Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:

> Our Scoundrel Buddy, Dimitri, got us all thinking about our proudest moment.
> Here's a flip......what is your most memorable faux pas? It can be what
> ever you wish, something you did that no one picked up on but you are still
> embarassed to admit or something that you did that EVERYONE picked up and
> won't let you live down. Here's mine:

Some years ago I came across a recipe for butter tarts that looked like it would
be good. I thought they would be a real treat for my wife because she loves
butter tarts, and I don't often make tarts because they are too fiddly for me.
They were delicious and went quickly. I made another batch and gave some to a
cousin who was visiting..... before I had tasted them. The recipe called for
the usual butter and eggs along with corn syrup and vinegar. I had forgotten
to add the corn syrup. It wouldn't have been bad except for the vinegar, which
really needed the extra sweetness to balance the acid.