Again with the coffee cans! I never did much coffee can cooking or baking except for the classic Boston Brown Bread. But I remember my mother doing some. Different times. COFFEE CAN MEAL Serves 1 ½ bell pepper, slicedLima beans (can use frozen)1 potato, peeled and quartered1 carrot, peeled and quartered¼ lb hamburger1 wedge cabbageSalt,
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This does look like fun, and again something the kids might enjoy. I’m trying to think what you’d use these days for a can because it’s not going to be an old timey coffee can. Camping equipment? If you’re doing individual portions, any appropriately sized bakeware or even glass/Pyrex bowls would work. And don’t forget
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Didn’t get done anything that I wanted to get done but I did get done a lot today. Day took a real downturn when I opened the mailbox and saw MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Spiraled further down when I opened it and saw TAXES OWED No explanation. Just amount due + interest + penalty. Pulled
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Book is widespread throughout the Germanic languages. German has buch, for example, Dutch bock, and Swedish bok. These point to a prehistoric Gemanic *bōks, which was probably related to *bōkā ‘beech,’ the connection being that early Germanic peoples used beechwood tablets for writing runic inscriptions on. The original meaning of the word in Old English
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Two breads from Justin Wilson’s Outdoor Cooking with Inside Help (1986). The first is more like what we do. Pretty standard and as it says, use your imagination. More fun stuff–Hobo Popcorn and Pizza GRILLED BREAD WITH VARIOUS SPREADS Serves 6-8 1 loaf French, Italian, or other unsliced bread1 stick butter, meltedDesired spread Cut bread
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This has happened before, though not with twins. Mama is in the Overgrown Pasture and little one(s) are trying to figure out how to cross the fence. These guys aren’t big enough yet to jump it, so they must have scooted under it somewhere along the line. They really are not yet afraid of me
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Little bit of rain came through just as we returned from the grocery early this morning. We’re now holding steady in the high 70˚s. Mr. Big Food is working on his slides and lectures for next week’s classes. I am supposed to be working on my ‘About the Author’ statement for a short story submission.
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Another one the kids could have fun with. “Homemade pizza on everyone’s favorite cooking instrument, the grill. Recipe is from my mother.”—Posted by: Fishbreath, The Deplorable Gourmet by The Horde (2017) Chef’s Notes: “If your toppings are thick (mushroom halves or pineapple, say), you may want to pre-cook them to ensure that they’re heated through.”
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Mr. big Food fervently hopes we are shortly returning to grilling weather. Me, too. I enjoy sitting out on the patio and listening to music while he grills. So how about some fun recipes for the grill this week? This one would be great with the kids or grandkids. For those unfamiliar with popping real
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Mr. Big Food picked up a cookbook a while back, and he’s beginning to make his way through it. Esquire Eat Like a Man: The Only Cookbook a Man Will Ever Need Ryan D’Agostino (2011) He sent me the book’s Introduction, because it’s funny and absolutely true. Enjoy! THINGS A MAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ENTERTAINING
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First one from Old El Paso Sun Country Mexican Cookbook (1978). Don’t know where Rio Grande Pork Roast I (below) came from but the recipe provides instructions for indoor cooking, smoking outside, and in a slow cooker. RIO GRANDE PORK ROAST II 4 lb rolled boneless pork loin roast½ C apple jelly 1 ¼ C
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I made the best soup yesterday, completely winging it. Started with a pot of cold water to which I added a good sized onion, quartered, rinsed but not peeled–the way the Frugal Gourmet does it–about four bay leaves, at least a tablespoon of white pepper corns, another of dried rosemary leaves, and about a half
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From Old El Paso Sun Country Mexican Cookbook (1978). This sounds like it would be good football food. SOUTHWEST TARTS Makes 2 dozen appetizers 1 2-crust pie pastry recipe (see recipes in Desserts section)1 medium tomato, peeled and chopped4 oz chopped green chilies1 C cooked chopped chicken1 tsp vinegar½ tsp salt½ C sour cream½ C
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Tortilla Ball Soup and Bean Soup with Tamale Dumplings from Old El Paso Sun Country Mexican Cookbook (1978). TORTILLA BALL SOUP I Serves 6 10 tortillas, torn¼ C milk1 small onion, cut up1 clove garlic1 egg½ tsp salt1/8 tsp pepper4 oz chopped green chilies¼ C (1 oz) shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (or use
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Two-fer-Tuesday. What I think would make a nice dog days of summer supper. From Old El Paso Sun Country Mexican Cookbook (1978). Similar temps and cooking times. I’d probably put the muffins in with the tomatoes and let them go the extra five minutes. STUFFED TOMATO CUPS Serves 4 4 large tomatoes, tops cut off,
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Our annual conference is coming up. As every year, Mr. Big Food choses a song lyric to go with, and I design the poster and program cover based on the brain illustration Daughter C did, and add the lyric. I always wear Miss M’s tie dye to the 3-day conference. This year I asked her
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They started baling over the weekend. We heard them down in the Hidden and Southwest Pastures. They’ve already done the North Pasture and now have moved on to the Pond Pasture. Jack and Dummy don’t seem to mind too much. I haven’t counted the number of bales yet but I’m expecting a record haul.
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Another repeat! This one first posted in 2015. From Old El Paso Sun Country Mexican Cookbook (1978). MEXICAN LASAGNAServes 4 to 5 1 lb ground beef½ C chopped celery½ C chopped onion1 can Ro*tel1 ¼ C (10 oz) enchilada sauce ¼ C sliced ripe olive¾ tsp saltDash pepper1/3 C cooking oil8 tortillas1 C shredded yellow cheese1
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I have been following the rare west coast hurricane. I found this particularly interesting. (Screen shots all taken within seconds of each other.) The model on the left is NHC-EP from US National Hurricane Center (an agency within NOAA). The center model is UKM from the UK (can’t quickly figure out what the M is
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