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Sorry to hear of your loss. You take care of yourself.

[nana]

So glad that you are back and feeling better…remember to thank Charlie for keeping us updated.

[nana]

Norm, I hope that you enjoy your new job. It hopefully will be a good change of pace for you and your family. Do you still have your other business going too?

In time if/when you are refreshed and feel the need to be a caregiver again you can always go back. You are really special in knowing that you needed a break and doing so.

[nana]

@texas girl wrote:

Nana I think I have had the flu as well as being sick from eating the peanut butter. I had been eating some almost everyday until Friday before last. I have been sick nearly ever since. I feel better today then I have felt the whole time and still not good..

Sorry to hear that. So, do you still have the jar of PB? If so, you might contact your county/state Health Department and tell them you may have been sick from eating it…they may want to test the peanut butter…I have heard that some other area ones were. Sure hope that you are feeling better. I know it isn’t a bit fun feeling that way.

[nana]

…never tried any of them, but read that you can substitute arrowroot, potato starch/flour…brown rice flour…oat flour…soy flour…or whole grain flour to make a roux

I have used both of the following

…Another thickening method: a slurry of starch and liquid added to pan drippings. This method results in a lighter gravy with a glossy sheen. It is oftened used in Oriental recipes.

(One tablespoon of cornstarch will thicken 1-1/2 to 2 cups.)

Combine one tablespoon cornstarch with one tablespoon cold liquid until smooth. Add to hot pan drippings while stirring. Cornstarch thickeners are more inclined to lump if not constantly whisked into the hot liquid and can also taste starchy if not cooked long enough. Yet if overcooked or overstirred, cornstarch-thickened gravies can be come thin. Remove cornstarch-thickened sauce from heat before adding any acidic ingredients to improve thickening power.

Thicken soups, gravies and sauces by gradually adding instant potato flakes. The flakes never lump when added directly as flour and cornstarch do, and they add to the flavor.

[nana]

…Here’s the one I have…you probably could use one each of vanilla & chocolate instead of the 2 milk chocolate. Hope this helps.

Mississippi Mud Pie

Ingredients (first layer):
1 cup flour
1 stick butter
1 cup pecans, crushed

Directions (first layer)
Mix ingredients together.
Press into bottom of 9×13 inch pan.
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes
Chill.

Ingredients (second layer)
1 8 oz, package cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 cup Cool Whip
Directions
Blend ingredients except Cool Whip.
Add 1 cup Cool Whip.

Ingredients (third layer)
2 3 oz. pkgs instant milk chocolate pudding
3 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Mix ingredients and beat until smooth.
Pour over second layer. Top with CoolWhip.
Add chocolate shavings from Herseys chocolate bar for garnish.
Chill until ready to serve.

[nana]

…Not in tube pan, but could it be something like this maybe…

Old Fashioned Fruitcake

1/3 cup plain flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup cane sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 lb. butter, softened
5 eggs
1 Tbsp cinnamon
3 Tbsp lemon & orange peel
1 Tbsp allspice
1 tsp mace & nutmeg
1/3 tsp cloves
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup orange or pineapple juice
1 lb crystallized citron
1 lb. Candied cherries
1 lb. Candied pineapple
1 lb. Pitted dates
1 lb. Raisins
5 cups Pecans and/or Walnuts

[nana]

Charlie my thoughts and prayers are with you and John. Tell him that we miss him and hope he is better soon. Thank you for keeping us updated. You take care yourself, too.

[nana]

Hate goin’ to WallyWorld, but seems like ya can’t get around it sometimes…without driving farther.

K-Mart closed most of their stores around this section of the country…there is one about 25 miles from here that sometimes I hit.

We have Meijer stores (like Super WalMarts) around this area…one about 25 & another about 30 miles. I’d rather go to them if not in a hurry…groceries I usually hit up Krogers…seems to me Wally World is higher than them on the majority of things…at least round here.

[nana]

Yes, I’m feeling a lot better…wish the cough would disappear, but it will sooner or later…

Hope your tooth problem is all better…that is never fun.

[nana]

aaaaaaaaaa…wanna trade…Blizzard warning today & snow…then 5 straight days with single digit highs & below zero lows in the forcast with snow too…we already have about 5 inches on the ground & everything swirling around.

Know there are places getting it worse, but I’m a cold. 😕 🙁

Good thing the groundhog did not see his shadow…maybe it will be nice weather soon…ya think 😉

[nana]

Lucky, you might check out:

http://www.colts.com/tailgate/Default.aspx

’round the area suggestions for ballgames/tailgating

grilled pork burgers
breaded tenderloin (pork) sandwiches
beer brats
chili
hot wings
…that type of thing
…there really isn’t anything that’s mainly for the Colts

Chicago-style hot dogs… you can also use pepperoncini if you can not find sport peppers they are just a little less firm, but close and are substituted sometimes.

[nana]

@Peggy wrote:

:nana: :cheerleader: :rock:
FINALLY found someone that knows what they are doing, and half the price! :bow:

Glad for ya…now, is it real short or what?

I also have had problems with finding ones that do it like you’d like for it to be cut, so mine is to the place I wear it up in a ponytail most of the time now… 🙄

[nana]

Well not 100%, but better. Thanks Norm and all of you.

Do hope that everyone else stays well!

[nana]

after reading this recipe a while back…I thought that I would try the radishes in something myself…like in a pot roast & stew type things…got to hand it to you Lucky…they really are good…glad you thought of using them!!!

Hope others give them a try…they will surprise ya!!!!

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