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Skriven 2015-02-23 00:55:04 av Dale Shipp (1:261/1466.0)
  Kommentar till text 24260 av Michael Loo (1:123/140)
Ärende: Re: snow & ice 246
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 -=> On 02-21-15  09:29,  Michael Loo <=-
 -=> spoke to Dale Shipp about snow & ice 246 <=-


 DS> This last time we got about 3-4 inches, just enough for me to bring
 DS> out the snow blower.

 ML> The perfect snow - enough to make you feel the season
 ML> but not enough to overtax you or the machine.

The last one was more like 8 to 10 inches.  It was supposed to turn to
freezing rain, but thankfully the precipitation stopped before that
happened.

 ML> Then the sun partially melted the snow on the
 DS> grass. The run off water collected in a low spot on the sidewalk from
 DS> the driveway to the house.

Notice above how your quote of my statement did not put the DS> on the
first line?  I don't know why that happens, and when it does, my editor
quotes that line as if it came from you and not from me.  Strange.

 ML> I wonder if there's a point at which the water gets
 ML> slushy enough that you can shovel it out of the way
 ML> somewhere that it freezes without causing trouble.
 ML> Of course, that would mean that you'd have to be
 ML> outside at that exact point.

The temps today were up to 45 or so, and so there was melting.  I
managed to chip some of the ice from the driveway -- but the ice at the
corner in the front sidewalk was too thick for that.

 ML> The result was an inch of solid ice from
 DS> the bend in the sidewalk back to covering half of the driveway.  UGH.

 ML> Very ugh. But given the slope of your property, a
 ML> solution would have to be engineered to channel
 ML> the runoff down the back of your lot - troublesome
 ML> in itself and probably expensive.

In past years we've not had the problem as bad.  When we get a full
thaw, I may try digging a hole and fill with loose gravel to give some
drainage there.  I don't think I could manage a channel all the way to
the path where it could run off.
 

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Eggplant Tahini Pate
 Categories: Appetizer, Greek
      Yield: 6 servings
 
      1 lg Eggplant
      1 lg Garlic clove
      3    Shallots
      1 ts Garam Masala
      3 tb Tahini (creamed sesame)
      1    Lemon peel, finely grated
      3 tb Lemon juice
           Salt to taste
      2 ts Olive oil
           Cayenne pepper
           Halved lemon slices (opt)
           Fresh parsley sprig (opt)
           Pita bread, cut in strips
 
  Preheat oven to 350'F. (175'C.). Prick eggplant several times with a
  fork.
  
  Bake eggplant in preheated oven 30-40 minutes or until softened and
  skin has turned dark brown. Cool, trim ends and peel eggplant.
  Process flesh in a blender or food processor with garlic, shallots,
  Garam Masala, tahini, lemon peel and juice until smooth and evenly
  combined.
  
  Season with salt. Spoon mixture into a serving bowl, drizzle with
  olive oil and sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Garnish with lemon slices
  and parsley sprig, if desired, and serve with pita bread.
  Submitted By "THE ART OF TURKISH COOKING" BY NESET EREN.
 
MMMMM


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