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at least in hooks, tx where we lived the first year of marriage the locals used a bag slightly larger than the mini-lunch size ones snowangel suggests in order to maintain your girlish figure. also remember that in that part of texas there were a)no beans, b) no tomatoes and c) no ground beef in chili. finely diced flank steak and dried chilies only to make a bowl of red. the thin fritoes and topped with onion and monterey jack cheese. made this last summer for husband's 20th anniversary party at work Moan. Twice. Nerissa: Don't feel deprived . That lamb. That's some comfort food.

Explore: I have nothing to contribute here except a warm welcome to eGullet. Keep us posted.

Creep! That would be 21,236. 4.02 miles.

Something that's been haunting me: If! I ever make Frito pie, what is the size of the Frito bag? A snack-sized bag or a buncha-folks-coming-over-bag? (Parenthetical note: Those huge "Frito Dippers"...(Dorito Dippers?) Maybe my favorite go-up-a-size junk food! Slim fillet of sole tonight. Snowangel...sorry! I think you covered this.

Twenty one thousand, two hundred thirty one No, books from the library don't count. Otherwise I could pad my meagre total.

I am using a totally unscientific average for height of book: 12 inches. And I am laying them out end-to-end. But, hmm, if we averaged the thickness, and stacked them....how long to get to the moon?

Xanthippe: (love your alias!) Do not resist! Do it for an eGullet sister! Let me wallow vicariously!

Are you mad? As a hatter, clearly, dear Jinmyo. But I have a wedge of six year old Baldersons that would have to do. In fact, I have never knowingly eaten Velveeta. Hey....could it possibly be good? And come to think of it, I've never had canned chili either. The gastronomic visions that beckon.......

That, Jude is an understatement. And I admire your steps to make sure your collection stays in good shape. But, a good point. Collectors collect, whether it be bottlecaps, art or, as Sir Peter Wimsey used to say: incunabula. (Sp.? Always loved that word) Thanks to your motherlode, we are at 20,585. 3.89 miles. Thanks, Indiagirl!

Hmmm. The thin edge of the wedge. But ok. Hard bound. (Not that softbound cookbooks don't count.)

15, 275 And Suzanne, you're right. We'd all just be looking at each others' notes, crumbs and smears.

John Schwartz has a piece in today's NY Times About Frito Pie. (Glad I checked the search engine.) The description gave me a frisson that was almost erotic. I wish I had never heard of this dish. I want it sooooo bad! His recipe: "1) Take bag of Fritos. Slice lengthwise. 2)Pour in a cup of hot chili---he says Wolf Brand canned chili is esssential 3)Add cheese. Velveeta is fine. Add onions and jalapenos if you like 4)Eat it before it congeals" I cannot, in good conscience, ever prepare this. Not from the obvious health concerns. From the "maintain girlish figure" concerns. Maybe the amuse at my deathbed meal.

15, 103.

I think you've touched on a universal book storage technique. I only have about 40 cookery books. I never, ever thought I'd feel embarrassed about this. Until now.

Thanks for the math, Archie dear. OK, 14955 . And counting. So assuming that cookbook height averages 12", we have 2.83 miles of cookbooks end-to-end.

Thanks Helena. 4,325. (BTW, I love your sig line. If only!)

Seriously??? I'll google for fares! I've got the time. Lock up your sons! (PM you later)

Sure, JAZ, they count. 4,075

Skybue: I need a job too. I feel your pain. And, as I said before, this is not a contest. 2,479

That is two thousand four hundred and sixty four cookbooks. Seven owners! If even twenty more of you 'fess up, we're halfway to the moon. Jaymes: I'll be in Austin for a week to drink margaritas and try to make a dent in your collection.

I've had all three of these. My mother always put up huge amounts of plum jam. That was the fallback jam in our house, and I can taste right now that tart/sweet summery plum flavor. And , as far as I can see, it is impossible to buy. Note: Don't use those tiny "preserve plums" that are sold everywhere in August. They must be big ripe eating plums, or you sacrifice that sensational taste. As I am from Brit background, we used jam for almost everything. Toast, spread on grilled cheese (try it!) in tarts, trifle. Or the classic plain"Jam Sponge." An easy, one layer cake, split, spread with jam and dusted with powdered sugar. Serve with tea. Real, hot tea froma teapot into a thin teacup and saucer. Never put the milk in first!

Let's say 500. 1870.

357 here. 1370 with three players. Gad.

Jaymes, not acceptable! Start counting, Girlfriend. You've got an hour to spare.

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