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Skriven 2008-02-05 11:40:22 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
   Kommentar till text 1821 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: BlueWave                                                 [2]
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Hi Ruth!

>> > laid off. He then got a job working for the Marine Corps Exchange,
>> to go into the Army; we were losing > money every month keeping up
>> with normal expenses.

>> I can understand that!    What we did at the time, when we realized
>> things weren't going "anywhere", was we decided to make programming
>> our career.. Ron had a degree in Psychology, but that wasn't helping
>> much <grin>.  We stayed up most nights until 3AM teaching ourselves
>> more and more programming languages.. I had already taught Ron how to
>> program in a few of them - and then the two of us working together at

> Whew!  When we got married, I was 2 classes away from my BA in
> sociology, minors in psychology and art. I took them the first year we
> were married.  Steve took a year of college after high school, then
> stopped out until a year after we got married. Then it took him several
> years to get his AA degree.  He started work for his BS degree in
> Germany, then stopped for 10 years (while we were in HI).  Then it took
> him not quite a year to finish a BSOE (Bachelor of Science in
> Occupational Education, concentration in German, secondary areas of
> English, history and some business). I've not worked much outside the
> home (for pay), done lots of volunteer work that has sort of related to
> my degree--working with people, teaching sewing, etc.

At different times I worked doing various things.. I also did a lot of puppet
shows for migrant children in the area ... that was really great to do, the
kids loved it ... it was with those larger muppet-type puppets (grin). They
wear toddler size two clothes, so I had fun making them costumes for various
shows :)  Heh.. that was a while ago :)  Ron and I had worked up a puppet
ministry in the church where we were going at the time.. I'd done a lot of
theater in college so for me it was kind of natural ... I still have a few of
them but they're "retired" now :)

>> continued to build up our customers..  I think about it now and think
>> we must have been nuts haha.. or young <vbg>

> We were the same way.

Yes, the energy level was a bit more up there (grin)

>> > what we would have thought.  Even the commissary is carrying some
>> > organic products and whole grain pasta--big change from when we

>> That's incredible.. thinking about the commissary having natural and
>> organic foods.. I guess it is taking off in this country <grin>

> To some degree, yes. Probably as more and more people become aware of
> what's really in food. There are so many young adults that have no idea
> of farm raised foods--thinking it all comes from factories--that this
> may wake them up to where real food comes from.

I know.. I read these articles and find it incredible that so many kids don't
know about farm raised meats, or milk, etc... but it's a different society
they're living in than when we were young, that's for sure.  I guess people
like our kids will be at least able to tell their kids about it..

>>> Hmm.. have to remember the name ... sucranot I think?  It's very
>>> molasses tasting, and good.  It's really the only one that Eoin can
>>> tolerate.

>> > OK, I'm not familiar with that. But if it's all Eoin can tolerate,
>> then > that's what's needed.  Now that he's over a year old, has
>> Lauren tried > honey with him?

>> She uses honey, but doesn't like to over do it.  I guess in some
>> recipes sucronot works better, texture-wise.

> We picked up a bit at Brighter Day today. It'll be interesting to try.

You can dilute it with a little water or with some liquid in the recipe before
using it.. it will mix in better that way.. that's what she's told me, so I do
it (grin). I made an olive oil cake with sucranot for them once, that came out
great.


>>> I'm the same way as you.. I go by the feel of the dough and don't
>>> watch the clock.. even after I got my kitchenaid, I'd run it for what

>> > I tried it a few times with the Oster bu was never happy with the
>> dough > hooks.  They implied no need to knead more but I always had to

>> Yes, I did the same with mine before the KA.. I'm trying to remember
>> the mixer.. I think it wasn't oster, but similar.. I still have the
>> bowls here, will have to check :)

Just checked.. it was a Sunbeam.. knew it was similar to the Oster center but
not the same (grin).. Same setup as the Oster back then.

>> off to make dinner.. kinda late, guess I'll do something lazy <grin>

> Better late than never. And, simple is as good as gourmet when you're
> hungry. (G)

I made a great lentil loaf last night.. This recipe uses cheese, so I used a
combination of Provelone and Peccorino Romano (I made it maybe 3/4 cup
provelone, and the rest grated Peccorino). I know some people who have done
this one with cheddar cheese though :)

===='nother lentil loaf=========
1 1/2 cups red split lentils
2 cups water
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups cheese
1/4 cup italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Cook the lentils covered in the two cups of water for about 25-30 minutes.
Don't drain, but most of the water should be absorbed.   Saute the onion and
garlic in the olive oil until lightly browned. Combine the Lentils, onion and
garlic, bread crumbs and cheese and spices and put into a large bread pan.
Roast for 45-60 minutes. It's even better the second day :)

Take care,
Janis

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