• Monthly Rules Posting

    From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to ALL on Sun Mar 5 09:54:00 2023
    The COOKING Echo Rules
    Updated 14 February 2022

    Moderator: Mike Powell (1:2320/105)

    This is the National Cooking Echo. It is a non-region specific
    conference dedicated to all persons interested in cooking and/or food
    related topics. The National Cooking Echo may not be gated without the moderator's permission.

    The sister echo to COOKING is HOME_COOKING. HOME_COOKING has no
    limitations on the amount of recipes posted at a single time unlike
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  • From Dave Drum@1:229/452 to Mike Powell on Mon Mar 6 13:11:23 2023
    Mike Powell wrote to ALL <=-

    The COOKING Echo Rules
    Updated 14 February 2022

    Moderator: Mike Powell (1:2320/105)

    This is the National Cooking Echo. It is a non-region specific
    conference dedicated to all persons interested in cooking and/or food related topics. The National Cooking Echo may not be gated without the moderator's permission.

    The sister echo to COOKING is HOME_COOKING. HOME_COOKING has no limitations on the amount of recipes posted at a single time unlike COOKING.

    Ruh roh, Raggy! You've woken up one of Bjorn's alternate personalities.
    It won't be able to let this slide without pejorative comment. I know
    he's twitted on your board. Too bad it's not all boards. Bv)=

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

    Title: Schizophrenic Brownie Cups
    Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Chocolate, Nuts
    Yield: 24 brownies

    20 1/2 oz Box Betty Crocker low-fat
    - brownie mix
    1/2 c Water
    1/2 c Crushed peanut butter cups
    1/4 c Phopped peanuts
    1/2 c Butterscotch chips
    1/2 c Miniature marshmallows
    1/2 c Fine crushed chocolate
    - cookies; divided

    Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

    Fold all ingredients together, setting aside 1/2 of the
    cookie crumbs.

    Grease bottoms of 24 regular (not jumbo) muffin cups
    with cooking spray.

    Pour about one tablespoon of mix into each hole.

    Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs.

    Bake for 20 minutes.

    RECIPE FROM: http://www.grouprecipes.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

    MMMMM

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to DAVE DRUM on Mon Mar 6 16:08:00 2023
    Ruh roh, Raggy! You've woken up one of Bjorn's alternate personalities.
    It won't be able to let this slide without pejorative comment.

    Does he not like rules postings? :)

    Title: Schizophrenic Brownie Cups
    Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Chocolate, Nuts
    Yield: 24 brownies

    That sounds pretty good!

    Mike

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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Dave Drum on Mon Mar 6 17:23:02 2023
    Dave Drum wrote to Mike Powell <=-

    Ruh roh, Raggy! You've woken up one of Bjorn's alternate personalities.
    It won't be able to let this slide without pejorative comment. I know
    he's twitted on your board. Too bad it's not all boards. Bv)=

    ...or some anti-psychotic meds...

    Ever since his wife died, he's gone off the deep end. It's pitiful. I'm
    sure he's aching to be out of his misery in this earthly existance.

    After all, every village has its idiot. Fidonet must be a pretty big
    village for the number of idiots it has in it. <G>

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

    Title: Gusanos De Maguey Estilo Pachuca (Maguey Worms)
    Categories: Mexican, Weird, Ceideburg 2
    Yield: 8 Servings

    MMMMM-----------------------FOR THE WORMS----------------------------
    5 c Vegetable oil
    4 c Maguey worms, cleaned
    8 Tortillas

    MMMMM----------------------FOR THE GARNISH---------------------------
    8 Balls fresh masa, 1 inch in
    -diameter
    8 Limes, sliced
    2 Fresh cactus flowers
    -(optional)

    Forgot to include this in the packet from the other board. Karin
    Brewer sent me the following recipe via snail mail. Apparently
    there's a large, semi-permanent black hole hovering over her house
    and she's having trouble getting out. Been wondering where she was...

    Maguey worms, a Mexican specialty, are popular in the state of
    Hidalgo, where maguey grows abundantly. The worms were sold in
    cocoons on the street until a few years ago. Today, this dish is
    considered to be a delicacy.

    Heat 1 cup oil in a thick skillet and fry worms until crisp. Remove
    and drain on paper towels.

    Heat 4 cups oil in a deep saucepan or deep fryer. Press tortillas in
    a mesh strainer, and fry one by one until they become crisp and take
    the shape of the strainer. Drain well on paper towels.

    To serve, place a little ball of masa on each of 8 plates, and put
    tortilla "baskets" on top, pressing to fix in place. Fill tortillas
    with worms. Garnish with lime slices and flowers. Serve with
    guacamole and green sauce. This appetizer is good with tequila or
    pulque.

    The worms can also be used as a taco stuffing.

    Makes 8 servings.

    Tabori & Chang, New York. 1986. ISBN 0-941434-89-3.

    Courtesy of Karin Brewer.

    Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; April 2 1993.

    MMMMM

    - Sean

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Dave Drum on Tue Mar 7 05:15:26 2023
    Hello Dave,

    [..]

    Ruh roh, Raggy! You've woken up one of Bjorn's alternate personalities.
    It won't be able to let this slide without pejorative comment. I know
    he's twitted on your board. Too bad it's not all boards. Bv)=

    This is a designated FLAME echo.
    By definition, there are no rules.
    Or moderators for that matter.
    So please. Feel free to twit me.
    Or not.

    For Life,
    Lee

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  • From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to Mike Powell on Tue Mar 7 06:01:15 2023
    Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

    Ruh roh, Raggy! You've woken up one of Bjorn's alternate personalities.
    It won't be able to let this slide without pejorative comment.

    Does he not like rules postings? :)

    Pretends to be an anarchist. If he reacts to my post (and he will, I am certain) he unwittingly admits to being a figment of Bjorn's imagination.

    Title: Schizophrenic Brownie Cups
    Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Chocolate, Nuts
    Yield: 24 brownies

    That sounds pretty good!

    Nearly any brownie is going to be munchable.

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

    Title: Anarchy Cake
    Categories: Cakes, Fruits, Desserts
    Yield: 7 servings

    1 1/2 c Fruit; sliced if using
    - peaches, apricots, or
    - plums (neatness does not
    - count); if using cherries,
    - pit them
    +=OR=+
    4 oz Chop'd bittersweet chocolate
    3/4 c Cake or pastry flour; (A-P
    - flour works in a pinch)
    3/4 ts Baking powder
    pn Salt
    1 lg Egg
    1/2 c Superfine sugar; + 2 tb
    1/4 ts Fine grated lemon zest
    1/4 c Extra-virgin olive oil
    1/4 c Milk
    1/2 ts Balsamic vinegar

    Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

    Line bottom of a 10" diameter springform pan with
    parchment paper, brush with oil, and lightly flour.

    Gently toss prepared fruit with 1 tablespoon of sugar
    and set aside. (If using chocolate, do not toss it with
    the sugar, just put aside until needed.)

    Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and
    set aside.

    Using an electric mixer, beat the egg with the 1/2 cup
    of superfine sugar and lemon zest until light, fluffy,
    and pale in color. This could take as long as 5 minutes.

    Add the olive oil, then the milk and balsamic vinegar,
    beating until fully combined.

    Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour mixture.

    Pour batter into the prepared springform pan and drop
    the sliced fruit over the top. Sprinkle with a
    tablespoon of sugar.

    Bake for 50 minutes, until the top is a beautiful golden
    brown. A knife blade inserted into the cake’s center
    should come out clean.

    Makes 6 to 8 servings

    By Faith Heller Willinger

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.epicurious.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

    MMMMM


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  • From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to Sean Dennis on Tue Mar 7 06:22:59 2023
    Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Ruh roh, Raggy! You've woken up one of Bjorn's alternate personalities.
    It won't be able to let this slide without pejorative comment. I know
    he's twitted on your board. Too bad it's not all boards. Bv)=

    ...or some anti-psychotic meds...

    Ever since his wife died, he's gone off the deep end. It's pitiful.
    I'm sure he's aching to be out of his misery in this earthly existance.

    I just, to use a 60s phrase "shine him on" when he's in that mode. When
    he's posting as Bjorn he can often be reasonable and readable.

    After all, every village has its idiot. Fidonet must be a pretty big village for the number of idiots it has in it. <G>

    I once knew a man who claimed that his purpose in life was to be A: A
    bad example, and B: The town drunk and lay-about. Claimed (tongue in
    cheek) to be providing a public service.

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

    Title: Andy Capp's Chicken Breading/Batter
    Categories: Poultry, Chilies, Herbs, Dairy
    Yield: 3 Servings

    4 lb Chicken; in serving pieces

    MMMMM--------------------------COATING-------------------------------
    1 1/2 ts Firehouse Hot Chilli spice *
    1 ts Garlic granules
    1 ts Onion granules
    4 lg Eggs
    4 tb Water
    2 c Andy Capp's Hot Fries;
    - coarse crushed (do not
    - grind to a powder)
    2 ts Salt

    * Separate recipe

    In a bowl mix half of the chilli spice, garlic, and
    onion with the eggs and water and beat well.

    To another bowl add the rest of the chilli spice, garlic
    and onion granules to the crushed Andy Capp Hot Fries
    along with the salt and combine well.

    Dip each piece of chicken in egg mixture, then in Hot
    Fries crumbs; repeat to double coat. When all are
    coated, cover and chill for a minimum of 1 hour.

    WHEN READY TO COOK: Pour oil in fryer or large saucepan
    to 2" deep. Heat oil to 350ºF/175ºC, or until hot.

    Fry chicken skin side down, until well browned. Turn each
    piece over and brown the other side. Move the chicken
    around and flip as necessary to prevent burning and/or
    sticking. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper
    towels.

    UDD Notes: This ain't Popeyes but it ain't bad.

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

    MMMMM

    ... A sweet treat nourishes more than the body; it can lift the soul too.
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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Mike Powell on Wed Mar 8 00:51:03 2023
    Mike,

    Ruh roh, Raggy! You've woken up one of Bjorn's alternate personalities.
    It won't be able to let this slide without pejorative comment.

    Does he not like rules postings? :)

    Welcome to Fight Club.

    The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club.

    The second rule of Fight Club is: you DO NOT talk about Fight Club!

    Third rule of Fight Club: if someone yells “stop!”, goes limp, or
    taps out, the fight is over.

    Fourth rule: only two guys to a fight.

    Fifth rule: one fight at a time, fellas.

    Sixth rule: the fights are bare knuckle. No shirt, no shoes, no weapons.

    Seventh rule: fights will go on as long as they have to.

    And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club,
    you have to fight.

    --Chuck Palahnluk, "Fight Club", pages 119, 122, 125

    For Life,
    Lee

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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Dave Drum on Tue Mar 14 16:25:55 2023
    Dave Drum wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

    I once knew a man who claimed that his purpose in life was to be A: A
    bad example, and B: The town drunk and lay-about. Claimed (tongue in cheek) to be providing a public service.

    When I had my first heart attack and was in the hospital, a (rather stuffy) cardiologist said that I was lucky to be alive. I quipped that God knew I
    had too many people to irritate...he didn't say a word but his facial expression showed what he really thought.

    I apologize for the rather late reply. I have been unusually busy these
    past few weeks. It's better to be busy than where I was two years ago: a prisoner in my own home.

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

    Title: Busy Day Dinner
    Categories: Main dish
    Yield: 6 Servings

    1 lb Ground Beef, browned/drained
    7 oz Elbow Macaroni, cook & drain
    1 c Celery, finely chopped
    1 c Green Pepper, chopped
    1 c Onion, finely chopped
    2 c Carrots, thinly sliced
    28 oz Chopped Tomatoes & Liquid
    8 oz Tomato sauce
    1 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper
    1 ts Chili Powder

    Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil over medium
    heat. Reduce heat and simmer gently, covered for 30 minutes. Add
    water to thin.

    Source: "The Yankee Kitchen" 03-24-93 (#5) [Emma]

    MMMMM

    Sean

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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Mike Powell on Tue Mar 14 16:39:44 2023
    Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

    Does he not like rules postings? :)

    As you know, for some reason, most Z2 sysops seem to think that rules do not apply to them yet they insist that everyone else play by their rules.

    If you pay them no mind, they do not matter.

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

    Title: BUSY DAY COBBLER
    Categories: Desserts, Usenet
    Yield: 6 Servings

    1/4 c Butter (or margarine,
    -if you must)
    1/2 c Sugar
    2/3 c Milk
    1 c Flour
    2 t Baking powder
    13 oz Tart cherries
    -(one normal U.S. can)
    2 T Sugar (to sweeten
    -and thicken; use less
    -or more as needed)

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Drain cherries, saving liquid.

    Cream butter and sugar together. Alternately add in milk and sifted
    dry ingredients. Pour into a buttered and floured casserole dish.
    Top evenly with cherries. Sprinkle sugar on top and cover with saved
    liquid/juice. Bake 45-50 minutes.

    The batter will expand and surround the cherries so they're evenly
    mixed throughout the cobbler. The juice will congeal to fruity and
    pudding-like. Serve warm topped with cream, milk or ice cream. (I
    prefer milk). If any is left, it's good cold, too.

    NOTES:

    * An extremely quick cherry cobbler dessert -- This recipe came from
    a PTA recipe collection from my Aunt's school a number of years ago.
    It's not a true, classic cobbler, but I think it's better. My
    favorite dessert!

    * As the name implies, this is a very quick recipe to make.
    Depending on how soft the butter is to start with, or whether or if
    you use a food processor (I don't, but it should work) this recipe
    takes only 5 to 10 minutes to mix.

    * You can use any unsweetened canned fruit for this recipe. You can
    also use frozen fruit, by thawing it before adding to the pan.
    Berries or peaches are standard substitutes. Yesterday I made one
    with crushed pineapple. I used brown, rather than white sugar atop
    the fruit. It tasted very much like pineapple upside down cake
    (though the appearance was a bit different).

    : Difficulty: easy, I've been making this since I was about 8 or 9.
    : Time: 5 minutes preparation, 45 minutes cooking.
    : Precision: approximate measurement OK.

    : Suzanne Barnett-Scott
    : Calcomp/Sanders Display Products, Scottsdale, Arizona
    : suze@terak.UUCP

    : Copyright (C) 1986 USENET Community Trust

    MMMMM


    - Sean

    ... Time flies like an arrow but fruit flies like a banana.
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  • From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to Sean Dennis on Wed Mar 15 06:33:00 2023
    Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    I once knew a man who claimed that his purpose in life was to be A: A
    bad example, and B: The town drunk and lay-about. Claimed (tongue in cheek) to be providing a public service.

    When I had my first heart attack and was in the hospital, a (rather stuffy) cardiologist said that I was lucky to be alive. I quipped that God knew I had too many people to irritate...he didn't say a word but
    his facial expression showed what he really thought.

    I've not had a heart attack as such. But I do have a fine collection
    of arterial stents and a cardiac pacemaker.

    I apologize for the rather late reply. I have been unusually busy
    these past few weeks. It's better to be busy than where I was two
    years ago: a prisoner in my own home.

    Someone asked my if I'd retire if I hit the lottery. I told him I'd
    probably still work at least part-time to have something to do.People
    who just vegetate after retirement seem to die sooner than those who
    are busy and interested in something. I think they probably die of sheer boredom.

    If I ever make this recipe I'll, no doubt, add some Italian sausage in
    as a meat component.

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

    Title: Weeknight Lazy Lasagna
    Categories: Five, Pasta, Cheese, Sauces
    Yield: 6 servings

    8 oz Uncooked lasagna noodles;
    - broken in 2" pieces
    1 c Ricotta cheese
    1 c Shredded mozzarella cheese;
    - divided
    1/3 c Grated Parmesan cheese
    24 oz Jar pasta sauce w/meat

    Set oven @ 400-|F/205-|C.

    Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
    Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup
    mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Drain noodles
    well; stir into cheese mixture.

    Spread 1 cup pasta sauce into a greased 11" X 7" baking
    dish. Layer with half of the noodle mixture and 1 cup
    sauce; layer with the remaining noodle mixture and
    sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

    Cover with greased foil; bake until heated through,
    10-15 minutes.

    Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

    Makes: 6 servings

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

    MMMMM

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to All on Wed Dec 6 09:58:00 2023
    The COOKING Echo Rules
    Updated 14 February 2022

    Moderator: Mike Powell (1:2320/105)

    This is the National Cooking Echo. It is a non-region specific
    conference dedicated to all persons interested in cooking and/or food
    related topics. The National Cooking Echo may not be gated without the moderator's permission.

    The sister echo to COOKING is HOME_COOKING. HOME_COOKING has no
    limitations on the amount of recipes posted at a single time unlike
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    1. Topics may be broad but the common theme shall remain cooking. This
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    violation of decorum or these rules.

    9. Handles and/or aliases allowed if they are a normal part of your
    BBSing. However, you must post your real first and last name at
    the end of the body of your message if it does not appear in
    the header. Maintain only one presence on this echo meaning if
    you post with multiple names from multiple BBS accounts, make
    sure to sign your posts as noted above.

    10. As stated in rule 7, the only language of the echo is English.
    However, there are many foreign words which are common in cooking
    terminology. For this reason, occasional and limited use of the
    extended character set (i.e. high ASCII) is allowed in messages and
    recipes ONLY in appropriate context, e.g. foreign words. Degree
    symbols and currency signs are frowned upon because of the lack
    of a standard translation by readers used by many members. High
    ASCII fractions are not allowed because some BBS software
    transforms them into whole numbers. It is recommended you post
    using CP850 if you must use high ASCII.

    The use of the extended character set (ASCII codes 127 and above),
    the control characters (ASCII codes 31 and below), or ANSI escape
    code sequences for artistic purposes is NOT allowed in messages or
    signature blocks.

    11. The Cooking Echo is a plain text echo. HTML coded text, other
    "rich text" codes, inserted pictures, and UTF-8 encoded text
    are not allowed. Please post using CP437 or CP850.

    12. NO advertisements of any kind (including BBS ads) allowed, with the
    exception of ONE advertisement of new cooking-related software is
    allowed. You may NEVER advertise ANYTHING to sell in the echo.

    13. The total number of messages per day posted by any single member
    should be limited to 20. If you wish to post mass quantities of
    recipes, please use the RECIPES echo for this.

    14. This echo does not recognize any local or regional echomail policies
    such as EP1. This echo originates in Zone 1 and follows Zone 1
    policies concerning the "echolist".

    15. Any change in moderators will be done by the current moderators.

    16. All official moderation messages will contain wording that
    distinguishes them from ordinary traffic and will be from
    "Moderator".

    17. The moderators may, at their sole discretion, appoint temporary
    assistant Moderators whose action within the echo only shall
    carry the full weight of official moderation.

    18. Any traffic concerning Fidonet matters, such as alleged "echo
    hijackings", complaints about other echoes and their moderators,
    or any traffic construed as such by the moderators is OFF-TOPIC.
    Please take such discussion to netmail or another appropriate echo.

    19. These rules are subject to change at any time. The moderators
    will give timely notice of such changes if possible; their
    word is the final authority and is not subject to question.

    20. These rules will be posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and
    when needed.

    21. No discussion of moderation is to be done in the Echo. Any
    discussion of moderation should be directed to the
    moderators via netmail (preferred) or email.

    Thank you for participating in the echo!

    -- Mike Powell
    COOKING Moderator


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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to ALL on Thu Dec 7 05:54:52 2023
    Hello Everybody,

    The COOKING Echo Rules
    Updated 6 December 2023

    Moderator: Participants of this Echo

    This is the Fidonet Cooking Echo. It is a non-region specific
    conference dedicated to all things related to recipes and cooking. None of the contents may be gated without the permission of the owners of this echo.

    The participants own this echo, and play by whatever rules they choose. Of course, any participant can pretend to be a moderator,
    as there are no rules in an echo that has no rules.

    The same goes for whatever "sister" or "brother" echoes that
    might exist in the mind of whatever moderator wannabes that exist.
    Thatis what makes things so fun in a FLAME echo such as this.

    1. Topics may be broad

    ANYTHING GOES!

    but the common theme shall remain cooking.

    That's what FLAMES are for!

    FLAME ON, BRO!

    The rest of MP "rules" rant deleted.

    For Life,
    Lee

    --
    F*ck the Jews!

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