On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:08:55 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Sun 16 Nov 2008 06:43:32p, koko told us...
>
>> On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:09:48 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun 16 Nov 2008 05:48:49p, koko told us...
>>>
>>>> It's a culturally diverse group that will be attending.
>>>> I know my "audience" and would_never_think of serving something that I
>>>> thought would not appeal to most of the people in attendance.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not thinking of or wanting anything "traditional," there will be
>>>> plenty of that. I've always been a little unconventional, why change
>>>> now? There will be too many disappointed people if I do. ;-)
>>>
>>>We definitely have different audiences.
>>
>> Re reading that I sounded a little caustic..not my intention,
>> especially to you and Dimitri.
>> My apologies.
>
> Not at all, Koko. Dimitri and I both know that you like to try out many
> new dishes, some of which are quite different and unusual. Nothing wrong
> with that. That’s how we learn. I’ve been inspired by a number of recipes
> you’ve been generous enough to detail and share both here and on the
> binaries. There’s also nothing wrong with splitting with tradition. I
> often do it when I’m cooking for just the two of us or for company. When I
> take something to a potluck, though, I usually know what they’re expecting
> me to bring. Heh, if I didn’t show up with that damned corn and green
> chilie casserole every Thanksgiving, there would be disappointment.

give a man a damned corn and green chilie casserole and he'll eat for a
day. teach a man to make a damned corn and green chilie casserole and i'm
not sure how long he'll eat.

your pal,
blake