-=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 10-Jul-2020 09:21 <=-
BM>> Ooo! Only seven days behind!!
NB>> Didn't last long... ;0 Heat etc got to me... and was fighting off
NB>> something besides, nothing serious at least.... seem to be better
NB>> now... but we still are under this heat advisary until tomorrow
NB>> night...
BM> Oh well. Hope you're feeling better. And of course the first thing
BM> just about everyone's mind jumped to on reading "fighting off
BM> something" was "COVID-19!!" (which is already capitalized...). Could
BM> have been a summer cold, allergic reaction, etc.
Still dunno what it was, other than possibly too much heat.... almost definitely
not Covid.... SOW, I get to be tested later this month,
before having a gastroscopy on the 20th....
BM> Our heat advisory 'broke' last night: some relatively noisy
BM> thunderstorms. This morning a nice 67° -- ahh! open up for a bit!
BM> <check outside> Bleah!! 89% humidity!
Yeah, the humidity can certainly be a spoiler... We're finally having a
few really nice days... the window's been open all day today...
relatively dry and only 73°.... :)
BM>> The ones left are mainly Raspberry Pi's - some "small computers"
BM>> (though some doing big jobs). Some might automatically take on the new
BM>> address when rebooted, a couple I know have static addresses so those
BM>> will have to be manually updated. Not going to be today as Autumn
BM>> coming shortly, though may do a bit of preparing.
NB>> Plenty to keep you busy... :)
BM> Can't say too often "I'm bored!". <g>
No, I guess not... not with that long to-do list that But Firsts keep
jumping ahead of.... <G>
BM>> For the base price of $35 almost can't go wrong -- if of interest, of
BM>> course! Probably closer to $100 if need to purchase the wall wart,
BM>> video cable, case. Can connect to a TV or monitor, usually have one
BM>> or the other. USB keyboard and mouse - I had old spares....
NB>> Not something I'm interested in... and so far as I know, Richard's
NB>> not been tempted by it yet... ;) But I do keep seeing people wax
NB>> enthusiastic about them.... ;)
BM> As always all depends one needs, wants and desires. :) I think to me
BM> the Raspberry Pi was of interest because of its compactness: could
BM> place it where a computer would not fit. The WiFi option also solved
BM> some cable-running problems.
So there were definite benefits for you.... :)
BM>>>> In this instance specifically is a recipe for chocolate pie which has
BM>>>> been passed down at least two generations. No size as far as ounces
BM>>>> for the evaporated milk other than "one small can", and so the rest of
BM>>>> the ingredients have not changed. It also appears the consistency and
BM>>>> flavour alters with the brand, even with the correct/original amount:
BM>>>> once years ago substituted a house brand of evaporated milk and "close
BM>>>> but not right".
NB>>>> In that case, one needs the original (and has to hope that the
NB>>>> formulation doesn't get changed along the line) brand, and probably
NB>>>> some research is in order to figure out what the size of the original
NB>>>> can was... and then one would have to buy probably a larger can, or
NB>>>> two current small cans, and put in just the right amount....
BM>>> Yes, probably will be the research option to find what the original
BM>>> small can size was. It seems the small can option has been
BM>>> discontinued and only what was the medium and large sizes are now being
BM>>> sold.
NB>>> All the more reason to do the research, and note in the recipe what
NB>>> the original ounces were....
BM>> Good excuse to teach 'the cook' how to do research via Google, etc.!
NB>> Possibly... ;)
BM> So far no, but then no chocolate pie either. It's more of a cool/cold
BM> weather treat (though maybe that has something to do with constant stirring
BM> over a cast iron pan! <g>).
I'd guess that constant stirring would be much more bearable when it was
cool, for sure...! ;)
BM>>>> Hopefully another grocery chain will take over that property.
BM>>>> Location for us was handy to "grab a few things". Also is/was the only
BM>>>> major-sized grocery store in this part of town.
NB>>>> Depends on what might be looking for a toe-hold... ;) Hopefully you
NB>>>> get something good, so you can still have your handy place to go...
BM>>> A lot of "it depends". I haven't heard any noises of grocery stores
BM>>> interested in building in this part of town, and I would guess the
BM>>> various expenses associated with COVID-19 may have put expansion
BM>>> considerations on hold.
NB>>> If they use the existing building, it might not be that big a deal to
NB>>> move into the area.... :)
BM>> Right. My guess is the shelving would be removed and re-used in other
BM>> Schnuck's stores but refrigerated cases probably staying because of
BM>> the refrigeration lines. As long as properly moth-balled and not left
BM>> idle too long seems like could be re-used.
NB>> One would hope...
BM> I haven't heard anything more one way or the other. Their shelves are
BM> getting bare.
Until they finally officially close their doors, perhaps nothing else
can be done for replacing them....
BM>> Pretty much same when I shop and have several at Hy-Vee. Last week
BM>> bought 15 containers of Yoplait yogurt (real good sale + coupon off
BM>> five) and they were all packed together in a double plastic bag. At
BM>> home I separate them into a plastic bag with five each, so used one of
BM>> the double bags and one from another package. "Five" is the magic
BM>> number as generally have one a day (even when worked) - sometimes skip
BM>> a day. When out up here bring up another bag from the basement
BM>> refrigerator.
NB>> A three week supply, then... ;)
BM> And then two more weeks' worth yesterday (10)! Had two weeks' worth stored
BM> in the basement refrigerator and so normally would not have purchased more
BM> yet but they had Yoplait on sale for 39¢ each (normally 69¢) plus $1 off
BM> 10, so down to 29¢ each.
Couldn't pass up a deal like that.... <G>
ttyl neb
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