Subj : More Cookware
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Thu Apr 11 2024 14:38:08

Hi Dave,


 DD> I find that every "store bought" lasagna I have tries is sorely under
 DD> flavoured. Even some of the restaurant versions. And sadly, the best

Of the various ones we've tried, we like Micheal Angelo's the best,
Stouffers the least.


 DD> of Springfield Italian restaurant has fallen to the wrecking ball of
 DD> progress (highway overpass) and the death of 'Nona' Bianco. I used to
 DD> reply "Whatever Grandma's speecial of the day is" when asked what I'd
 DD> have for supper there. Never got a disappointing meal.

If Grandma is cooking, it's got to be good. Don't remember if Grandpa
Sam's (the one we've been to a couple of times with Steve's mom &
siblings) has a special like that but we've enjoyed it. Steve's older
sister and husband always get the chicken parm, whenever/wherever
they're at an Italian place; we try different things to see how they
compare to what we make or have had in other places. I had the chicken
piccotta last time which got me thinking about making my own--which
turned out surprisingly easy to do.

 DD> ... What would Paula Deen do? Wrap it in bacon, dip it in batter &
 DD> deep-fry it!

 RH> You forgot that it gets slathered with butter before being wrapped in
 RH> bacon. (G)

 DD> Wouldn't fit in the tagline. No matter the truth of it.  Bv)=

 RH> Slather it with butter, wrap in bacon, batter dip, then deep fry. (G)

 DD> That will fit in a tagline only by leaving Ms. Deen out of it. Bv)=

OK, "coat with butter, bacon wrap, batter dip & fry". Paula Deen


 DD> I do have a dishwasher. Two of them. Right hand and left hand. There,
 DD> literally, is no room in my tiny Pullman kitchen for an electric dish
 DD> washer. And cabinet space is so limited I'm dogged if I'll give any of
 DD> it over to a convenience appliance.

I understand. Deborah gave my parents a portable dishwasher, fit right
beside the counter that separated the kitchen and dining room. OTOH, I
like my built in--but would settle for a portable if I had no other
option. Mom could have put in a built in when she had the kitchen
remodeled but didn't want to give up cabinet space, and said she had
enough dishwasher/dryer help when we were home. At that time only the
last of the 5 kids was at home full time; I was married & others were in
various colleges or otherwise on their own.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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