"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 2 Jan 2018 20:02:51 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
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>> Mince and mashed.
>>
>> It's below freezing cold here on the coast and we're even expecting a
>> bit of snow and icy roads tomorrow. This is weird, weird, weird.
>>
>> The good news is I still have a crazy little hummingbird coming to my
>> feeder. I hope she survives the night. (She's a female ruby throat.)
>> I had to use an ice scraper to get the ice off the bird bath this
>> morning. The minute I filled it all kinds of birds were right there.
>>
>> I sent out a note to the folks on Dataw, if you have a bird bath, don't
>> forget the birds need fresh water. People started sending me pictures.
>>
>>
>> https://s13.postimg.org/5misksepz/birds-ice.jpg
>>
>> Blue birds! How pretty. Yep, they're thirsty. It's freezing cold down
>> here and all the birds need water.
>>
>> The ones I took pictures of at my small birdbath are a mockingbird
>>
>> https://s13.postimg.org/4x008ilx3/mocking.jpg
>>
>> and a male cardinal
>>
>> https://s13.postimg.org/e4s8p9y53/cardinal.jpg
>>
>> At any rate, it is going to be very cold here tomorrow. I think mince
>> and mashed is a great idea for a hot comfort meal.
>>
>> For those who don't know, I'm talking about minced (ground) beef cooked
>> with a bit of onion, S&P, water, Worcestershire sauce, cooked down to
>> make a rather clear gravy. Served over hot mashed potatoes. Delicious!
>
> After all that I thought you were having an assortment of wild birds
> for dinner tomorrow night.

Let's all work on this! ds1 can make the stuffing, Ken can cook them in his
microwave, you and the Janets can do side dishes and Ed can make a pie. I'll
bring the drinks. Partay!