OT-- I'm back, again

[Doc Hudson]

As some of you know, my oldest friend, Dewey Bass died suddenly on 2 January, 2009, and I rushed back to South Alabama for the funeral. While there, I found my Mom suffering from severe headaches as a result of her fall. So I stayed a while to take care of her. After a CAT Scan found she had no brain damage, but that she did have a concussion, and another Epidural Shot, she is doing much better again. The trip home included a visit to the mechanic, and getting stuck in a ditch, so it was rather more stressful than an ordinary 400 mile drive.

Now I'm back in the Delta and looking for work again. Anyone what to hire a fat old man as a cook?

See y'all later.

[Old Savage]

What can you cook.

[C. Cash]

Welcome back Doc,and very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

[kimwcook]

Welcome back Doc,and very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

I'll second that sentiment. Prayers for you Doc.

[Idiot]

What can you cook.

Doc is famous for his dutch oven biscuits. Whadda ya mean, what can you cook?

[Doc Hudson]

What can you cook.

I don't do sushi, and my pastries tend to be a trifle heavy, but in all due modesty, I can cook pretty much anything.

My pizza crusts are great, I can cook peach cobblers that almost starts gunfights, and chicken stew that even BJ Snow liked. I can cook plain, I can cook fancy. My Italian dishes make Italians think of their Mama's home cooking, and my Mexican dishes will satisfy any Texican or Mexican. I can cook Down Home Country, or whip up a dinner that any Scot or North Briton would recognize and enjoy. My Scandinavian and German cooking leave a bit to be desired, but no one has turned their nose up at them except my wife. I can make a pretty good stir-fry, but I don't claim great expertise Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese or Thai cuisines. And my "Indian" cookery is more like the curries of English and Scottish origins.

You need a camp cook? I'm your man! I can cook stick to the ribs meals that will keep a fellow's belly from rumbling loud enough to scare the deer. I can make you sandwiches, meat pies, cookies or brownies to stick in your pocket in case you don't want to come in for lunch. I can cook up a heckuva meal from your venison, elk, bear, or antelope. I can take a tough old wild turkey and cook him up as juicy as a butterball. I can cook quail or dove breast & Gravy that will make you have to let your belt out a notch. I can cook you a mess of catfish that will make you wonder how a bottom-feeder can taste so good. I can cook a trout or bass as good as or better than many top restaurants, and bream that tempt you to lick the plate. And I've yet to have anyone back away from my Crawfish Etouffe or Crabcakes before making a pig of themselves.

My preference is for a job where the main aim is to produce good rib sticking meals for hard working men who aren't going to worry about gaining a pound to make their spandex shorts bulge.

But like I said, I can cook pretty much anything, and if I can't cook it, I can learn, and do it well. I won't try to tell you that I have thousands of recipes in my memory. But there are danged few recipes I try that I don't end up making a modification or two, and I have a few recipes of my own invention that have been well received.

[Bruce]

Camp cook is alright with me. Heck, you can even come and stay at the house. Go south until you cross the river, turn left at the big oak trees and I will be the second place on the left.

Seriously, I hope something comes your way. A good cook/chef is hard to find and I sure do appreciate one when I happen to gain their presence.

[Griff]

Welcome back Doc,and very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

I'll second that sentiment. Prayers for you Doc.

Third it. Glad to hear your Mom's on the mend.

As far as a cooking job... check out the truck stops, most all of 'em could stand a cook, let alone a good'un!

[Travis Morgan]

Start calling outfitters in a part of the country you'd like to hunt; they're always needin' good cooks. That's how I got to see a lot of nice country. I'd simply decide where I wanted to go, then go there and find a job packin' mules, riding colts, or whatever. I suggest Jackson or Dubois, Wyoming, Meeker or Steamboat springs, Colorado

Good luck!

[Borregos]

Welcome back
Glad your mother is on the mend
Hope you have good luck on the job search

[Ysabel Kid]

Now I'm hungry!

Welcome back Doc!!!

[mklwhite]

Now I'm hungry!

Welcome back Doc!!!

+1

[Rusty]

Welcome back Doc, sorry to hear about your friend. It's good you got your mom taken care of though.

Here's a quick one for ya that will have you tongue slapping your brains out.


2 cans Pillsbury Crescent rolls

2-8oz Cream Cheese (room temperature)

1 1/2 cups Sugar

1 tsp. Vanilla extract

1 tsp Cinnamon

1 stick butter (1/2 cup real butter not margarine)Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Unroll and press 1 can crescent rolls into the bottom of your baking dish press the seams together. In a separate bowl blend the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla (I used a tsp and a half, i love vanilla extract) spread over top of dough. Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and place on top of the cream cheese mixture pressing seams together again. Melt butter and pour over top layer of crescents. Mix the reaming 1/2 cup of sugar & cinnamon together. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture generously over the top. If you don't think that's enough cinnamon sugar on top add more it’s really up to you there are no rules on this part of the recipe. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until bubbly and bottom crust is slightly brown. Cool, slice and enjoy!

I didn't use quite as much sugar as they call for but my wife loved it. I's quick and easy.

[Jaguarundi]

Welcome back. Try USA JOB search for a FEDERAL Gov job http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/?WT.svl=navsearch.Just use COOK in keyword Search.Goodluck

[homefront]

Doc,

If you'd settle for room and board, c'mon up to Pa. My wife hates to cook.

I also think you'd find a job up here in no time.

[ceb]

Aw, Doc quit lookin for work and finish that cook book. Then all you gotta do is sell a million copies . Welcome back