On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 16:06:46 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >, blake murphy
> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 09:08:28 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >Definitely. Some people find thrills and in illicit drugs -- I'm going
>> >for a new thickener.
>>
>> hope it knocks your socks off, toots.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>Well, now! That it did! My 39 cents worth of arrowroot powder did the
>job perfectly. Beck's MIL had never heard of it -- I made this year's
>gravy for a change (without a tablespoon of black pepper, thank you).
>Y'all were right about the shine and the consistency when cold (and I'd
>never doubted it). I'm thinking I'm a convert to the Holy Order of the
>Sisters of Saint Arrowroot.

you've always been a way-out broad, barbara.

your pal,
blake