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