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Default My first choice, so far, for Tday potluck side dish

On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:01:03 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:48:49 -0800, koko wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:38:42 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>I tend to feel the same way, Dimitri. I would love to make that recipe for
>>>serving at home to guests that I know well and know their tastes.
>>>
>>>Our office of around 300 people is approximately a 50% mix of Hispanic,
>>>Black, and various Asian cultures, the remaining 50% White.
>>>
>>>People pretty much expect more of a “traditional” Thanksgiving meal at this
>>>potluck, so that’s what we aim for. It could be more “exciting”, but I’m
>>>afraid some folks there would not appreciate it.

>>
>> 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. ;-)
>>
>> koko

>
>wail with it, i say.
>
>your pal,
>blake


I couldn't find the Thai chiles so I bought fresh serranos. I also
have aleppo, chiles arbol, and powdered chipotle.
It won't be as hot as the recipe dictates, which would you use? I'm
trying to decide.

koko
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