Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

Hi Dave,

Consider the newly revamped Nissan Frontier also. The major

Right now we're in the window shopping phase. We've pretty much decided not to buy brand new, something 5 years or less in age will do. We
bought the 2010 Frontier at the end of December, 2016; it still runs
well but we know it won't last forever.

Nothing is forever. But the Nissan might surprise you. My current pick
up is a 2001 Ranger that has been to the moon and is on its way home.
(275,000 miles on it) Other than cosmetics (rust) and replacing the
rear brake wheel cylinders I've had to do little to it in the last three
years

differences between the Foo-Rod F150 and F250 are in the suspension
and the ride height ---- the 250 will ride much rougher due to its
stiffer springs

Stephen put Sumo Springs into the truck after we got it back to NC.
Much less of a "bounce" effect over bumps, train tracks, etc now.

I had to use by Bing search engine on that one. IOW - air spring effect
without the air pump, lines, and leaks. Pretty neat.

(much stiffer). It will also need a longer ladder to get into the cab.

The truck came with running boards. Sometimes I use them to get in, sometimes not. Hardly ever in getting out; I just slide. (G) Any new vehicle will have them, if now already installed, then put on
afterward.

I have seen a couple of 250 class pickups - not all Foords - with the
chrome tubular step ups - and a stirrup off of that. IOW like getting
into a semi-tractor.

I looked at a '22 Frontier at my local dealer the other day. It's a
bit bulkier than the model you have but not overly so. And the
standard six cylinder engine has 310 horsepower with 281 pound-feet of torque. And a payload rating of 1,610 pounds with a tow rating of
6,720 pounds. Also trailer sway control comes standard.

The latter is nice; we added it to the truck and we've appreciated it.
We didn't have it on the Escape and have speculated if it would have
made a difference on that bridge in Wyoming.

I don't remember the details of that - just that you wrecked. But the
sway control would have done no harm.

I'm at a stage of life where I choose my vehicles for ease of entry
and exit. I think I'll look around for a used Frontier extended cab. I don't really need the power punch of the new guy. And I'll not be
towing any crampers. I just need to haul the occasional thing that's
not a fit

We hope to be towing for a few more years yet. We're getting new siding and windows for the house. Steve borrowed a neighbor's utility trailer
to bring home the windows last week. The siding was delivered--curbside
so it was moved on to the side yard.

Will Steve be doing the work? Or are you hiring it done? (as I would)

for the capacious trunk on my Beemer. And the Danger Ranger is getting
a bit "long in the tooth".

I understand. We left a 1992 Chevy Lumina APV mini van in HI when we
came back to the main land in 2006. We tend to hang on to vehicles for years; the 2nd Escape and Focus were exceptions to the rule.

Me too. I had my first Mercedes for six years before "trading up". Then
someone made me an offer for that Benz that I'd have been a fool to not
accept. I'd still be driving the third Mercedes I bought with that wad -
but those kids turned in front of me and their insurance declared both
cars "totalled". So now I have the BMW - since 2016. And I'll keep it
a lot longer unless I hit the Power Ball or something. Bv)=

Title: Truck Stop Home Fries
Categories: Five, Potatoes, Pork, Vegetables
Yield: 6 Servings

6 lg Russet potatoes; thin sliced
8 sl Bacon
1 lg Onion; thin sliced
1 ts (ea) salt & black pepper

I usually do my fried potatoes starting with raw potatoes, no pre
cooking. They may take a bit longer but not significantly. I'll also
add the onion when the potatoes are about half cooked, less chance of
it getting overdone, IMO.

I've done both - raw and blanched. The parboiled cook up better in my estimation and don't take as long to fry and get crispy. I'm with you
on the onion. There's not much worse than burnt onion - for stench or
taste.

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

Title: Chilli Onion Rings
Categories: Five, Vegetables, Dairy, Snacks, Chilies
Yield: 4 Servings

3 lg 1015 onions *
4 c Buttermilk
2 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Salt
2 ts Chilli spice mix; Gebhardt,
- homemade or Mexene
Peanut oil; for deep-frying

* Vidalia, Walla Walla, Maui Sweet, Bermuda, etc. may be
used as a substitute. But this is a Texas recipe - so
try to find 1015s. -- UDD

Cut the onions into 3/8" slices. In a nonreactive dish,
soak the onions in the buttermilk for 30 to 60 minutes.
In a brown-paper sack, combine the flour, salt, and
chilli spice. Drain the onions and dredge them in the
seasoned flour.

Pour at least 4" of oil into a deep, heavy saucepan.
Heat the oil to 375+|F/190+|C. Fry the onions in batches,
about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Drain the onions
on paper towels, sprinkle with salt.

Serve immediately.

Serves 4 (or Dave)

Adapted from Texas Home Cooking, by Cheryl Alters
Jamison and Bill Jamison.

Used by permission of the Harvard Common Press.

From: http://www.texasmonthly.com

Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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Hi Dave,

Consider the newly revamped Nissan Frontier also. The major

bought the 2010 Frontier at the end of December, 2016; it still runs
well but we know it won't last forever.

Nothing is forever. But the Nissan might surprise you. My current pick
up is a 2001 Ranger that has been to the moon and is on its way home. (275,000 miles on it) Other than cosmetics (rust) and replacing the
rear brake wheel cylinders I've had to do little to it in the last
three years

We've put some money into the truck this year. I'm not sure what all
Steve took it in for besides oil changes and new tires but there was one
major mileage visit and something else that ran into the $$$. But, it's
running well now--and quieter than before the one problem was solved.

differences between the Foo-Rod F150 and F250 are in the suspension
and the ride height ---- the 250 will ride much rougher due to its
stiffer springs

Stephen put Sumo Springs into the truck after we got it back to NC.
Much less of a "bounce" effect over bumps, train tracks, etc now.

I had to use by Bing search engine on that one. IOW - air spring
effect without the air pump, lines, and leaks. Pretty neat.

And easy enough to install as a DIY job.

(much stiffer). It will also need a longer ladder to get into the cab.

The truck came with running boards. Sometimes I use them to get in, sometimes not. Hardly ever in getting out; I just slide. (G) Any new vehicle will have them, if now already installed, then put on
afterward.

I have seen a couple of 250 class pickups - not all Foords - with the chrome tubular step ups - and a stirrup off of that. IOW like getting
into a semi-tractor.

Not meant for short people. (G)

I looked at a '22 Frontier at my local dealer the other day. It's a
bit bulkier than the model you have but not overly so. And the
standard six cylinder engine has 310 horsepower with 281 pound-feet of torque. And a payload rating of 1,610 pounds with a tow rating of
6,720 pounds. Also trailer sway control comes standard.

The latter is nice; we added it to the truck and we've appreciated it.
We didn't have it on the Escape and have speculated if it would have
made a difference on that bridge in Wyoming.

I don't remember the details of that - just that you wrecked. But the
sway control would have done no harm.

It was a combination of ice and wind on a bridge that did us in. We
ended up headed the wrong way on I-80. Ended up being towed to Green
River, spent the week end (Saturday-Monday) in the tow yard lot with
single degree temps and a below 0 wind chill--in a camper not rated for
4 seasons and damage that opened up one corner. Steve patched that up as
best he could with gorilla tape and (forget if it was cardboard or other material). We did have power--they let us run an extention cord--heat,
and light. We'd filled a couple of big containers with water before
leaving WF and still had a good bit of it left (filling the water tank
once we got to AZ where it didn't freeze overnight). We had plenty of
food (got take out Chinese on Sunday) and enough blankets, etc that we
stayed warm. Overall, an experience we'd care not to repeat but a
memorable one. (G)

I'm at a stage of life where I choose my vehicles for ease of entry
and exit. I think I'll look around for a used Frontier extended cab. I

Ours has the crew cab.

don't really need the power punch of the new guy. And I'll not be
towing any crampers. I just need to haul the occasional thing that's
not a fit

We hope to be towing for a few more years yet. We're getting new siding and windows for the house. Steve borrowed a neighbor's utility trailer
to bring home the windows last week. The siding was delivered--curbside
so it was moved on to the side yard.

Will Steve be doing the work? Or are you hiring it done? (as I would)

One of the young men in our church does that kind of work so we hired
him.

for the capacious trunk on my Beemer. And the Danger Ranger is getting
a bit "long in the tooth".

I understand. We left a 1992 Chevy Lumina APV mini van in HI when we
came back to the main land in 2006. We tend to hang on to vehicles for years; the 2nd Escape and Focus were exceptions to the rule.

Me too. I had my first Mercedes for six years before "trading up".
Then someone made me an offer for that Benz that I'd have been a fool
to not accept. I'd still be driving the third Mercedes I bought with
that wad - but those kids turned in front of me and their insurance declared both
cars "totalled". So now I have the BMW - since 2016. And I'll keep it
a lot longer unless I hit the Power Ball or something. Bv)=

We're not sure when we'll trade but will be after we build up the
savings a bit more. By then the trade in value on the truck won't be
that great but by not buying new, we won't take a big depreciation hit
if, for some reason, we don't keep it long. Looking at the price of new
trucks, some are running about half of what we paid for this house.

Title: Truck Stop Home Fries
Categories: Five, Potatoes, Pork, Vegetables
Yield: 6 Servings

6 lg Russet potatoes; thin sliced
8 sl Bacon
1 lg Onion; thin sliced
1 ts (ea) salt & black pepper

I usually do my fried potatoes starting with raw potatoes, no pre
cooking. They may take a bit longer but not significantly. I'll also
add the onion when the potatoes are about half cooked, less chance of
it getting overdone, IMO.

I've done both - raw and blanched. The parboiled cook up better in my estimation and don't take as long to fry and get crispy. I'm with you
on the onion. There's not much worse than burnt onion - for stench or taste.

I don't often have cooked potatoes on hand--more apt to during the
winter when I bake up several white and sweet potatoes at once. We don't
eat a lot of white potatoes as they aggravate Steve's arthritis and are
high carb but I like them better than sweets. Most often I'll have
(depending on the size) 1/3 to 1/2 of a baked potato at a meal.

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

Nothing is forever. But the Nissan might surprise you. My current pick
up is a 2001 Ranger that has been to the moon and is on its way home. (275,000 miles on it) Other than cosmetics (rust) and replacing the
rear brake wheel cylinders I've had to do little to it in the last
three years

We've put some money into the truck this year. I'm not sure what all
Steve took it in for besides oil changes and new tires but there was
one major mileage visit and something else that ran into the $$$. But, it's running well now--and quieter than before the one problem was
solved.

Vehicles have two modes - feed me and fix me. Bv)=

8<----- CUT ----->B

(much stiffer). It will also need a longer ladder to get into the cab.

The truck came with running boards. Sometimes I use them to get in, sometimes not. Hardly ever in getting out; I just slide. (G) Any new vehicle will have them, if now already installed, then put on
afterward.

I have seen a couple of 250 class pickups - not all Foords - with the chrome tubular step ups - and a stirrup off of that. IOW like getting
into a semi-tractor.

Not meant for short people. (G)

Yet I see a jacked up Dodge Ram 2500 / 4 wheel drive with big wide mud
tires being driven by a "little old lady" who could have been the model
for "Granny" from the Sylvester and Tweety cartoons driving (or maybe
aiming) it.

8<----- 'nother cut ----->B

I don't remember the details of that - just that you wrecked. But the
sway control would have done no harm.

It was a combination of ice and wind on a bridge that did us in. We
ended up headed the wrong way on I-80. Ended up being towed to Green River, spent the week end (Saturday-Monday) in the tow yard lot with single degree temps and a below 0 wind chill--in a camper not rated for
4 seasons and damage that opened up one corner. Steve patched that up
as best he could with gorilla tape and (forget if it was cardboard or other material). We did have power--they let us run an extention cord--heat, and light. We'd filled a couple of big containers with
water before leaving WF and still had a good bit of it left (filling
the water tank once we got to AZ where it didn't freeze overnight). We
had plenty of food (got take out Chinese on Sunday) and enough
blankets, etc that we stayed warm. Overall, an experience we'd care not
to repeat but a memorable one. (G)

IOW a cautionary tale to tell the grandchirrun. Bv)=

I'm at a stage of life where I choose my vehicles for ease of entry
and exit. I think I'll look around for a used Frontier extended cab. I

Ours has the crew cab.

I've ridden in the back seat of that one. But I don't need the capacity.
I use the back seat of the Beemer for storage/cargo/catch-all space.

don't really need the power punch of the new guy. And I'll not be
towing any crampers. I just need to haul the occasional thing that's
not a fit

We hope to be towing for a few more years yet. We're getting new siding and windows for the house. Steve borrowed a neighbor's utility trailer
to bring home the windows last week. The siding was delivered--curbside
so it was moved on to the side yard.

Will Steve be doing the work? Or are you hiring it done? (as I would)

One of the young men in our church does that kind of work so we hired
him.

You're using someone from your church "family" then.

I have an extended family well-stocked with people in the "trades". I
usually call on them. Especially after II used an "outsider" to do a
job that needed doing at a time when I had been leaning heavily on the
family firm. And they ripped a big strip off of me for not "calling on
family".

8<---- 3rd Snip ----->B

We're not sure when we'll trade but will be after we build up the
savings a bit more. By then the trade in value on the truck won't be
that great but by not buying new, we won't take a big depreciation hit
if, for some reason, we don't keep it long. Looking at the price of new trucks, some are running about half of what we paid for this house.

And more than I paid for mine - even some of the used ones. Bv)=

I don't care for the depreciation hit either. I've only had one new car,
a 1973 Mercury. I drove it until I need a van to tow with - and bought
a used van. Bv)=

Title: Truck Stop Home Fries
Categories: Five, Potatoes, Pork, Vegetables
Yield: 6 Servings

I usually do my fried potatoes starting with raw potatoes, no pre
cooking. They may take a bit longer but not significantly. I'll also
add the onion when the potatoes are about half cooked, less chance of
it getting overdone, IMO.

I've done both - raw and blanched. The parboiled cook up better in my estimation and don't take as long to fry and get crispy. I'm with you
on the onion. There's not much worse than burnt onion - for stench or taste.

I don't often have cooked potatoes on hand--more apt to during the
winter when I bake up several white and sweet potatoes at once. We
don't eat a lot of white potatoes as they aggravate Steve's arthritis
and are high carb but I like them better than sweets. Most often I'll
have (depending on the size) 1/3 to 1/2 of a baked potato at a meal.

I par-cook potatoes ahead if I know (or suspect) I'm going to be doing
hash browns or cottage fries. I have a couple vacuumable freezer
containers for what I don't cook up the first time - so I bung them
into the freezer.

My favourite is cubed/diced (3/8") potatoes deep-fried with a garlic-
butter sauce over them. You wouldn't appreciate the carb hit but with
eggs and cripsy bacon ... who cares?

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

Title: Dave's Garlic-Butter Sauce
Categories: Five, Sauces
Yield: 2 servings

1/2 c Clarified butter
1 1/2 ts Garlic powder *
ds Fine (popcorn) salt

* Use POWDER and not granules. Powder will absorb into
the sauce without being "grainy".

You can flavour this sauce with salt & pepper or a dash
or two of hot sauce.

Heat the butter in a small saucepan. Add the garlic
powder whisking to combine well. You'll know it's well
mixed when the butter is no longer cloudy. Be careful
not to burn/scorch the butter. Add a dash of salt and
you're ready to serve.

Pour of potatoes or pasta. May also be used as a
dipping sauce.

Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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Dave Drum wrote to Ruth Haffly <=-

I par-cook potatoes ahead if I know (or suspect) I'm going to be doing hash browns or cottage fries. I have a couple vacuumable freezer containers for what I don't cook up the first time - so I bung them
into the freezer.

Yesterday in the woods (we're still there but are heading into town later)
we had an issue with appliances so we ate this for supper. Was pretty good
but salty.

1 CAN of corned beef
1 CAN of peas
1 CAN of mushroom
1 CAN of sliced potato

Cook everything until warm, add peas serve.

The last T-bone survived thankfully so real food tonight.

Shawn

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Hi Dave,

up is a 2001 Ranger that has been to the moon and is on its way home. (275,000 miles on it) Other than cosmetics (rust) and replacing the
rear brake wheel cylinders I've had to do little to it in the last
three years

We've put some money into the truck this year. I'm not sure what all
Steve took it in for besides oil changes and new tires but there was
one major mileage visit and something else that ran into the $$$. But, it's running well now--and quieter than before the one problem was
solved.

Vehicles have two modes - feed me and fix me. Bv)=

Considering the age of the truck, we're doing well with it. It was
originally registered in New York State--don't know how many years it
was driven there but there is no damage from salt on the roads like you
see on so many vehicles from up there. Gas mileage is overall decent; we usually feed it regular, even when towing, with an occaisional treat of premium. Had to use premium while towing with the Escape and mileage
still was pathetic.

The truck came with running boards. Sometimes I use them to get in,

I have seen a couple of 250 class pickups - not all Foords - with the chrome tubular step ups - and a stirrup off of that. IOW like getting
into a semi-tractor.

Not meant for short people. (G)

Yet I see a jacked up Dodge Ram 2500 / 4 wheel drive with big wide mud tires being driven by a "little old lady" who could have been the
model for "Granny" from the Sylvester and Tweety cartoons driving (or maybe aiming) it.

She must need a stepladder or someting to get in and pedal extenders.
(G)

8<----- 'nother cut ----->B

I don't remember the details of that - just that you wrecked. But the
sway control would have done no harm.

It was a combination of ice and wind on a bridge that did us in. We
ended up headed the wrong way on I-80. Ended up being towed to Green River, spent the week end (Saturday-Monday) in the tow yard lot with single degree temps and a below 0 wind chill--in a camper not rated for
4 seasons and damage that opened up one corner. Steve patched that up blankets, etc that we stayed warm. Overall, an experience we'd care not
to repeat but a memorable one. (G)

IOW a cautionary tale to tell the grandchirrun. Bv)=

One of them is driving now--in northern Utah. He also has a part time
job at McD's. Nothing from his mom about where he intends to spend his
time after graduation from high school next spring but I doubt it'll be
burger flipping. His dad and both grandfathers served in the military
(both grandfathers are retirees), as well as both of his aunts so that
may be an option he's looking into.

I'm at a stage of life where I choose my vehicles for ease of entry
and exit. I think I'll look around for a used Frontier extended cab. I

Ours has the crew cab.

I've ridden in the back seat of that one. But I don't need the
capacity. I use the back seat of the Beemer for
storage/cargo/catch-all space.

Sounds like our back seat. It has carried passengers from time to time
but most often a cooler, my Bean bag (from LL Bean, marketed as a diaper
bag but I use it for a computer, Nook, etc, etc bag), has a clothes bar
going across at the top and so on.

don't really need the power punch of the new guy. And I'll not be
towing any crampers. I just need to haul the occasional thing that's
not a fit

We hope to be towing for a few more years yet. We're getting new siding and windows for the house. Steve borrowed a neighbor's utility trailer
to bring home the windows last week. The siding was delivered--curbside
so it was moved on to the side yard.

Will Steve be doing the work? Or are you hiring it done? (as I would)

One of the young men in our church does that kind of work so we hired
him.

You're using someone from your church "family" then.

Yes, it made sense. Turns out, he's the one our realtor (also a friend
of ours) uses for handyman jobs too. Anyway, he is a new (as of this
January) dad so this will be a big help for him.

I have an extended family well-stocked with people in the "trades". I usually call on them. Especially after II used an "outsider" to do a
job that needed doing at a time when I had been leaning heavily on the family firm. And they ripped a big strip off of me for not "calling on family".

Between church, American Legion, VFW, amateur radio, and quilting
groups, we've got a wide range of folks we can call on in case of need.

8<---- 3rd Snip ----->B

We're not sure when we'll trade but will be after we build up the
savings a bit more. By then the trade in value on the truck won't be
that great but by not buying new, we won't take a big depreciation hit
if, for some reason, we don't keep it long. Looking at the price of new trucks, some are running about half of what we paid for this house.

And more than I paid for mine - even some of the used ones. Bv)=

You got a good deal on your house. We did well but should have looked
into town rules/regulations for additions before we bought. We're
considered double fronted so couldn't do the garage extention we wanted
to--not enough set back on either side. It would have remodeled the
kitchen somewhat, probably increasing the size of the pantry, and moved
the washer/dryer to that area. A bonus room would have been my sewing
studio and the laundry space converted to a broom & linen closet.

I don't care for the depreciation hit either. I've only had one new
car, a 1973 Mercury. I drove it until I need a van to tow with - and bought
a used van. Bv)=

Title: Truck Stop Home Fries
Categories: Five, Potatoes, Pork, Vegetables
Yield: 6 Servings

I usually do my fried potatoes starting with raw potatoes, no pre
cooking. They may take a bit longer but not significantly. I'll also
add the onion when the potatoes are about half cooked, less chance of
it getting overdone, IMO.

I've done both - raw and blanched. The parboiled cook up better in my estimation and don't take as long to fry and get crispy. I'm with you
on the onion. There's not much worse than burnt onion - for stench or taste.

I don't often have cooked potatoes on hand--more apt to during the
winter when I bake up several white and sweet potatoes at once. We
don't eat a lot of white potatoes as they aggravate Steve's arthritis
and are high carb but I like them better than sweets. Most often I'll
have (depending on the size) 1/3 to 1/2 of a baked potato at a meal.

I par-cook potatoes ahead if I know (or suspect) I'm going to be doing hash browns or cottage fries. I have a couple vacuumable freezer containers for what I don't cook up the first time - so I bung them

I've got some of the vaccuum containers too, but generally tend to leave
baked potatoes in their foil until time of need.

CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE <<

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

Vehicles have two modes - feed me and fix me. Bv)=

Considering the age of the truck, we're doing well with it. It was originally registered in New York State--don't know how many years it
was driven there but there is no damage from salt on the roads like you see on so many vehicles from up there. Gas mileage is overall decent;
we usually feed it regular, even when towing, with an occaisional treat
of premium. Had to use premium while towing with the Escape and mileage still was pathetic.

Road salt is a problem with vehicles anywhere there is ice and snow and
a highway department that clears the roads. I have a subscription to a
car wash. During warm months it's just the basic. But during the frigid
months I increase it to the "premium" which includes the undercarriage
wash - and gets rid of any salt accumulation.

The truck came with running boards. Sometimes I use them to get in,

I have seen a couple of 250 class pickups - not all Foords - with the chrome tubular step ups - and a stirrup off of that. IOW like getting
into a semi-tractor.

Not meant for short people. (G)

Yet I see a jacked up Dodge Ram 2500 / 4 wheel drive with big wide mud tires being driven by a "little old lady" who could have been the
model for "Granny" from the Sylvester and Tweety cartoons driving (or maybe aiming) it.

She must need a stepladder or someting to get in and pedal extenders.
(G)

She seemed to have the seat as far forward as it would go and was right
up against the steering wheel, clutching it with both hands and a look
of grim determination. As to pedal extensions or phone books to sit on,
well, I couldn't see through the doors. Bv)=

8<----- 'nother cut ----->B

IOW a cautionary tale to tell the grandchirrun. Bv)=

One of them is driving now--in northern Utah. He also has a part time
job at McD's. Nothing from his mom about where he intends to spend his time after graduation from high school next spring but I doubt it'll be burger flipping. His dad and both grandfathers served in the military (both grandfathers are retirees), as well as both of his aunts so that
may be an option he's looking into.

Maybe he'll go to West Point or Annapolis and become an ossifer.

I'm at a stage of life where I choose my vehicles for ease of entry
and exit. I think I'll look around for a used Frontier extended cab. I

Ours has the crew cab.

I've ridden in the back seat of that one. But I don't need the
capacity. I use the back seat of the Beemer for
storage/cargo/catch-all space.

Sounds like our back seat. It has carried passengers from time to time
but most often a cooler, my Bean bag (from LL Bean, marketed as a
diaper bag but I use it for a computer, Nook, etc, etc bag), has a
clothes bar going across at the top and so on.

Bv)=

Will Steve be doing the work? Or are you hiring it done? (as I would)

One of the young men in our church does that kind of work so we hired
him.

You're using someone from your church "family" then.

Yes, it made sense. Turns out, he's the one our realtor (also a friend
of ours) uses for handyman jobs too. Anyway, he is a new (as of this January) dad so this will be a big help for him.

Gotta keep the beefsteak pounded and the hound dogs fed. Bv)=

8<---- 3rd Snip ----->B

We're not sure when we'll trade but will be after we build up the
savings a bit more. By then the trade in value on the truck won't be
that great but by not buying new, we won't take a big depreciation hit
if, for some reason, we don't keep it long. Looking at the price of new trucks, some are running about half of what we paid for this house.

And more than I paid for mine - even some of the used ones. Bv)=

You got a good deal on your house. We did well but should have looked
into town rules/regulations for additions before we bought. We're considered double fronted so couldn't do the garage extention we wanted to--not enough set back on either side. It would have remodeled the kitchen somewhat, probably increasing the size of the pantry, and moved the washer/dryer to that area. A bonus room would have been my sewing studio and the laundry space converted to a broom & linen closet.

OUCH! Maybe Steve can figure a work around - or maybe convert the garage
to living space and park in the driveway.

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Title: Salt & Pepper Skillet Fries
Categories: Five, Sides, Potatoes
Yield: 4 Servings

2 tb Olive oil
1 ts Butter
3 lg Potatoes; in 1/2" batons
1/4 ts (ea) coarse salt & cracked
- black pepper

Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook and stir potato strips in the hot oil-butter until
browned on all sides, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer fries to
a paper towel-lined plate; season with salt and pepper.

Recipe by: Sarah Miskyn

RECIPE FROM: http://allrecipes.com

Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

* Use POWDER and not granules. Powder will absorb into
the sauce without being "grainy".

That would mean another jar in my rather full spice cabinet. I use both fresh and granulated garlic, tried the powder once and went back to the granules.

I use the granules for most non-clove garlic additions. But in some
cases (like this one) the powder is preferred - and much more garlicky
than the granules. I keep a small (3" tall) Spice Islands container of
powder in my cupboard. Alongside the 12 oz. container of granules.

The thing about using the powder/granules as opposed to cloves of garlic
is that they are of known (and repeatable) potency.

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Title: Bacon-wrapped Burgers
Categories: Five, Pork, Beef
Yield: 6 Servings

12 sl Bacon; thick-cut
1 1/2 lb Fresh ground chuck
1/2 c Fine dry bread crumbs
1 ts Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 ts Garlic granules

Set oven control to broil. Cook bacon until limp; cool.
Mix beef, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce and garlic.
Salt & pepper to taste.

Shape beef into 6 1/2" inch thick patties. Criss-cross 2
slices bacon on each patty, tucking ends under; secure
with wooden picks.

Broil with tops about 4" from heat until patty springs
back when touched and is no longer pink, about 4 mins on
each side. (sounds like a loooong time - UDD)

Recipe from: http://www.recipesource.com

Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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Hi Dave,

Vehicles have two modes - feed me and fix me. Bv)=

Considering the age of the truck, we're doing well with it. It was
was driven there but there is no damage from salt on the roads like you see on so many vehicles from up there. Gas mileage is overall decent;

Road salt is a problem with vehicles anywhere there is ice and snow
and a highway department that clears the roads. I have a subscription
to a
car wash. During warm months it's just the basic. But during the
frigid months I increase it to the "premium" which includes the undercarriage
wash - and gets rid of any salt accumulation.

Almost have to wash it on a daily basis in some areas. NC brines the
roads before anticipated storms; it's not as much salt but we usually
run the truck thru a car wash after the storm. Steve just started a subscription plan after he found a touchless wash--needed with radio
antennas on the truck.

chrome tubular step ups - and a stirrup off of that. IOW like getting
into a semi-tractor.

Not meant for short people. (G)

Yet I see a jacked up Dodge Ram 2500 / 4 wheel drive with big wide mud tires being driven by a "little old lady" who could have been the
model for "Granny" from the Sylvester and Tweety cartoons driving (or maybe aiming) it.

She must need a stepladder or someting to get in and pedal extenders.
(G)

She seemed to have the seat as far forward as it would go and was
right up against the steering wheel, clutching it with both hands and
a look
of grim determination. As to pedal extensions or phone books to sit
on, well, I couldn't see through the doors. Bv)=

The look of grim determination is what gets the attention first. After
she gets out and you see how short she is, then you know why she has
such a look. (G)

8<----- 'nother cut ----->B

IOW a cautionary tale to tell the grandchirrun. Bv)=

One of them is driving now--in northern Utah. He also has a part time
job at McD's. Nothing from his mom about where he intends to spend his time after graduation from high school next spring but I doubt it'll be burger flipping. His dad and both grandfathers served in the military (both grandfathers are retirees), as well as both of his aunts so that
may be an option he's looking into.

Maybe he'll go to West Point or Annapolis and become an ossifer.

Possibly but more likely Colorado Springs than Annapolis. Dad was AF,
spent a few years enlisted and then got a commission thru ROTC.
Grandfather on dad's side started AF but switched to Army after a few
years. Aunts are both Army, NG for our daughter, not sure about David's
sister, and Steve was Army. It wouldn't hurt Robert to go enlisted for a
few years after high school; the Post 9-11 GI Bill pays quite well for
college.

I'm at a stage of life where I choose my vehicles for ease of entry
and exit. I think I'll look around for a used Frontier extended cab. I

Ours has the crew cab.

I've ridden in the back seat of that one. But I don't need the
capacity. I use the back seat of the Beemer for
storage/cargo/catch-all space.

Sounds like our back seat. It has carried passengers from time to time
but most often a cooler, my Bean bag (from LL Bean, marketed as a
diaper bag but I use it for a computer, Nook, etc, etc bag), has a
clothes bar going across at the top and so on.

Bv)=

We have a Sterling Free Piston cooler that we have to plug in so keeping
it in the truck is a good option. It keeps things quite well, they're
used for carrying organs for transplant (don't know if ours was used for
that or not. When our camper fridge died this past spring, we used it
for the things like meat, yogurt, etc and and ice chest for the less
sensitive but needed to be kept cold groceries.

Will Steve be doing the work? Or are you hiring it done? (as I would)

One of the young men in our church does that kind of work so we hired
him.

You're using someone from your church "family" then.

Yes, it made sense. Turns out, he's the one our realtor (also a friend
of ours) uses for handyman jobs too. Anyway, he is a new (as of this January) dad so this will be a big help for him.

Gotta keep the beefsteak pounded and the hound dogs fed. Bv)=

In his case, no dogs but 3 kitty cats. (G)

8<---- 3rd Snip ----->B

We're not sure when we'll trade but will be after we build up the
savings a bit more. By then the trade in value on the truck won't be
that great but by not buying new, we won't take a big depreciation hit
if, for some reason, we don't keep it long. Looking at the price of new trucks, some are running about half of what we paid for this house.

And more than I paid for mine - even some of the used ones. Bv)=

You got a good deal on your house. We did well but should have looked
into town rules/regulations for additions before we bought. We're considered double fronted so couldn't do the garage extention we wanted to--not enough set back on either side. It would have remodeled the kitchen somewhat, probably increasing the size of the pantry, and moved the washer/dryer to that area. A bonus room would have been my sewing studio and the laundry space converted to a broom & linen closet.

OUCH! Maybe Steve can figure a work around - or maybe convert the
garage to living space and park in the driveway.

No, we didn't have a garage, hoped to build one onto the side of the
house. We park both the truck and camper in the driveway. The camper is
our guest room/extra fridge space/etc.

Title: Salt & Pepper Skillet Fries
Categories: Five, Sides, Potatoes
Yield: 4 Servings

2 tb Olive oil
1 ts Butter
3 lg Potatoes; in 1/2" batons
1/4 ts (ea) coarse salt & cracked
- black pepper

I generally use canola oil for cooking the potatoes; it has a higher
smoking point.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Dave,

* Use POWDER and not granules. Powder will absorb into
the sauce without being "grainy".

That would mean another jar in my rather full spice cabinet. I use both fresh and granulated garlic, tried the powder once and went back to the granules.

I use the granules for most non-clove garlic additions. But in some
cases (like this one) the powder is preferred - and much more garlicky than the granules. I keep a small (3" tall) Spice Islands container of powder in my cupboard. Alongside the 12 oz. container of granules.

Probably something to consider; I've got a number of empty glass spice
jars with shaker tops floating around.

The thing about using the powder/granules as opposed to cloves of
garlic is that they are of known (and repeatable) potency.

And quicker to use if you're in a hurry. (G)

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28


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