Bunny Stew and Monkey Pee soup

[john_r_jones]

Recipes anyone?

Jonesee

[lablady2]

Ah....fresh air! Thanks, JRJ.

[lablady2]

I have a question, John. Are we allowed to use sarcasm, satire and rapier wit to keep order on the bunny trails? I say we dispatch all religious spirits with due haste, yes, yea, even, say I, let us torment those devils with realms of freedom and uncensored humor that eye hath not seen nor ear heard and cast them to outermost threads of krems and rosenthal. Can I get a witness?

[forword]

1 Corinthians 10:23

All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.

<font size="-2">(New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.)

</font>Or, put in other words...

Looking at it one way, you could say, "Anything goes. Because of God's immense generosity and grace, we don't have to dissect and scrutinize every action to see if it will pass muster." But the point is not to just get by. We want to live well, but our foremost efforts should be to help others live well.

<font size="-2">(The Message (MSG)
Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)</font>

[lablady2]

As I say, John, I have a question.....

[lablady2]

John, I have a question.....

[john_r_jones]

Yes maam?

[lablady2]

My post 735 above. I await your reply.

[lablady2]

Does anyone still use the term conviction? Because it seems to me that I might be convicted spending so much time on factnet if I had other more pressing spiritual matters. I mean, is this really an appropriate use of one's time? Me, I don't have more pressing spiritual matters.

[vanguard]

Hmmm, Have not used those words , even heard for a long time . I think I will get convicted if I cooked and eat Paula Deen recipe.

Oh by the way, here is my FAVORITE RECIPE. John You might like this one.

Chicken(thigh and legs or Breast for J2) , Tomatoes and Soy sauce.

If you have a non stick frying pan, it would be better.
1. Brown the chicken in the pan, in as little oil as possible. Let it cook slowly, till the juices and the oil of the chicken drips out. Once the chicken is cook, removed the chicken.

2. Now, put the chop tomatoes and fry the tomatoes in the chicken fat till it soften. Then put soy sauce to taste. Thats the sauce of that fried chicken.

3. eat it with white rice. YUM !!!

For Matt. now, once you cooked the tomatoes and put the soy sauce in there, put it in the fridge, once the chicken fat harden, removed it. then re-heat the sauce. (low- Fat).

[matt_hatter]

Ginger, thank you for looking out for me, my heart and my brain need a good skimming lately.

I love Jesus and all of y'all.

Matt

[forword]

Does anyone still use the term conviction?

Yes, if they are Christian which you are not,. Just because you are jewish and you have your rights, where do you get the right to mock Christians?

[john_r_jones]

I think you're free to do whatever you desire; I started posting my thoughts on the trail several months ago because I was told my thoughts weren't constructive elsewhere.

Forword,
Could you complete a thought without a quotation? Or shall you follow us about wagging your finger, stamping your feet and being uh I hate to use the word sanctimonious, how about obvious. It's obvious we're held in low esteem by you, so? Go make hay while the sun shines, be whatever you and dust care to be and do it with aplomb. If the essence of human behavior were redacted from scripture it'd be a rather short book, so why is masturbation, sodomy, rape, incest, homosexuality, avarice, greed, and self-righteousness in there. Interesting to me is that the first murder in the Bible was committed by two worshippers. God had regard for the offering of one and not the other. Now many have sought to analyze with some imprecation of hidden motive, I wonder if the authors of that book which came to be during the exile in Babylon had something else in mind. That sometimes life is arbitrary, we do our best and things don't work out well, we suffer the imperfection humanity in relationship to a perfect God. I think above all is the desire to have relationship with us as His creation. I think as well He desires we have relationship with each other as well. I have a suggestion stop seeking to leverage our communications y'all and just say what you mean. You don't like our tone, ok, I don't like yours at times, I'm a big boy. My quality of life is fine I'm having the best time these days enjoying people and God. If that has some attraction for others God bless them, if it doesn't God bless them too.

Jonesee

[lablady2]

How come J2 gets the breast?http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/sad.gif

[lablady2]

Just checked the dictionary. Apparently, the word "conviction" is still open for use to the general public.

Ginger, bring on any and all chicken recipes. My husband can eat chicken 24/7, so I'm always looking for new ways to fix it. I'm trying your recipe this weekend. Do you ever add any additional spices?

[j2theperson]

Huzzah! Recipes! I have one.

Swedish Meatballs

Ingredients:

3/4 Ground Beef
1/4 C. Chopped Onion
1/4 tsp. Salt and Pepper
3/4 C. Bread Crumbs
3/4 C Milk
1/8 tsp. Nutmeg (smells great http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/happy.gif)
1 Egg

Directions:

Mix everything together. Form into balls. Brown in 1/4 C. oil. Remove to warm dish..

To drippings add:

3 Tbls. Flour
3 Beef Boullion cubes
3 C. Water

Stir until thick. Add meat balls and simmer 30 min.

Serve with mashed potatoes. Green beans make a good side vegetable.

Double the recipe but not the sauce.

Note: I've heard that adding sausage and/or ground veal to the hamburger tastes good, but I've never tried it myself.

[j2theperson]

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LL2: How come J2 gets the breast?<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>
Because I'm special and you're not. http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/lame.gif http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/wink.gif

I could possibly share with you, however--I'm sure there are plenty of chicken boobs to go around.

[matt_hatter]

Oh boy here's mine:

1 can Chef Boy ar Dee spagetti and mystery meat balls.
Open with can opener.
Use spoon to eat out of the can.
Wash down with RR.
Throw away the can.
Rinse off spoon so cat will stay out of the sink.
Tell Allie, "Don't worry about cooking, honey, I am just not too hungry tonight."
Spend the night fussing on factnet.

[wisedove]

conviction

con·vic·tion [k&amp;#601;n víksh'n]
(plural con·vic·tions)
noun
1. firmly held belief: a belief or opinion that is held firmly
It's my conviction that they are lying.

2. firmness of belief: firmness of belief or opinion
said with complete conviction

3. guilty verdict: an act of finding somebody guilty of a crime, or an instance of being found guilty
The accused has no previous convictions.




-con·vic·tion·al, adjectiveconviction or persuasion?

Conviction is "a firmly held belief" and "firmness of belief": It is my conviction [not persuasion] that the defendant newspaper's First Amendment rights have been violated.I say this with total conviction [not persuasion]: we are headed for a recession. Persuasion is "the act or ability to get someone else to accept your opinion, belief, or viewpoint," "a set of beliefs," and "a group of people with particular beliefs," as in She used great persuasion in conveying her position to the voters; a politician of the conservative persuasion.

Microsoft® Encarta® 2007. © 1993-2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

[lablady2]

J2: What do a pair of good chicken boobs go for these days? Love the recipe, by the way.

matt: Here's mine:

1. Drive down Park Avenue and hang a left into Sonic.
2. Pull into space and push red button.
3. Order a cheeseburger with mustard, fries and a medium diet coke (healthy choice).
4. Eat every bite, wipe mouth well, gather up all evid..uh...trash into bag and leave on tray. EAT MINT.
5. When home, tell husband you aren't hungry and offer him peanut butter and crackers or cheerios for supper.

[matt_hatter]

EAT MINT.

hahahahahahaha!!

[lablady2]

no mint = dead giveaway

[vanguard]

Lablady, No spices needed. Those tomatoes gives the tangy flavor . And the soy sauce, be careful, you do not want it too salty.

I got ton load of chicken recipes. When hubby was in the navy, we don't have enough money , so I cooked chicken in a hundred of ways LOL !!

ginger1

[vanguard]

Here is a simple one.
1. Chicken. Cook the chicken in 10 cups of water. Boil or simmer till its cook. I guess 30 minutes. Once the chicken is cook , chop it.

Here is the sauce. Pour this on top of the chop chicken.
Mix this up.
2.tsp. chopped ginger root.
2 tsp. chopped green onion
3 Tbsp. Soy sauce
2 tsp. sesame oil
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. sugar

Now this is Chinese chicken appetizer. Can be serve cold.
Matt this is low fat.
And I usually double the sauce, since I love the flavor.

Also if you can save the chicken broth, save it . I can give you chinese chicken soup recipe later.


(Message edited by vanguard on October 12, 2006)

[flo1151]

Take can of derby hot tamales
heat on stove
place on plate
pour ketchup on top
enjoy

[matt_hatter]

flo, me and you is movin in da same relevation, er...revelation, sorry can't evern remember the lingo.

[flo1151]

As Bob Nolte once said we are not an organization we are an orgasm.http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/lol.gif

[lablady2]

Chicken Curry with Cashews

Some notes: I know the recipe calls for a lot of salt, but I cut the salt in half the first time I made it and I everyone added salt at the table. Also, I prefer roasting the cashews for a couple of minutes before grinding them. Be sure to let them cool first. My husband likes pieces of cashews in the sauce, so if you add cashew pieces, you still need to use 3/4 cup of ground cashews to thicken the sauce. The curry, without yogurt and cashews, can be made up to five days in advance. Cool completely, uncovered, and chill, covered. Reheat over low heat before adding cashews and yogurt.


1/2 stick unsalted butter
2 medium sweet onions, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, fresh, peeled, finely chopped
3 tablespoons curry powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
1 can, 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup cashews
3/4 cup whole milk yogurt or sour cream
2 cups basmati or jasmine rice, cooked



1 Heat butter in 6 quart, wide heavy pot over moderate low heat until foam subsides. Add onions, garlic and ginger, stirring until softened, about five minutes. Add curry, salt, cumin and cayenne and cook, stirring, for two minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring to coat, 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, including juice, and cilantro and bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through (40 minutes or 160° internal temp).
2 Before serving: Pulse cashews in a food processor or grinder until very finely ground, then add to curry along with the yogurt and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
3 Serve over hot basmati or jasmine rice.


Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ready in: 1 hour

Recipe Source
Author: Charmaine Solomon

Source: Complete Asian Cookbook

[matt_hatter]

hahahahahahaahaha Jeez---I remember that!!! http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/rofl.gif

The lingo thing is the strangest to me now...I literally have to think about things that are thrown out on the board at times to remember how they are used.

I ran across some guy from the old days a few years ago, and he still prefaced everything he said with "Praise the Lord, Glory!" Sounded like 'nasso. Looked at me weird because I didn't share the same tongue anymore. So strange to me now.

[flo1151]

I just thought I would throw in that word of inspiration. Sort of like cleaning your palate with all these delicious recipes.

My niece from Kentucky wanted to cook beer can chicken. She did everything right except opening the can of beer. The chicken went up like a roman candle. Not really but it would be funny if it did. Chicken rocket.

flo

[mdillon]

As Bob Nolte once said we are not an organization we are an orgasm.

flo I will never forget this. i think it was stuart small that said he was going to use this line so his membership would double. it also reminds me of when joe smith talked about sex at a 'parents' night in boulder. pronounced orgasm 'orgism'

(to those interested: this is not coarse jesting. it is the recollection of true gaffed sayings by our mighty MCM apostolic leadership which are much coarser, all jesting aside. for now)

dillyeaux

[matt_hatter]

Dilly, about 20 years ago, an old guy at work told me the secret to marraige was keeping things eee-row-tic. No kidding. Now that would be coarse.

[lablady2]

Dadburn, dilly, how did I miss the Joe Smith sex-parents night thing? I bet I was keeping all the kids again. Man, I missed all the good stuff.

[lablady2]

dilly: I checked my schedule, and I do believe that you are slated to take the 11:00P - 7:00A "Coarse Jesting" session. I would spot you, but I gotta get up early and paint. However, I will want the cassette tapes.

[mdillon]

labby, i think you had left the building by then. you always were the smart one. mattie, shhhh, there are those watching that think we are heee-row-tics.

dilly

[lablady2]

uh...I thought we were heretics, too? Did someone change the gameplan without telling me?

Come on' guys, you know the drill! Every Thursday night Dilly sends out our Factnet scripts. All changes are to be submitted by email by noon on Saturday and the new scripts are to be REDISTRIBUTED by Sunday a.m. Dilly, can I have a new part? Just make me an atheist instead of a Jew. Yeah, I think that would play better.

[sameo]

thanks for the laughs all(&amp; great recipes)....am cracking up. And JRJ thanks for your wisdom. I appreciate it.

[flo1151]

john r and wise,

Mzflo and I went to a cajun restaurant last night had some delicious crawfish etouffe(sp). I don't know if this place has other good food because everytime we go we get the same thing. It is the only place where I have had it where I didn't have to add hot sauce. Yuummmy!

[lablady2]

This is a Paula Deen recipe and it's my standby for large gatherings. You can make it ahead and bake before serving. Best I've ever eaten. God bless Paula!

Northern Italian Stuffed Pasta Shells


1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 lb ground beef (Black Angus preferred)
1/4 lb whole ham sausage
2 Tbls butter
1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
8 oz cream cheese
1 jumbo egg, beaten
1/2 cup Parmesano Reggiano cheese, grated and divided in half
1/2 tsp each, salt and pepper
16 jumbo pasta shells, cooked per box directions and cooled
4-5 cups favorite tomato or marinara sauce



1 In skillet, brown ground beef and sausage together, cutting into small pieces with two knives. Drain fat from meat and set meat aside in large bowl.
2 Add butter to skillet and saute onions for 4-5 minutes until soft. Pour onions over meat mixture, mix and let cool. When cooled, add cream cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, spinach, egg, salt and pepper and mix well.
3 Cover bottom of greased 13 X 9 pan with tomato sauce. Stuff each shell with meat mixture and place in pan. Cover shells with remaining sauce and bake, covered, at 350° for 55 minutes. Remove pan from oven, top shells with remaining parmesan cheese, and return to oven, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
4 Remove dish from oven and let shells set for 5 minutes before serving.


Preparation time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour

Cooking Tips
Regarding the tomato sauce, I use two jars of a high-end brand marinara sauce. I find 4 cups to be skimpy.
The meat mixture can be made 1 day ahead.

[john_r_jones]

I made etouffe up in Cape G. last summer a mutual friend was swearin' up a storm about how "hot" it was. I also made 'em jumbalaya.

"Hey boy, where you goin' wit dat chicken hawk?"

"I gonna make a jumbalaya outta it."

"Chiggen Hawk jumbalaya...how dat taste?"

"...'bout like owl!"

Jonesee

[flo1151]

My recipe for black beans

chop one vidalia onion, one green bell pepper, one red bell pepper.
juice of 2 limes
1 bunch of parsley(no stems)
1 bunch of cilantro(no stems)
sautee in pan till onion is translucent

3 cans of goya or similar black beans drain juice.
put inlarge sauce pan.
add 1/2 bottle of mojo carillo(in spanish section of grocery)
cook for long time
this is friggin awesome!

[lablady2]

flo: cut and pasted! Thanks.

[flo1151]

lab and john and the rest
Have a great day I am off to work

flo

[speakword2004]

Here's my Coca-Cola Chicken Recipe:

Brown chicken pieces and onions
Add 1 x small packet Minestrone Soup Powder (or Brown Onion or Vegetable Soup Powder)
3 to 4 x chopped carrots
4-5 peeled tomatoes
1 x green bell pepper
1 x chopped leek (or extra unfried onion or shallots)
1 x cup white or red wine
1 x litre Coke (the brown liquid, yes)
(You can substitute the wine for chicken stock or add a chicked stock cube in for extra chickeness)
You can add in potatoes if you like.

[matt_hatter]

"sautee in pan till onion is translucent"

Ttranslucent? dang flo, you are way out of my league. I am still running my finger around the Chef Boy ar Dee can.

Seriously, I am cuttin and pastin. Allie is a good cook and loves new chicken dishes. If it clucks or swims, she will cook it for me. Oink and moo, not so much.

[speakword2004]

Here's my Curried Monkey Recipe (Just because I love you guys)

Brown monkey pieces in sunflower/canola oil with 1 x chopped onion and a finger of chopped fresh ginger. (You can substitute chunks of lamb on the bone instead. Neck and knuckle work well) When frying is nearly completed add 1 tbs curry powder (the curry powder needs to fry to release flavors)
add:
2 x cloves garlic finely chopped
1 x bell pepper chopped or sliced
4 x tomatoes (peeled and chopped)
1 x finely chopped green chilli (optional considering strength of powder)
1 x potato (diced)
3 x carrots (diced)

Place lid on and simmer until monkey/lamb is tender. You do not have to add liquid but you can add stock if it starts cooking dry at any stage)
1/2 hour before completion add 1 x very finely chopped onion
10 minutes before completion add 1 x heaped teaspoon Garam Masala
You may add ground almond powder as a thickener
Another option is to add half a tin of sliced Yellow Cling Peaches

Garnish with fried monkey fingers or sliced almonds and celantro

[lablady2]

ooohh, speak, I definitely like the looks of recipe #1. Recipe two...uh...I'm not sure if Kroger carries monkey, but lamb is an option.

Thanks!

[lablady2]

Hubby's absolute favorite but served only on special occasions. Doesn't help keep his cholestrol under 200, but as a splurge, it's okay.

Vichyssoise

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 large leeks, white part only, cleaned and chopped
3 medium baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
5 cups chicken stock
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper, white
chives, snipped (optional)



1 Melt butter in a soup pot. Add leeks and cook, stirring, until tender but not browned, about 20 minutes. (note A/tips)
2 Stir in potatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. (note B/tips)
3 Puree until absolutely smooth and return puree to the soup pot. May need to use sieve. Add 1 cup heavy cream. (note C/tips)
4 Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh, snipped chives. (note D/tips)


Cooking Tips
A. Can substitute 1 tables. butter and 1/4 cup water.
B. Can use chicken stock, vegetable stock or water, or a combination of stock/water.
C. Can use 1/2 c. cream instead of a cup, and you can use a combination of milk and cream.
D. Be sure to taste soup before adding salt. If you are using regular canned chicken stock (not low sodium), you may need to add less salt.
I don't make any substitutions in the soup. I use the full amounts of butter and cream, and it's wonderful!
This soup can be served hot or cold.

[coppertree]

<font face="arial,helvetica"></font>Hi All=Catching up
My contribution, during writing of thesis, re-write, and re-write and change of topic . It is as follows, call pizza guy and tell him that I am home. Order follows, nice living in college town.}}

[lablady2]

coppertree: Fixed your recipe last night. http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/happy.gif Dominos delivers.

[flo1151]

Matt,

Real men know translucent. I am sure dilly or miltie know what I am talking about. You are going to have to take it to the next level.

flo

[mcmstaff78]

"Transluscent" - isn't that how one might characterize "monkey pee"? Or any pee for that matter?

By the way, just what might be the recipe for Monkey Pee soup?

[matt_hatter]

Is that anything like: "Brother, that faith pledge you made just wasn't of God. You are gonna have to take it to the next level."

No joke flo, I told a starving single guy one time that I could find more money in the gutter in a day to beat his pledge. Somehow, I missed the story on the widow's two little copper coins. Guess it was because I was just passing down the beating I got for not pledging enough. Not sure why that guy left. Something about wanting to get his engineering degree or some other stupid reason. Bad Matt.

[flo1151]

Matt ,

My wife works with a guy who attended the church in Auburn a few times. He told her he thought it was pretty cool. Of course he may have been sucking up to her.http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/crazy.gif

and yes translucent is the same color of monkey pee. Ginger do you whack the monkeys before cutting them up or do you tie them up and just slice off as much as needed.

[matt_hatter]

Somehow I think we are gonna get the whole gory answer. Oh Ginger!!!

[matt_hatter]

Somehow I think we are gonna get the whole gory answer. Oh Ginger!!!

[lablady2]

I see Flo got the "coarse jesting" seminar for the day shift. We are in good hands. Cue Ginger.

[flo1151]

I have taken a course in jesting? The closest I ever came to something like that is at Murray State U. Took a class called culinary hijinks 401, it was an upper level course. I got a C. You made art forms out of sausage and dough. It was quite eerowtic. I chose not to put smily face anymore. Either you get it or you don't. The ones who don't, won't get it with a smily face.

[mdillon]

hey flo:

http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/happy.gif

dilly

[lablady2]

http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/blush.gif http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/lol.gif

For Flo.

Oops. I dillied.

[john_r_jones]

78,
whatever it is it'll be salty.

Jonesee

[vanguard]

Hmmm, I never seen how anybody slaughter a monkey. But my wild guess it would be like how they slaughter a dog.

Now, with the dog. They put the dog in a short leash. Then they whack or beat the dog's head till the dog fell unconscious or brain dead. Once that happen, they cut the throat and drain the blood. Then they dip the dog's body on a big basin of boiling water , after that they shave the dog's hair. Then they cut it up.

Thats the closest way I can think of how they slaughter a monkey. With an extra short leash.

[matt_hatter]

"an extra short leash."

Ginger, don't have one of these sent to the AllieCat at my house. We have way too many metal baseball bats around here. I think I might be in real trouble. Wouldn't this fit better on the other thread? Oh. forgot. This ain't about spankin, its about killin. Told y'all it was gonna be gory.

[miltietoast]

flo I had a translucent Rolling Rock slushy last night.
When you feel like God has you on a short leash, you better duck.

flo-Your studies at Murray prepared you to to be a master craftsman I see.
just like my marketing degree prepared me to build log homes.

[vanguard]

For people who have lots of leftover white Rice.

Recipe for Garlic Rice , filipino style.

All you need is leftover Rice , Garlic cloves and salt.

1.Fry several garlic cloves, (If you love garlic, the more the better. )
2. put salt.
3. Stir in white rice. Mix it up and they are ready to serve.

ginger 1 - Everytime I made this for my american friends, they instantly love it.

Matt - you can do this.

Matt - Also, I do not know if Chinese would eat monkey, they are too hairy. BUT I do know that the Taiwanese chinese eats Cats. Ma told me they are specially bred, they ate only organic veggies or fruits. they are not carnivorous.

Never had one though. Mainland chinese and taiwanese people are two different cultures. The Taiwanese at least know some manners. Mainland no. But because of capitalism in China, they are being taught about manners like Why is it wrong to put your false teeth on the dinner table while you slurp your soup.

at least they are learning http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/happy.gif

[matt_hatter]

Ok Allie let me have real steak last night. Great glaze for the grill:
1 part Southern Comfort
1 part Dale's Steak Sauce
(This is kind of an Alabama thing, made in B'ham, but is a soy sauce type steak sauce)

HOT grill--squirt maranade on steak, it will flame up blue! Carmalizes nicely.

After carmalizing and searing steak, move off flame and cook slow.

What a thrill

[j2theperson]

This is a nice recipe to make now that the weather is getting colder (though it works anytime)....

Twice Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

10 russet potatoes
1 cup sour cream
2 tbls butter melted or room temperature
1 tbls cidar vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 lb (1 cup) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 scallions finely chopped
Paprika, for sprinkling

Directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Bake potatoes direction on racks in oven until tender when pierced (about 45 minutes)

When cool enough to handle cut oval out of tops with paring knife angling slightly. Reserve tops. Scoop out flesh, leaving 1/4 inch shells. Save flesh in large bowl.

Peel skin from tops and add tops to potatoes in the bowl. Mash. Stir in sour cream, butter vinegar, salt, and pepper; filling should be stiff. Stirr in cheese and scallions. Fill potato shells, mounding. Place in 13”x9”x2” baking pan. Lightly sprinkle with paprika.

Bake in oven at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve hot or let cool and refrigerate, then reheat.

[coppertree]

<font face="arial,helvetica"></font>Dove
That sounds wonderful thank you, but some need to know rotel is tomatoes and green chiles. It , rotel is hard to find sometimes, but wal-mart has the green chiles and tomatoes. Yum this looks grand!}}

[ginger1]

Speak, Hubby loves your lamb stew. Thanks !

[wisedove]

Oh, coppertree, thanks for the rotel info. yes, diced tomatoes with green chillies...but i prefer the "milder".

Oh, it is more than grand...it is unbelievable.

I added more notes on my rainbow thread...but I can elaborate here, too.

Roux:
Melt stick of real (salted or unsalted) butter in a nonstick pan or a cast iron skillet, on med. heat.
Once melted, add flour and stir until med. brown. This takes a little time.
Once med. brown, add chopped onion. I use the frozen chopped onions by Pictsweet. I don't mind paying under a $1. for someone to chop my onion.
The onion will cook down some in the roux, about 5 min. or so. then, add all of this roux to the gumbo pot where the 1/2 &amp; 1/2 and heavy cream has been warming up. Stir.

Never let the soup base come to a boil at all..You just slowly allow it to heat up around a low-med. setting. stirring frequently. Once the velveeta melts, you can add the skim milk, 3-4 cups or so, just to make it stretch and go further and it thins the base out some. Allow to heat up after the milk is added once again. The whole heating time may take an hour or more, since it is done slowly as to not cause burning or curdling.

(Message edited by wisedove on November 12, 2006)