What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired of the northern beans
I normally use. I'd like something with a little different milder taste for
a change.

TIA


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On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:53:35 GMT, Ken Knecht >
wrote:

>What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired of the northern beans
>I normally use. I'd like something with a little different milder taste for
>a change.

Most of them: red, pinto, black-eyed peas, lima, black, etc.

"Ken Knecht" > wrote in message
...
> What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired of the northern beans
> I normally use. I'd like something with a little different milder taste
> for
> a change.
>
> TIA
>
>
> --
> Untie the two knots to email me
>
> Every silver lining has a cloud.
>
>
>

A true Suth'ner would say pintos....but as far as dry beans go, try butter
beans (dried LARGE limas), cranberry beans, kidney beans, and meaty hocks
cooked with lentils and a few odd veggies make one heck of a soup.
-ginny

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> "Ken Knecht" > wrote in message
> ...
>> What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired of the northern beans
>> I normally use. I'd like something with a little different milder taste
>> for
>> a change.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>>
>> --
>> Untie the two knots to email me
>>
>> Every silver lining has a cloud.
>>
>>
>>
>
> A true Suth'ner would say pintos....but as far as dry beans go, try butter
> beans (dried LARGE limas), cranberry beans, kidney beans, and meaty hocks
> cooked with lentils and a few odd veggies make one heck of a soup.
> -ginny
>
>


I agree whole-heartedly about the large buttery, limas. They are great
with ham hocks. Turns the dish into this wonderful creamy delight.

Melondy

In article >,
says...
> What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired of the northern beans
> I normally use. I'd like something with a little different milder taste for
> a change.
>
> TIA
>

Milder? It seems to me that great northern beans are about the mildest
bean of all.

Ham goes with just about any bean. You might try garbanzos or lentils.

--
Peter Aitken

In article >,
Ken Knecht > wrote:

> What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired of the northern beans
> I normally use. I'd like something with a little different milder taste for
> a change.
>
> TIA

I don't know of a single bean that doesn't go with ham hocks, except
maybe lima, but I'm NOT a fan of lima beans! <G>

You could try a package of 7 bean mix, or pinto beans, or lentils or
whatever.

Black beans are especially delicious. ;-d
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"Ken Knecht" > wrote in message
...
> What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired of the northern beans
> I normally use. I'd like something with a little different milder taste
> for
> a change.
>

Navy are my favorite. They're like northern but smaller, with the most
wonderful
mild flavor that picks up the ham flavor. With celery and carrots of course.
And
some fresh baked date-nut, pumpkin, or banana bread.

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> "Ken Knecht" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> A true Suth'ner would say pintos....but as far as dry beans go, try
> butter beans (dried LARGE limas), cranberry beans, kidney beans, and
> meaty hocks cooked with lentils and a few odd veggies make one heck
> of a soup. -ginny

I saw your post and wanted to adapt it to one HOCK of a soup. LOL. I'm
being silly today. :~)

kili

"Virginia Tadrzynski" wrote:
> "Ken Knecht" wrote:
>
> > What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired of the northern beans
> > I normally use. I'd like something with a little different milder taste
> > for
> > a change.
>
> A true Suth'ner would say pintos.

Nope.

A true Suth'ner would say blackeyed peas.

Pinto beans are a staple in Latino cooking.

http://www.americanbean.org/BeanVarieties/Home.htm

Assuming the OP means *smoked* ham hocks... all beans benefit from
smoked ham hocks but I think great northern, pea, navy, and similar
white beans go best with ham hocks.., not sure what the OP mens by
beans with a milder taste, I think white beans have the mildest
flavor, certainly much more subdued than limas and kidneys... perhaps
by milder the OP means more boring... perhaps what the OP needs is a
better selection of bean recipes... and an inclination for more
adventurous cooking.

Smoked ham hocks w/great northerns and collards to die for:


Sheldon

Ken Knecht wrote:
> What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired of the northern
> beans I normally use. I'd like something with a little different
> milder taste for a change.
>
> TIA

Navy beans. Lentils. Limas. Black beans. The list could go on and on.

Jill

Sheldon wrote:

> A true Suth'ner would say blackeyed peas.


A true Southerner would say "blackeye peas" leaving the /d/ sound off
the end.


In the Brazillian restaurants around here, I see hamhocks in black beans
and pinto beans. In New Orleans, hamhocks went in red beans. I think
ham hocks traditionally go with every type of bean. Regional
differences account for what sort of bean is used. (Pigion peas in
Jamaica. Black beans in Cuba with red onions and sour cream. Lima
beans in Georgia.)


--Lia

Julia Altshuler wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > A true Suth'ner would say black-eyed peas.
>
> A true Southerner would say "blackeye peas" leaving the /d/ sound off
> the end.

Not true... well maybe the illiterate trailer trash speech impeded
hillybillys with whom you associate, because there is no such word as
"blackeye pea". Looks like chronic **** disease is alive and
prospering... you're another lurk n' snipe idjit who has never
contributed anything worthwhile

Merriam Webster

black-eyed pea
noun
*Pronunciation: 'blak-"Ä«d-
: COWPEA
---

black-eyed pea
Originating in Asia, the black-eyed pea is thought to have been
introduced to the United States through the African slave trade. This
small beige bean has a black circular "eye" at its inner curve. It can
be purchased fresh or dried. Though originally cultivated for animal
fodder, black-eyed peas are now a popular LEGUME (particularly in the
South) and are essential in the traditional dish HOPPIN' JOHN. Also
called cowpea and, if the "eye" is yellow, yellow-eyed pea .

© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD
LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
---

Sheldon

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
oups.com...
Julia Altshuler wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > A true Suth'ner would say black-eyed peas.
>
> A true Southerner would say "blackeye peas" leaving the /d/ sound off
> the end.

Not true... well maybe the illiterate trailer trash speech impeded
hillybillys with whom you associate, because there is no such word as
"blackeye pea". Looks like chronic **** disease is alive and
prospering... you're another lurk n' snipe idjit who has never
contributed anything worthwhile


You are such an ill-tempered asshole, Sheldon. I hope it amuses
you and your butt buddy Greg. If so, that would be two of you.

Lia contributes a hell of a lot more than you do to this group, unless
you count your puerile off-color, unecessarily nasty comments like
the one above. You're unhappy, we get it. You're underendowed
sexually and intellectually, we get it.

What a pathetic one-trick pony you are, you hideous old man.

"Julia Altshuler" > wrote in message
. ..
> Sheldon wrote:
>
>> A true Suth'ner would say blackeyed peas.
>
>
> A true Southerner would say "blackeye peas" leaving the /d/ sound off the
> end.

That's true. Sheldon of course has not had the honor of living in the south
or he's have better manners and a much better sense of humor.
>
>
> In the Brazillian restaurants around here, I see hamhocks in black beans
> and pinto beans. In New Orleans, hamhocks went in red beans. I think ham
> hocks traditionally go with every type of bean. Regional differences
> account for what sort of bean is used. (Pigion peas in Jamaica. Black
> beans in Cuba with red onions and sour cream. Lima beans in Georgia.)
>

All true. But I find the delicate flavor of navy beans preferable to all of
the
above, with ham hocks or just nice bits of fried ham. I like using fresh
hot Italian sausage with other beans--and no meat at all with black beans
just tons of garlic and cumin.

"cyberglottis" wrote:
>
> Navy are my favorite.

Why am I not surprised, you probably ate the whole 6th fleet! <G>

Ahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .

Sheldon

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> "cyberglottis" wrote:
>>
>> Navy are my favorite.
>
> Why am I not surprised, you probably ate the whole 6th fleet! <G>
>
> Ahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .
>

Your butt buddy Greg will love this. In his world it will pass for wit.

Meanwhile, Lia was right about southern pronunciation of blackeyed peas.
Your posting a ****ing dictionary entry was among the most idiotic things
you've done, and you've posted some pretty ****ing stupid things. Your
ignorant rustbelt NJ "youse" pronunciation is not in the dictionary either.

Grow up you nasty old wart-faced dickhead.

"Ken Knecht" > wrote in message
...
> What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired of the northern beans
> I normally use. I'd like something with a little different milder taste
> for
> a change.
>
> TIA
>
>
> --
> Untie the two knots to email me
>
> Every silver lining has a cloud.
>

My Kedntucky Grandma made ham and string beans in the pressure cooker way
too often.

Mitch

In article >, says...
> Meanwhile, Lia was right about southern pronunciation of blackeyed peas.
> Your posting a ****ing dictionary entry was among the most idiotic things
> you've done, and you've posted some pretty ****ing stupid things. Your
> ignorant rustbelt NJ "youse" pronunciation is not in the dictionary either.
>
> Grow up you nasty old wart-faced dickhead.
>

I *know* that you have better things to do than responding to sheldoon
the idiot. He's the best argument for killfiles there ever was (well,
OK, maybe he's second to Chung). Give yourself a break and ignore him.
Believe me, the group is a lot more fun with him (and a few others) in
the killfile.


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"Peter A" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, says...
>> Meanwhile, Lia was right about southern pronunciation of blackeyed peas.
>> Your posting a ****ing dictionary entry was among the most idiotic things
>> you've done, and you've posted some pretty ****ing stupid things. Your
>> ignorant rustbelt NJ "youse" pronunciation is not in the dictionary
>> either.
>>
>> Grow up you nasty old wart-faced dickhead.
>>
>
> I *know* that you have better things to do than responding to sheldoon
> the idiot. He's the best argument for killfiles there ever was (well,
> OK, maybe he's second to Chung). Give yourself a break and ignore him.
> Believe me, the group is a lot more fun with him (and a few others) in
> the killfile.
>
>

It's tax time, Peter, and I do my own. Sheldon and Greg make wonderful
target practice. Sorry if I'm annoying you. Maybe killfile me until April
20?

Ken Knecht wrote:
>
> What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired
> of the northern beans I normally use. I'd like something
> with a little different milder taste for a change.

Lentils aren't milder, but before I stopped eating beans
they were my favorite.

Peas are nice. Peas and rice are also nice.

In article >,
"cybercat" > wrote:

> "Peter A" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >, says...
> >> Meanwhile, Lia was right about southern pronunciation of blackeyed peas.
> >> Your posting a ****ing dictionary entry was among the most idiotic things
> >> you've done, and you've posted some pretty ****ing stupid things. Your
> >> ignorant rustbelt NJ "youse" pronunciation is not in the dictionary
> >> either.
> >>
> >> Grow up you nasty old wart-faced dickhead.
> >>
> >
> > I *know* that you have better things to do than responding to sheldoon
> > the idiot. He's the best argument for killfiles there ever was (well,
> > OK, maybe he's second to Chung). Give yourself a break and ignore him.
> > Believe me, the group is a lot more fun with him (and a few others) in
> > the killfile.
> >
> >
>
> It's tax time, Peter, and I do my own. Sheldon and Greg make wonderful
> target practice. Sorry if I'm annoying you. Maybe killfile me until April
> 20?

April 16th, wuss. <G>

I've been using http://www.OLT.com now for 5 years (an IRS approved
filing site) and have yet to look back. I finished my taxes yesterday
and am getting a healthy refund. :-)

Took me about 90 minutes filing HOH with one dependant, no additional
deductions, 5 1099DIV and 2 1099INT forms.

I'll clu' ya they are cheaper than Turbotax or a CPA!

We'll finally get dad's truck brakes done. The rest goes into savings.
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In article >,
Mark Thorson > wrote:

> Ken Knecht wrote:
> >
> > What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired
> > of the northern beans I normally use. I'd like something
> > with a little different milder taste for a change.
>
> Lentils aren't milder, but before I stopped eating beans
> they were my favorite.
>
> Peas are nice. Peas and rice are also nice.

Lentils and mashed potatoes...

Oh the memories! (happy sigh).
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "cybercat" > wrote:
>
>> "Peter A" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >, says...
>> >> Meanwhile, Lia was right about southern pronunciation of blackeyed
>> >> peas.
>> >> Your posting a ****ing dictionary entry was among the most idiotic
>> >> things
>> >> you've done, and you've posted some pretty ****ing stupid things. Your
>> >> ignorant rustbelt NJ "youse" pronunciation is not in the dictionary
>> >> either.
>> >>
>> >> Grow up you nasty old wart-faced dickhead.
>> >>
>> >
>> > I *know* that you have better things to do than responding to sheldoon
>> > the idiot. He's the best argument for killfiles there ever was (well,
>> > OK, maybe he's second to Chung). Give yourself a break and ignore him.
>> > Believe me, the group is a lot more fun with him (and a few others) in
>> > the killfile.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> It's tax time, Peter, and I do my own. Sheldon and Greg make wonderful
>> target practice. Sorry if I'm annoying you. Maybe killfile me until April
>> 20?
>
> April 16th, wuss. <G>
> Peace, Om


Actually it's April 17th.

I've already done two tax returns today. There will probably be more panicy
people at my desk later today.


Ms P

In article >,
"Ms P" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > "cybercat" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Peter A" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > In article >, says...
> >> >> Meanwhile, Lia was right about southern pronunciation of blackeyed
> >> >> peas.
> >> >> Your posting a ****ing dictionary entry was among the most idiotic
> >> >> things
> >> >> you've done, and you've posted some pretty ****ing stupid things. Your
> >> >> ignorant rustbelt NJ "youse" pronunciation is not in the dictionary
> >> >> either.
> >> >>
> >> >> Grow up you nasty old wart-faced dickhead.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > I *know* that you have better things to do than responding to sheldoon
> >> > the idiot. He's the best argument for killfiles there ever was (well,
> >> > OK, maybe he's second to Chung). Give yourself a break and ignore him.
> >> > Believe me, the group is a lot more fun with him (and a few others) in
> >> > the killfile.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> It's tax time, Peter, and I do my own. Sheldon and Greg make wonderful
> >> target practice. Sorry if I'm annoying you. Maybe killfile me until April
> >> 20?
> >
> > April 16th, wuss. <G>
> > Peace, Om
>
>
> Actually it's April 17th.
>
> I've already done two tax returns today. There will probably be more panicy
> people at my desk later today.
>
>
> Ms P

Auto-extension since April 15th is on a Sunday eh?

Cool.
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "Ms P" > wrote:
>> >> >
>> > April 16th, wuss. <G>
>> > Peace, Om
>>
>>
>> Actually it's April 17th.
>>
>> I've already done two tax returns today. There will probably be more
>> panicy
>> people at my desk later today.
>>
>>
>> Ms P
>
> Auto-extension since April 15th is on a Sunday eh?
>
> Cool.
> --
> Peace, Om

You always get to the 16th when the 15th falls on a Sunday but this year the
16th is a holiday in D.C. so the whole rest of the country got an extra day
too.


Ms P

"Omelet" > wrote
>
> I've been using http://www.OLT.com now for 5 years (an IRS approved
> filing site) and have yet to look back. I finished my taxes yesterday
> and am getting a healthy refund. :-)

I just file using the IRS's web site. Our taxes are complicated due to
real estate, self employment, royalties and interest, and other stuff.
>
> Took me about 90 minutes filing HOH with one dependant, no additional
> deductions, 5 1099DIV and 2 1099INT forms.
>
> I'll clu' ya they are cheaper than Turbotax or a CPA!
>
Not cheaper than my way, which is FREE!

> We'll finally get dad's truck brakes done. The rest goes into savings.

Excellent. I'm glad for you. We always owe.

Ken Knecht wrote:

> What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired of the northern beans
> I normally use. I'd like something with a little different milder taste for
> a change.
>
> TIA
>
>
Ever hear of Hoppin' John, while not technically a "bean" black eyed
peas are its primary ingredient an go very well with ham hocks.

The hocks are cooked with the black eyed peas and other ingredients,
fished out at the end of cooking, the meat striped from the bone and
returned to the pot.

I don't have a recipe to hand, googling it would be very easy, there are
lots of versions, and IMO a key ingredient is a good BBQ sauce as a last
minute flavouring addition.

It is often recommended to be served over rice but i like it in a bowl
as soup.
--
JL

"Joseph Littleshoes" > wrote
>
> It is often recommended to be served over rice but i like it in a bowl as
> soup.
> --

I make mine every New Year's Day with bacon and onion, and cook
it down until it is pretty thick and serve it over rice. Good stuff, esp.
with collards and corn bread.

Melondy wrote:

> Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> > "Ken Knecht" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired of the northern
beans
> >> I normally use. I'd like something with a little different milder taste
> >> for
> >> a change.
> >>
> >> TIA
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Untie the two knots to email me
> >>
> >> Every silver lining has a cloud.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > A true Suth'ner would say pintos....but as far as dry beans go, try
butter
> > beans (dried LARGE limas), cranberry beans, kidney beans, and meaty
hocks
> > cooked with lentils and a few odd veggies make one heck of a soup.
> > -ginny
> >
> >
>
>
> I agree whole-heartedly about the large buttery, limas. They are great
> with ham hocks. Turns the dish into this wonderful creamy delight.
>

You are reading my mind, I am just about off to the store to get some dried
limas for the ham bone soup I am making in the crockpot tomorrow...

It's snowing in Chicawgo, so no reprieve yet from winter soups :-)

--
Best
Greg

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Mark Thorson > wrote:
>
>> Ken Knecht wrote:
>>>
>>> What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired
>>> of the northern beans I normally use. I'd like something
>>> with a little different milder taste for a change.
>>
>> Lentils aren't milder, but before I stopped eating beans
>> they were my favorite.
>>
>> Peas are nice. Peas and rice are also nice.
>
> Lentils and mashed potatoes...
>
> Oh the memories! (happy sigh).

I love green peas mixed into mashed potatoes. (Oh, the memories. <g>)

kili

On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:20:37 GMT, "Gregory Morrow"
> wrote:

>
>Melondy wrote:

>> I agree whole-heartedly about the large buttery, limas. They are great
>> with ham hocks. Turns the dish into this wonderful creamy delight.
>>
>
>You are reading my mind, I am just about off to the store to get some dried
>limas for the ham bone soup I am making in the crockpot tomorrow...
>
>It's snowing in Chicawgo, so no reprieve yet from winter soups :-)

This must be bean soup with ham week..

I am getting ready to make Senate Bean soup, if I can find the recipe
that my mother used. I know I have it somewhere..... It's the version
from the original Fannie Farmer book. Just hope I didn't leave this
particular version at home in my other box of recipes.

I am using the ham bone and a fair amount of the ham, from the ham I
got last week.

Christine

Ms P wrote:
>
> You always get to the 16th when the 15th falls on a Sunday
> but this year the 16th is a holiday in D.C. so the whole
> rest of the country got an extra day too.

Not California. The due date for the state tax is the 16th,
and the state tax form uses information from your federal
tax form, so you have to complete the federal form first.

Joseph Littleshoes wrote:

> Ever hear of Hoppin' John, while not technically a "bean" black eyed
> peas are its primary ingredient an go very well with ham hocks.


This might be one of those "is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable"
questions, but is there a difference between peas and beans? I would
have said they were both varieties of legumes and welcome edification.


--Lia

Julia Altshuler wrote:

> Joseph Littleshoes wrote:
>
> > Ever hear of Hoppin' John, while not technically a "bean" black
> > eyed peas are its primary ingredient an go very well with ham
> > hocks.
>
>
> This might be one of those "is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable"
> questions, but is there a difference between peas and beans? I would
> have said they were both varieties of legumes and welcome edification.

They are all related, of course. Whether a particular one is called a
pea or bean seems pretty arbitrary. A sort of general term for legumes
that produce edible seeds in pods is "pulse".

Black-eyed peas are in a genus with other Old World legumes like mung
beans, and not in with true peas.



Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

cybercat wrote:

> "Joseph Littleshoes" > wrote
>
>>It is often recommended to be served over rice but i like it in a bowl as
>>soup.
>>--
>
>
> I make mine every New Year's Day with bacon and onion, and cook
> it down until it is pretty thick and serve it over rice. Good stuff, esp.
> with collards and corn bread.
>
>
I like the black eyed peas so much i think there fine just boiled till
done then seasoned with a bit of salt & pepper. If im feeling
particularly extravagant i will add butter and garlic.

I eat them with heated & buttered corn tortillas, add a cold cerveza and
im in hog heaven.
--
JL

"Joseph Littleshoes" > wrote
> I like the black eyed peas so much i think there fine just boiled till
> done then seasoned with a bit of salt & pepper. If im feeling particularly
> extravagant i will add butter and garlic.
>
> I eat them with heated & buttered corn tortillas, add a cold cerveza and
> im in hog heaven.
> --

The ultimate sneaky comfort food when I am really tired and still cannot
sleep: a bowl of black eyed peas with a little cheddar sprinkled on top.
Gives me a carb buzz that puts me right to sleep. Even Bush's canned
will do. And I am sure it is just excellent for my waistline to eat this
starchy treat right before bed. <g> I don't do it very often.

In article >,
"Ms P" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > "Ms P" > wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> > April 16th, wuss. <G>
> >> > Peace, Om
> >>
> >>
> >> Actually it's April 17th.
> >>
> >> I've already done two tax returns today. There will probably be more
> >> panicy
> >> people at my desk later today.
> >>
> >>
> >> Ms P
> >
> > Auto-extension since April 15th is on a Sunday eh?
> >
> > Cool.
> > --
> > Peace, Om
>
> You always get to the 16th when the 15th falls on a Sunday but this year the
> 16th is a holiday in D.C. so the whole rest of the country got an extra day
> too.
>
>
> Ms P

Oh cool!

I was unaware of that.

I finished mine yesterday afternoon on line and e-filed. I got the
notice back this morning that they have been accepted.

I love that website, but my tax forms are relatively simple. I don't
itemize and all I have are some 1099DIV's and INT's.
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In article >,
"cybercat" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote
> >
> > I've been using http://www.OLT.com now for 5 years (an IRS approved
> > filing site) and have yet to look back. I finished my taxes yesterday
> > and am getting a healthy refund. :-)
>
> I just file using the IRS's web site. Our taxes are complicated due to
> real estate, self employment, royalties and interest, and other stuff.
> >
> > Took me about 90 minutes filing HOH with one dependant, no additional
> > deductions, 5 1099DIV and 2 1099INT forms.
> >
> > I'll clu' ya they are cheaper than Turbotax or a CPA!
> >
> Not cheaper than my way, which is FREE!
>
> > We'll finally get dad's truck brakes done. The rest goes into savings.
>
> Excellent. I'm glad for you. We always owe.

Increase the deductions on your W-4.
I use the annual tax return as sort of a mandatory savings account.

I got my central heating and air conditioning system replaced totally
one year using my tax return. :-)
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In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Mark Thorson > wrote:
> >
> >> Ken Knecht wrote:
> >>>
> >>> What beans go well with ham hocks? I'm getting tired
> >>> of the northern beans I normally use. I'd like something
> >>> with a little different milder taste for a change.
> >>
> >> Lentils aren't milder, but before I stopped eating beans
> >> they were my favorite.
> >>
> >> Peas are nice. Peas and rice are also nice.
> >
> > Lentils and mashed potatoes...
> >
> > Oh the memories! (happy sigh).
>
> I love green peas mixed into mashed potatoes. (Oh, the memories. <g>)
>
> kili

<lol> I'll have to remind dad about that one... He just hates that! :-)

The only thing he'll eat peas in (in fact he ASKS for them) is in fried
rice!
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"Omelet" > wrote
> I got my central heating and air conditioning system replaced totally
> one year using my tax return. :-)
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SCORE!