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Skriven 2015-08-27 08:25:15 av Dave Drum (1:18/200.0)
  Kommentar till text 30235 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
Ärende: Re: picnics in general 132
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-=> MICHAEL LOO wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 DD> If by myself I can do NY state in one long day. If with companions
 DD> (Georgia, for example) I will be limited by their creaky bones or potty
 DD> needs.

 ML> Understood. I found perfectly serviceable accommodations
 ML> with two double beds or a king for $50-odd on Hotwire.

 DD> Courtesy of Tom Douglas; Etta's in Seattle, WA

 ML> I disliked Tom Douglas but enjoyed a couple of his
 ML> restaurants, whose names I have conveniently forgot.
 ML> I hated Etta's.

 DD> Is that the guy who is/was the Hapster's friend? I misremembered the
 DD> exact name - but, Hap took us to an Italian restaurant run by a
 DD> non-guinea where I had and enjoyed a first for me - the deep-fried, (I
 DD> think) crunchy penne pasta.

 ML> That was Tom Pantley, whom I like okay and who is at least
 ML> part Guinea, part Dago, part Wop, and part Eyetye.

Unnerstood. I remembered the Tom part and the crunchy pasta .... but, it's been
several years and I can't remember what I had for mains on that occasion, even.
 
   >>>>>> CUT <<<<<<<
 
 DD> I have already e-mail attached the PDF manual. The phone itself begins
 DD> its trek to Nanookland later this morning.

 ML> Received the former, thanks. And Nanook will not be graced
 ML> or saddled with the thing, as I understand.

According to the tracking info it arrived in Lithincu, MD at 0115 this morning
- so, it ought to sail over to Hesperus today.
 
 -=> Dave Drum said to Nancy Backus <=-

 DD> Hopefully I won't have a cancer check-up/follow-up next picnic. I
 DD> have plenty vacation time accrued. And I make some tasty pork/chile
 DD> combinations if I do say it myself.  Bv)=

 NB> You've been threatening us with them for some years, now...  :)
 NB> Hopefully next picnic will finally work out for you... :)

 ML> Indeed. Another mouth or two to feed would have been welcome.

 DD> Well, sometimes life intrudes, y'know. Been a busy boy today. Went out
 DD> and bought a house. Finally.
 DD> http://tinyurl.com/DIRTYS-NEW-PAD1 for pictures, etc. and
 DD> http://tinyurl.com/DIRTYS-NEW-PAD2 for what some nutso folks seem to
 DD> think it's worth. I got it for $25K with a home warranty.

 ML> Congrats on the fixed fixed abode thing.

I left it rather late in life, though. Although the tin can wasn't really a
"mobile" home - no matter what it was classed as. Nor, for that matter, a
trailer.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Trailer Trash Eggs Benedict
 Categories: Breads, Eggs, Pork, Beef
      Yield: 2 Servings
 
      2    English muffins; split
      2    All-meat hot dogs; halved,
           - halves in 3 or 4 slices
           - lengthwise
      1 tb Butter
      1 tb Flour
    3/4 c  Chicken stock; more at need
           Vinegar; for the poaching
           - water
           Oil
           Salt & ground black pepper
      2 lg Eggs; poached
 
  I toasted the whole wheat English muffins lurking in the
  fridge.
  
  Then I tackled the roux. After dropping in the last end bit
  of butter into the pan, melting it, and putting in a
  tablespoon of flour, I let it turn tan before slowly putting
  in the stock. It immediately turned semi-solid.
  
  Cooking magic!
  
  I tried to make the hot dog as bacon-y as possible by
  cutting them in half, then splitting them lengthwise into
  3-4 slices. For some extra flavour and crispness, I sauteed
  them in some peanut oil on medium heat until they got some
  colour, then set them aside.
  
  After adding all the stock and whisking like the
  industrious, neurotic person I am, I let it keep warm by
  improvising with a rimmed bowl perched over a pot of
  simmering water, plus the occasional whisk.
  
  Then it was onto the poached egg. This should be your last
  step. I'd never made this successfully before. Mark Bittman
  had me do this in a deep frying pan, which seemed to make it
  a lot less scary and easier to get the eggs out. You have to
  crack each egg in a shallow bowl, then slowly slide them
  into gently boiling water. After about two minutes, ladle
  them out in a slotted spoon. (I just used a flipper/spatula
  thingy with two slots in it. Ghetto.)
  
  Assemble like so, bottom up: muffin slice, hot dogs, egg,
  sauce. I shaved some extra sharp cheddar over there for
  extra trashy flavor. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
  
  From: http://lingboli.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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