A Big FReeper Thanks

christie

[christie]

A BIG FReeper THANKS to all who bought The Clinton Legacy Cookbook. Your emails and comments on threads have been heartwarming and a wonderful reward to those of us who devoted our time and love to this project. We are grateful for your kind and humorous words and want each and every one of you to know we appreciate you taking the time to write.

Thanks to all those who loved the cookbook enough to order more for your friends and family, or who gave their copies away as gifts and wanted another copy of their own.

A big hug to all.

[stanz]

You mean I get to guard secrets? I thought I was supposed to patrol pimientos.
Secy of Pasta sounds important. Is there an undersecy of Pesto?

[broomhilda]

I am the one who should thank you for all the hard work that went into the cookbook. We also love the tips you put on the side of the pages. In my opinion it is the best cookbook I have seen. It is extremely well done, useful, clever and it has great recipes. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a special gift for someone. Even my friend's husbands are using the recipes.

[TwoStep]

Words of wisdom.... **Bump**

[christie]

The Clinton Legacy Cookbook

[jellybean]

You get to guard our new secret weapon which uses the pit from the olive. It is highly classified information that very few are aware of. It's in the development stage now.

There IS an undersecy of Pesto...Mudboy Slim. I understand there is still a vacancy for Marinara Marshall though.

[stanz]

Haven't heard from our president. Must be vacationing at the ranch in Texas.

[jellybean]

Our President may be in behind-the-scenes negotiations with top level officials from a hostle nation.

Shhhhhh...you didn't hear it from me!

[stanz]

This just in....he's at Hidden Valley Ranch.

[jellybean]

He's embroiled in the dispute between the Jalepeños and the Habañeros. The Habañeros are hot because they weren't invited to the bargainig table. The Jalepeños, meanwhile, insist that they be included, along with Chile, in any negotiations. The Bell peppers are green with envy.

[stanz]

It looks like a showdown. One faction, the Yellow Bell peppers,want to put a stop to all fighting. The Red Bell peppers want to take over the Valley and have sent their insurgents, the Cayenne into the mix. If the Pimientos, together with their allies, the Jalapenos and the Habaneros do come to the table, perhaps the whole situation can be avoided. Of course, Chile has a reputation for being volatile, so we have to watch and wait. In the meantime, our president is on hand to try to put out the fires.

[jellybean]

He'll have his hands full trying to put out the fires in this mix-up!!! It seems the the Jalepeños are now demanding the release of the Capsaicin irritants who were captured during "The Great Chile Wars" of the late '90's. The Scoville Index is now set at red alert!!!

[stanz]

RED ALERT RED ALERT.

Capsaicin rebels have stormed the compound and freed the irritants! Fighting in the Valley is said have reached major proportions. The Yellow Bells and their sympathizers, the Left Chicken Wing have called for a ceasefire claiming that The Scovill Index is a Right Chicken Wing conspiracy.

[jellybean]

The Right Wing Chicken Conspriracy isn't involved in this too, are they?? I just had some of their members for lunch. They were from the Buffalo Chapter. They were in town to meet with Barb E. Queue, local Dijon of the Turkey Club. I am distressed to learn of this latest developement...

[jellybean]

I pray our President hasn't bitten off more than he can chew. That would be very hard to swallow!!

[christie]

Well I hope you got them from the Secret Source

Chickensh*t Gore (Buffalo) Chicken Wings

Posted by carlo3b

This dish is said to have originated in Buffalo, New York, when a harried bar manager threw together the meager items he had on hand in order to satisfy some hungry late-night customers. True or not, the dish is now available in every corner of the land and has become a modern American classic. Tradition dictates that they be served with celery sticks and blue cheese salad dressing. Common sense dictates that they also be served with plenty of napkins.

25 to 30 chicken wings
Vegetable oil for deep frying
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 to 6 tablespoons of your favorite hot sauce
6 to 8 ribs celery, cut into 3-inch pieces
Blue Cheese Dressing, for dipping (See Salad Section)

Cut each wing at both joints and discard the tips. Deep fry in small batches in 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil heated to 375°F until the outsides are crisp and golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Melt the butter in a saucepan and combine with the hot sauce. Place the cooked wings in a large bowl and pour the sauce over them, tossing them to thoroughly coat with the sauce. Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing. Serves 4 to 6. Enjoy!

[Howie]

From Randy Travis "1982"

There's a dirty piece of cardboard

That reads Montgomery Ward

Taped across the window of my old Ford.

A six-pack on the front seat and a box of chicken wangs,

I'm dialin' 'cross the radio for a song that I can sing

[jellybean]

The Secret Source was rumored to be behind the Chicken Coup in Kung Poa. Sources in the capital, Moo Goo Gai Pan, claim General Tso died while trying to catch a Tory who had infiltrated the Palace. Others suspect fowl play.

[Mudboy Slim]

The next ANSWER RALLY is scheduled fer DeeCee on the 15th of February 2003...I'm betting that Sodom'sInsane SHALL BE DETHRONED by then and the ANSWER RALLY will be a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT--and Political LIABILITY--to the DemonRAT Party!! I say we plan a counterprotest RALLY for the 15th of February, but get a bigger spot 'cuz it may just end up being a CELEBRATION PARTY, as we cheer the Liberation of IRAQ!!

Let's talk about it at CPAC...MUD

[christie]

Just in time for the weekend, our president has released the secrets of his Iraq plan (I trust you to keep the secret.) He's busy in the war room, so as his top shelf (chief of staff), I've been entrusted to pass it along to you. (Oh, all right, I stole it while he wasn't looking. Sheeeesh)

To Die for Brownies

• 8 ounces 70% bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 scant cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 to 1 cup walnut halves or pieces

Adjust a rack 1/3 up from bottom of the oven and preheat to 325 F. Butter or line with parchment paper an 8-inch square cake pan and set aside. Heat the chocolate and butter in the top of a 2 1/2 to 3-quart double boiler or water bath. Stir occasionally until melted. If necessary, whisk to smooth. Remove from heat, stir in the salt, vanilla, and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring after each addition until incorporated.

Add the flour and stir briskly for about a minute until the mixture is smooth and shiny and comes away from the side of the pot. Stir in the nuts. Turn the mixture into the pan and smooth the top.

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted gently into the center comes out moist, but free of batter.

Remove from the oven. Cool on a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Makes sixteen 2-inch brownies.

[christie]

Chief of Staff = Chief of Stuffed Bell Peppers