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Mashed potatoes with goat cheese. Thank you Liza. PJ

Cathy, that chicken recipe is one of my favorites. It's so simple--fresh lemon juice, just-smashed peppercorns (very coarse and lots of them), and EVOO. I do mine under the broiler. I'd bet it's even better on the grill. PJ

This rag died about the same time as Chas. Addams did.

Suzanne, The Department of Factual Verification must of taken the day off. Too much Marching Powder the night before. pj PS: Ransom is so much better than BLBC. IMHFO.

What the fuck is a "dye cut"? pp40.

Just for the record, the Microplane is a rasp not a plane. Woodworkers use only high carbon blades, no stainless. At least in the hand tools. High end Japanese chisels are up to Rockwells of around 67. Whether that's good or not I don't know. At some point brittleness overcomes hardness. I've learned that from aircraft grade fasteners (i.e. nuts & bolts). The Japanese stuff does get glowing reviews though. pj

The Lee/Claiborne book has a version. I'll post it if anyone's interested.

I've heard of edges being ruined by the diamond-impregnated stones. I don't remember the specifics though. Personally I use 1800 and 6000 waterstones. I learned to sharpen shit due to an unhealthy fixation on building musical instruments from scratch. My bench plane can get a continuous 36" long, .005" shaving from a piece of Rosewood. When in use I have to sharpen it two or three times a day. Wait a minute, I just thought of something. Where's my plane? Where's my Parmigiano Reggiano?

Wasn't it Hesser who wrote that article on how to cocoon yourself on a long airline flight? Jeez, I'd rather sit next to the Fat Guy and party.