I'm glad that you keep trying; perhaps things will be
more favorable in another year. There have been rumblings
about a more southerly picnic, so that may make things
easier.

I'll make it eventually. These monthly trips for my job have helped

build my

tolerance back up for driving long distances though I'd prefer a more southerly picnic.

it's not that we're trying to make it hard for you,
mind, but rather that we've been trying to make it
easy for the Fords, who are close enough to twice
your age. Anyhow, there may well be another southern
picnic in the next couple years.

We'll see. The straining of CHinese-US trade relations
may alleviate this issue for American consumers; who
actually knows.

My family usually has turkey and ham for both Thanksgiving and Christmas

Pretty standard all-American fare.

though one of my wives (I can't remember which, is that bad?) loved to

make

That's really funny.

lasagna for Christmas.

What Hershey and lasagne have to do with each
other is anybody's guess:

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05

Title: CLASSIC LASAGNE
Categories: Pasta, Main dish
Yield: 8 servings

1 lb Ground beef
3 c Spaghetti sauce
16 oz Lasagne, uncooked
4 c Ricotta cheese
2 c Shredded mozzarella cheese
-- divided
1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese
2 Eggs
1 tb Chopped fresh parsley
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground black pepper

1. In large skillet, brown meat; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce; simmer
10 minutes.

2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Lay flat on foil
to cool. Heat oven to 350 F.

3. In large bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella
cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper. Spread about
1/3 cup meat sauce on bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.

4. Arrange 4 pasta pieces lengthwise over sauce, overlapping edges.
Spread one-third cheese mixture over pasta; spread with about 3/4 cup
meat sauce. Repeat layers TWICE, beginning and ending with pasta. Top
with remaining meat sauce; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella
cheese and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

5. Cover with foil. Bake 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove
foil; bake about 10 additional minutes, or until lightly browned. Let
stand 10 minutes before cutting. 8 to 12 servings.

Make Ahead Directions: Prepare as directed above. Do not bake. Cover
baking dish tightly with plastic wrap, then foil. Freeze up to 2 months
or refrigerate up to 48 hours. Remove foil and plastic wrap; replace
foil. If frozen, bake at 350 F. 2 hours 15 minutes. Remove foil; bake 10
minutes longer or until lightly browned. If refrigerated, bake at 375 F.
50 to 60 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove foil; bake 10 minutes
longer or until lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

To make individual portions, prepare as directed in recipe above.
Refrigerate unbaked lasagne overnight. Cut into 8 to 12 squares (serving
size pieces). Place each piece in small microwave-safe dish. Cover
tightly. Freeze up to 2 months. Thaw in refrigerator overnight.
Microwave each dish, loosely covered at HIGH (100%) 2-1/2 to 3-1/2
minutes or until hot and bubbly.

* Copyright 1995 Hershey Foods Corporation
* Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.

(Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias)

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Hello MICHAEL,

29 Sep 18 05:43 at you wrote to me:

it's not that we're trying to make it hard for you,
mind, but rather that we've been trying to make it
easy for the Fords, who are close enough to twice
your age. Anyhow, there may well be another southern
picnic in the next couple years.

Oh I understand completely! Perhaps next year I'll be able to fly close to the picnic, rent a car, and be done with it.

My family usually has turkey and ham for both Thanksgiving and
Christmas

Pretty standard all-American fare.

I usually will have turkey and ham for sandwiches throughout the year for work lunches. I don't normally eat either "in bulk" except around the holidays or if I buy a package of "ham trimmings" from the local Sav-A-Lot.

though one of my wives (I can't remember which, is that bad?) loved
to

That's really funny.

I am known to get yelled at by various people by making cracks like that. I have been yelled at for "it's so cold outside that I think both of my ex-wives are in town". However, my first wife and I have reconciled and are actually good friends now. She lives about four hours west of me near Nashville and the poor thing is falling apart at the seams. She is in terrible health through no fault of her own and I feel sorry for her.

My second wife, on the other hand, is persona non grata in my life. I won't go into details but unfortunately there's nothing left to salvage, not even a friendship.

-I- find it hilarious. Others, not so much. But as I tell people, I was married to them, you weren't.

(Note that I think marriage is wonderful. I just have bad taste in women evidently.)

lasagna for Christmas.

What Hershey and lasagne have to do with each
other is anybody's guess:

They've got tentacles in all sorts of things food-related. I have a friend who works for Nestle and she tells me that people would be amazed at how massive Nestle actually is and how pervasive they are in the global food market.

I need to quit being lazy and doing mail on the Linux box. I can't get to MM correctly this way. I should install MultiMail instead. Ugh.

A fun food fact about me: my mother and I share tastes in food that no one else shares in our family, specifically ginger snaps and licorice (the real thing). We also have a strong like for anything mint-related.

Another fun food fact: I am the only one in my entire extended family that is alive today that likes egg nog. I can make my stepfather leave the room simply by walking in with an open container of egg nog.

Later,
Sean

... Never confuse motion with action. - Ernest Hemingway
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