Subdeacon Joe

A couple to get you started. I've seen 'em with only a handful of ingredients, on up to a dozen. Don't trust a receipt that tells you to cook the bacon in the oven, or that tells you to pour off all but 2 TBS of the bacon fat (OK, if there is like a cup of fat in the skillet you'll want to drain off about half of it, otherwise leave it). Always use shallots and onions. Try red onions rather than sweet onions, or both. Heck, for less sweetness use regular yellow or white onions. https://www.thekitchn.com/sweet-savory-bacon-jam-recipes-from-the-kitchn-193505 https://www.learningtosmoke.com/how-to-make-bacon-jam/ I like the flavors in this one, and especially the note at the end about playing with flavors, BUT it falls into the "Don't Trust" category because it says to pour off all but 1/2 TBS of the bacon grease. https://soufflebombay.com/recipe-bacon-jam/#recipe

U.S. Naval Institute · Follow orepnsotdS9chl1mgu051747t541h8423a730h2805t18a0g66gffll20hta · #OTD in 1945, USS Cod made the only international sub-to-sub rescue when it saved the crew of the grounded Dutch 0-19. The Dutch crew was so thankful that they later held a big party for the U.S. crew. The Cod commemorated the event by adding a martini glass to its scoreboard.

An elegant garment from a more civilized time. Jefferson and Franklin would approve.

Just reduce it, no need for cornstarch. Or use an electric hand mixer and blend it into some softened butter. I like it in coffee with cream. Not the compound butter, just the syrup

A couple of days ago, just for laughs, and because I have several large bags of frozen corn from the Food Bank, I asked one of the AI programs for a receipt using Bratwurst, Frozen Corn, and Onions. I gave me one which I got around to making this evening. My modifications are in ( italics ) Bratwurst, Corn & Onion Skillet Ingredients: 4 bratwurst sausages (uncooked or precooked) 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter 1 large onion, sliced 2 cups frozen corn (no need to thaw) 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional) Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional, adds nice flavor) Fresh parsley or green onions for garnish (optional) --- Instructions: 1. Cook the Bratwurst: If using uncooked brats, place them in a skillet with about ½ cup of water. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally. (lightly brown, Add water, onions ¼ tsp padrika, cover cook 5 minutes, remove sausages, add corn to onions and water, simmer 4 or 5 minutes. Slice sausages, add back to pan, cover, cook about 4 minutes, remove lid, reduce until almost dry) BASICALLY, I IGNORED WHAT IS BELOW HERE. COMBINED STEPS AND SHORTENED THE PROCESS. It was GOOD. Wife said, "Whatever you did, do it exactly again. Or as close as you can." So I opened up my Documents and added my notes. It would make a great base for chowder. Ot just a little sour cream to cut the sweetness of the onions and corn. Remove lid, let the water evaporate, and brown the brats on all sides with a little oil or butter. If using precooked brats, just slice them into rounds or leave them whole and brown them in the skillet with oil. 2. Sauté the Onions: Remove brats from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter. Add sliced onions and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly caramelized. 3. Add Corn & Garlic: Add frozen corn directly to the skillet with the onions. Stir in minced garlic (if using). Season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the corn is heated through and starts to get a little golden. 4. Combine & Serve: Slice the browned brats (if whole) and add them back to the skillet. Stir everything together and heat for 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Only the 3rd catcher in major league history to hit a walk-off, inside the park home run. https://apnews.com/article/giants-bailey-60e0d2e42f6768575440665be617a1d4 "It was also the first time in nearly nine years that a player has hit a walk-off, inside-the-park home run in the majors. Cleveland’s Tyler Naquin was the last to do so on Aug. 19, 2016." It was payback https://www.mlb.com/news/giants-phillies-walk-off-inside-the-park-home-run-repeated-from-1989 "Watch enough baseball and you'll see something you've never seen before. And if you wait long enough, you might even see it again. Or, at least, something pretty close to it." "According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Bailey's speedy round-tripper was the first time a team won via a walk-off inside-the-park home run when trailing by multiple runs since ... wait for it ... the Phillies did it to the Giants in 1989. Same teams, roles reversed."

Yep. Unfortunate timing.

Notice that I said Dress Uniform. I suppose you went into action wearing

My point is that it seems to be a generally acceptable variation. Like adding onions or corn. Both of which, if you cook them before adding to the batter, develope sugars and add sweetness. I agree about the flour, it smoothes it out and develops gluten that makes it less crumbly.

JOE! GET AWAY FROM THE KEYBOARD!

Color original.

From the Buzz Aldrin Facebook page Officially starting the countdown to the anniversary of #Apollo11 today. You may recall that a few months ago, India’s Space Research Organization moon orbiter Chandrayaan 2 captured photos of both the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 lunar modules on the Moon’s surface. They may be small in size – but those landers represent one of humankind’s most noble and successful accomplishments.

Oh, how I wish! Elegant!

Why can't it be both at once? I get a kick out of the out of shape, middle aged folks trying to imitate young people who look like gymnasts or professional dancers. Or were smart enough to move stuff out of the way. Usually because they watched some of the videos of people who DIDN'T move stuff out of the way.

It's just a variation. Going on memory, I'd say that roughly 20 out of 50 had some sugar. If you want sugar, put some in. If you don't like sugar, leave it out. Be darned if I'm going to call that many Southern Church Ladies wrong. When I make it to go with chili, I leave it out, and go about 4:1 cornmeal to flour. If I want it to have some honey or jam on as dessert, it's closer to 3:1, and it gets a couple of tablespoons of sugar.

I'm a fan of old, excuse me, VINTAGE cookbooks. I'm especially fond of Ladies Auxiliary compilations. I've come across quite a few late 1800s church Ladies cookbooks out of the south and border states that do have cornbread receipts with sugar.

If it's a holiday, why put it out for pickup? With our "waste management specialists" there's some sort of contract between the company and the county so that company has a monopoly on it. A holiday pushes everything by one day. A Tuesday holiday pushes Tuesday to Wednesday, Wednesday to Thursday, etc. The company sends out text reminders about holiday changes, as well as a weekly reminder the night before pick up. If for some reason the company misses a pickup (happens 3 or 4 times a year) we leave it out and they get it the next day.

Dropping out is just stopping going to class. Withdrawal is doing it officially, communicating with your councilor and administration, filling out the proper forms. Think of it like work. A person can just stop showing up, the No Call/No Show bit, or can give notice, or at least go into the boss and say, "I quit."

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On toast, no. On biscuits, yes.