"David Barto" > wrote in message
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> Thank You All,
>
> I had a great time at the cook-in! Mainly because Jamie,
> Koko and Charlie did so much work. Jamie set up a drawing for
> some baskets Charlie brought, and we all filled with goodies.
> We ended up with about $78 for charity. (Is that right Jamie?)

Excellent! However, I am still ****ed that I didn't win anything. ;-)

> Everything was great. The weather,

The weather couldn't have been better! It was perfect Sandy Eggo weather!
June in SD is usually overcast in the moringings but very dry. Our Cook-In
day in Poway was all blue skys all day and perfect temperatures! The evening
was perfect and the views from the mountain top were long, full of lights
and very soothing to the soul.

> the people, the food,
> and then toward the end Debra Fritz, Koko, and Jamie cleaned up
> the kitchen. David and I agreed we should have a cook-in once
> a month, so much fun, and someone else cleans up! Wow!

Koko is a workaholic. She cleaned up some of my mess too! What a doll! I
love Koko, Debra and Jamie. They take care of me. All I have to do is look
pitiful and helpless. Ok, well Debra does give me a ration of shit with it,
but still.....

> For those concerned, Merry showed up right after
> everyone left. She was in the guest room, and we looked there.
> Oh well, she is just fine, and I don't look like a pirate
> anymore either. ;-)

I am so relieved that you found her safe and sound! I hope she got some
extra loving and hugs!

> The scallops are very simple:

The scallops were VERY good. I could have easily eaten more of them but they
went very fast! Darn good bacon too!

> Thanks everyone, and Koko do you have time to post the
> food list?

I hope so! Not everyone followed instructions and the food was difficult to
track. I will be sending out another email to the attendees reminding them
to post their recipes. There is a certain beautiful young lady who needs to
post her ginger caesar-style salad recipe for me! Also, Debra's outstanding
Tri-Tip and chocolate cake with raspberry coulis, Charlotte Blackmer's
truffles and other goodies - I shouldn't have started! - the list is long
and my memory is not the best. Tarts! Lamb! Indian thingies (so good)!
Margaritas! Artisan Beers!

I am not sure that I really NEED dear David Fetter's recipe for homemade
moonshine although it did make the most kick-ass screwdriver I've ever
tasted. I really, really wish I had had more of it. It was my error. One
which I hope to rectify if I can make it up to San Francisco and David still
has a supply. Those of you who have met David Fetter will know how much I
look forward to seeing him again! He has that "coolness" factor that I have
never been able to achieve. (ATTN: Jack Schidt, you and David would get
along like a house on fire!) There were so many super people who were at the
cook-in that if it lasted for 3 days there would not be enough time to talk.
It always happens! There were some folks that I didn't spend much time with
and I regret it! I hope that there will be another cook-in in L.A. or S.F.
in the late summer. If anyone wishes to try to host one and is
inexperienced, let me know and I will be glad to help you with plans and
organization.

> Katherine Barto
>

Thank you and David so very much for your wonderful hosting and the
wonderful site for our gathering. You define graciousness!

Charlie