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 ML> I wonder if this is a pleasurable or satisfying existence.
 ML> It might be, for those who like the wide open spaces, quiet,
 ML> solitude, and so on.
 JW> It certainly can be. And doing it part-time while otherwise earning
 JW> a comfortable living it is definitely is, even for an elderly
 JW> Realtor.

How many elderly Realtors are there in the far north?

 JW> Kugluktuk...
 ML> Is there any economic reason for the community to exist?
 JW> Absolutely none.

I sort of suspected that. Sort of asks for the question,
so then why has it survived?

 JW> Electricity from the hamlet's diesel oil fired generator. It's hard
 JW> to ship propane or natural gas by air freight.

That'll go a ways to explain why a sandwich costs so much.

 JW> Roslind asked the staff at the hamlet office, the nursing station and
 JW> the Wellness Centre where she works what she should bring with her
 JW> when she returns Saturday.

How long are her tours of duty there?

 They all asked for more of that weird
 JW> green fatty fruit she brought last time.

I understand that. Perhaps I'm really an Inupiak or something
in spirit. In the fridge here I just discovered a long-forgotten
cup of hard sauce (half butter, half brown sugar, bit of booze,
bit of nutmeg and other spice), which with the aid of some hot
water and three ounces of dark rum became two mugs of warming
toddy. Now perhaps I can get some sleep.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07

      Title: Cinco De Mayo Casserole
 Categories: Chili, Mexican
   Servings:  8

  1 1/2 c  Yellow cornmeal
      1 ts Salt
      4 c  Cold water
      2 tb Butter/margarine
      1 c  Shredded sharp Cheddar
           -Cheese
      5 c  Double-Header Chili (recipe
           -follows), heated
           Toppings:
      1    (8 oz) container sour cream
      2 c  Shredded Romaine or iceberg
           -lettuce
      1 c  Shredded sharp Cheddar
           -Cheese
      2    Plum tomatoes, diced
      2    Green onions, sliced
    1/2    Ripe avocado, diced
    1/2 c  Pitted sliced ripe olives

  This dish is a hearty chili turned into a party dish by adding a cornmeal
  layer and a garnish of cut-up vegies.

  Prep time: 30 minutes plus cooling Cooking time: 25 minutes

  Cornmeal layer: whisk cornmeal, salt and water together in large saucepan.
  Bring to boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Cook until
  thickened, 1-2 minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese
  until melted.

  Immediately pour cornmeal mixture into shallow 3-quart casserole.  cool
  until firm, 30 minutes. (Can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerat chili and
  cornmeal layers separately.  Assemble casserole, cover and bake in preheatd
  375F oven 1 hour or until heated through.)  Preheat oven to 375F.  Spread
  top of casserole with chili. Cover and bake 25 minutes or until heated
  through. Garnish with toppings.

  Makes 8 servings.

  Per serving: 545 calories, 34 mg protein, 31 gm fat, 33 gm ccarbohydrates,
  1,093 mg sodium, 124 mg cholesterol.

  **

  Double-Header Chili

  A no-fuss feast taht makes 2 meals, with or without beans.

  Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time 2 to 2-1/2 hours

  4 lbs. boneless lean beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes 6 cups chopped
  onions 1 bottle (12 oz) beer 1/2 cup chili powder 6 Tbsp tomato paste 2
  Tbsp seeded, minced jalapeno chile 2 Tbsp minced garlic 2 1/2 tsp salt 1
  tsp ground pepper

  Preheat oven to 325F.  Combine all ingredients in heavy Dutch oven.  Cover
  tightly and cook 2 to 2-1/2 hours, until meat is very tender.  (Can be made
  ahead.  Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.  Or freeze up to 1 month)

  Makes 11 cups.

  Per cup: 310 calories, 34 gm protein, 13 gm fat, 13 gm carbohydrates, 756
  mg sodium, 107 mg cholesterol.

  CHILI with BEANS:  Combine 5-1/2 cups chili with 1 can (19 oz) red kidney
  beans, drained and rinsed, in large saucepan.  cook over medium heat until
  heated through, 10 minutes.  Makes 7 cups.

  Per cup: 300 calories, 31 gm protein, 11 gm fat, 18 gm carbohydrates, 690
  gm sodium, 84 mg cholesterol.

  [ Ladies' Home Journal, Maya 1991 ]

  *>* this comes from the bottom of the files of Shelley Rodgers <=-

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