Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:29:25p, Joseph Littleshoes meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
>> snacking on a few things...
>>
>> pickled sausages
>> grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
>> tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape
>> tomatoes extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
>> pita and bagel chips
>> bottles of English cider
>>
>> If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.
>>
>
> Interesting etymology of tidbits, i looked cause i thought it was
> supposed to be tit bits and assumed the obvious though erroneous
> conclusion.
>
> Apparently "titbit" is the chiefly British version of "tidbit" meaning a
> tender mouth full.
>
> Sort of like the French bonne bouche or its more popular cousin the
> "amuse bouche."
> --
> JL
>

Sorry to disappoint! Tidbit has long been used in our family to represent
the way I used it. Merriam-Webster defines it as a "choice morsel of
food". I can't didsagree that these were not.

Merry Christmas!

--
Wayne Boatwright

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