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>Jamaican Turkey with Jamaican stuffing. >Mashed Rutabagas, Mashed Potatoes, Baked Sweet Potatoes >Jamaican relish >Gravy >Greens of various kinds and Jello Waldorf Salad >Dessert: >Pumpkin Rum Pie with creme. >Suet Mince Pie with a deep Rum Sauce >Pecan-Rum Pie >Dark Jamaican fruit cake. >Prior to the meal there are things to nosh on such as: >Shrimp with avocado in tomato aspic with horseradish sauce >Fresh Stamp and Go >Tandoori breads >Small fruited meatballs made with pineapple, papaya, coconut. >Blue mountain coffee. >Paradise Teas >Nuts and fresh fruit with cheese. >Sleep! This all sounds wonderful ! My Thanksgiving dinner will be held at my brother's house in Dallas. A lot of family members are going up there for the weekend from all over the country. We all have talked about what to have, and it was decided that each of us would make something , while we are there , that is a speciality of ours. We all make certain he knows what we will be making and he will have everything there that we need to prepare it. This also gives him the chance to fill in with things, in case there is a hole somewhere. I have volunteered to make dinner rolls as I have to say, mine are excellent, and easy to make too. Rosie |
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>Jamaican Turkey with Jamaican stuffing. >Mashed Rutabagas, Mashed Potatoes, Baked Sweet Potatoes >Jamaican relish >Gravy >Greens of various kinds and Jello Waldorf Salad >Dessert: >Pumpkin Rum Pie with creme. >Suet Mince Pie with a deep Rum Sauce >Pecan-Rum Pie >Dark Jamaican fruit cake. >Prior to the meal there are things to nosh on such as: >Shrimp with avocado in tomato aspic with horseradish sauce >Fresh Stamp and Go >Tandoori breads >Small fruited meatballs made with pineapple, papaya, coconut. >Blue mountain coffee. >Paradise Teas >Nuts and fresh fruit with cheese. >Sleep! This all sounds wonderful ! My Thanksgiving dinner will be held at my brother's house in Dallas. A lot of family members are going up there for the weekend from all over the country. We all have talked about what to have, and it was decided that each of us would make something , while we are there , that is a speciality of ours. We all make certain he knows what we will be making and he will have everything there that we need to prepare it. This also gives him the chance to fill in with things, in case there is a hole somewhere. I have volunteered to make dinner rolls as I have to say, mine are excellent, and easy to make too. Rosie |
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>From: Alburgia
>Fresh Stamp and Go What's this? Ellen |
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>From: Alburgia
>Fresh Stamp and Go What's this? Ellen |
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>(SportKite1)
>Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking >Date: 07 Nov 2004 22:17:19 GMT >References: > >Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com >Message-ID: > > > > >>From: Hahabogus > >>I believe it would be closer to the true tradition, if friends and family >>gathered to share their harvest bounty and celibrate having enough to >>continue for one more year. >> > >Hmmm...that's what I always thought as well. It's still the same, only now folks shop at great markets... so if not by the sharing of responsibilities just how do you think those goods get to the markets... folks share in the labor is how... only these days folks (the vast minority) behave in a much more civilized/respectful fashion. But please don't change your habits on my account. ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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>(SportKite1)
>Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking >Date: 07 Nov 2004 22:17:19 GMT >References: > >Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com >Message-ID: > > > > >>From: Hahabogus > >>I believe it would be closer to the true tradition, if friends and family >>gathered to share their harvest bounty and celibrate having enough to >>continue for one more year. >> > >Hmmm...that's what I always thought as well. It's still the same, only now folks shop at great markets... so if not by the sharing of responsibilities just how do you think those goods get to the markets... folks share in the labor is how... only these days folks (the vast minority) behave in a much more civilized/respectful fashion. But please don't change your habits on my account. ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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>(SportKite1)
>Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking >Date: 07 Nov 2004 22:17:19 GMT >References: > >Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com >Message-ID: > > > > >>From: Hahabogus > >>I believe it would be closer to the true tradition, if friends and family >>gathered to share their harvest bounty and celibrate having enough to >>continue for one more year. >> > >Hmmm...that's what I always thought as well. It's still the same, only now folks shop at great markets... so if not by the sharing of responsibilities just how do you think those goods get to the markets... folks share in the labor is how... only these days folks (the vast minority) behave in a much more civilized/respectful fashion. But please don't change your habits on my account. ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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Alburgia writes:
> >SportKite1 wrote: >>>From: Alburgia >> >>>Fresh Stamp and Go >> >> >> What's this? >> >A basic Jamaican salmon cake very spicy and hot with Scotch bonnets. I think I'd be afraid to Go.... hehe ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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Alburgia writes:
> >SportKite1 wrote: >>>From: Alburgia >> >>>Fresh Stamp and Go >> >> >> What's this? >> >A basic Jamaican salmon cake very spicy and hot with Scotch bonnets. I think I'd be afraid to Go.... hehe ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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PENMART01 wrote:
> Alburgia writes: > >>SportKite1 wrote: >> >>>>From: Alburgia >>> >>>>Fresh Stamp and Go >>> >>> >>>What's this? >>> >> >>A basic Jamaican salmon cake very spicy and hot with Scotch bonnets. > > > I think I'd be afraid to Go.... hehe > > > ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- > ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- > ********* > "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." > Sheldon > ```````````` Everyone loves them...they are served with a great tropical fruit sauce in yoghurt. The sauce is really a fruit salsa made up of tropical fruit. |
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PENMART01 wrote:
> Alburgia writes: > >>SportKite1 wrote: >> >>>>From: Alburgia >>> >>>>Fresh Stamp and Go >>> >>> >>>What's this? >>> >> >>A basic Jamaican salmon cake very spicy and hot with Scotch bonnets. > > > I think I'd be afraid to Go.... hehe > > > ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- > ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- > ********* > "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." > Sheldon > ```````````` Everyone loves them...they are served with a great tropical fruit sauce in yoghurt. The sauce is really a fruit salsa made up of tropical fruit. |
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Mike Pearce wrote:
> "Richard Periut" wrote in message > ... > >>For me and my family: >> > > <snip> > >>Yuca with garlic mojito (the Cuban in me.) > > > I'm trying to think of something Cuban to sneak into my meal. It won't be > yuca con mojito, I could never stomach that stuff. If I were only thinking > of myself I'd forget about the turkey all together and have arroz con pollo. > I may make a side of garbanzos with chorizo. > > I have a question for you. When I was growing up my Grandmother made jelly > roll fairly regularly. She was originally from Ireland, but moved to Cuba > when she was in her twenties. She pretty much learned to cook in Cuba. I'd > always assumed that her jelly roll was one of the few things she made that > went back to Ireland. Recently I was doing some reading about Cuban food and > read that jelly roll is common in Cuba. So, how about you? Do you think of > jelly roll as a Cuban dessert? > > Thanks, > -Mike > > Yes, it's called Brazo Jitano (gypsy arm,) and it's quite good. Ireland to Cuba? Wow! Then again, Cuba was a mosaic that attracted many people (spaniards, turkish, jews, lebanese, syrians, french, chinese, et cetera.) They basically wanted to come to the US, but when they saw Cuba's eclectic people, and their tolerance for other religion and cultures, they stayed. Rem also that there are tons of Cubans whose parents or grandparents came from Galicia, Spain. Galicia is one of the few Celtic nations. Regards, Rich -- "Dum Spiro, Spero." As long as I breath, I hope. Cicero (Ancient Rome) ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤° `°¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.¸. ><((((º> ·´¯`·. , .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Let there be fish!!! |
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Mike Pearce wrote:
> "Richard Periut" wrote in message > ... > >>For me and my family: >> > > <snip> > >>Yuca with garlic mojito (the Cuban in me.) > > > I'm trying to think of something Cuban to sneak into my meal. It won't be > yuca con mojito, I could never stomach that stuff. If I were only thinking > of myself I'd forget about the turkey all together and have arroz con pollo. > I may make a side of garbanzos with chorizo. > > I have a question for you. When I was growing up my Grandmother made jelly > roll fairly regularly. She was originally from Ireland, but moved to Cuba > when she was in her twenties. She pretty much learned to cook in Cuba. I'd > always assumed that her jelly roll was one of the few things she made that > went back to Ireland. Recently I was doing some reading about Cuban food and > read that jelly roll is common in Cuba. So, how about you? Do you think of > jelly roll as a Cuban dessert? > > Thanks, > -Mike > > Yes, it's called Brazo Jitano (gypsy arm,) and it's quite good. Ireland to Cuba? Wow! Then again, Cuba was a mosaic that attracted many people (spaniards, turkish, jews, lebanese, syrians, french, chinese, et cetera.) They basically wanted to come to the US, but when they saw Cuba's eclectic people, and their tolerance for other religion and cultures, they stayed. Rem also that there are tons of Cubans whose parents or grandparents came from Galicia, Spain. Galicia is one of the few Celtic nations. Regards, Rich -- "Dum Spiro, Spero." As long as I breath, I hope. Cicero (Ancient Rome) ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤° `°¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.¸. ><((((º> ·´¯`·. , .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Let there be fish!!! |
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>Sheryl Rosen writes:
> >>Peter Aitken wrote: > >> There's certanily nothing wrong with the joint effort approach and it can >> indeed be a lot of fun. However neither of you seem to have read the >> original complaint which was when guests are specifically asked *NOT* to >> bring anything and then they do and expect it to be served. > >Actually, no, that's incorrect. >Sheldon's post was in direct response to mine, and the part he quoted was >where I mentioned I was going to a friend's for Thanksgiving and I offered >to bring a side dish or pie, whatever they tell me to bring. Actually you said you offered to bring a side dish or pie, whatever you are told, but you never did say what your were told nor did you say what you actually brought (if anything) ... and you begin by saying "I have no idea what will be served for Thanksgiving, as I'm going to my friend's house and it will be whatever her Mom and she cook up." You really don't know anything about how these folks conduct Thanksgiving, you say "I have no idea what will be served for Thanksgiving", and yet you become all presumptuous about what I wrote about how I do Thanksgiving, which was not in reference to how you do Thanksgiving (obviously). At the point of my writing I had no idea how you do Thanksgiving, and still dont, in fact I don't know that you have ever hosted Thanksgiving, and yet... <scroll down> This is your post I responded to: ======== >Sheryl Rosen wrote > >I have no idea what will be served for Thanksgiving, as I'm going to my >friend's house and it will be whatever her Mom and she cook up. I offered >to bring either a side dish or a pie. Whichever I'm told to do, that's what >I will bring. I have never had Thanksgiving with them, only Christmas (ham) >and Easter (Lamb) but her mom is a wonderful cook and I have no doubt it >will all be delicious! ===== <scroll down> (I hate long posts) >He is the one who mentioned specifically asking his guests not to bring >anything. Which is great if that's how you do it and your friends understand >that. But the way it was written, it was easy to think that he presumed my >offer would not be welcome, because at his place, it wouldn't be. > >That presumption just isn't true in my case. I know these people, I have >eaten with them many, many times, and I have shared many holidays with them. >And I understand that my offering is welcome. You said "I have never had Thanksgiving with them" so how can you know how they do Thanksgiving? And you say "presumption just isn't true in my case"... >I never said I was asked not to bring something, but I would anyway. I said >I would bring whatever I was asked to bring. Huge difference. Big difference is that what you say here makes absolutely no sense... how does one bring whatever they were asked if they were never asked?!?!? But what you do imply ("but I would anyway") is that you will bring whatever you damn well please, hmm... I like my style much better. >> Some hosts go to >> a lot of effort to plan every aspect of a meal, from appetizers to main >> course to side dishes, wines, and desserts. It is planned as an entire >> entity, with each element complementing the others, not just a mish-mash of >> dishes. Your green bean casserole, no matter how good it is, will not fit >> in! >> -- >> Peter Aitken Exactly. Thank you. I do host plenty of informal affairs, did at least six grill-outs this past summer, then folks can bring whatever. I've also hosted indoor Sunday brunch twice this past year, I had more than enough to feed everyone but for this casual get together folks can bring stuff, and the did... there was so much I begged them to take stuff home. But when I host a formal dinner I do everything myself, it's well thought out and planned right down to the salt... including the guest list... and I don't want anyone ****ing it up with their Bohemian ways, so I am very discriminating about who I invite. I make certain to invite those I know will get along well and enjoy each others company in an intimate setting. The fellow who is fun at the grill-out with his constantly orating about politcs, not to mention his airhead wife who only goes braless and wears see-thru, they're great people but would not be comfortable with three couples quietly discussing the programs at MOMA and Lincoln Center. ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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>Sheryl Rosen writes:
> >>Peter Aitken wrote: > >> There's certanily nothing wrong with the joint effort approach and it can >> indeed be a lot of fun. However neither of you seem to have read the >> original complaint which was when guests are specifically asked *NOT* to >> bring anything and then they do and expect it to be served. > >Actually, no, that's incorrect. >Sheldon's post was in direct response to mine, and the part he quoted was >where I mentioned I was going to a friend's for Thanksgiving and I offered >to bring a side dish or pie, whatever they tell me to bring. Actually you said you offered to bring a side dish or pie, whatever you are told, but you never did say what your were told nor did you say what you actually brought (if anything) ... and you begin by saying "I have no idea what will be served for Thanksgiving, as I'm going to my friend's house and it will be whatever her Mom and she cook up." You really don't know anything about how these folks conduct Thanksgiving, you say "I have no idea what will be served for Thanksgiving", and yet you become all presumptuous about what I wrote about how I do Thanksgiving, which was not in reference to how you do Thanksgiving (obviously). At the point of my writing I had no idea how you do Thanksgiving, and still dont, in fact I don't know that you have ever hosted Thanksgiving, and yet... <scroll down> This is your post I responded to: ======== >Sheryl Rosen wrote > >I have no idea what will be served for Thanksgiving, as I'm going to my >friend's house and it will be whatever her Mom and she cook up. I offered >to bring either a side dish or a pie. Whichever I'm told to do, that's what >I will bring. I have never had Thanksgiving with them, only Christmas (ham) >and Easter (Lamb) but her mom is a wonderful cook and I have no doubt it >will all be delicious! ===== <scroll down> (I hate long posts) >He is the one who mentioned specifically asking his guests not to bring >anything. Which is great if that's how you do it and your friends understand >that. But the way it was written, it was easy to think that he presumed my >offer would not be welcome, because at his place, it wouldn't be. > >That presumption just isn't true in my case. I know these people, I have >eaten with them many, many times, and I have shared many holidays with them. >And I understand that my offering is welcome. You said "I have never had Thanksgiving with them" so how can you know how they do Thanksgiving? And you say "presumption just isn't true in my case"... >I never said I was asked not to bring something, but I would anyway. I said >I would bring whatever I was asked to bring. Huge difference. Big difference is that what you say here makes absolutely no sense... how does one bring whatever they were asked if they were never asked?!?!? But what you do imply ("but I would anyway") is that you will bring whatever you damn well please, hmm... I like my style much better. >> Some hosts go to >> a lot of effort to plan every aspect of a meal, from appetizers to main >> course to side dishes, wines, and desserts. It is planned as an entire >> entity, with each element complementing the others, not just a mish-mash of >> dishes. Your green bean casserole, no matter how good it is, will not fit >> in! >> -- >> Peter Aitken Exactly. Thank you. I do host plenty of informal affairs, did at least six grill-outs this past summer, then folks can bring whatever. I've also hosted indoor Sunday brunch twice this past year, I had more than enough to feed everyone but for this casual get together folks can bring stuff, and the did... there was so much I begged them to take stuff home. But when I host a formal dinner I do everything myself, it's well thought out and planned right down to the salt... including the guest list... and I don't want anyone ****ing it up with their Bohemian ways, so I am very discriminating about who I invite. I make certain to invite those I know will get along well and enjoy each others company in an intimate setting. The fellow who is fun at the grill-out with his constantly orating about politcs, not to mention his airhead wife who only goes braless and wears see-thru, they're great people but would not be comfortable with three couples quietly discussing the programs at MOMA and Lincoln Center. ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
It seemed to give some continuity to our lives, and I think my > parents would have been glad that we did. If we hadn't kept up the > tradition, I think we'd have been the sadder for it. > You're right, and I can't stand the thought of NOT having a Thanksgiving Dinner, even though it will be a sad affair this year. We went and put in our order for a fresh 10-12 pound bird today. I also bought crab to make corn-and-crab-cakes as appetizers. There'll be no "I don't eat fish", "I just came for the turkey", or "What the hell is that?" at the table this year, at least.  Dawn |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
It seemed to give some continuity to our lives, and I think my > parents would have been glad that we did. If we hadn't kept up the > tradition, I think we'd have been the sadder for it. > You're right, and I can't stand the thought of NOT having a Thanksgiving Dinner, even though it will be a sad affair this year. We went and put in our order for a fresh 10-12 pound bird today. I also bought crab to make corn-and-crab-cakes as appetizers. There'll be no "I don't eat fish", "I just came for the turkey", or "What the hell is that?" at the table this year, at least. Dawn |
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Dawn > wrote in news:3Uyjd.27880$Df1.2092
@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com: > Wayne Boatwright wrote: > > It seemed to give some continuity to our lives, and I think my >> parents would have been glad that we did. If we hadn't kept up the >> tradition, I think we'd have been the sadder for it. >> > > You're right, and I can't stand the thought of NOT having a Thanksgiving > Dinner, even though it will be a sad affair this year. > > We went and put in our order for a fresh 10-12 pound bird today. I also > bought crab to make corn-and-crab-cakes as appetizers. There'll be no "I > don't eat fish", "I just came for the turkey", or "What the hell is > that?" at the table this year, at least. > > > > > Dawn Good for you, Dawn! Sounds like a plan, and your appetizer sounds delicious! -- Wayne in Phoenix *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
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Dawn > wrote in news:3Uyjd.27880$Df1.2092
@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com: > Wayne Boatwright wrote: > > It seemed to give some continuity to our lives, and I think my >> parents would have been glad that we did. If we hadn't kept up the >> tradition, I think we'd have been the sadder for it. >> > > You're right, and I can't stand the thought of NOT having a Thanksgiving > Dinner, even though it will be a sad affair this year. > > We went and put in our order for a fresh 10-12 pound bird today. I also > bought crab to make corn-and-crab-cakes as appetizers. There'll be no "I > don't eat fish", "I just came for the turkey", or "What the hell is > that?" at the table this year, at least. > > > > > Dawn Good for you, Dawn! Sounds like a plan, and your appetizer sounds delicious! -- Wayne in Phoenix *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
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Dawn > wrote in news:3Uyjd.27880$Df1.2092
@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com: > Wayne Boatwright wrote: > > It seemed to give some continuity to our lives, and I think my >> parents would have been glad that we did. If we hadn't kept up the >> tradition, I think we'd have been the sadder for it. >> > > You're right, and I can't stand the thought of NOT having a Thanksgiving > Dinner, even though it will be a sad affair this year. > > We went and put in our order for a fresh 10-12 pound bird today. I also > bought crab to make corn-and-crab-cakes as appetizers. There'll be no "I > don't eat fish", "I just came for the turkey", or "What the hell is > that?" at the table this year, at least. > > > > > Dawn Good for you, Dawn! Sounds like a plan, and your appetizer sounds delicious! -- Wayne in Phoenix *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
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On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 16:46:45 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote: > (never the canned crap), Hrumph... I like the canned "crap". That other stuff is good too, but it's not comfort food. sf Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 16:46:45 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote: > (never the canned crap), Hrumph... I like the canned "crap". That other stuff is good too, but it's not comfort food. sf Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 16:24:17 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote: > It's always only the two of us I can't imagine that situation! Why don't you adopt some "orphans" for the day???? sf Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 16:24:17 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote: > It's always only the two of us I can't imagine that situation! Why don't you adopt some "orphans" for the day???? sf Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 16:24:17 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote: > It's always only the two of us I can't imagine that situation! Why don't you adopt some "orphans" for the day???? sf Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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On Sun, 7 Nov 2004 10:47:58 +0900, "GoombaP"
> wrote: > Reservations. > Sounds like an easy dinner. sf Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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On Sun, 7 Nov 2004 10:47:58 +0900, "GoombaP"
> wrote: > Reservations. > Sounds like an easy dinner. sf Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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On Sun, 7 Nov 2004 10:47:58 +0900, "GoombaP"
> wrote: > Reservations. > Sounds like an easy dinner. sf Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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On Sun, 07 Nov 2004 03:05:48 GMT, Dawn
> wrote: > I'm not much in the mood for celebrating. Been there... know the feeling. Hope your new year works out better! sf Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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On Sun, 07 Nov 2004 03:05:48 GMT, Dawn
> wrote: > I'm not much in the mood for celebrating. Been there... know the feeling. Hope your new year works out better! sf Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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On Sun, 07 Nov 2004 03:05:48 GMT, Dawn
> wrote: > I'm not much in the mood for celebrating. Been there... know the feeling. Hope your new year works out better! sf Practice safe eating - always use condiments |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote: > It's the SOUTH, Mike. My parents' families are both from Mississippi, but > over the years have expanded to Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, :and the > Carolinas. I, myself, only lived in the South for a couple of years, but > have spent a lot of time visiting there. IME, Southerners are very > relaxed, or should I say lax, about time. Perhaps a better description > would be "casual" when it comes to time. It was never unusual for people > to arrive a half hour, an hour, or more, late for some get-together. Many > don't even seem concerned about arriving late for an appointment. It's not > a criticism, just my observation of a way of life. The annoyingly *sloppy* habit of always arriving late for social or business engagements is why the South is so poor and backwards. -- Best Greg .. |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote: > It's the SOUTH, Mike. My parents' families are both from Mississippi, but > over the years have expanded to Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, :and the > Carolinas. I, myself, only lived in the South for a couple of years, but > have spent a lot of time visiting there. IME, Southerners are very > relaxed, or should I say lax, about time. Perhaps a better description > would be "casual" when it comes to time. It was never unusual for people > to arrive a half hour, an hour, or more, late for some get-together. Many > don't even seem concerned about arriving late for an appointment. It's not > a criticism, just my observation of a way of life. The annoyingly *sloppy* habit of always arriving late for social or business engagements is why the South is so poor and backwards. -- Best Greg .. |
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| Thanksgiving menu | General Cooking | |||
| Thanksgiving Menu | General Cooking | |||
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