We've been discusing notes. Sometimes that means
of communication works. That's the premise behind
Post-Its. Any relationship of any closeness has
scant use for these, for sure.

We have, from time to time, when he was working or going to school or
other times when it was the most convenient form of communication.

Heh. Scant doesn't mean none. It's a convenience
when people pass "like ships in the night,"
which one hopes whould be an intermittent thing.

Usually it's been a case of where that has been the most effective form
of communication--a phone call would not have been appropriate, a text
might not be noticed or whatever else, the note is best.

Texting works only when the otherperson expects
texts. Notes pretty much likewise, I suppose.

Friday outing, Sunday leftovers, Monday
abandoning you.

That would work; we have the camper as a "guest cottage" for probably 2 people (short queen bed and a 3/4 size pull out using the couch and an
extra coushion). Steve has a new pellet grill/smoker plus the electric
smoker and "green egg" (not the real one, a different maker) so, if the weather is good, we can do a lot of outdoor cooking.

Just to make things explicit, we're talking
Thursday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 9, right?
Of course we're hoping for good weather, but in
case of bad, what are the options?

out for a hurricane blowing up; it's still that time of year.

There's no predicting, of course.

I know, but the past couple of years there's been an early September
storm. First one missed the area, last year Florence did a lot of damage
to the eastern part of the state, less to our area but we did get some.

What happened in times past is only a rough
guide to the future, and if we're pessimistic,
we'll never get anywhere.

not worth > the money), it's an option. Most people like the
convenience of the

pods, not thinking about what they're doing to landfills.

That's a big part of the problem, the not thinking
about stuff.

Seems that's the way it is with a lot of things. The ecology movement of
the early 70s needs to be revived--teach the younger generation about recycling.

I agree. And K-cups, though intrinsically
wasteful, could be treated better, by
breaking them open and composting the used
grounds; but my preference would be to have
no such thing on the market to tempt people.
And the fact is that the coffee the machines
makes isn't better and costs more.

He does, and will be doing most of what I usually do for a few

weeks.
We've encountered a few recent recipients during
this trip, and the consensus is that for those with
hip arthritis, the replacement is a terrific thing,
and recovery is pretty quick.

My Dad recovered quite quickly from his first hip replacement at age 88.
The second one, at age 91 took a lot more out of him. My knee
replacement recovery is faster than I thought it would be, tho at times
it is very much the pain (to be expected).

I hope you're managing that well.

In general, chlorophyll's stink-fixing ability
is much overrated. The claim has been made in
old cookbooks and recipes that leafy things
counteract the pungency of garlic. Any decent
pesto or chimichurri will tell you otherwise.

Just goes to show how the ideas about food, as with everything else,
have changed over the years. Used to be, white flour was the one to be desired, now there's a big swing back to whole wheat (and other alternatives).

I'm still in the conservative camp regarding
that issue, going with a/p flour as much as
possible, bleached if that's all available.

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.05

Title: Ange's Apple Bread
Categories: Breads, Apples
Servings: 2

2 c Sugar 1 ts Baking soda
1 c Oil 1 ts Cinnamon
3 Eggs 2 ts Vanilla extract
3 c All purpose flour 2 c Chopped peeled apples
1 ts Salt 1 c Nuts

Grease 2 loaf pans. In a large bowl beat together the sugar, oil and
eggs.
In a separate bowl sift together the flour, slt, baking soda, and
cinnamon.
Add the dry ingredients to the sugar mixture. Add the vanilla, apples,
and
nuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake in a 325F over for 1
hour.
Pat Empson 05/20 08:10 pm
FOOD AND WINE BB TOPIC: FOOD SOFTWARE TIME: 05/20 8:20 PM

TO: PAT EMPSON (PFXX29A) FROM: PAT EMPSON (PFXX29A) SUBJECT:
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Hi MIchael,

We've been discusing notes. Sometimes that means
of communication works. That's the premise behind
Post-Its. Any relationship of any closeness has
scant use for these, for sure.

We have, from time to time, when he was working or going to school

or > other times when it was the most convenient form of
communication.

Heh. Scant doesn't mean none. It's a convenience
when people pass "like ships in the night,"
which one hopes whould be an intermittent thing.

It usually is with us.

Usually it's been a case of where that has been the most effective

form > of communication--a phone call would not have been appropriate,
a text > might not be noticed or whatever else, the note is best.

Texting works only when the otherperson expects
texts. Notes pretty much likewise, I suppose.

I know, I don't always hear my phone when a text comes in so sometimes
see them well after the fact. They are good when I don't (or can't)
e-mail somebody and a call would be inconvenient.

Friday outing, Sunday leftovers, Monday
abandoning you.

That would work; we have the camper as a "guest cottage" for

probably 2 > people (short queen bed and a 3/4 size pull out using the couch and an > extra coushion). Steve has a new pellet grill/smoker
plus the electric > smoker and "green egg" (not the real one, a
different maker) so, if the > weather is good, we can do a lot of
outdoor cooking.

Just to make things explicit, we're talking
Thursday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 9, right?

That's the dates I was thinking about--week end after Labor Day.

Of course we're hoping for good weather, but in
case of bad, what are the options?

Tarp over the back deck and we stay more inside. Of course if it looks
like a hurricane is coming thru, plans will be changed accordingly.

out for a hurricane blowing up; it's still that time of year.

There's no predicting, of course.

I know, but the past couple of years there's been an early September storm. First one missed the area, last year Florence did a lot of

damage > to the eastern part of the state, less to our area but we did
get some.

What happened in times past is only a rough
guide to the future, and if we're pessimistic,
we'll never get anywhere.

I know, just a bit of forewarning that plans may have to be reset on
somewhat short notice. Two years in a row with storms the week end after
Labor Day is a bit unusual bit it is still during hurricane season so we
do have to keep that in mind.

not worth > the money), it's an option. Most people like the convenience of the

pods, not thinking about what they're doing to landfills.

That's a big part of the problem, the not thinking
about stuff.

Seems that's the way it is with a lot of things. The ecology

movement of > the early 70s needs to be revived--teach the younger generation about > recycling.

I agree. And K-cups, though intrinsically
wasteful, could be treated better, by
breaking them open and composting the used
grounds; but my preference would be to have
no such thing on the market to tempt people.
And the fact is that the coffee the machines
makes isn't better and costs more.

The big thing, I think with those is the convenience factor. Yes, I did
like it when we had one (hot water available right away for tea) but can
I wait a couple of minutes for water to boil otherwise? I did before we
got the Keurig, and I am now. Kids raised on microwaves and such like
other almost instnt gratification have a harder time waiting for food,
coffee, etc.

He does, and will be doing most of what I usually do for a

few > ML> weeks.

We've encountered a few recent recipients during
this trip, and the consensus is that for those with
hip arthritis, the replacement is a terrific thing,
and recovery is pretty quick.

My Dad recovered quite quickly from his first hip replacement at age

88. > The second one, at age 91 took a lot more out of him. My knee

replacement recovery is faster than I thought it would be, tho at

times > it is very much the pain (to be expected).

I hope you're managing that well.

Working on it. There's been a lot of progress since Feb. 15, still a
ways to go before it's all over.

In general, chlorophyll's stink-fixing ability
is much overrated. The claim has been made in
old cookbooks and recipes that leafy things
counteract the pungency of garlic. Any decent
pesto or chimichurri will tell you otherwise.

Just goes to show how the ideas about food, as with everything else, have changed over the years. Used to be, white flour was the one to

be > desired, now there's a big swing back to whole wheat (and other

alternatives).

I'm still in the conservative camp regarding
that issue, going with a/p flour as much as
possible, bleached if that's all available.

OTOH, I'll still go with whole wheat (regular and pastry) as my
standard.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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