Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

Or find out if your Legion/VFW post buys from GFS (their main schtick
is as a restaurant food supplier) and tack a bacon norder on to their regular delivery. Bv)=

Our Legion/VFW doesn't operate that way. They have a nice commercial kitchen (they rent it out during the week) but for meeting nights a
member (they volunteer, Steve did the Legion meeting meal in March)
that gets a good bit of use. It's also a dry post and a non smoking (in the building) one.

All enclosed public spaces in Illinois are non-smoking by law. Which
is a good thing. And tippling is, of course, voluntary. I don't have

I think it's the same way in NC now. When we first got to WF in 2009, there were still some places that allowed smoking so we had to specify
"as far away from the smoking section as possible". A couple of years
into our time here, the law was changed so now I don't have to worry
about it unless we go to a place that hasn't aired out since 2009. When Steve was initially in the Army, a lot of gatherings were heavy with smoke. During the time we were in AZ (mid to late 1990s, early 2000s)
that changed from having a non smoking section at events to totally non smoking. In HI, we had a lot of meetings outside, in a pavillion so the breezes blew away all the smoke. Indoor meetings were all non smoking.

They ought to outlaw tobacco altogether using the rationale that it's a
known carcinogen. But there's too much money involved and tobacco execs
are big-time political donors ... and that's as far as I care to go with
that lest I get moderated. 8V)=

any medical or religious strictures against having a sip now and
then. But, I just don't have the "taste". Last time I had any
alcohol was at one of the echo picnics at Dale Shipp's when Glen
Jamieson was in attendance.

That was the first picnic we attended, back in 2007. Finally got to a
duty station (Savannah, Hunter Army Air Field) where we were close
enough to go. I made a peach cobbler that vanished, also brought
several home made jams.

8<----- CHOP ----->8

When my mother passed one of the more valuable things (other than her Wurlitzer piano) was a 3' X 6' hanging mirror with an oil finished,
hand rubbed walnut frame. Yikes! I had no idea it was that valuable
until the antiques dealer made me an offer. Bv)=

Did your jaw drop to the floor? (G) There's a Mennonite store in PA
that we've gone to a few times that sells black walnut meats; Steve usually picks up a bag when we go.

No, not really. Although I mentally licked my chops but kept the mirror
for a couple of reasons. It was made by my grandfather from trees grown
on the family farm. And it was a family heirloom. When I downsized into
the mobile home the mirror went to nmy brother, Phil. It is currently in
the hands of his grandson, Connor.

Black walnut meats are/should be fairly expensive due to the hand labour involved it their "harvesting" ... unlike English/European walnets which
are more pecan-like in taste and harvesting of the kernels.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Apple Black Walnut Cake
Categories: Fruits, Cakes, Nuts, Desserts
Yield: 12 Servings

Mrs. Roberta Johnson
1 c Sugar
3/4 c Cooking oil
2 Eggs
1 1/2 c Flour
1 c Black walnuts; chopped
1 ts Baking soda
1 ds Salt
1 ts Vanilla
2 c Unpeeled chopped apple

MMMMM---------------------------ICING--------------------------------
4 tb Butter
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 lb Confectioner's sugar

Mix sugar and oil. Add eggs, beat until fluffy. Sift dry
ingredients together and add to sugar, oil, and egg
mixture. Blend in vanilla.

Fold in black walnuts and chopped apples. Pour into a
well greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350.F/175.C
for 40 minutes.

ICING: Soften butter and blend with powdered sugar. Add
vanilla. Use cream to blend to a spreadable consistency.
Spread on cake.

NOTE: For holiday gift giving, I like to bake this
recipe in four miniature loaf pans, wrap in plastic wrap,
and tie with a bow. This is nice with a cup of hot tea.

Happy cooking.

Margaret Garland

Source: Prize Winning Recipes from the State Fair of
: Texas, 1976.

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Hi Dave,

I think it's the same way in NC now. When we first got to WF in 2009, there were still some places that allowed smoking so we had to specify
"as far away from the smoking section as possible". A couple of years
into our time here, the law was changed so now I don't have to worry
about it unless we go to a place that hasn't aired out since 2009. When Steve was initially in the Army, a lot of gatherings were heavy with smoke. During the time we were in AZ (mid to late 1990s, early 2000s)
that changed from having a non smoking section at events to totally non smoking. In HI, we had a lot of meetings outside, in a pavillion so the breezes blew away all the smoke. Indoor meetings were all non smoking.

They ought to outlaw tobacco altogether using the rationale that it's
a known carcinogen. But there's too much money involved and tobacco
execs are big-time political donors ... and that's as far as I care to
go with that lest I get moderated. 8V)=

Just a note that it was originally considered medicinal by the first
white folks that brought it over to England from North America. The
folks they got it from used it ceremonially. But, I'm with you in
feeling that there's no good use for it. Fresh curing tobacco smells
nice but we drove thru Winston-Salem back in 1977--city smelt like an
old cigarette--P! U!

any medical or religious strictures against having a sip now and
then. But, I just don't have the "taste". Last time I had any DD>

alcohol was at one of the echo picnics at Dale Shipp's when Glen DD>
Jamieson was in attendance.

That was the first picnic we attended, back in 2007. Finally got to a
duty station (Savannah, Hunter Army Air Field) where we were close
enough to go. I made a peach cobbler that vanished, also brought
several home made jams.

8<----- CHOP ----->8

When my mother passed one of the more valuable things (other than her Wurlitzer piano) was a 3' X 6' hanging mirror with an oil finished,
hand rubbed walnut frame. Yikes! I had no idea it was that valuable
until the antiques dealer made me an offer. Bv)=

Did your jaw drop to the floor? (G) There's a Mennonite store in PA
that we've gone to a few times that sells black walnut meats; Steve usually picks up a bag when we go.

No, not really. Although I mentally licked my chops but kept the
mirror for a couple of reasons. It was made by my grandfather from
trees grown on the family farm. And it was a family heirloom. When I downsized into the mobile home the mirror went to nmy brother, Phil.
It is currently in the hands of his grandson, Connor.

Good that it's still in the family. Back when I was still in early grade school, my mom's mother gave us a set of bedroom furniture that was
moved into the room us 3 girls shared. Big, black, ugly stuff. When my
younger brother moved into the house 10 years ago, he got rid of it, I
don't know where. Probably worth some money but none of us wanted it.

Black walnut meats are/should be fairly expensive due to the hand
labour involved it their "harvesting" ... unlike English/European
walnets which are more pecan-like in taste and harvesting of the
kernels.

I've never tried shelling them but I understand they're quite staining.
I've read various books where one of the characters uses the juice from
the walnuts to stain his (rarely her) skin as a disguise. We keep
regular walnuts and almonds on hand; Steve likes to add them to cereal,
ice cream, and other foods. I'm not as fond of nuts in my food so he
just keeps a jar (each) of ground nuts on the kitchen counter to add as
he sees fit.


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