[Roscoe]

Soak the hardtack for 24 hours in saltwater. Tear into pieces about the size of half-dollars. Press firmly between the palms of your hands, sling the water off. Press too lightly, the hardtack chunks will be too wet. Press too hard, you wind up with goo. Practice till you get it right.

Mix in chopped tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and bell peppers. Add mayonaisse, salt and pepper to taste.

[carlo3b]

SAUSAGE AND APPLES

This old Virginia dish is easy and delicious. Start with about a pound of sausage meat. You can obtain the real stuff at most butchers but I suppose any commerical brand will do in a pinch.

Form into patties and fry lightly in a pan until just browned. Remove the sausage, pour our the fat (not in the fire) and melt some butter in the pan, enough to barely cover the bottom.

Core and slice three apples to a thickness of about 1/4 inch and place in pan setting it over a low heat. When apples have softened slightly add a half cup of brown sugar and a tablespoon of cinnamon. As soon as the sugar has mixed with the butter and formed a thick syrup add back the sausage and cook for another ten minutes or so. That's it poof!.

[carlo3b]

Great story, and recipe...Thanks my friend.. Carlo