Well, I did it again

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Well, I did it again
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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 11:21am
For some strange reason, after I write and go to post I seem to be cancelling myself out. I did this the other day and I know it has to be me ???? but I can't figure what I am doing wrong.

Anyway, back again, now am rushed as I haven't taken my morning shower yet and I promised DH that I would take him out to dinner today for his Father's Day dinner. Lazy Bea, but he loves fried clams so much and there is a little place we discovered right by our canal that we both enjoy so much, so that is on the agenda for today, whether it be lunch or dinner it doesn't matter.

I don't know what got into me yesterday, but I bought an extra deep electric Dutch Skillet! Now, DH and I are talking about the first great meal that I could cook in it, and up comes the spaghetti sauce. "Gravy" to some of you gals. Now, my comment was "I wonder how many jars of spaghetti sauce I will have to use to fill this skillet"! Oh boy, am I a great home cook or not?

As for the cranberry sauce Martha, I think you asked how I made it. I take a casserole dish that will go in the microwave, put in 4 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar (after you try this you can adjust it accordingly), and I put the cover on and cook on high for 10 minutes. Then I put in 4 cups of fresh cranberries, cover, and cook another 10 minutes on high. This is what I use over the ice cream, can also drink the juice alone, or if you want cranberries with your meal just use a slotted spoon to scoop them out. I usually catch the berries with this timing just before they pop open, so they are still whole but cooked. This is how my boys always liked them.

Well, whatever else I had in the first post is lost forever--I'm tired of making mistakes and having to repeat myself and half the time I forget what I said anyway. I do know that I mentioned that if katydids have such a short life span of only about a day, why do they want to spend that day stuck to my screens on my deck? I should think they could find something better to do. DH is just "sweeping", yes, actually sweeping with a broom, the screens right now because there is so much pollen on them. The water along the shore is all green also--not too inviting for swimming yet.

And on with my day. If I lose this, you will hear a long, loud scream from New England. Hugs to all and have a good day. Bea

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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 11:25am
Oh Bea hon...I feel your frustration all the way here in Iowa....DONT GIVE UP..we need everyone here..this is such an awsome "family"..Hugs Judi
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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 11:29am
Judi, my chance to send a special "Good Morning" your way. Hope everything is well with you today and it turns out to be a fun day. You sure worked hard on that yard sale! Hugs. Bea
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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 11:30am
Know what you mean about losing a post.Enough to make one want to quit.

Thank you for the berry recipe.I plan on making it today.Just so happen to have a bag of berries in he freezer.

you must be in such a nice spot on that lake.Sounds so lovely.Enjoy those clams by the canal.martha

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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 7:30pm
hey thanks for the cranberry recipe bea,i am going to try it out!! clams sound good,katydids all over your screen,ecccccccccccck!! put some cotton balls on the screen that will chase them away,oh wait,my ma use to put cotton balls in the holes in the screen so the flies wouldnt come thru!!LOL ((hugs))Mindy
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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 9:29pm
Bea:

Well you sure are a busy lady..

Yes the pollen here is bad also you should see my car..

Enjoy

Jackie

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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 10:08pm
Be careful that you are not hitting cancel instead of post. I know that I have done that once or twice myself. Sometimes if I keep going back on my browser I can find where I had written it originally..

Becky

 


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Tue, 06-17-2003 - 11:43pm
Bea sounds like you luv to cook, I use my electric skillet

a whole lot, infact I did elbow mac this evening with my

Itilian speg sauce not to bad. Your cranberries sound really

good, I never dreamed you could put those puppies in a Micro

my luck the lid will blow off, now I have to try it. Have you

ever put cherry brandy in cranberries after they cook up. Gives

them a really good flavor. Have a good evening and I will

talk at you in the am. Betty hugs.