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Melba's Jammin' >, if that's their real name,
wrote:

>In article >,
wrote:
>
>> Wayne Boatwright >, if that's his real name,
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I keep a variety of oils on hand, including lemon, that I use in
>> >cooking, baking, and pickling. I have a local pharmacist order
>> >them. I usually have orange, lemon, cinnamon, clove, peppermint,
>> >almond, and anise.

>
>> What the heck are you doing with clove oil?

>
>Hard candy!! Watermelon pickles!! (And I buy LorAnn brand at Maid of
>Scandinavia/Sweet Celebrations.)


<G> The question was specific to Wayne. He had a childhood trauma
involving clove oil. I was just kinda shocked that he had some in his
house.

Carol, who puts butter and ground cloves on sauteed fish
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_