"Sky" > wrote in message
...
> Since both gumbo file' and rootbeer are derived from sassafras, can they
> be substituted for each other? I've used the former perhaps once or
> twice and the latter only with vanilla ice cream as a float or solely as
> a sodapop drink. What and how else do the two have in common
> (whatever!)?
>
> Sky, who's just curious
>
> --
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don't think I'd like that 'little bit o' fizz' in my gumbo (smile). The
only thing I've seen root beer used for (and my recipe calls for a specific
brand - not a store brand) is pulled pork. Boneless pork loin of around 3-4
lbs. and a 16 oz. bottle of root beer in a crock pot until the meat falls
apart.
-ginny

On 6/11/2010 7:46 AM, Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> Since both gumbo file' and rootbeer are derived from sassafras, can they
>> be substituted for each other? I've used the former perhaps once or
>> twice and the latter only with vanilla ice cream as a float or solely as
>> a sodapop drink. What and how else do the two have in common
>> (whatever!)?
>>
>> Sky, who's just curious
>>
>> --
>> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
>> Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!
>
>
> don't think I'd like that 'little bit o' fizz' in my gumbo (smile). The
> only thing I've seen root beer used for (and my recipe calls for a specific
> brand - not a store brand) is pulled pork. Boneless pork loin of around 3-4
> lbs. and a 16 oz. bottle of root beer in a crock pot until the meat falls
> apart.
> -ginny
>
>

I've a friend who swears by his momma's recipe for cooking a ham, pour
Dr. Pepper all over the ham and the cover it with file', bake. I tried a
slice once at his house and nearly threw up. His current wife won't let
him make it as he is the only one who will eat it.

"George Shirley" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/11/2010 7:46 AM, Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Since both gumbo file' and rootbeer are derived from sassafras, can they
>>> be substituted for each other? I've used the former perhaps once or
>>> twice and the latter only with vanilla ice cream as a float or solely as
>>> a sodapop drink. What and how else do the two have in common
>>> (whatever!)?
>>>
>>> Sky, who's just curious
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
>>> Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!
>>
>>
>> don't think I'd like that 'little bit o' fizz' in my gumbo (smile). The
>> only thing I've seen root beer used for (and my recipe calls for a
>> specific
>> brand - not a store brand) is pulled pork. Boneless pork loin of around
>> 3-4
>> lbs. and a 16 oz. bottle of root beer in a crock pot until the meat falls
>> apart.
>> -ginny
>>
>>
>
> I've a friend who swears by his momma's recipe for cooking a ham, pour Dr.
> Pepper all over the ham and the cover it with file', bake. I tried a slice
> once at his house and nearly threw up. His current wife won't let him make
> it as he is the only one who will eat it.

I gack at the thought of Dr. Pepper, too (smile).
-ginny

On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:10:09 -0500, George Shirley wrote:

> On 6/11/2010 7:46 AM, Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Since both gumbo file' and rootbeer are derived from sassafras, can they
>>> be substituted for each other? I've used the former perhaps once or
>>> twice and the latter only with vanilla ice cream as a float or solely as
>>> a sodapop drink. What and how else do the two have in common
>>> (whatever!)?
>>>
>>> Sky, who's just curious
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
>>> Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!
>>
>>
>> don't think I'd like that 'little bit o' fizz' in my gumbo (smile). The
>> only thing I've seen root beer used for (and my recipe calls for a specific
>> brand - not a store brand) is pulled pork. Boneless pork loin of around 3-4
>> lbs. and a 16 oz. bottle of root beer in a crock pot until the meat falls
>> apart.
>> -ginny
>>
>>
>
> I've a friend who swears by his momma's recipe for cooking a ham, pour
> Dr. Pepper all over the ham and the cover it with file', bake. I tried a
> slice once at his house and nearly threw up. His current wife won't let
> him make it as he is the only one who will eat it.

his wife won't let him? by god, who wears the apron in his family?!?!

your pal,
blake