Reminds me of the old recipe for tripe: boil it in a pot, and after 12 hours, throw away the tripe and eat the pot!
This could be my all-time favorite thread. I'm literally sitting here in non-stop laughter.
"Now, when I'm feeling a little low, I invite some of my girlfriends over, and we eat a plateful of 'Mama T's Special Brownies.' I like to start with the basic Alice B. Toklas recipe, but - here's the special thing - I soak the walnuts in 151 proof Rum!"