On Sun 01 May 2005 06:14:02p, Dog3 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
> :
>
>> On Sun 01 May 2005 06:04:22p, Dog3 wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:thisisbogus-
>>> :
>>>
>>>> In article > , Dog3
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> My thoughts exactly. A host/hostess will most likely appreciate the
>>>>> 'test' tasting to make certain the dish is at least edibile.
>>>>
>>>> It's called "quality control." Entirely acceptable for the heathens
>>>> in the midwest. "-)
>>>
>>> Are you a heathen too
>>>
>>> Michael <- total heathen but has good manners and knows all of his
>>> forks, spoons, knives and even the fish fork and shrimp fork.
>>
>> But what about the marrow spoon, Michael? Do you know about the
>> marrow spoon? You never know when marrow bones might be served! :-)
>>
>
> No, I do not know about the marrow spoon. OTOH, I've got the sorbet spoon
> down pat
>
> Michael
>

God bless ya, yer a quick study, aren't ya? :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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