Hi Dave,
DD> AFAIK he's still hanging on. But he's old (1941 model).
Closer to you in age than me. (G)
DD> We're due to see 99F tomorrow. Thank Mr. Carrier for air conditioning. Then
DD> next week temps are *predicted* to be in the low-mid 70s. PHEW!
RH> I know, we're in the mid 90s today, upper 90s tomorrow and
Thursday. RH> Back to the low 80s on Friday.
DD> We're mid 80s thru the weekend and 70s after Monday according to NWS.
Looks like we have to wait until the middle of next week before we hit
the 70s, then it's only for a few days and then back into the 80s. But,
fall is coming and we'll soon be switching from air conditioning to
heating.
DD> DD> 8<----- SHORTEN ----->8
DD> Fortunately my home-town family owned market (Humphrey's) survives and
DD> thrives. In fact they have expanded (a bit) and remodelled. Just got
DD> done with installing autoatic opening doors at the entrance/exit.
RH> All the newest and most modern technology. Do they have the bar code
RH> scanners or does the cashier have to enter everything by hand?
DD> They do bar codes. But with a hand held scanner. And the deli labels
DD> are not bar-coded so the amounts have to ber hand entered.
RH> Moved out of the dark ages but still not to the 21st century. Actually, bar
RH> codes came out about 74/75. I remember flying back from Germany in July,
RH> 75, plane stopped in London and a refresh crew came aboard. One
RH> of the young men handed me a magazine and I said something about the
RH> bar code on the cover. He asked what I meant so I showed it to him and
RH> explained what it was. Made his day. (G)
DD> Bar codes were invented and patented in 1952. They first saw
DD> widespread use in the railroad business, keeping track of rolling
DD> stock as it was
DD> rolling. Bu it wasn't log before it began to metathesize.
OK. I thought they were a lateer invention. Guess they took a while to
catch on for general use. I remember one time in the early 70s my mom
did some grocery shopping in her home town (Plainfield, NJ) and the
store was equipped with the bar code scanner at the register. She was
quite impressed. Don't know when (but well after I was married) that
they came to the grocery stores in the little town I grew up in. AFAIK,
the one store never had them before they folded. I think the A&P put
them in after one of their rebuilds after flooding.
DD> Now the "squiggle coded squares" (QR codes) are rearing their ugly
DD> heads.
Yes, and if you don't have a smart phone, you're pretty much unable to
read them.
DD> Title: Caramelized Onion, Bacon, & Blue Cheese Smothered Ribeye
DD> Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Cheese, Pork, Citrus
DD> Yield: 2 servings
RH> I'll take mine without the blue cheese, thank you.
DD> And as I noted - I'll take mine with a substitute for the Rib Eye. But
DD> I do likes me stinky cheeses.
RH> I like it in (very) small amounts, usually with a cracker. Tried it
RH> once in a salad dressing because it's one of Steve's favorites, once
RH> was enough.
DD> Your mouth. You fill it as you wish.
And can put in as much or as little as I wish.
DD> Title: Rhubarb Scones
DD> Categories: Breads, Fruits, Dairy
DD> Yield: 16 servings
DD> 1 1/4 c Whole wheat pastry flour
DD> 1 1/4 c A-P flour
DD> 1/2 c Sugar
DD> 1 tb Baking powder
DD> 1 ts Ground cardamom
RH> Looks good but I'll use all whole wheat pastry flour.
DD> Once again, you're the cook/baker. It's your deal.
True. Tried the fig bread today after letting it sit in the fridge a few
days--very good. That recipe is a keeper, and a good use of fresh figs.
DD> Here's another you might like. I may give this one a shot this weekend
DD> if I'm feeling ambitious. My neighbour has a each tree I can reach
DD> from my back fence. Bv)-
DD> Title: Sour Cream & Fruit Scones
DD> Categories: Breads, Fruits, Dairy
DD> Yield: 8 servings
does look good, and peaches are in season now. I got a few at the
farmer's market the other day that we've enjoyed eating "as is".
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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