Hey there, furry nephew,
I hope your mommy treats you good this year and waits until springtime to get
your coat cut.  I know how cold it gets up there, because I was in ND for four
years in the early to mid '70's.  The coldest it got there was -70 degrees F,
which would freeze what little tail you have on, off!!!  I was out there in May
because I thought I could find work as a minister out there, but it was a no
go...  So I came back here. and am looking for work... I maybe have found
something, but will find out shortly... So keep your paws crossed for me,  okay?

Your Uncle,
Mike

Carla MacInnis wrote:

> Dear Peoples,
>
>   It's getting cold in da hills, here in the bowels of rural New Brunswick,
> Canada, and I've got a cold. I have Mommy to thank for that. She sneezed
> near me. I'm getting her back really good, though. My little "coff" has
> reaping all kinds of benefits ... of the snacks variety. If I go for the day
> without eating, Mommy freaks out and thinks I'm really sickies and gives me
> cooked hamburger with rice and egg. Gosh, that stuff is yums. She even
> shared her stuffed peppers with me - just the stuffing, of course, not the
> peppers. Peppers aren't good for dawgs!
>
>   Here's a recipe:
>
> Four green peppers, cut in half with all that seed stuff scraped out and
> rinsed. Boil in a pot of water for 15 minutes, then arrange in a baking pan.
>
> In another bowl, mix a box of stuffing (chicken/turkey) with chicken broth
> instead of water, and the seasoning packet that comes with,  and butter. You
> can cheat and use canned chicken broth.
>
> Or, you can make the broth by cutting up two chicken breasts and putting in
> a pot with a cup or two of water and bring to a boil; let sit for 40 minutes
> or so with the burner turned off. Toss in a boullion cube if you want.
>
> Now, blend the cooked chicken with the stuffing mix. Fill each pepper. Bake
> til heated through - maybe 15-20 minutes at 350. You can cover with foil if
> you want. Top with mozarella cheese.
>
> Okay, I'm outta here now. Off to watch Mommy bake a peach pie. Need to be in
> position in case she looks at the bread maker. I like to bark at that thing.
>
> Bye for now.
>
> Your friend,
>
> Mr. Jake (the cutie boy Cairn) Rockwell