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Skriven 2016-01-24 07:08:25 av Dave Drum (1:18/200)
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Ärende: Re: Caffeine
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-=> NANCY BACKUS wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 DD>> Our 5 Guys is in the local big shopping maul - so, I've not been
 DD>> there. I've seen the super dispenser deals at the newly remodelled
 DD>> Burger Whops. Personally I enjoy Coke Zero. If that isn't available
 DD>> I'll get lemonade or raspberry tea.

 NB>> So, if one may be curious, why were you asking about the Peach
 NB>> Fresca, then...?

 DD> I normally drink it in 12 oz. cans - not from a soda dispenser.

 NB> Ah, ok.. I think I understand now... ;)  I was just thinking that if
 NB> one wanted it, wherever it might be found would be helpful...  ;)

 DD> If I am eating at a fats food joint and they are served by Coke - I have
 DD> more selection available to me. Hardee's has Zero in their dispensers.
 DD> McDucks only has Diet Coke - so I get lemonade or tea. If the dispenser
 DD> is from Pepsi - lemonade or tea.

 NB> I might be inclined to just go for icewater with lemon... or chocolate
 NB> milk... ;)

Many times at a fats food venue, especially if I am using the snatch & grabbit 
lane, I get water. Hard to get lemon, though, at Burger Whop, Hardee's or 
Mickey D. In sit-down restaurants I almost always order water with lemon. Even 
at breakfast - having consumed 3 cups to  a full pot of coffee before 
venturing out to face the world.

 DD> I don't recall ever having seen Fresca (of any type) in a soda
 DD> dispenser.

 NB> And I've not paid that much attention to Fresca anyway...

We were talking about cherry Coke in the Soda Stream earlier in this thread - 
I was at Staples the other day and whilst looking for what I had come for I 
saw a Soda Stream display .... and prominent in the syrup selections was Black 
Cherry Cola. Ingredients list shows NO HFCS. I've no idea if it tastes like 
cherry Coke or not - that was never one of my favourite cola add-ins - even at 
the soda fountains of my yout'.
 
 DD> 8<----- SLASH ----->B

 DD>> Have you considered NoDoz (http://www.nodoz.com/) According to their
 DD>> web site "Each NoDoz Alertness Aid has 200mg of caffeine, about the
 DD>> same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee"

 NB>> Hadn't quite got to that yet... I did check out the energy drinks and
 NB>> decided against them... I prefer to space out my caffeine intake,
 NB>> besides... when I was drinking 3 (or so) cans of Cherry Coke (at 34mg
 NB>> per 12oz can), I'd be sipping at it throughout the day... I mostly
 NB>> just want to avoid the HFCS as well as artificial sweeteners.... Are
 NB>> the NoDoz aids divisible...?

 DD> They used to were back when I was in high school and pulling
 DD> all-nighters. Haven't used them in 55+ years.

 NB> Dunno as I ever used them, even back then... Used to was, I could just
 NB> pull the all-nighters, and hardly notice...  Nowadays, one might call
 NB> it insomnia... and I end up having to pay the cost later... ;)

 NB> And caffeine doesn't keep me awake anymore, either...  ;)

Me neither. Back when I was trucking coffee was useful as an alarm clock. Pull 
in to a truck-em-up, go swill several cups with your snack and go take a nap. 
After a reasonable length nap my bladder would demand attention and one the 
bilges were pumped, I'd go on down the road.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Truckstop Enchiladas w/Texmex Chilli Gravy
 Categories: Tex-mex, Beef, Breads, Chilies
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
MMMMM------------------------CHILLI GRAVY-----------------------------
      1 lb Ground beef
      4 c  Beef stock
      1 md Onion; fine chopped
      2 cl Garlic; minced
      2 tb Bacon drippings (opt)
      3 tb Chilli spice
      2 ts Cumin
    1/2 ts Mexican oregano
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 tb Masa Harina (opt)

MMMMM-------------------------ENCHILADAS------------------------------
      1 lb Lean ground beef
    1/2 md Onion; minced
    1/2 c  Beef stock
    1/3 c  Corn kernels
    1/3 c  Chopped, roasted mild green
           - chilies, NuMex or poblano
           Salt

MMMMM--------------------------ASSEMBLE-------------------------------
    1/2    Recipe Tex-Mex Chilli Gravy
           Vegetable oil (for frying)
     12    (to 16) corn tortillas
           Grated Cheddar cheese
           Onion; chopped
           Fresh jalapeno or serrano;
           - minced
 
  Make the CHILLI GRAVY: In a medium saucepan, brown the meat
  with the onion and garlic. Drain the grease.
  
  Add bacon drippings, if desired, and return the pan to the
  heat. When the bacon drippings have melted, add the cumin,
  oregano, salt and chili powder and beef stock.
  
  Simmer the mixture for about 50 minutes, until the meat is
  tender and the liquid has thickened slightly.
  
  In a small bowl, mix the Masa Harina with 2 tablespoons of
  the cooking liquid, and stir the mixture back into the
  gravy.
  
  Simmer the gravy for an additional 10 minutes.
  
  Serve with enchiladas, tamales or other dishes.
  
  TRUCKSTOP ENCHILADAS
  
  Filling: In a skillet, fry the ground beef with the onion
  until the meat is gray. Pour off grease.
  
  Add stock, corn, green chile and salt.
  
  Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
  
  The filling can be made ahead and refrigerated for a day.
  
  Reheat the filling before proceeding
  
  Enchiladas: Heat the oven to 350øF. Grease a medium baking
  dish.
  
  Heat 1/2 to 1 inch of oil in a small skillet until the oil
  ripples.
  
  With tongs, dunk a tortilla in the oil long enough for it go
  to limp, just a few seconds.
  
  Don't let the tortilla turn crisp.
  
  Repeat with remaining tortillas and drain them.
  
  With tongs, dip a tortilla in the gravy liquid to lightly
  coat it.
  
  Lay the tortilla on a plate, sprinkle about 4 tablespoons of
  filling over it, and roll it up snugly.
  
  Transfer the enchilada to the baking dish. repeat with the
  remaining tortillas and filling.
  
  Top the enchiladas with the remaining chili gravy, making
  sure that each enchilada is submerged in the sauce.
  
  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the enchiladas are heated
  through and the sauce is bubbly.
  
  Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle immediately with
  cheese, onion and jalapeno.
  
  Serve hot, using a spatula.
  
  From: http://www.grouprecipes.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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