Feeder's Digest part 8

Nutzies to me would be the best 'splaination for my absenteeism. Miss Liberty has proceeded to "Whizzin' on a Cloud" - please see The Ultimate Style for a tribute from a special friend. Lib started to show a little senility about two years ago. Mostly she was her old self tho. One of her favorite things was helping me make the bed. She loved roughhouse. During one of our wrestling matches her noggin came up as my head went down - I ended up with a black eye. Try seeing who believes that ... anyway, more and more she'd stop in the middle and give me a "I'm too old for this sh*t" look.

Once we got on the road - seems like 300 years ago now - she was having a great time collecting data and leaving her calling card hither and yon. She even established the The International Whiz Courtesy Exchange to celebrate her good fortune. She was always a great sport about the car. Didn't matter where - she just wanted to go. Good thing - I certainly drug her just about all over the country thru the years.

She had been in snow once about five years ago but I guess she'd forgotten. She wasn't too sure what to do upon first encounter of the season. Skate away she did tho and on with the biz.

Within a week after she started slowing down on the stairs she saved me from that decision - went to sleep on her own, in peace. As her secretary, I will maintain her pages. Won't be quite the same without the boss right here to keep me on my toes - her paw will, no doubt, be in there. Mike received the following message.

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God asked me to go down to Earth beacause someone needed me so I went. I found her in a Humane Society shelter and knew her right away. We spent years together. She gave me what I wanted and needed and I gave her love.

One day a man came into our lives and it was obvious to me that he needed me too. He would take us places, provide for us and I would kiss his hand and give him love.

When they needed love and support I was there because that was my job. I finally got old and God wanted me back. They asked Him to let me stay longer and He in his awesome graces allowed it.

Now I have gone to Heaven where I am restored and God smiles at me because my job was done and it was done well. I know the real reason. He needed me.

Side note: Lib never would be a lap dog for me unless it was a "time-out" situation (frequently) or a special pose. She would sit with Mike in the recliner for hours tho ...

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Thanks for "listening" and thanks to all who have already acknowledged our loss. Lib was unique, there'll never be another. Fortunately, most of my Kansas City friends met her during a visit in early Dec. Lib Meets the Gang (Try to compare who's who to Time Travel.) Historee Diehards This is soooo me
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I do apologize for delays - losing Lib was a tough blow. Thought I was handling it ok but after a week I lost it altogether for several weeks. Think I'm doing ok now. Mail caught up with me right before all this happened. Your checks will be going in the bank this week and your books will be on the way. It looks like we'll be in St. Louis until Dec. I'll establish a new mailing address shortly. If you have had mail returned from Houston, please hold on to your check. I will post new address a.s.a.p. - thanks. Now onto the goodies ...
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Mexi Dip

Green pepper chopped
Tomato chopped
Sour cream
1 pk taco seasoning
Shredded cheddar cheese for topping

Mix. Spread cheese over top. Don't use all of the seasoning pack if you don't like it that spicy. You could try it with onion and olives, what ever you like.

No-Fuss Chicken

1 bottle (16 ounces) Russian, Thousand Island or Catalina salad dressing
2/3 cup apricot preserves
2 envelopes dry onion soup mix
16 boneless skinless chicken breast halves or thighs with bone in

Combine dressing, preserves and soup mix. Place chicken in an ungreased baking pan, top with dressing mixture. Cover and bake at 350 for 20 minutes - baste a few times. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear. Serve juice over rice or cooked egg noodles.

Shrimp and Grits

1 stick butter
1 garlic cheese (Kraft makes this in a round tube)
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
Cook 1 cup of quick (not instant) grits following the directions on the package. After the grits are cooked add rest of ingredients. Stir together and pour into an oblong dish and sprinkle corn flakes over the top. Cook in a pre-heated oven at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour. Sauté one pound of peeled shrimp with garlic in butter until the shrimp are pink. Do not overcook. After the grits are ready the shrimp can be added to the mix or served on the side.

Grits and Garlic and Fish

1 pot grits
Butter
Garlic powder to taste
Make 1 pot of REAL grits (not the instant kind) until thickened. Add butter (REAL butter) and garlic powder. Soak fish in milk, water and salt; drain and coat with yellow cornmeal. Pan fry and serve with Grits and Garlic.

Easy Chocolate Pie

1 graham cracker pie crust
6 Hershey chocolate candy bars
1 large tub of whipped topping

Melt candy bars in a double boiler. Mix in half of the whipped topping. Mix with a wire whisk until very smooth. Pour into pie crust. Freeze for about 15 minutes. Then top with remaining topping. Refrigerate any leftover pie.

Cottage Cheese Pancakes

3 eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
3 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp flavoring (try coconut, or any flavor you like)

(Ed. note: Separating eggs is a pain - I wouldn't, but if it trips your trigger, go for it. I've never noticed a big difference.) Separate the eggs, putting the yolks in a blender with the cottage cheese and the flour and flavoring, and the whites in a mixing bowl. Whip the whites until stiff, but not too dry. Blend the yolks, cottage cheese and flour until smooth. Fold the yolk mixture into the beaten whites. Heat a griddle, medium hot. Spoon the batter like any pancakes onto the griddle and cook slowly, turning them when brown. Serve with syrup or jelly. Makes 10 to 12 pancakes.

Easy Meatloaf

1 to 1 1/2 lbs hamburger
1 pkg. herb-flavored Stove Top stuffing mix with spice packet
Enough milk to moisten

Mix all together and bake in a loaf pan at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour. That's ALL!!!! (Would be good with ground turkey too.)

Pear Salad

Fill halves of canned pears with cream cheese mixed with chopped nuts and dates. Lay on lettuce leaves, then place a plain pear half on top of each half.