Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Pretty much. It was like she didn't care any more. She asked me to
move in with her - I suspect mostly to help ride herd on my younger brother. When she passed I became his guardian.
How old was your brother at the time? My parents both passed away when
all of their children were grown/gone so there was no need for any guardianship issues.
He was 14. So I raised/supervised/advised him for four years before he
An age where the right kind of supervision will turn the kid into a
good young man.
joined the Navy where he learned two widely divergent trades. Cooking
and underwater welding. He was running the kitchen at the Pensacola
Naval Air Station's officer's club when he fund that underwater
welding paid astounding amounts of $$$ per hour so he gave up cheffing
and went to working on the offshore oil rigs on a contract basis. It
paid well enough that he only had to work a few days a month to
provide for his wife and children with lots left over for "projects".
Sounds like he turned out well. Interesting that the Navy let him
pursue 2 such widely divergent career paths.
Sounds like it so all of those folks that came over from that part of England would have been happy. Probably passed along to their neighbors how to make cider and let it age into vinegar.
When I make cider vinegar I *always* add some "mother" to the raw
juice and - Presto - ChangeO ... cider vinegar. Bv)=
Modern way, old way was to set a barrel of cider outside and let it overwinter, drawing off what you need (but topping it off with more
cider as you did). By spring you would have a right nice barrel of vinegar, just in time for the summer preserving and such like.
Scrumpy is a type of cider originating in the West of England,
You likely wouldn't drink it because of the alcohol. I've tried it and don't care to repeat the experience. But, I might cook with it if
there were some on hand,
Thanks for the head's up. I've not done a lot of cooking with
cider/apple juice in any form tho I did get a recipe for apple cake
from a friend that starts by reducing a quart of cider down to about a cup.
Sounds like an apple syrup. Now, that's a syrup I'd eat on my waffles.
Most anything fruity works well for waffles. (G)
How old was your brother at the time? My parents both passed away when
all of their children were grown/gone so there was no need for any guardianship issues.
He was 14. So I raised/supervised/advised him for four years before he
An age where the right kind of supervision will turn the kid into a
good young man.
So long as he thought I was advising him on "how "to get away with"
stuff he paid attention.
joined the Navy where he learned two widely divergent trades. Cooking
and underwater welding. He was running the kitchen at the Pensacola
Naval Air Station's officer's club when he fund that underwater
Sounds like he turned out well. Interesting that the Navy let him
pursue 2 such widely divergent career paths.
Whilst doing the Navy's version of KP he was a cook's helper and he
paid attention. Then his "A" school for training as a hull mantainence tech took him into a new class and taught him the underwater welding thing. And after graduation from that it was back to cook's helper
until his orders came through assigning him to a ship.
Thanks for the head's up. I've not done a lot of cooking with
cider/apple juice in any form tho I did get a recipe for apple cake
from a friend that starts by reducing a quart of cider down to about a cup.
Sounds like an apple syrup. Now, that's a syrup I'd eat on my waffles.
Most anything fruity works well for waffles. (G)
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Picnic Potatoes
Categories: Potatoes, Soups, Casseroles
Yield: 10 Servings
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Whilst doing the Navy's version of KP he was a cook's helper and he
paid attention. Then his "A" school for training as a hull mantainence tech took him into a new class and taught him the underwater welding thing. And after graduation from that it was back to cook's helper
until his orders came through assigning him to a ship.
Unlike the Army where Steve went thru basic, language school and two
other schools, then assigned to Fort Hood and put right to work. He
spent the first 16 months of his enlistment in basic and schools.
Original plan was 4 years and out but the opportunity to go to Germany
for just short of 6 years made him decide to do 20. Then, at about
18.5 years in, came the chance to go to Hawaii where he got promoted
and wanted to do 3 years at that rank for a better retirement check.
Four years turned into 26.
Thanks for the head's up. I've not done a lot of cooking with
cider/apple juice in any form tho I did get a recipe for apple cake
from a friend that starts by reducing a quart of cider down to about a cup.
Sounds like an apple syrup. Now, that's a syrup I'd eat on my waffles.
Most anything fruity works well for waffles. (G)
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Picnic Potatoes
Categories: Potatoes, Soups, Casseroles
Yield: 10 Servings
I've seen similar that have had a topping of crushed corn flakes so
have never tried it. Maybe try something like this, but in a smaller quantity.
Unlike the Army where Steve went thru basic, language school and two
other schools, then assigned to Fort Hood and put right to work. He
spent the first 16 months of his enlistment in basic and schools.
Original plan was 4 years and out but the opportunity to go to Germany
for just short of 6 years made him decide to do 20. Then, at about
18.5 years in, came the chance to go to Hawaii where he got promoted
and wanted to do 3 years at that rank for a better retirement check.
Four years turned into 26.
When my enlistment was nearly up I was receruted haavily to re-up. I'd have been an E-7 before the end of the second hitch. But, I was (or I thought I was) in love and didn't want to go to Pyrees Greece or
Spain. In retrospect I probably should have hung out for 30, took the pension
and had a second, civilian, career.
Thanks for the head's up. I've not done a lot of cooking with
cider/apple juice in any form tho I did get a recipe for apple cake
from a friend that starts by reducing a quart of cider down to about a cup.
Sounds like an apple syrup. Now, that's a syrup I'd eat on my waffles.
Most anything fruity works well for waffles. (G)
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Picnic Potatoes
Categories: Potatoes, Soups, Casseroles
Yield: 10 Servings
I've seen similar that have had a topping of crushed corn flakes so
have never tried it. Maybe try something like this, but in a smaller quantity.
You could have subbed Wheaties, Grape-Nuts Flakes, or Bran Flakes for
the Kellog's. Whoops, just checked - Wheaties contains corn - so it's
a no-no. But Bran Flakes or All-Bran will work.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
20/20 hindsight. I was somewhat hesitant when Steve told me about it
but the longer he was in, the more I knew it was a smart choice and
really enjoyed a lot of it. Didn't like the separations of course but
he never did deploy to a war zone.
Thanks for the head's up. I've not done a lot of cooking with
cider/apple juice in any form tho I did get a recipe for apple cake
from a friend that starts by reducing a quart of cider down to about a cup.
Sounds like an apple syrup. Now, that's a syrup I'd eat on my waffles.
Most anything fruity works well for waffles. (G)
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Picnic Potatoes
Categories: Potatoes, Soups, Casseroles
Yield: 10 Servings
I've seen similar that have had a topping of crushed corn flakes so
have never tried it. Maybe try something like this, but in a smaller quantity.
You could have subbed Wheaties, Grape-Nuts Flakes, or Bran Flakes for
the Kellog's. Whoops, just checked - Wheaties contains corn - so it's
a no-no. But Bran Flakes or All-Bran will work.
Or, use something like potato chips for a double potato dish.
20/20 hindsight. I was somewhat hesitant when Steve told me about it
but the longer he was in, the more I knew it was a smart choice and
really enjoyed a lot of it. Didn't like the separations of course but
he never did deploy to a war zone.
All the "lifers" that I know are glad they did it.
Title: Picnic Potatoes
Categories: Potatoes, Soups, Casseroles
Yield: 10 Servings
I've seen similar that have had a topping of crushed corn flakes so
have never tried it. Maybe try something like this, but in a smaller quantity.
You could have subbed Wheaties, Grape-Nuts Flakes, or Bran Flakes for
the Kellog's. Whoops, just checked - Wheaties contains corn - so it's
a no-no. But Bran Flakes or All-Bran will work.
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.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
20/20 hindsight. I was somewhat hesitant when Steve told me about it
but the longer he was in, the more I knew it was a smart choice and
really enjoyed a lot of it. Didn't like the separations of course but
he never did deploy to a war zone.
All the "lifers" that I know are glad they did it.
It's a steady job with little (but some) chance of a lay off. If you go
in young enough, you'll retire with enough years yet for a 2nd career
and have 2 retirement checks. Steve didn't do that but with Social Security, retirement and disability pay, we're able to meet our bills
and have a bit left over.
Title: Picnic Potatoes
Categories: Potatoes, Soups, Casseroles
Yield: 10 Servings
I've seen similar that have had a topping of crushed corn flakes so
have never tried it. Maybe try something like this, but in a smaller quantity.
You could have subbed Wheaties, Grape-Nuts Flakes, or Bran Flakes for
the Kellog's. Whoops, just checked - Wheaties contains corn - so it's
a no-no. But Bran Flakes or All-Bran will work.
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.
True, there's usually a work around for most anything if you look hard enough.
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