On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:53:13 -0600, George Leppla
> wrote:

>As the Taster In Chief... I can tell you it was all delicious.
>
>The broccoli salad was so good that the PA Amish would be proud to claim
>it for their own.

I haven't eaten yet. You're making me hungry!
>
>The pound cake was very good. Since I try to avoid white flour, I only
>had a taste and it was hard to stop eating.

Oh, sorry! Are you gluten intolerant? My soon to be DIL discovered
that intolerance herself recently and has discovered since then that
although it's best to avoid it, she can indulge every now and then w/o
too much repercussion.
>
>The chili recipe was good. No good Texan would ever put beans in their
>chili so Becca left them out. Becca's own chili is so good that this
>recipe was a small step down but it was a good dish and I can't imagine
>anyone not enjoying it.
>
>Since I can't have flour, Becca also made some gluten-free cornbread in
>her cast iron skillet which was excellent as usual.

Isn't that pure southern style cornbread? I used to make it that way,
but I prefer some flour and a little sugar in mine.
>
>Other than helping consume the results, my main contribution was staying
>out of Becca's way. The next time there is one of these deals, I may
>jump in.
>
Oh that would be great! I don't know if nb's bake-along or the
booze-along (a proper holiday event) will be next. You won't be tied
to the kitchen for the booze along unless you make something like
eggnog (or hot buttered rum).

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.