. Cool
in pan on wire rack 20 minutes. remove from pan; cool
completely.

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

Makes 16 servings.

Sent by: Natalia Winnipeg, 12-Feb-2002

From: http://www.recipelink.com

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Hi Dave,

Close, but not done. When I finish I'll find a deserving soul to
become the new owner of a fine collection of recipes.

I still have a good collection of them and do like to pick up regional ones when we travel. Probably should thin my collection but not yet
give the girls an inheritance. (G)

Or let them have what *you* want them to have rather than cause
acrimony when they split things up after you're gone. When my wife's grandmother fell off her perch we were visiting her granfather's house after the
funeral and a bunch of the relatives were discussing who got what
plunder. And poor grandpa was sitting, stunned, in his chair. Still
numb from the passiong and funeral. I went off on those old biddies
for their lack of couth while in front of the poor guy. Made some
enemies of the old trouts but friends with their husbands. Bv)= And
my mother-in-law since she was in agreement with me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Good idea there.

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

True dat! Especially around election time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Makes you wonder how/why/when.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

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

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

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

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

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

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

Good idea there.

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

True dat! Especially around election time.

That's where the mute button on the remote gets a work out. TV is
only on for a couple of hours (week days), an hour on week ends
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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 50ºF. 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 70º and 72ºF. 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 120ºF. (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 110ºF.)

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

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Hi Dave,

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

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

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

Good idea there.

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

True dat! Especially around election time.

That's where the mute button on the remote gets a work out. TV is
only on for a couple of hours (week days), an hour on week ends
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.

Time to tun off the hearing aids if you wear them. We trun our tv on at
5:30 during the week for news and "Jeopardy", off at 7:30. Week ends
it's only on from 6:00 to 7:00--if there's no football pre-empting the
news.

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)=

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

We've voted in 3 different places over the last 15 years, had to change
polling places when we moved, then they changed our place. Early voting
can be done anywhere in the county so we've gone to more out of the way
places sometimes.

I have three versions of this recipe - all different, just like DD>

politica; positions ..... here's one f them:

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

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

Makes you wonder how/why/when.

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

Probably so. (G)

The Rotary Club in the town I grew up in always does a pancake supper on Election Day. I recall going once, but that was when my mom was taking
college classes on Tuesday nights and Dad "treated" us for supper.


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Ruth
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Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

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.

Time to tun off the hearing aids if you wear them. We trun our tv on at 5:30 during the week for news and "Jeopardy", off at 7:30. Week ends
it's only on from 6:00 to 7:00--if there's no football pre-empting the news.

I often have to request that he "pump DOWN the volume". For some reason
it doesn't seem to bother him that he's entertaining the neighbourhood.

It's amazing to me that people are (and contine to be) swayed by
the 30 second "spots" on TeeVee. I've always done my own research
using my finely honed B.S. detector. And with an eye toward what/

who will be best for my way of life and values. When I voted this

year (early) my ballot had votes for both sides on it. Bv)=

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

8<----- CLIP ----->8

I have three versions of this recipe - all different, just like DD>

politica; positions ..... here's one f them:

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

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

Makes you wonder how/why/when.

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

Probably so. (G)

The Rotary Club in the town I grew up in always does a pancake supper
on Election Day. I recall going once, but that was when my mom was
taking college classes on Tuesday nights and Dad "treated" us for
supper.

I always like to do the pancake and sausage breakfasts. Especially the
one put on by the Italian-American War Veterans at the KC Hall. I slip
my squeeze bottle of honey into my pocket and go pig out - not planning
on eating anything ese for the rest of the day. And I either buy a box
of the Italian sausage patties to take home with me or visit the packer
that supplies them the next day.

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

Title: Hot Italian Sausage
Categories: Pork, Herbs, Chilies
Yield: 2 Pounds

2 lb Coarse ground pork shoulder;
- not too lean
2 ts Salt
2 ts Crushed/ground fennel seed
1 ts Hot red pepper flakes; more
- to taste
2 tb Paprika
6 cl Garlic; minced
+=OR=+
3/4 tb Granulated garlic

Put the pork in a bowl and add remaining ingredients.
Mix well to distribute the seasoning evenly throughout
the meat.

Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze for
future use.

* If stuffing you will need 4 or more feet of lamb or
hog casings. - UDD

By: David Tanis

Yield: Makes 2 pounds

RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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Hi Dave,

It's amazing to me that people are (and contine to be) swayed by
the 30 second "spots" on TeeVee. I've always done my own research
using my finely honed B.S. detector. And with an eye toward what/

who will be best for my way of life and values. When I voted this

year (early) my ballot had votes for both sides on it. Bv)=

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

8<----- CLIP ----->8

I have three versions of this recipe - all different, just like DD>

politica; positions ..... here's one f them:

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

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

Makes you wonder how/why/when.

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

Probably so. (G)

The Rotary Club in the town I grew up in always does a pancake supper
on Election Day. I recall going once, but that was when my mom was
taking college classes on Tuesday nights and Dad "treated" us for
supper.

I always like to do the pancake and sausage breakfasts. Especially the
one put on by the Italian-American War Veterans at the KC Hall. I slip
my squeeze bottle of honey into my pocket and go pig out - not
planning on eating anything ese for the rest of the day. And I either
buy a box
of the Italian sausage patties to take home with me or visit the
packer that supplies them the next day.

Sounds like a good idea. The American Legion post does a monthly pancake
and sausage breakfast as a fund raiser but their sausage comes from
Sam's. They are now serving blueberry pancakes--used to do plain, then blueberry on request, now all blueberry.

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Ruth
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