Hello All,

Yesterday I was cleared to go back to work on my right pinky. Doc said that nothing was broken. The reason my finger is not extending, he told me, was that the bone grew back at an upward angle instead of a lower angle. He told me to make my pinky my "nervous tic" meaning I should "play" with it to get it stretched out and working. I am going to hear about my knee tomorrow. I am sincerely hoping I can get back to work next week!

Also, I received a letter from the bank who held the note on my Versa. They said that the loan has been completely paid off.

It's rare that I get a red-letter day like that. ;)

So here is to seeing everyone at the picnic this year. See, if there's no room at the inn, I can always sleep in my van now. :D

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Title: Stuffed Artichokes
Categories: Abfarr, Ffbb, Vegetables
Yield: 4 Servings

2 c Bread crumbs, seasoned
2 c Parmesan cheese, shredded
1/3 c Garlic powder
1/4 c Parsley, dried
2 tb Salt, kosher, divided
1/4 ts Pepper, black, fresh ground
1/2 c Oil, olive
1/4 c Water
4 ea Artichoke, whole
2 tb Lemon juice, fresh squeezed
4 ea Lemon slice
1/2 ts Paprika

Preheat oven to 340 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the bread
crumbs, cheese, garlic powder, parsley, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and
the pepper. Add the oil and water and stir to combine. The mixture
should be moist and loose. Set the filling aside.

Trim the tops of the artichokes by about 3 inches. Trim off the
stems, and trim the tips of any remaining leaves. Place the
artichokes in an 8-quart pot and cover with water. (The artichokes
will float.) Add the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and the lemon juice to
the water. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook until tender, 20 to
25 minutes.

Remove the artichokes from the water and let them cool upside down.
Once they are cool to the touch, squeeze any remaining water out.
Scoop out the middle to remove the fuzzy choke. Slightly push the
leaves apart.

Place the artichokes in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Evenly
divide the filling among the artichokes, making sure to get some in
between the leaves. Top with lemon slices and sprinkle with the
paprika. Pour just enough water in the dish to cover the bottom of
the artichokes. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the
foil and continue baking for another 10 minutes. Let cool slightly
before serving.

From: Big Fisherman Seafood
: New Orleans, Louisiana

Recipe from: Alton Brown
: Feasting on Asphalt - The River Run
: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
: ISBN: 978-1-58479-681-7

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Later,
Sean

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Sean Dennis wrote to All <=-

Yesterday I was cleared to go back to work on my right pinky. Doc said that nothing was broken. The reason my finger is not extending, he
told me, was that the bone grew back at an upward angle instead of a
lower angle. He told me to make my pinky my "nervous tic" meaning I should "play" with it to get it stretched out and working. I am going
to hear about my knee tomorrow. I am sincerely hoping I can get back
to work next week!

Also, I received a letter from the bank who held the note on my Versa. They said that the loan has been completely paid off.

That's why we have insurance. Was there any left over to make a down
stroke on a new ride? Prolly no chance of recovery even if the nabs
manage to track down your hit & run driver.

It's rare that I get a red-letter day like that. ;)

So here is to seeing everyone at the picnic this year. See, if
there's no room at the inn, I can always sleep in my van now. :D

That'll work as long as you have screens for the openings that ventilate
you sleeping spaces. Even if the skeeters don't eat you alive their
constant whine in your ears makes it hard to sleep.

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Title: Mosquito Cafe's Grilled Grouper w/Nectarines
Categories: Seafood, Fruits, Vegetables, Citrus
Yield: 4 Servings

1 Red bell pepper; cored,
-seeded, in thin strips
6 Nectarines; ripe, firm,
- pitted, in thin slices
1 md Red onion; thin sliced
1/2 ts Garlic; minced
3 tb Fesh basil; chopped
1/4 c Red wine vinegar
1/4 c Orange juice
1/2 c Extra-virgin olive oil,
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Extra for brushing
Kosher salt
1 ts White pepper; fresh ground
6 Grouper filets OR mahi mahi,
- orange roughy or swordfish
- 8 oz ea
Black pepper; fresh ground
2 bn Asparagus
Peach Pecan Couscous

In a pot of boiling water, blanch the asparagus for 3
to 4 minutes. Remove and chill in cold water. Set aside.

In a bowl, toss the bell pepper, nectarines, onion,
garlic, basil, vinegar, orange juice, 1/2 cup of the
olive oil, the kosher salt, and white pepper. Set the
relish aside in the refrigerator.

Prepare peach pecan couscous.

Pat the fish filets dry, brush generously with olive oil,
and season with the salt and black pepper.

On a oiled rack set 5" over glowing coals, grill the
filets. Cook over moderately high heat for 4 to 5
minutes on each side or until opaque in center.

Brush the asparagus with oil and reheat on the grill.
Transfer the filets to 4 plates and top with red onion
relish. Serve with the Peach Pecan Couscous and the
grilled asparagus.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe by: Chef Liz Aguilar of the Mosquito Cafe, 628 14th
Sreet, Houston, Texas.

From: David Pileggi

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Hello Dave,

24 Apr 19 12:14 at you wrote to me:

That's why we have insurance. Was there any left over to make a down stroke on a new ride? Prolly no chance of recovery even if the nabs
manage to track down your hit & run driver.

No money left over. There was about $1000 left on the loan after my insurance company paid off what they said the car was worth. Thankfully I had gap insurance. I am working on refinancing my car soon as I do not have gap or liability insurance on the loan currently.

That'll work as long as you have screens for the openings that
ventilate you sleeping spaces. Even if the skeeters don't eat you
alive their constant whine in your ears makes it hard to sleep.

If it came to that, I'd honestly find a hotel room somewhere.

Later,
Sean

... Jargon is used as a means of succeeding by not simplifying.
--- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20180707
* Origin: Outpost BBS * Limestone, TN, USA (1:18/200)

Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

That's why we have insurance. Was there any left over to make a down stroke on a new ride? Prolly no chance of recovery even if the nabs
manage to track down your hit & run driver.

No money left over. There was about $1000 left on the loan after my insurance company paid off what they said the car was worth.
Thankfully I had gap insurance. I am working on refinancing my car
soon as I do not have gap or liability insurance on the loan currently.

When you're working on the "uninsured motorist" side of the policy you
are at the mercy of the skinflint accountants. And adjusters will try
to chivvy you into settling for less than your "due" even if the other
party was insured. They get a commission on all they can settle for
"under par". I once forced an insurance company to pay up for some
custom metal and paint work that had been damaged by their driver. But,
I had to threaten to take them to the department of insurance. Once I
did that they got very "sweet". Bv)=

That'll work as long as you have screens for the openings that
ventilate you sleeping spaces. Even if the skeeters don't eat you
alive their constant whine in your ears makes it hard to sleep.

If it came to that, I'd honestly find a hotel room somewhere.

As long as it's not a "hot sheet" place. Georgia and I got one of those
at a Clean Dave picnic once. Lots of coming and going all night. OY!
And one of the "trick" rooms was right next to ours.

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Title: Mrs. Hooker's Coffee Loaf Cake w/Special Coffee Frosting
Categories: Desserts, Cakes, Nuts, Chocolate
Yield: 1 Cake

3/4 c Butter; softened
2 1/4 c Brown sugar
3 oz Unsweetened chocolate;
- melted
3 c Flour
4 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Ground mace
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Strong black coffee; cold
4 lg Eggs
2 c Chopped walnuts; for topping

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1 c Very strong black coffee
1 tb Vanilla
Powdered sugar; as required
- (about 1 pound)

Set oven @ 350°F/175°C.

Grease and lightly flour a large (9" X 5") loaf pan.

Put butter and brown sugar in a large wooden mixing bowl.
Beat together until they are nicely creamed. Stir in
melted chocolate.

Sift together in a separate mixing bowl the flour, baking
powder, mace, cinnamon, and salt. Stir this in with
ingredients in first bowl, alternately, with cold coffee.
Drop in eggs, one at a time, beating each in thoroughly.
Set aside momentarily. Put mixture in prepared pan.

Bake at 350°F/175°C about 50 minutes. When done, let cake
cool in pan.

MAKE THE FROSTING: Put cold black coffee and vanilla in a
wooden mixing bowl. Beat in powdered sugar until mixture
becomes stiff enough to spread.

Turn cooled cake out on plate. Spread Special Coffee
Frosting liberally on top and sides of cake. Sprinkle top
of cake thickly with chopped walnuts.

"Mrs. Hooker's special Christmas treat. Major General
Joseph Hooker was aptly called Fightin' Joe as a result of
his many daring exploits on the battlefield during the
Civil War."

Source: Best of the Best from Tennessee by Gwen McKee,
Barbara Moseley and Tupper England

From: http://www.recipelink.com

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Quoting Sean Dennis to All on 04-23-19 16:38 <=-

Yesterday I was cleared to go back to work on my right pinky. Doc
said that nothing was broken. The reason my finger is not extending,
he told me, was that the bone grew back at an upward angle instead of
a lower angle. He told me to make my pinky my "nervous tic" meaning I should "play" with it to get it stretched out and working. I am going
to hear about my knee tomorrow. I am sincerely hoping I can get back
to work next week!
Also, I received a letter from the bank who held the note on my Versa. They said that the loan has been completely paid off.

All very good news.... :)

It's rare that I get a red-letter day like that. ;)

Indeed. :)

So here is to seeing everyone at the picnic this year. See, if
there's no room at the inn, I can always sleep in my van now. :D

Options are nice.... (G)

ttyl neb

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