On 02-06-23 05:45, Dave Drum <=-
spoke to Sean Dennis about Wiring was: Toaster oven <=-

Actually aluminum wiring came after copper. S'truth.

And then back to copper after they discovered the problems with it.

Pop came home with a 200 amp service box and a stack of breakers,
spools of 12 gauge copper wire and some looooooooong fish tapes and we went to work, Let me tell you - fishing wires from the basement to the attic (3rd floor) was a treat. We were helped by the wall stude being

I had to do exactly that. In my case I was helped by the fact that our
house had a laundry shute that was inside a larger enclosure. I used a
cord with a heavy lead fishing weight to go down from the attic and
pulled up the standard copper wires. I installed boxes for the bedroom
fan and lights in the bedroom closets. BUT, I was much younger then!

Power outages call for kitchen creativity. Rather than cooking meat
for tacos, open up some canned chicken. You can season it if you want,
but to save time, dollop it onto your taco shells with some avocado, canned corn and tomatoes, if you have them, for a delicious Mexican-inspired meal.

Boo on the avocado. Although I have once had a guacamole that was ok, I
am not a fan of avocado in its many disguises.

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Title: Roasted Red Pepper Coconut Soup
Categories: Vegetarian, Tested
Yield: 8 Servings

6 ea Red bell peppers, roasted
OR
26 oz Can roasted sweet red
-peppers
2 tb Canola or other veg. oil
2 c Chopped onions
2 ea Garlic cloves - peeled and
-left whole
1/2 ts Red pepper flakes
1/8 ts Cayenne
OR to taste (See note below)
1 ts Salt (optional)
16 oz Can diced tomatoes undrained
14 oz Canned coconut milk
5 oz Water
11 oz V-8 Juice

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Cooked rice

If using roasted fresh red peppers, set them aside in a tightly
covered bowl to cool and then stem, seed and peel them.

If you are using canned roasted red peppers, rinse them well in a
colander and set aside to drain.

In a covered nonreactive soup pot on medium heat, warm the oil. Add
the onions, garlic and red pepper flakes, salt and saute for about 15
minutes or until the onions are very soft and translucent. Remove
the pot from the heat and add the canned tomatoes, coconut milk,
water & V 8 combination and the drained roasted red peppers.

In small amounts place soup in a blender, puree the soup until smooth.
Place pureed soup in another container and continue placing more
chunky soup into blender until all the soup is smooth.

Return soup to pot and cook on medium heat until hot. Serve
immediately.

A small amount of cooked rice can be stirred into the soup at serving
time if you want to. The rice will cut back on some of the spice
level.

This soup reheat easily in microwave on medium heat setting.

NOTE: Adapt spices to own spice level.

A delightful flavorful soup. Will do again.

Adapted from Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special

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Dale Shipp wrote to Dave Drum <=-

Actually aluminum wiring came after copper. S'truth.

And then back to copper after they discovered the problems with it.

Also true ... thank the National Fire Code

Pop came home with a 200 amp service box and a stack of breakers,
spools of 12 gauge copper wire and some looooooooong fish tapes and we went to work, Let me tell you - fishing wires from the basement to the attic (3rd floor) was a treat. We were helped by the wall stude being

I had to do exactly that. In my case I was helped by the fact that our house had a laundry shute that was inside a larger enclosure. I used a cord with a heavy lead fishing weight to go down from the attic and
pulled up the standard copper wires. I installed boxes for the bedroom fan and lights in the bedroom closets. BUT, I was much younger then!

We had a laundry chute ... from the second floor hallway to the cellar.
Dad made a hook tool out of an old coat hanger (try finding a metal one
these days) and drilled a larger than usual hole in the sill plate below
where the electric outlets would be in the first, second and third floors.

I was in the attic and would drop the fish tape (actually a thin chain)
with a small plumb bob on the end down the wall. Dad would hook it and
attach a length of clothesline as a "messenger line" which I would pull
up to the third floor and tie off. Then on to the next (carefullu - very carefully measured) location and repeat. We didn't have cell phones or
even walkie talkies back then. Sure would have made the job go smoother.

Power outages call for kitchen creativity. Rather than cooking meat
for tacos, open up some canned chicken. You can season it if you want,
but to save time, dollop it onto your taco shells with some avocado, canned corn and tomatoes, if you have them, for a delicious Mexican-inspired meal.

Boo on the avocado. Although I have once had a guacamole that was ok,
I am not a fan of avocado in its many disguises.

I'm neutral on avocado - both the fruit and the colour. I use it in my
pico di gallo and in guacamole. And sometimes as a garnish. But not much
and not often.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Black Bean & Corn Salsa
Categories: Salsa, Chilies, Citrus, Beans, Vegetables
Yield: 4 Servings

1 1/2 c Fresh corn kernels *
15 oz Can black beans; rinsed,
- drained
15 oz Can diced tomatoes w/chilies
1 md Bell pepper; diced fine
1 md Onion; diced fine
3 (to 4)jalapeno &/or serrano
- chilies; seeded, fine
- diced
4 oz Can chopped green chilies;
- undrained
2 cl Garlic; diced fine
1 ts (to 1/2 tb) ground cumin
8 oz Can plain tomato sauce
+=OR=+
8 oz Can El Pato tomato sauce
+=OR=+
8 oz Can Snap-E-Tom tomato sauce
1/2 Avocado; peeled, pitted,
- diced 3/16"
2 Limes; juiced
1/2 bn Fresh cilantro; chopped
Salt & Pepper

Cook corn in a small amount of boiling water for 4 minutes
or until crisp-tender; drain and cool. Combine corn and
remaining ingredients.

Makes 4 cups of Pico de Gallo.

* 1 1/2 cups frozen corn niblets, or a 14 1/2 oz can of
Green Giant Niblets or Mexi-Corn may be substituted.

I've won prizes at several chilli cook-offs with this
recipe.

Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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On 02-07-23 05:49, Dave Drum <=-
spoke to Dale Shipp about Re: Wiring <=-

We had a laundry chute ... from the second floor hallway to the
cellar. Dad made a hook tool out of an old coat hanger (try finding a metal one these days)

We still have a bunch of them.

(carefullu - very carefully measured) location and repeat. We didn't
have cell phones or even walkie talkies back then. Sure would have made the job go smoother.

I can see that. I did not have anyone to help, so a lot of climbing
down from the attic and then steps down to the basement and back were
involved.


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Title: Fake Cajun gravy
Categories: Cajun, Sauce
Yield: 1 Cup

1 c Water
3 tb Brown gravy mix for 1 cup
1/16 t Red pepper *
1/16 t White pepper *
1/16 t Black pepper *
1/4 t Dried parsley
1/2 t Dried thyme
1/4 t Garlic powder
Little dash red pepper flkes
1/8 t Choya hot sauce

* from above means 2 Smigions (little measuring spoons)

In a small sauce pan, add gravy mix powder to water. Add the spices.
Bring to a boil and heat for a few minutes.

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Dale Shipp wrote to Dave Drum <=-

We had a laundry chute ... from the second floor hallway to the
cellar. Dad made a hook tool out of an old coat hanger (try finding a metal one these days)

We still have a bunch of them.

I used to have. But they're mostly just memories now. Dry cleaners (yes,
they still exist) gave them with the cleaned jackets, dresses, trusers,
etc. And uniform services delivered the shirts and trousers of workers
clothing on them. My supply was used for many thins that rural folks used
to use baling wire for .... like exhaust hangers for the car or pick-up.
Or holding broken pieces in place on furniture, etc.

Now the hangers are plastic. And hard to re-purpose.

They were also useful in gas welding. I kept a supply in the garage/work
shop graded as to thickness and iron content. Saved a ton by not buying
welding rod from the welding supply houses. Bv)=

(carefullu - very carefully measured) location and repeat. We didn't
have cell phones or even walkie talkies back then. Sure would have made the job go smoother.

I can see that. I did not have anyone to help, so a lot of climbing
down from the attic and then steps down to the basement and back were involved.

I bet that got old in a hurry. Bv/=

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Title: Fake Cajun gravy
Categories: Cajun, Sauce
Yield: 1 Cup

1 c Water
3 tb Brown gravy mix for 1 cup
1/16 t Red pepper *
1/16 t White pepper *
1/16 t Black pepper *
1/4 t Dried parsley
1/2 t Dried thyme
1/4 t Garlic powder
Little dash red pepper flkes
1/8 t Choya hot sauce

* from above means 2 Smigions (little measuring spoons)

Izzat like a pinch? Or "big" pinch?

Here is my favourite Cajun gravy. I was making this before I knew of
Justin Wilson and Vernon roger .... or Emeril, for that matter.

The white stock called for in the recipe is a thickened bone broth made
with celery, carrots, and onion. You can use veal, chicken or beef bones.

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Title: Cajun Giblet Gravy
Categories: Poultry, Sauces, Vegetables, Chilies
Yield: 3 Cups

1 ts Kosher salt
1 ts Cayenne
1 ts Ground sage
1 ts Ground thyme
1/2 ts White pepper
1/2 ts Ground oregano
1/4 ts Black pepper
3 ts Unsalted butter
3/4 lb Chicken gizzards & hearts;
- in small dice
1/2 c Onion; minced
1/2 c Celery; fine chopped
1/2 c Bell pepper; small diced
1 ts Garlic; pressed, chopped
1/4 c Flour
3 c White stock

Combine salt, cayenne, sage, thyme, oregano, and
peppers. Set aside.

Heat butter in a large skillet, over a moderate
flame. Add gizzards, onions, celery, and bell
pepper.

Heat and stir for 5 minutes, until browned.
Reduce to a medium flame and whisk in flour,
garlic, and seasonings mixture.

Heat and stir for 3 minutes, until flour has
browned.

Whisk in stock, heat and stir for 15 minutes,
until reduced to 3 cups

Serve hot.

From: http://www.recipesource.com

Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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