On Thu 03 Jan 2008 11:46:39a, kilikini told us...

> Puester wrote:
>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I peeled and diced four spuds and
>>> cooked them until tender. I mashed them with a potato mashed and
>>> added a package of the frozen soup base and some chicken broth. I
>>> took the stick blender to it to puree it some, added about 1-1/2
>>> cups diced leftover ham (OHMIGOD!!! It's been in the fridge for a
>>> WEEK! We're gonna DIE!), added some evaporated milk (didn't have
>>> any half and half in house), heated through and served it up.
>>> Garnished with a few sprinkles of Penzeys Sunny Paris seasoning and
>>> some black pepper. It was served hot and eaten hot.
>>>
>>> Dayam! It was tasty. I, uh, hard more than one bowl of it. ALL
>>> RIGHT!!! So I finished it off. Rob had a couple bowls, too.
>>
>>
>>
>> That sounds perfect for the frigid weather we've been having.
>> I have a miserable cold and last night's dinner was macaroni and
>> cheese with (gasp) ham left over from the weekend before Christmas.
>> (Nyah, nyah, we're probably gonna die before you do.) I haven't been
>> grocery shopping since before Christmas due to our DC trip and the
>> romaine was throw-away nasty, so we had applesauce and a salad made
>> from one overripe pear, salvageable bits from an avocado that's been
>> around 4ever, and gorgonzola with a blush wine dressing. Since I
>> couldn't taste anything, it was fine.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> I've had a craving for mac 'n cheese, so your meal sounds wonderful to
> me. Hmmm, you just gave me a thought. I have tortillas, cheese and
> mushrooms. Maybe a quesdadilla would do the trick. Yum.
>
> It's darn cold here in Central Florida, too. Some parts in our area got
> below 20 degrees (our town's lowest sank to 26F) and before all of you
> folks do the "boo hoo-to-you" thing, keep in mind that this was
> seriously damaging to the citrus and strawberry crops. Our state
> strawberry festival is next month and the consensus is that the crop was
> severely hit. This evening's news should tell more about the status of
> that.
>
> On a bright note, I'm warm and toasty wrapped up in 3 sweatshirts,
> socks, slippers, sweatpants, a towel around my neck, and a blanket
> around me. We don't have heat in the house, but layers *do* work!
> They're just cumbersome and make cooking difficult. How did the
> pioneers do it? :~)
>
> kili
>
>
>

They built fires, which I do not suggest unless you have a fireplace or
wood stove in the house. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright

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