On Sat, 09 Jan 2016 11:09:17 -0800, koko > wrote:

>On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 09:53:17 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:
>
>>On 2016-01-02 06:06:59 +0000, Janet B said:
>>
>>> On Fri, 1 Jan 2016 22:23:44 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2015-12-17 20:50:41 +0000, Janet B said:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope Winco saves some roasts for me. Everyone knows about the sale
>>>>> and the sizes get picked over. I don't want a huge roast.
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>>> Were you able to get one to your satisfaction, Janet?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>> Yes. I got a 7 pounder that I prepared today. It was perfect. I
>>> used the method from the Cook's Country cookbook. I was very pleased.
>>> It was tender, juicy and perfectly cooked -- that shaky balance
>>> between rare and medium rare.
>>> What goodies did you have for the holidays?
>>> Janet US
>>
>>Nothing to write home about. We were in Hawaii for a week during
>>Christmas. I didn't do a lot of baking this year and was the recipient
>>of about 5 different cookies from a couple of nieces I especially love.
>>We still have some in house and I have tossed some, too. I DID make
>>several batches of this, though:
>>
>>Auntie Barb's Sassy Snack Crackers
>>
>>
>>
>>Recipe By: -Barb Schaller, posted to rfc 1-9-2016.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>2 boxes Nabisco saltine MINIS crackers
>>
>>2/3 cup canola or other mild-flavor vegetable oil
>>
>>1 packet Hidden Valey Original Recipe Ranch Dressing mix
>>
>>1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste, but they
>>crackers should have a bite to them)
>>
>>1 tablespoon dill weed (not seed)
>>
>>1 tablespoon onion powder
>>
>>1 tablespoon lemon pepper (I like Penzeys Florida Seasoned Pepper)
>>
>>1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
>>
>>
>>
>>Pour one box of the crackers into a LARGE bowl (I use my old Tupperware
>>Fix 'n' Mix).
>>
>>Pour the oil into a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup and add the remaining
>>ingredients; whisk to combine.
>>
>>Pour half the oil mixture over the crackers and use a large rubber
>>spatula to mix gently.
>>
>>Pour the second box of crackers into the bowl, pour the remaining oil
>>mixture over, and mix again.
>>
>>Mix every 10 minutes or so for about an hour. If you miss, don't worry
>>about it, just mix them a few times. You want the oil to absorb into
>>the crackers.
>>
>>Store in a covered tin or other container -- glass jar or plastic container.
>>
>>These are great as a snack out of hand or as an accompaniment to soup
>>or chili in place of a regular saltine.
>>
>>Merry Christmas!
>>
>>And in shopping for crackers yesterday, I learned that Nabisco only
>>makes them before the holidays and the stores are on allotment for how
>>many they can receive. Phooey.
>>
>>You could make them with a couple bags of oyster crackers, but I do
>>like the small square saltines.
>>
>>
>These are great. A gal at church brought some similar to them to choir
>practice and we devoured them.
>
>koko

As a side note, (I know, poor form to answer one's own post) she baked
them also.

koko

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James Beard

Wow, some of you guys live in great places for DLs....in Iowa, after the age of 72,
we have to show up for the eye test every two years. One would think a RX type
note from an ophthalmologist would suffice, but no, doesn't work like that. Dammit.
It is really annoying.

N.