Subj : Air Quality To : Dale Shipp From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Jul 29 2023 06:43:30 -=> Dale Shipp wrote to Dave Drum <=- DS> Every evening for the past three days, we have gotten weather alerts on DS> the TV. They talk about severe thunderstorms, hail, and 60 MPH winds DS> -- with the possibility of trees down and power outages. Sometimes DS> that alert comes on about one hour after we look out the window to see DS> trees swaying, lightning flashes and thunder. My local (owned by Mega-Congolmerator Sinclair Broadcasting) TeeVee ABC outlet is especially bad with their program interypptions and weather news that hardly news. All sensationalised, of course, and "worst case scenario-ed" on repeat. The weather forecasts (and bulletins) from the NBC outlet in nearby (35 miles) Decatur, IL are both less breathless/sensationalised and more accurate that those from the Sinclair weather bimbo. DD> I'm not a fan of the "Talking Heads" and never have been since the DD> days of Walter Cronkite and the Huntley-Brinkley Report. Today's news DD> outlets seem to be either far right (Faux News) or far left (MSNBC). DS> I agree, with CNN being at least giving lip service to being more on DS> the middle road by having guest from the right. Those who claim "fair and balanced" are, generally, neither. Bv)= DD> Someone gifted us with a plastic grocery sack of (obviously) home DD> grown tomatoes the other day. I wish I knew who so I could thank them DD> and/or return the favour. But no one admits to the deed. Still, I made DS> I can guaranteee that it was not us, even if you lived next door. That DS> Campari tomato plant we did from seed is growing quite well. It is DS> about six feet high, but has only a few yellow flowers that show no DS> signs of producing fruit. OTOH, our son took some of the seedlings and DS> said that he had some green tomatoes a few weeks ago. I think that is DS> a factor of our being inside and getting sunlight through a window, DS> versus him planting outside in a full sun setting. Your no tomatoes/fruit problem is likely from the lack of pollinators (bugs/insects/bees) in your indoor environment. You can pollinate on your own using Q-Tips or similar. I'm sure there's a U-Toob video on "How To" as there is on many things. Bv)= Brian's plants, being out of doors are usinng the traditional pollination methods that nature designed. Bv)= MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chicken w/Tomatoes & Capers Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Herbs, Wine Yield: 4 Servings 4 Boned, skinned breasts or - thighs (about 2 1/4 lb) Salt & fresh ground white - pepper 2 tb Olive oil 2 tb Butter 6 tb Fine chopped shallots 2 ts Fine chopped garlic 4 ts Fine chopped fresh tarragon +=OR=+ 2 ts Dried tarragon 8 Ripe Campari tomatoes; in - small cubes +=OR=+ 28 oz Can diced tomatoes; drained 1/4 c Red wine vinegar 1/4 c Drained capers 1 c Dry white wine or cider 2 tb Tomato paste 1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley leaves Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil and butter in a heavy-bottom skillet. Add the chicken breasts and saute over medium-high heat, turning the pieces often until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic around the chicken. Cook briefly; add the tarragon, tomatoes, vinegar, capers, wine and tomato paste. Stir to dissolve the brown particles adhering to the bottom of the skillet. Blend well, bring to a boil, and then cover and simmer for 9 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. By: Pierre Franey Yield: 4 servings RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... "I don't care what you Yanks say, cheese should not whiz" - Janette allison --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-6 * Origin: Prism bbs (1:261/38) .