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Feel better vibes for DR MBarnum!

DR Elmore, you made me laugh so hard I almost had to barf! LOL!

And thanks for the vibes Ginny and Jose.

During my college years, a group of friends and I would travel into Asheville NC and go to a place called "The Rathskeller" (original, what?!!) where we experienced our first tastes of wonderful deli-styled sandwiches.

It was where I encountered my first Reuben sandwich!  Each sandwich was served with a dill pickle spear and hot German potato salad.

I've LONGED to taste that wonderful potato salad over the years, but have never attempted to replicate it.  I have, however, found this recipe.  It sounds a bit artery-distressing, but it also sounds marvelous, too.

German Potato Salad

Ingredients:
12 slices bacon
2 sliced hard cooked eggs
6 cups hot diced cooked potatoes
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vinegar
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
chopped parsley for garnish

Preparation:
Dice 6 slices of the bacon. Fry diced bacon along with the 6 whole slices in a heavy skillet. Remove whole slices to drain on paper towels; set aside.

Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, vinegar, and water; slowly add to diced bacon and bacon grease in the skillet, cooking and stirring constantly over medium heat until thickened. Pour over hot potatoes and eggs; add green onions and toss lightly to mix. Garnish with bacon slices and a little chopped parsley; serve hot.

German potato salad serves 6.

And the word of the day is: EMOLUMENT!

And The Song Of The Day Is: MONEY

For example, I mean, so many of us love love love Mary Stout, but how many people outside of the dedicated theater fans will find the banter about her to be very funny?

I was going to ask you about that earlier but then got distracted by work.

I saw the show at the Vineyard and liked it a lot but I agree with you about the in-jokes etc. The Mary Stout references were in the show at Vineyard and people who know her or know who she is laughed and laughed but many people just had a quizzical look on their faces. I know who she is but the average Japanese businessman or family from Peoria or non-theatre "nerd" (I use that term in the best way) will be as clueless as the Vineyard audiences. I was telling a friend at work about the show. She goes to the theatre occasionally. After the description she said she would probably not go to see it, not because it  doesn't sound like fun but she'll feel out of it.

Well, you could make individual portions of:

CHEESE AND WHITE TURNIP PIE




You could call it TARA'S TURNIP TART.

Now, the un-reconctructed Yankeee in me would bring Scarlett-chaped "As God is my witness they're not going to lick me!" popsicles.

der Brucer

Or you could take the easy way and make sweet-potato pie (as tartlets).

Sounds yummy. If I could only get the link to work....

Sounds yummy. If I could only get the link to work....

Please try again - I think it's fixed.

der Brucer

I thought about bringing little game hens (TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD) but that might be a little ambitious...

If you just stick to basic, roasted cornish game hens, they're actually very easy to cook.  You basically take them out of the package, put them on the roasting pan, stick them in a pre-heated oven, and let cook away.

I guess I should jog soon, but I'm having trouble getting the energy to do so, since my last jog was less than twenty-four hours ago.

DR George:  I have a sink faucet that needs to be replaced.

I also have a desire to replace my entire bathroom sink.

Well, if you pay for my flight, hotel, food and a rental car, I'll be more than happy to replace your faucet and sink for you.

Health vibes for DR Mbarnum. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

And DR jose. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ever since last week's luscious luncheon at David's on Geary in San Francisco, I've been haunted by a desire for more potato salad.

Googling, I've found some recipes that seem scrumdiddlyumptious:

Red Potato Salad with Sour Cream & Dill

2 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed
3 to 4 eggs, hard-cooked and diced
2 ribs celery, diced
1/2 cup diced red onion
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons diced dill pickle
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon freeze dried or fresh dill, or about 2 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation:
Cut the potatoes into small, bite-size chunks and place in a medium saucepan. Cover with water and boil for about 10 to 12 minutes, until just tender. Pour off water, set the pan in a sink or larger pan of cold water to cool the potatoes quickly.

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes with eggs, celery, red onion, green onions, and diced dill pickle. In another bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Add to the potatoes and stir gently to combine. Fold in the dill and add salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 6.

That's what I forgot to plant -DILL!

Thanks for the reminder.

der Brucer

I have a sort of dilemna.

I got a call from a 3rd (?) cousin. Well her mom and my mom are first cousins, who were close when they were children. But now only see each other a couple of times a year.

Anyhow this 30something cousin, who seems very nice from the few times i have met her just moved into the area (like 5 minutes away). She used to live like 1 hour+ away.

Apparently when my mom saw this girl at a funeral a few months ago, she (my mom) mentioned that if this girl was ever in a bind that she or I could babysit her kids.

I never heard any of this until now. But the 3rd cousin was wondering if i would be interesting in babysitting (she has 3 kids, a 3 year old, 5 year old and 7 year old). Now the way she described it was totally different from how my mom said she said it.

From the cousin it sounds like she just wants somebody who she could call upon sometimes to babysit.

From my mom, she said she meant it that if the cousin was a bind she now lives near me and I love kids.

I am assuming the cousin is planning to pay for this. SHe didn't actually say this. But since i don't know her. I would assume you pay someone for this service.

Now i used to babysit a lot for money when i was younger. But now i only babysit my sister's 2 year old (obviously for free). My sister's niece and nephew who call me their aunt (obviously for free). And sometimes these kids have friends that i watch with them (still for free).

But this new situation seems slightly uncomfortable in terms of money. Because i would never charge a family member to babysit. But is this cousin considered family? I will follow her lead i guess.  But i was wondering what others thought.

Like i said before, i really cannot imagine that she would not offer to pay. And since i would be going out of my way for her, i can't really say that i would refuse. But it just seems sort of weird. For example if my mom ever watched her kids i am quite sure she would never accept $$.

This will work well for us.  We have

THIS EXHIBIT

on our to-do list and will plan to go to SIBL after our luncheon with you.

OK, it's in the book (or will be when I get home). You get to go to the old B. Altman's department store, which sat empty for many years until the City University of New York and the New York Public Library took it over and made use of it. There are also small organizations housed in the building which runs from 5th Avenue to Madison, in fact the Foundation Center considered moving there in the early 90s as our lease at 79 Fifth Avenue was about to run out. We didn't (lucky for me) but it's a quick cab or subway ride from me after our luncheon. Hoo-ray, lunch with Ginny and Richard!