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Default Old Lady lunch today

On 2015-08-12 6:51 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 6:07:52 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>> I had more cucumber in the fridge that I thought so I made some open
>> face cucumber sandwiches. I had some nice sourdough whole wheat bread. I
>> slathered it with cream cheese and topped them with some slices of
>> cucumber that had been doused with vinegar. Topped the works with some
>> chopped fresh dill. I am left wondering why it seems to be that only
>> old ladies like cucumber sandwiches. They are delicious.

>
> Old lady lunch? Ensure and prunes.
>
> FWIW, I had a few prunes yesterday. I'm fond of many kinds of
> dried fruit (in moderation) as a snack. Lots of carbs, but
> better than hitting the snack machine at the office for potato
> chips.
>


I love prunes. I like them raw or stewed. I have also used pitted prunes
to stuff pork chops braised in apple juice.