Sean Dennis wrote to Shawn Highfield <=-

Why is it most people in the USA don't use the $2 bill? Here we've
always used them (well it's been a coin for decades).

There are few $2 bills in circulation. You can buy a box of 100 $2
bills directly from the US Treasury, IIRC.

My bank stocks them. They used to be common near horse racing faciities.

With my buying rolls of dollar coins, half-dollars and U$2 bills I'm
known to the tellers as "The Funny Money guy". Bv)=

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Title: Cheap & Easy Bean & Hominy Stew
Categories: Stews, Lo fat, Beans, Chilies
Yield: 5 Servings

15 oz Can hominy
15 oz Can pinto beans
15 oz Can garbanzo beans
15 oz Can kidney beans
6 oz Can tomato sauce
1 pk Chilli or taco seasoning

Mix and heat. Occasionally I'll add half a package of
tempeh (sp?) if I'm feeling a bit rich. And yes, you
can live off of the stew for quite a while. :)

Recipe By: gypsy@nmt.edu (Helga or Olga)

From: http://www.recipesource.com

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Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

That's just bizarre. I carry different ca$h money than most. And it's
just for "waitress bait" (tips). I do U$2 bills, U$1 coins and 50c coins. It has the effect of making me remembered and always getting wonderful service rhw next time I'm at that venue.

Speaking oif $2 bills and how stupid most Americans are today:

"Danesiah Neal, an eighth grader at Fort Bend Independent School District's Christa McAuliffe Middle School outside of Houston, Texas, attempted to pay for lunch with a $2 bill given to her by her
grandmother, Sharon Kay Joseph. However, cafeteria workers at the
school didn't believe that it was real - they never see $2 bills, apparently - and she was sent to what Neal called 'the police office.'
The school district has since clarified that the Fort Bend ISD has its
own police department. According to Neal, the police officer told her
that she could be in 'big trouble' for using the bill which they
believed to be counterfeit."

8< snip >8

"Some semblance of sanity eventually took over and school officials
called Joseph, who confirmed that she had given the bill to her granddaughter to pay for lunch. In the meantime, the police (who apparently didn't have much else to do that day) went to the
convenience store where Joseph was given the bill. They also took the
bill to a local bank where it was eventually determined to be real.
Phony crisis averted."

(From: https://tinyurl.com/yw5z6u9w [forbes.com])

So damn stupid.

Yeah, I know. Some years ago I was goin g through a fats food drive
through and the young toots in the window wailed "My cash register
doesn't tell me how much change to give you."

So, I proceeded to hold and impromptu school session and taught her how
to count change back.

She seemed amazed at how easy it was and asked "How's you know that?"

"Sweetheart, I learned that in second grade." I smiled.

If I ever open another business - doubtful at my advanced years but,
then, the only certain things are death and taxes - I'll set up my
ca$h drawer without pennies, rounding to the nearest nickel. And no
dollar bills - dollar cins instead. And U$2 bills where the ones used
to was. And half dollar coins. And all of the clerks will *have* to
know how to make change. Bv)=

One of my restaurant/diner/cafe owner friends it considering just such
a move and has discussed with his bank stocking the "funny money" so
he'll be covered when he makes a "change run" to the bank.

This was <$2 per serving when I first made it. Now you'd have to find a
good sale on pork. But, it's good even at a bit stiffer price point.

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Title: Pork Steaks w/Orange-Apple Sauce
Categories: Pork, Fruits, Citrus, Spices
Yield: 2 servings

2 tb Butter (or more)
1 Gala apple; peeled, cored,
- thin sliced
1/4 c Orange juice
2 tb Jellied cranberry sauce
2 Whole cloves; more to taste
12 oz Pork blade steak; halved

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook
and stir apple, orange juice, cranberry sauce, and
cloves in the melted butter until apples soften, about 2
minutes.

Place pork in the skillet with apples. Cover skillet and
cook until pork is browned, about 5 minutes per side.
Remove cover and cook until pork is no longer pink in
the center, about 6 more minutes.

RECIPE FROM: https://www.allrecipes.com

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Dave Drum wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

With my buying rolls of dollar coins, half-dollars and U$2 bills I'm
known to the tellers as "The Funny Money guy". Bv)=

Not a lot of Americans know much about money anymore.

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Title: Luby's Texican Chicken Breast
Categories: Chicken
Yield: 4 Servings

2/3 c Water
2/3 c Jalapeno marinade (from can
Jalapenos)
1 tb Fresh lime juice
1 tb Olive oil
1 1/2 ts Seasoned salt
1 ts Ground cumin
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1/4 ts White pepper
6 Chicken breast halves,
Boneless and skinless
2 tb Vegetable oil
4 Jalapenos, cut in half
Lengthwise

In a gallon-size plastic bag, combine the water, jalapeno marinade,
lime, olive oil, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and pepper. Add the
chicken to the bag, squeeze out the air, and seal the bag securely.
Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning the bag occasionally.

Remove the chicken from the marinade. Discard the marinade.

In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the
chicken breasts. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until
cooked through. Garnish with halved jalapenos.

Makes 6 servings.

SERVING SUGGESTION: This savory-spicy chicken may be cooked on a
grill over hot coals, if preferred. Serve it with the Spanish Rice
(see recipe -- SIDEDISH.004) for a distinctive supper with Lone Star
State style.

Recipe: "Luby's Cafeteria 50th Anniversary Recipe Collection" (Luby's
Cafeterias, Inc., $9.95)

From: David Pileggi Date: 11-19-96 Cooking

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Dave Drum wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

So, I proceeded to hold and impromptu school session and taught her how
to count change back.

I couldn't tell you how many young people I had to teach how to do that
(even many of my peers) when I worked in fast food and retail. It like I
was teaching them a fancy magic trick or something.

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Title: Luby's Chicken Noodle Soup
Categories: Chicken, Soup
Yield: 4 Servings

2 1/2 c Wide egg noodles
1 ts Vegetable oil
12 c Chicken broth
1 tb PLUS
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 c Celery, chopped
1 c Onion, chopped
1/3 c Cornstarch
1/4 c Water
3 c Chicken, cooked and diced

In a medium saucepan, bring about 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the
noodles and oil. Boil for 8 minutes. Drain and rinse the noodles
under cool running water.

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring the broth and salt to a
boil. Stir in the celery and onion. Reduce the heat to a simmer.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the cooked noodles.

In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until the cornstarch is
completely dissolved. Gradually add the mixture to the soup, stirring
constantly. Add the cooked chicken and heat through.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe: "Luby's Cafeteria 50th Anniversary Recipe Collection" (Luby's
Cafeterias, Inc., $9.95)

From: David Pileggi Date: 12-03-96 Cooking

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Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

With my buying rolls of dollar coins, half-dollars and U$2 bills
I'm known to the tellers as "The Funny Money guy". Bv)=

Not a lot of Americans know much about money anymore.

I carry very little ca$h other than waitress bait. When I get popped
by a panhandler lookiong for "spare change" I just say "Sorry, plastic
only."

I'm waiting for one of them to whip out a cell phone with a card reader
plugged into the jack and say "I take plastic." Bv)=

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Title: Credit Crunch-Munch Picnic Lunch Bread Cases
Categories: Breads, Vegetables, Pork, Dairy, Cheese
Yield: 12 Servings

3 Spring onions or chives;
- fine sliced, green & white
- parts
4 sl Ham; diced
1 Bell pepper; any colour,
- fine diced
1 (or 2) handsful frozen
- vegetables
12 sl Wholemeal bread; crusts off
8 md Free range eggs
150 ml Milk
Grated cheese for topping

Set your oven @ 180oC(160oC Fan)/(350oF(325oF Fan).

Spray a metal 12 hole muffin tin with non-stick baking
spray.

Push the bread into the muffin tin holes then spoon in
the ham and vegetables.

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and some salt
and pepper. Pour the egg mixture evenly into prepared
bread cases. When pouring in the egg mixture into the
cases, pour until it reaches the top of the muffin hole.
The egg mixture will absorb into the bread a little so
pour all 12 first then you can go back and add more if
you have egg mixture left over.

Bake for 20 minutes. Leave to sit for 5 minutes before
removing from the tin. Serve.

RECIPE FROM: http://utterlyscrummy.blogspot.com

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