Nancy Young wrote:
>
> I've been eating some bad food lately. As in, a handful
> of Doritos for dinner. Long story. So, one night last
> week, Ron came home with a jewish sloppy joe ...
> sorta. It was corned beef with some of the *best*
> pastrami I've ever had, russian dressing, coleslaw,
> like that. I was in heaven, and I ate almost a whole
> half (these are big sandwiches). Success, nancy ate solid
> food!
>
> Next night, the surprise of my life. A bucket of Kentucky
> Fried Chicken! Original recipe! Yes, I know, I know.
> But I do, indeed, have a soft spot in my heart for KFC.
> Yes, the skin was quite salty, I didn't care. The meat was
> quite good, I had a drumstick. I have to say, I wasn't wild
> about the mashed potatoes and gravy. I did like the cole
> slaw.
>
> Considering how difficult it is to get KFC around here, you
> can see he's on a mission to get me to eat.
>
> Next night, he made fabulous marinated flank steak and
> sliced it see through ... it was outrageous. I'll be darned if
> I can remember what the sides were, but I remember they
> were great, too.
>
> Last night ... he saw some recipe on Lidia with her mother.
> Very plain. He got a bee in his bonnet to make that. Chicken
> pieces with potatoes and onions and bacon. How bad can it
> be? Holy crow, was it good. The potatoes and onions, you
> couldn't stay away from them. Super carmelized, out of this
> world. Chicken was great, too.
>
> I have to refrain from eating too heartily, I'll stop being spoiled
> super rotten and going back to being just spoiled rotten. (laugh)

This is some of the best news I've heard all year! You've got a really
special guy there, Nancy. I'm so glad you're able to eat now.

Now this redemption part ... is Ron turning you in for cash and prizes?


Hooray for Nancy!
Carol