Purrkins

Two of my favorites, that I haven't been able to find here in the States are both from Germany. Ratzeputz - a high-proof primarily ginger flavored liqueur with a long fiery finish, and Escorial Gruen - a light-green herbal liqueur. When I was first in Germany in 1963, my "associates" thought it was great fun to haze the new guy with a shot of "Ratsp*ss." I, however, being a fan of ginger, LIKED it, and ordered another, much to their dismay. Escorial Gruen (that "ue" is actually a "u" with an umlaut - two dots - over it), was sorta on the same order. I liked it, too. Would like to find both - along with some Austrian Stroh rum. Jim

Was just browsing the topics and saw the tuna fish sandwiches, and had to stick my oar in the water. My mom started making tuna this way after reading Adele Davis' "Let's Eat Right to Keep Fit". I don't recall seeing the recipe in the book, but it's stuck with me ever since. Tuna into a bowl, pour on enough Kretchmer's Wheat Germ to cover the tuna, big squeeze of lemon juice, and enough Hellman's to bind it together, stirring briskly with a fork to break up the tuna...then you gotta taste it to see if there's enough lemon juice to give it some tang. Now, spread it thickly on good multi-grain or crusty bread, and then slice kosher dills thinly lengthwise and lay 'em on top of the tuna. Yum! For an added treat, seed and finely chop a fresh habanero or two and mix in. Yum - ow!

No, I find that the large quantity of food and the beer to wash it down with make me nappy.

Oh Lord, yes! Add as many thin slices of ripe tomato as you think you can hold on with the top slice of bread, add a goodly shake of Spike, roll up your sleeves and eat over the sink. There's no way you can put it down, so you'll have to eat it while the juice runs down your chin and arms. And you gonna have to wash your face afterwards.