Sunday Cooking 2/9/2025

[Jill McQuown]

Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture. I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.

I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce. The pasta
will be angel hair, not spaghetti. As usual, I grated some fresh
zucchini into the sauce.

It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!

Jill

[Bruce]

On Sun, 9 Feb 2025 14:31:03 -0500, Jill McQuown

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture. I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.

lol

[ItsJoanNotJoAnn]

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture. I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.
I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce. The pasta
will be angel hair, not spaghetti. As usual, I grated some fresh
zucchini into the sauce.
It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!
Jill

It's going to be some leftovers here and a neighbor brought
me some zucchini muffins yesterday. They'll make a nice
dessert.

It was in the low 70's Saturday, but today it's 41°F, cloudy,
and rain is on the way.

[Jill McQuown]

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture.  I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.
I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce.  The pasta
will be angel hair, not spaghetti.  As usual, I grated some fresh
zucchini into the sauce.
It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!
Jill

It's going to be some leftovers here and a neighbor brought
me some zucchini muffins yesterday.  They'll make a nice
dessert.

The zucchini muffins sound good. I've had zucchini bread but not in a
long time.

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
It was in the low 70's Saturday, but today it's 41°F, cloudy,
and rain is on the way.

It's hard to believe three weeks ago we had 5" of snow/ice on the ground.

Jill

[Dave Smith]

Post by Jill McQuown

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
It was in the low 70's Saturday, but today it's 41°F, cloudy,
and rain is on the way.

It's hard to believe three weeks ago we had 5" of snow/ice on the ground.

It may be hard for you to believe.My situation is a little different. It
was just about 5 hours ago that I shoveled 6" of snow off my sidewalk
and parking area.

[Bruce]

On Sun, 9 Feb 2025 16:55:07 -0500, Dave Smith

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Jill McQuown

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
It was in the low 70's Saturday, but today it's 41°F, cloudy,
and rain is on the way.

It's hard to believe three weeks ago we had 5" of snow/ice on the ground.

It may be hard for you to believe.My situation is a little different. It
was just about 5 hours ago that I shoveled 6" of snow off my sidewalk
and parking area.

We all live where we deserve. Universal truth or bullshit?

[Ed P]

Post by Bruce
On Sun, 9 Feb 2025 16:55:07 -0500, Dave Smith

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Jill McQuown

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
It was in the low 70's Saturday, but today it's 41°F, cloudy,
and rain is on the way.

It's hard to believe three weeks ago we had 5" of snow/ice on the ground.

It may be hard for you to believe.My situation is a little different. It
was just about 5 hours ago that I shoveled 6" of snow off my sidewalk
and parking area.

We all live where we deserve. Universal truth or bullshit?

Some truth to that. Our choices often affect it, but, we had no choice
where we were born.

I've lived in three states. No choice at birth, but the other two were
my choice. I wanted the change.

Then there is my daughter. Seven states, 20+ addresses. I lost count.
Six just since she moved to Florida.

[Bruce]

Post by Ed P

Post by Bruce
On Sun, 9 Feb 2025 16:55:07 -0500, Dave Smith

Post by Dave Smith
It may be hard for you to believe.My situation is a little different. It
was just about 5 hours ago that I shoveled 6" of snow off my sidewalk
and parking area.

We all live where we deserve. Universal truth or bullshit?

Some truth to that. Our choices often affect it, but, we had no choice
where we were born.
I've lived in three states. No choice at birth, but the other two were
my choice. I wanted the change.
Then there is my daughter. Seven states, 20+ addresses. I lost count.
Six just since she moved to Florida.

I always wanted to move to the Netherlands Antilles or the south of
France for better weather. It became Australia and the weather sure is
better :) Although my wife would rather have Dutch weather.

[Janet]

Post by Bruce
On Sun, 9 Feb 2025 16:55:07 -0500, Dave Smith

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Jill McQuown

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
It was in the low 70's Saturday, but today it's 41°F, cloudy,
and rain is on the way.

It's hard to believe three weeks ago we had 5" of snow/ice on the ground.

It may be hard for you to believe.My situation is a little different. It
was just about 5 hours ago that I shoveled 6" of snow off my sidewalk
and parking area.

We all live where we deserve. Universal truth or bullshit?

Has your house sale/move happened yet, Bruce?

Janet UK

[Bruce]

Post by Janet

Post by Bruce
On Sun, 9 Feb 2025 16:55:07 -0500, Dave Smith

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Jill McQuown

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
It was in the low 70's Saturday, but today it's 41°F, cloudy,
and rain is on the way.

It's hard to believe three weeks ago we had 5" of snow/ice on the ground.

It may be hard for you to believe.My situation is a little different. It
was just about 5 hours ago that I shoveled 6" of snow off my sidewalk
and parking area.

We all live where we deserve. Universal truth or bullshit?

Has your house sale/move happened yet, Bruce?

Yes, we live in suburbia. For every kangaroo we used to see, we now
see a neighbour.

[Janet]

Post by Bruce

Post by Janet

Post by Bruce
On Sun, 9 Feb 2025 16:55:07 -0500, Dave Smith

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Jill McQuown

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
It was in the low 70's Saturday, but today it's 41°F, cloudy,
and rain is on the way.

It's hard to believe three weeks ago we had 5" of snow/ice on the ground.

It may be hard for you to believe.My situation is a little different. It
was just about 5 hours ago that I shoveled 6" of snow off my sidewalk
and parking area.

We all live where we deserve. Universal truth or bullshit?

Has your house sale/move happened yet, Bruce?

Yes, we live in suburbia. For every kangaroo we used to see, we now
see a neighbour.

Tell us about your new kitchen.

Janet UK

[ItsJoanNotJoAnn]

Post by Janet

Post by Bruce

Post by Janet
Has your house sale/move happened yet, Bruce?

Yes, we live in suburbia. For every kangaroo we used to see, we now
see a neighbour.

Tell us about your new kitchen.
Janet UK

Did they do a kitchen remodel in their new house??
Pictures??

Oh, and all that brush clearing away that needed to
be done before you moved, did you do it yourself or
hire someone else to do it?

[Bruce]

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn

Post by Janet

Post by Bruce

Post by Janet
Has your house sale/move happened yet, Bruce?

Yes, we live in suburbia. For every kangaroo we used to see, we now
see a neighbour.

Tell us about your new kitchen.
Janet UK

Did they do a kitchen remodel in their new house??
Pictures??

No, the new house was good to go. We just have to get used to
chlorinated water. The harvested rain water from the semi-bush place
was much better.

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
Oh, and all that brush clearing away that needed to
be done before you moved, did you do it yourself or
hire someone else to do it?

I did part of it and when I started to go crazy, we hired someone. We
have to continue maintaining the old place. It has to be done up and
emptied further before it can be sold.

[Ed P]

Post by Bruce
No, the new house was good to go. We just have to get used to
chlorinated water. The harvested rain water from the semi-bush place
was much better.

Charcoal filter. Many types available.

When we moved to CT the town water was nasty, there were 100 year of
pipes between us and the water plant. I had a whole house sediment
filter followed by charcoal Huge difference.

[Bruce]

Post by Ed P

Post by Bruce
No, the new house was good to go. We just have to get used to
chlorinated water. The harvested rain water from the semi-bush place
was much better.

Charcoal filter. Many types available.

We have some kind of filter. That probably helps a bit. We also boil
the water. That removes the rest of the chlorine smell.

Post by Ed P
When we moved to CT the town water was nasty, there were 100 year of
pipes between us and the water plant. I had a whole house sediment
filter followed by charcoal Huge difference.

[Graham]

Post by Bruce

Post by Ed P

Post by Bruce
No, the new house was good to go. We just have to get used to
chlorinated water. The harvested rain water from the semi-bush place
was much better.

Charcoal filter. Many types available.

We have some kind of filter. That probably helps a bit. We also boil
the water. That removes the rest of the chlorine smell.

Post by Ed P
When we moved to CT the town water was nasty, there were 100 year of
pipes between us and the water plant. I had a whole house sediment
filter followed by charcoal Huge difference.

When we drove from Perth to Adelaide in 1972, before the road over the
Nullabor was paved, we naturally had a container of ~10gallons of water
for safety. The Adelaide water tasted so vile, due to the high iron
content, that we had to drink Perth water during our visit.

[Dave Smith]

Post by Graham

Post by Ed P
When we moved to CT the town water was nasty, there were 100 year of
pipes between us and the water plant.  I had a whole house sediment
filter followed by charcoal  Huge difference.

When we drove from Perth to Adelaide in 1972, before the road over the
Nullabor was paved, we naturally had a container of ~10gallons of water
for safety. The Adelaide water tasted so vile, due to the high iron
content, that we had to drink Perth water during our visit.

Most places I have been had good water. One major exception was the
Newark airport. That stuff was disgusting.

[Bruce]

On Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:13:37 -0500, Dave Smith

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Graham

Post by Ed P
When we moved to CT the town water was nasty, there were 100 year of
pipes between us and the water plant.  I had a whole house sediment
filter followed by charcoal  Huge difference.

When we drove from Perth to Adelaide in 1972, before the road over the
Nullabor was paved, we naturally had a container of ~10gallons of water
for safety. The Adelaide water tasted so vile, due to the high iron
content, that we had to drink Perth water during our visit.

Most places I have been had good water. One major exception was the
Newark airport. That stuff was disgusting.

Dave, when you fraudulently remove my text from between the quoted
text, it's clearer if you also remove my attribution line. Now it
still says "Bruce wrote".

[Ed P]

Post by Bruce

Post by Ed P

Post by Bruce
No, the new house was good to go. We just have to get used to
chlorinated water. The harvested rain water from the semi-bush place
was much better.

Charcoal filter. Many types available.

We have some kind of filter. That probably helps a bit. We also boil
the water. That removes the rest of the chlorine smell.

Just sitting in the fridge overnight can help too.

[Bruce]

Post by Ed P

Post by Bruce

Post by Ed P

Post by Bruce
No, the new house was good to go. We just have to get used to
chlorinated water. The harvested rain water from the semi-bush place
was much better.

Charcoal filter. Many types available.

We have some kind of filter. That probably helps a bit. We also boil
the water. That removes the rest of the chlorine smell.

Just sitting in the fridge overnight can help too.

Yes. We filter it, then boil it and let it cool, and then we put it in
the fridge. Then it tastes fine.

[Michael Trew]

Post by Bruce

Post by Ed P

Post by Bruce
No, the new house was good to go. We just have to get used to
chlorinated water. The harvested rain water from the semi-bush place
was much better.

Charcoal filter. Many types available.

We have some kind of filter. That probably helps a bit. We also boil
the water. That removes the rest of the chlorine smell.

You don't notice the chlorine smell eventually. At least I don't, after
years of drinking city tap water.

Why move to "suburbia"? I'd rather hang with the kangroos on several
acres, personally.

[Dave Smith]

Post by Bruce
We have some kind of filter. That probably helps a bit. We also boil
the water. That removes the rest of the chlorine smell.

You don't notice the chlorine smell eventually.  At least I don't, after
years of drinking city tap water.

I never noticed the smell of chlorine in tap water when I lived in the
city. After four decades of well water I have become sensitive to the
smell and taste of chlorine in municipal water.

Why move to "suburbia"?  I'd rather hang with the kangroos on several
acres, personally.

[Cindy Hamilton]

Post by Michael Trew

Post by Bruce

Post by Ed P

Post by Bruce
No, the new house was good to go. We just have to get used to
chlorinated water. The harvested rain water from the semi-bush place
was much better.

Charcoal filter. Many types available.

We have some kind of filter. That probably helps a bit. We also boil
the water. That removes the rest of the chlorine smell.

You don't notice the chlorine smell eventually. At least I don't, after
years of drinking city tap water.
Why move to "suburbia"? I'd rather hang with the kangroos on several
acres, personally.

I can't speak for Bruce, but at my age I wouldn't want to live
too far from a hospital.

[Bruce]

On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:57:37 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Michael Trew

Post by Bruce

Post by Ed P

Post by Bruce
No, the new house was good to go. We just have to get used to
chlorinated water. The harvested rain water from the semi-bush place
was much better.

Charcoal filter. Many types available.

We have some kind of filter. That probably helps a bit. We also boil
the water. That removes the rest of the chlorine smell.

You don't notice the chlorine smell eventually. At least I don't, after
years of drinking city tap water.
Why move to "suburbia"? I'd rather hang with the kangroos on several
acres, personally.

I can't speak for Bruce, but at my age I wouldn't want to live
too far from a hospital.

Hospital was 25 minutes away over an often dark or foggy, potholy,
wildlify road.

[Bruce]

On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:41:51 -0500, Michael Trew

Post by Michael Trew

Post by Bruce

Post by Ed P
Charcoal filter. Many types available.

We have some kind of filter. That probably helps a bit. We also boil
the water. That removes the rest of the chlorine smell.

You don't notice the chlorine smell eventually. At least I don't, after
years of drinking city tap water.
Why move to "suburbia"? I'd rather hang with the kangroos on several
acres, personally.

Me too, but the maintenance was driving me nuts. Mowing grass, getting
rid of blown over trees, removing fallen branches, having a broken
mower fixed again and again, etc. It's 6.5 acres, or 3 football fields
big, partially with trees, 2 bordering creeks. Sometimes we'd have a
flood that would bring in trees and branches from upstream. It never
stopped.

[Bruce]

Post by Bruce
On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:41:51 -0500, Michael Trew

Post by Michael Trew

Post by Bruce

Post by Ed P
Charcoal filter. Many types available.

We have some kind of filter. That probably helps a bit. We also boil
the water. That removes the rest of the chlorine smell.

You don't notice the chlorine smell eventually. At least I don't, after
years of drinking city tap water.
Why move to "suburbia"? I'd rather hang with the kangroos on several
acres, personally.

Me too, but the maintenance was driving me nuts. Mowing grass, getting
rid of blown over trees, removing fallen branches, having a broken
mower fixed again and again, etc. It's 6.5 acres, or 3 football fields
big, partially with trees, 2 bordering creeks. Sometimes we'd have a
flood that would bring in trees and branches from upstream. It never
stopped.

Make that 5 American football (played with the hands and an egg-shaped
object) fields.

[Ed P]

Post by Bruce
On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:41:51 -0500, Michael Trew

Post by Michael Trew

Post by Bruce

Post by Ed P
Charcoal filter. Many types available.

We have some kind of filter. That probably helps a bit. We also boil
the water. That removes the rest of the chlorine smell.

You don't notice the chlorine smell eventually. At least I don't, after
years of drinking city tap water.
Why move to "suburbia"? I'd rather hang with the kangroos on several
acres, personally.

Me too, but the maintenance was driving me nuts. Mowing grass, getting
rid of blown over trees, removing fallen branches, having a broken
mower fixed again and again, etc. It's 6.5 acres, or 3 football fields
big, partially with trees, 2 bordering creeks. Sometimes we'd have a
flood that would bring in trees and branches from upstream. It never
stopped.

Excellent reason to move. My last house was only a half acres but it
still took a good amount of time. Not so difficult in your 40s but not
fun in your 70s. A couple of my friends have done the same in recent
years.

[Bruce]

Post by Ed P

Post by Bruce
Me too, but the maintenance was driving me nuts. Mowing grass, getting
rid of blown over trees, removing fallen branches, having a broken
mower fixed again and again, etc. It's 6.5 acres, or 3 football fields
big, partially with trees, 2 bordering creeks. Sometimes we'd have a
flood that would bring in trees and branches from upstream. It never
stopped.

Excellent reason to move. My last house was only a half acres but it
still took a good amount of time. Not so difficult in your 40s but not
fun in your 70s. A couple of my friends have done the same in recent
years.

Yes, age is a factor. I wouldn't want to still be maintaining this in
5 years. And I also have other things to do. Half an acre can already
be a lot of work if it's not just a lawn.

[ItsJoanNotJoAnn]

Post by Bruce

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn

Post by Janet
Tell us about your new kitchen.
Janet UK

Did they do a kitchen remodel in their new house??
Pictures??

No, the new house was good to go. We just have to get used to
chlorinated water. The harvested rain water from the semi-bush place
was much better.

Chlorinated water is all I've ever consumed except when at
my grandparents house when I was a child. All they had was
well water and it was sulfur water; the red variety and it
was quite mild.

Post by Bruce

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
Oh, and all that brush clearing away that needed to
be done before you moved, did you do it yourself or
hire someone else to do it?

I did part of it and when I started to go crazy, we hired someone. We
have to continue maintaining the old place. It has to be done up and
emptied further before it can be sold.

Any idea when your old place will be off your hands?

[Bruce]

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn

Post by Bruce
No, the new house was good to go. We just have to get used to
chlorinated water. The harvested rain water from the semi-bush place
was much better.

Chlorinated water is all I've ever consumed except when at
my grandparents house when I was a child. All they had was
well water and it was sulfur water; the red variety and it
was quite mild.

I understand that letting the water stand in an open (?) bottle, also
helps get rid of the chlorine smell.

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn

Post by Bruce

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
Oh, and all that brush clearing away that needed to
be done before you moved, did you do it yourself or
hire someone else to do it?

I did part of it and when I started to go crazy, we hired someone. We
have to continue maintaining the old place. It has to be done up and
emptied further before it can be sold.

Any idea when your old place will be off your hands?

Emptying the huge shed will take half a year at least. That thing's so
big, family's been using it as storage space. Everything has to go to
the correct relative, who has to make room for it first, or to the tip
or, in rare cases, to us.

[Jill McQuown]

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Jill McQuown

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
It was in the low 70's Saturday, but today it's 41°F, cloudy,
and rain is on the way.

It's hard to believe three weeks ago we had 5" of snow/ice on the ground.

It may be hard for you to believe.My situation is a little different. It
was just about 5 hours ago that I shoveled 6" of snow off my sidewalk
and parking area.

Not surprising considering where you live, Dave. In this part of South
Carolina, it is not normal to get snow/ice ever, much less snow that
sticks around for a few days. And today it was 80°F outside. I had to
turn on the AC.

The salmon patties I made today were very tasty. I love the old recipe
my mom used which calls for crushed corn chips and sour cream added to
the mixture. Nostalgic!

Jill

[Dave Smith]

Post by Dave Smith
It may be hard for you to believe.My situation is a little different.
It was just about 5 hours ago that I shoveled 6" of snow off my
sidewalk and parking area.

Not surprising considering where you live, Dave.  In this part of South
Carolina, it is not normal to get snow/ice ever, much less snow that
sticks around for a few days.  And today it was 80°F outside.  I had to
turn on the AC.

Oh.... *&^%$& you. I don't want to hear that. ;-)

The salmon patties I made today were very tasty.  I love the old recipe
my mom used which calls for crushed corn chips and sour cream added to
the mixture.  Nostalgic!

That sounds interesting. I just wonder about the corn chips and wonder
if you could use tortilla chips instead. You might need a few herbs and
spices to make up for the chemical additives.

[Jill McQuown]

Post by Dave Smith
It may be hard for you to believe.My situation is a little different.
It was just about 5 hours ago that I shoveled 6" of snow off my
sidewalk and parking area.

Not surprising considering where you live, Dave.  In this part of
South Carolina, it is not normal to get snow/ice ever, much less snow
that sticks around for a few days.  And today it was 80°F outside.  I
had to turn on the AC.

Oh.... *&^%$& you. I don't want to hear that.   ;-)

The salmon patties I made today were very tasty.  I love the old
recipe my mom used which calls for crushed corn chips and sour cream
added to the mixture.  Nostalgic!

That sounds interesting. I just wonder about the corn chips and wonder
if you could use tortilla chips instead. You might need a few herbs and
spices to make up for the chemical additives.

No, it doesn't come out the same with crushed tortilla chips. Fritos.
The original recipe called for "corn doodles", which apparently were a
cheaper version of Fritos back in the day.

What chemical additives? I add onion and garlic powder. Nothing else
is really needed.

Jill

[Cindy Hamilton]

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Dave Smith
It may be hard for you to believe.My situation is a little different.
It was just about 5 hours ago that I shoveled 6" of snow off my
sidewalk and parking area.

Not surprising considering where you live, Dave.  In this part of South
Carolina, it is not normal to get snow/ice ever, much less snow that
sticks around for a few days.  And today it was 80°F outside.  I had to
turn on the AC.

Oh.... *&^%$& you. I don't want to hear that. ;-)

If the U.S. annexes Canada, you could easily move south.

[Dave Smith]

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Dave Smith

Not surprising considering where you live, Dave.  In this part of South
Carolina, it is not normal to get snow/ice ever, much less snow that
sticks around for a few days.  And today it was 80°F outside.  I had to
turn on the AC.

Oh.... *&^%$& you. I don't want to hear that. ;-)

If the U.S. annexes Canada, you could easily move south.

You are assuming that I would want to. FWIW, it would not be impossible
for me to move to the US. My son has been doing the research and is
pushing my wife to get hers. He had been going though family documents
and found that her father had registered her at birth as an American
citizen born abroad. Apparently all she has to do is to apply for
citizenship and she will get it. She can go to the American consulate
and get an American passport. She won't, but she could.

[Cindy Hamilton]

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Dave Smith

Not surprising considering where you live, Dave.  In this part of South
Carolina, it is not normal to get snow/ice ever, much less snow that
sticks around for a few days.  And today it was 80°F outside.  I had to
turn on the AC.

Oh.... *&^%$& you. I don't want to hear that. ;-)

If the U.S. annexes Canada, you could easily move south.

You are assuming that I would want to. FWIW, it would not be impossible
for me to move to the US. My son has been doing the research and is
pushing my wife to get hers. He had been going though family documents
and found that her father had registered her at birth as an American
citizen born abroad. Apparently all she has to do is to apply for
citizenship and she will get it. She can go to the American consulate
and get an American passport. She won't, but she could.

I was joking, of course. What sane person, having enjoyed the
weather of the Great Lakes region, would want the swampy South?

Let alone live with some of those inbred yahoos.

[dsi1]

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Dave Smith

Not surprising considering where you live, Dave.  In this part of South
Carolina, it is not normal to get snow/ice ever, much less snow that
sticks around for a few days.  And today it was 80°F outside.  I had to
turn on the AC.

Oh.... *&^%$& you. I don't want to hear that. ;-)

If the U.S. annexes Canada, you could easily move south.

You are assuming that I would want to. FWIW, it would not be impossible
for me to move to the US. My son has been doing the research and is
pushing my wife to get hers. He had been going though family documents
and found that her father had registered her at birth as an American
citizen born abroad. Apparently all she has to do is to apply for
citizenship and she will get it. She can go to the American consulate
and get an American passport. She won't, but she could.

I was joking when I inquired about how Canadians would feel to have
their country stolen from them. What I've been hearing is that Canada
being the 51st state would be a very great thing for them and the
Canadians wouldn't mind that at all. Well okay then.

OTOH, 50 should be set as the maximum number of states allowed at one
time. My modest suggestion is that the states be thrown out of the union
as space is needed for places like Iceland, Canada, or Puerto Rico, etc.
We should start with the Southernmost states first since they never
wanted to be part of the union anyway. Hawaii would have to be the first
state tossed but we don't mind doing out part to make America great
again. We'd need to have a pretty sizable dowry, of course.

[S Viemeister]

You are assuming that I would want to.  FWIW, it would not be impossible
for me to move to the US. My son has been doing the research and is
pushing my wife to get hers. He had been going though family documents
and found that her father had registered her at birth as an American
citizen born abroad.  Apparently all she has to do is to apply for
citizenship and she will get it. She can go to the American consulate
and get an American passport.  She won't, but she could.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was born in New York, and made
the mistake of applying for a US passport. The IRS got him for failing
to report and pay taxes due to the US, on the sale of his house in London...

[Dave Smith]

Post by S Viemeister

You are assuming that I would want to.  FWIW, it would not be
impossible for me to move to the US. My son has been doing the
research and is pushing my wife to get hers. He had been going though
family documents and found that her father had registered her at birth
as an American citizen born abroad.  Apparently all she has to do is
to apply for citizenship and she will get it. She can go to the
American consulate and get an American passport.  She won't, but she
could.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was born in New York, and made
the mistake of applying for a US passport. The IRS got him for failing
to report and pay taxes due to the US, on the sale of his house in London...

Ouch. One of our neighbours is American born. It is a pain in the butt
for him at tax time. He lived and worked here for about 60 years and
rarely goes to the US other than going out for dinner or shopping, but
he has to file with the IRS every year.

[Cindy Hamilton]

Post by Dave Smith
That sounds interesting. I just wonder about the corn chips and wonder
if you could use tortilla chips instead. You might need a few herbs and
spices to make up for the chemical additives.

What chemical additives? Can't you get plain tortilla chips where
you live?

The store brand that I buy contains ground corn, vegetable oil (corn,
sunflower, safflower, or canola), and salt.

[Dave Smith]

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Dave Smith
That sounds interesting. I just wonder about the corn chips and wonder
if you could use tortilla chips instead. You might need a few herbs and
spices to make up for the chemical additives.

What chemical additives? Can't you get plain tortilla chips where
you live?

Yes we can get tortilla chips. Her recipe was for corn chips.

Post by Cindy Hamilton
The store brand that I buy contains ground corn, vegetable oil (corn,
sunflower, safflower, or canola), and salt.

[Cindy Hamilton]

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Dave Smith
That sounds interesting. I just wonder about the corn chips and wonder
if you could use tortilla chips instead. You might need a few herbs and
spices to make up for the chemical additives.

What chemical additives? Can't you get plain tortilla chips where
you live?

Yes we can get tortilla chips. Her recipe was for corn chips.

Then why were you talking about spices and chemical additives:

[Jill McQuown]

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Dave Smith
That sounds interesting. I just wonder about the corn chips and wonder
if you could use tortilla chips instead. You might need a few herbs and
spices to make up for the chemical additives.

What chemical additives?  Can't you get plain tortilla chips where
you live?

Yes we can get tortilla chips. Her recipe was for corn chips.

The store brand that I buy contains ground corn, vegetable oil (corn,
sunflower, safflower, or canola), and salt.

Original Frito's corn chips contain pretty much the same thing as
tortilla chips: Fritos Original Corn Chips are made from corn, vegetable
oil (which can include corn and/or canola oil), and salt.

Fritos simply taste different from tortilla chips. I've tried using
crushed tortilla chips in the salmon patty recipe but it's just not the
same.

Jill

[Mike Duffy]

My situation is a little different. It was just
about 5 hours ago that I shoveled 6" of snow

Yabbut there is a silver lining. Assuming you are in the same
vortex as Quebec, the snow of which you speak is the perfect
crystal composition for making coke slushies.

Did you watch the 2nd best game today? I actually played a
minor role in Canadian history. When we got married, my
brother-in-law gave us a MW oven. I had a small one already
so I gave it to my dad. He had a few already because people
were always giving him their old junk, so he re-gifted my
old MW to his old friend Bud Roberts, who was the real
person behind the character of "Bud the Spud", which like
the re-lyricked "Hockey Song" in Tim Horton's Superbowl
commercial today was another hit by "Stompin' Tom Connors".

[gm]

Post by Mike Duffy
Yabbut there is a silver lining. Assuming you are in the same
vortex as Quebec, the snow of which you speak is the perfect
crystal composition for making coke slushies.

At the current rate of 3mm/year sea level will rise one foot by 2125...

Double the rate and it's two feet...

That's less than the difference between high and low tide.

No "Big Deal"...

The Netherlands, the second largest exporter.of farm products on the
planet, is up to 21 feet below sea level and the Netherlands is doing
just fine, except for the climate kooks trying to destroy it...

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GM

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[D]

Post by gm

Post by Mike Duffy
Yabbut there is a silver lining. Assuming you are in the same
vortex as Quebec, the snow of which you speak is the perfect
crystal composition for making coke slushies.

At the current rate of 3mm/year sea level will rise one foot by 2125...
Double the rate and it's two feet...
That's less than the difference between high and low tide.
No "Big Deal"...
The Netherlands, the second largest exporter.of farm products on the
planet, is up to 21 feet below sea level and the Netherlands is doing
just fine, except for the climate kooks trying to destroy it...

This is the truth, and the dirty little secret that is not allowed to get
out. They've been handling it for 100s of years. Yet, everyone now is
hysteric.

If they can deal with it, especially at the glacially slow pace of change,
so can we.

Post by gm
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GM
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[gm]

Post by D

Post by gm

Post by Mike Duffy
Yabbut there is a silver lining. Assuming you are in the same
vortex as Quebec, the snow of which you speak is the perfect
crystal composition for making coke slushies.

At the current rate of 3mm/year sea level will rise one foot by 2125...
Double the rate and it's two feet...
That's less than the difference between high and low tide.
No "Big Deal"...
The Netherlands, the second largest exporter.of farm products on the
planet, is up to 21 feet below sea level and the Netherlands is doing
just fine, except for the climate kooks trying to destroy it...

This is the truth, and the dirty little secret that is not allowed to get
out. They've been handling it for 100s of years. Yet, everyone now is
hysteric.
If they can deal with it, especially at the glacially slow pace of change,
so can we.

All I can say is that since Trump got elected and initiated his blitz on
the leftist agenda, I haven't stopped smiling...

For the last 4 years (and during Obama's 8) I felt like someone was
loading bricks on my back as government seemed to intrude more and more
into my life and restrict more and more freedoms...

Now...just the opposite...!!!

I just hope this isn't a 4 year holiday from leftist oppression...

Conservatives have got to dig in and reinforce Trump's Executive Orders
with legislation...

And we all have to work hard to get strong conservatives in down-ballot
political positions to help the next (hopefully conservative!) president
to continue what President Trump has started...

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GM

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[ItsJoanNotJoAnn]

Post by Jill McQuown

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture.  I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.
I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce.  The pasta
will be angel hair, not spaghetti.  As usual, I grated some fresh
zucchini into the sauce.
It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!
Jill

It's going to be some leftovers here and a neighbor brought
me some zucchini muffins yesterday.  They'll make a nice
dessert.

The zucchini muffins sound good. I've had zucchini bread but not in a
long time.

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
It was in the low 70's Saturday, but today it's 41°F, cloudy,
and rain is on the way.

It's hard to believe three weeks ago we had 5" of snow/ice on the ground.
Jill

I hope not to see any more snow the rest of the year.

The zuke muffins I was gifted have raisins and nuts
in them. Mmmmmmmmmm

[Jill McQuown]

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture.  I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.
I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce.  The pasta
will be angel hair, not spaghetti.  As usual, I grated some fresh
zucchini into the sauce.
It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!
Jill

It's going to be some leftovers here and a neighbor brought
me some zucchini muffins yesterday.  They'll make a nice
dessert.

The zucchini muffins sound good.  I've had zucchini bread but not in a
long time.

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
It was in the low 70's Saturday, but today it's 41°F, cloudy,
and rain is on the way.

It's hard to believe three weeks ago we had 5" of snow/ice on the ground.
Jill

I hope not to see any more snow the rest of the year.

I probably won't see any more snow for another 20 years. It's just not
that common around here.

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn
The zuke muffins I was gifted have raisins and nuts
in them.  Mmmmmmmmmm

Sounds interesting.

Jill

[Mike Duffy]

Post by Jill McQuown
I probably won't see any more snow for another 20 years.
It's just not that common around here.

Yabbut everywhere we see 20+ year records continually being broken.

[Dave Smith]

Post by Mike Duffy

Post by Jill McQuown
I probably won't see any more snow for another 20 years.
It's just not that common around here.

Yabbut everywhere we see 20+ year records continually being broken.

It was about this date in 1989 that my I went out to Victoria BC to
visit some friends who used to boast about their winter weather. I would
counter than I was going to come out some time in the winter to check. I
happened to arrive there during what they claimed to be a freak snow
storm. Our plane was stuck on a holding pattern for an hour while they
cleared the snow. The traffic was a mess. The ferries were delayed and
when I got to Victoria there was about 6-8" of wet, heavy snow on the
ground. It was gone the next morning.

[Ed P]

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture.  I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.
I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce.  The pasta
will be angel hair, not spaghetti.  As usual, I grated some fresh
zucchini into the sauce.
It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!
Jill

Leftovers here, parts of two nights dinner. Chicken and pork, salad.

81 here, 73 is normal I've not used the AC the past week but it will
be on later today. Bedtime will be better that way.
I'm probably done with heat for the season.

[Jill McQuown]

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture.  I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.
I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce.  The
pasta will be angel hair, not spaghetti.  As usual, I grated some
fresh zucchini into the sauce.
It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!
Jill

Leftovers here, parts of two nights dinner.  Chicken and pork, salad.
81 here, 73 is normal   I've not used the AC the past week but it will
be on later today.  Bedtime will be better that way.
I'm probably done with heat for the season.

Yeah, I don't think the heat will be needed again here until next winter.

Jill

[Cindy Hamilton]

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture. I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.

Salad with chicken on it. Lunch was a quesadilla.

Post by Jill McQuown
I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce. The pasta
will be angel hair, not spaghetti. As usual, I grated some fresh
zucchini into the sauce.
It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!

It's 25 F here, with a low of 15 F tonight. A little below average.

I might have to get out the snowblower Thursday morning. They're
predicting 4.4" for Wednesday night. All the other predictions
of snow this season have been overestimates, so maybe I'll get lucky
again.

[Dave Smith]

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture. I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.

Salad with chicken on it. Lunch was a quesadilla.

Post by Jill McQuown
I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce. The pasta
will be angel hair, not spaghetti. As usual, I grated some fresh
zucchini into the sauce.
It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!

It's 25 F here, with a low of 15 F tonight. A little below average.
I might have to get out the snowblower Thursday morning. They're
predicting 4.4" for Wednesday night. All the other predictions
of snow this season have been overestimates, so maybe I'll get lucky
again.

We are expecting about 6" on Wednesday.

[Carol]

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed
corn chips as part of the mixture. I'll accompany it with some
steamed asparagus.

Salad with chicken on it. Lunch was a quesadilla.

Post by Jill McQuown
I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce.
The pasta will be angel hair, not spaghetti. As usual, I grated
some fresh zucchini into the sauce.
It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!

It's 25 F here, with a low of 15 F tonight. A little below average.
I might have to get out the snowblower Thursday morning. They're
predicting 4.4" for Wednesday night. All the other predictions
of snow this season have been overestimates, so maybe I'll get lucky
again.

We are expecting about 6" on Wednesday.

Here they are speculating on schools being open tomorrow. The fear is
only for the early morning safety of kids (possible short ice-over).
Not much snow on southside expected but the penninsula is gonna get
messy.

VB (and most of southside) has several snow days set aside. We haven't
used even half of them yet. What they do is widen spring break if we
have a fair number left, or they graduate early.

[Dave Smith]

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture. I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.

Salad with chicken on it. Lunch was a quesadilla.

Our brunch was waffles made with Krusteaz buttermilk pancake mix, a
couple slices back bacon and a slice of peameal. I have to say that
that the Krusteaz mix makes good pancakes and you sure can't beat the
simplicity. The waffles required the addition of some oil and an egg. It
was simple but my wife said the scratch made are a heck of a lot better.

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Jill McQuown
I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce. The pasta
will be angel hair, not spaghetti. As usual, I grated some fresh
zucchini into the sauce.

Our supper will be a baked stuffed pork tenderloin, roasted potatoes and
steamed Brussels Sprouts.

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by Jill McQuown
It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!

It's 25 F here, with a low of 15 F tonight. A little below average.

25F here. It is going to be up and down over the next few days and
about 6" of snow on Wednesday.

[Ed P]

Post by Dave Smith

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture.  I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.

Salad with chicken on it.  Lunch was a quesadilla.

Our brunch was waffles made with Krusteaz buttermilk pancake mix, a
couple slices back bacon and a slice of peameal.   I have to say that
that the Krusteaz mix makes good pancakes and you sure can't beat the
simplicity.

That was my breakfast this morning, but I add a lot of blueberries.
I make the bacon in the oven. Enough of each for four meals over the
next week.

[Graham]

 25F here. It is going to  be up and down over the next few days and
about 6" of snow on Wednesday.

-25C here tonight rising to -12C tomorrow. No point complaining!

[Bruce]

Post by Graham

 25F here. It is going to  be up and down over the next few days and
about 6" of snow on Wednesday.

-25C here tonight rising to -12C tomorrow. No point complaining!

29C here. Bit of a breeze, no airco yet.

[Dave Smith]

Post by Graham

  25F here. It is going to  be up and down over the next few days and
about 6" of snow on Wednesday.

-25C here tonight rising to -12C tomorrow. No point complaining!

There is a reason I stay in our banana belt. I don't think I will ever
forget my trip out to Winnipeg to look for work. I got off the plane and
it was -40 Holy shit that is cold.

[D]

Post by Graham

 25F here. It is going to  be up and down over the next few days and about
6" of snow on Wednesday.

-25C here tonight rising to -12C tomorrow. No point complaining!

Once Canada joins the US, the temperature will increase to a nice,
permanent 23 C! =) The orange juice will flow, and there will be much
rejoicing!

[dsi1]

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed corn
chips as part of the mixture. I'll accompany it with some steamed
asparagus.
I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce. The pasta
will be angel hair, not spaghetti. As usual, I grated some fresh
zucchini into the sauce.
It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!
Jill

I had scallops - at a sushi restaurant.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/RmHbazco3nbWXKyn7

[Carol]

Post by Jill McQuown
Salmon patties, using my mom's old recipe which calls for crushed
corn chips as part of the mixture. I'll accompany it with some
steamed asparagus.
I also have some "spaghetti" sauce simmering on the stove: browned
ground Italian sausage with onion and garlic in tomato sauce. The
pasta will be angel hair, not spaghetti. As usual, I grated some
fresh zucchini into the sauce.
It's 80°F/27°C outside; I had to turn on the air conditioner!
Jill

Sounds good! Meantime, we get snow tommorrow but mostly a dusting (max
1/2 inch). VB is wierd like that.