While I have been unpacking my kitchen (just moved from Boston to MN),
I have been reminiscing about conversations in rec.food.cooking when I
was a frequent poster (mid nineties up till 2000 or so, I guess). Just
yesterday, I found a special place to store the enormous lead-filled
meat mallet that Moosie made for me in his woodshop after hearing me
complain about the lightweight pounders in the supermarket. He also
sent two salad forks with roosters on them, along with a note reminding
me to study hard and that he knew I was a "good girl." I loved those
forks so much, I was afraid to use them. I think I've only set them on
the table once or twice in ten years, but I do rub mineral oil on them
to keep the wood supple.

Anyway, I remember the chicken leg story, and also his proclamation on
grape jelly: "I learned that it is best not to try every thing one
reads about here like grape jelly in meatballs." I am deeply saddened
to hear about his passing. I hate to ask, but is St. Mavis... still
around? Sue (or anyone), is there an address or something that I could
send a card?

June