jess mebane

Field greens lightly dressed with o&v, pear slices and brie Thai curry with a larb chaser Blackened redfish topped with shrimp, crabmeat and a great gloppy sauce ....All washed down with a bottle of Clos Pegase (sentimental), and concluded by the requisite thin mint (Monty Pythonemental).

She did. I'm just saying, Feef, b/c we have a shared nostalgia of holidays in Tejas. Anyhoo, the real test of pecan pie in the South is as a general bellwether of the event in context. For example, if you successfully survived the interminable Thanksgiving dinner where a loved one weeped silently into their side dishes over a lost paramour, then you, by god, deserved a big piece of p. pie. If on the other hand, much celebration was made of the Christmas season and everyone attending, then you, by god, needed a big piece of p. pie to soften the blow of a perhaps corky Korbel vintage. Pecan pie, in short, is the glue that holds southern gothic together until restraining orders and repos rent us asunder.

Were the fritos still crunchy? Dill pickes or sweet pickles? Dill pickle meatloaf with a crunchy frito coating actually sounds pretty good right now... ← soft fritos and dill pickles. Trust me about the gag factor on this......

meatloaf. Mother made it with fritos and pickles.

So, you lucky gal, when are you starting these magic seeds? Have you grown these before, jess? I haven't -- but would love to! May need to check out ebay myself. I wouldn't have thought of that for seeds -- good tip. ← Typically, I start seeds after a brief procrastination period somewhen in late Dec. This year I thought I might start earlier to get hardier specimen in the ground, but I'd hate for them to get windy-legged and pale from too much too soon. What do you think is the best time for seed starting in these parts? And is anyone trying onion sets or seeds this winter? I'd like to start some leeks, and have no earthly as to what to do or expect.

Tomato tango music anyone? Just bought some creole seeds off Ebay---seriously, it's the best birthday gift a gal can give herself!

Line up the bacon in a cold pan, then fry over med-low heat. For extra whitetrash goodness, dredge the bacon thru a little peppered flour first...

Wine, Advil and Hiaason--these three gifts of the Magi can get a girl thru, for certain. If I may stray off-topic amongst friends, can anyone help with an AHA disaster? I bought a bar of organic soap with alpha-hydroxy stuff in it, and it has fried my eyelids. Is there an antidote to this particular fresh hell? And just to get back on-topic before Perlow releases the 'ounds, I weaned myself off brie with some camembert, and have since consumed Kodiak bear quantities of salmon sashimi. Feeling better, if verbose.

Yesterday: Tabasco Today: Fisher's Fire Always: Louisiana Hot Sauce.

Quite by accident, I know of two. The chef at Grapevine Mkt here in Austin recommended a Boschendal chardonnay, and then later when it was out of stock, the manager rec'd a Bartho Ecksteen Sauvignon Blanc. Both were lovely, and I sincerely hope not part of the "peppering up" scandal mentioned in earlier threads. I'm giving the latter as a Xmas present to father-in-law, in hopes we'll get some relief from the Coppola and Lindeman's.

I second that emotion, and if he brings some Creole Tomato seeds, mo bettah!

Turning now in our hymnals to pg. 334: Oooh, Tannin balm, Oh Tannin balm .......(hee-hee!) ← Oh, Miss Jess-- you are sooo funny! I'll be singing this particular carol every opportunity I get, and I can make some opportunities. ← Magali, the world is a better place with your sunny presence in it. And by the by, I've had a bit of Triple Cream brie with every meal for the past five days, if it means anything.

how did this turn out? Love Paul; all he needed was love.

word. Did anyone else get a Beatles chill on that?

Seems like Martha used to preach on how butter vats/lots, etc. had salt added rather indiscriminately, leaving no way to know how much there was per pound. After years of unsalted living, the salted seems a little briny on toast.

dude, not to get PETA on my tail, but have you considered the uh, "invisible fence" routine?

I got a baby specimen at Howard's on Koenig, if that helps.

Don't know of any copper secrets, it's just faster at my house to go copper than most anything else, even the microwave (in certain crucial applications). You should ask McGee when you get a chance.........

Wow what a terrific breakfast your boyfriend made for you! He must really be wonderful! ← GREAT DAY IN THE MORNIN'! Now I must waddle over to the PMS thread and add this little mugshot--thanks, f'tutor!

I read to know I larb not alone.

hard to beat Barilla's, but I'm still looking for your stuff.

bread pudding--nobody liked it 'cept me and the baby, & he could be jivin', too.

chow-chow and chop bacon: Antone's Thundercloud.

You have me intrigued, my good man. I may yet call on one of the Phoenicia[n] markets to be sure...

nutella with cornflakes on white bread.