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 -=> Burton Ford said to All <=-

Nice job with the report.

 BF> Saturday...yesterday... we went to the McGregor Clan [wine club]
 BF> Picnic.

Pity - I thought you wrote clam picnic.

 BF> There was an auction of the prime wines from the Winery Library.  The
 BF> Prices to me were stunning for NYS wines.  "Rare" vintages from 2000
 BF> and later went for $60 to $110 a bottle in lots of 3 to 6.  It me to
 BF> see someone simply holding a hand up continuously until he gets the
 BF> item, spending $300 or $450 at a whack.   And get this... a Methuselah
 BF> of 2007 Black Russian Red 30 month Barrel Reserve went for $850 !!  A
 BF> NYS Red!  
 BF> I heard one of the failed bidders [at $500] say "I would never open
 BF> that if I got it."   I can't explain that, so don't ask.  Tell me if
 BF> you can. 

Collector's item. Silly custom.

 BF> The meal was served at 5:00, and was primarily two roast pigs.
 BF> Seconds were available.  The serving was smooth, and fast!  There were
 BF> four serving lines. Sides included cole slaw, potatoes, tossed salad,
 BF> rolls, all kinds of fancy bits, etc..  The pig was good.

Two roast pigs. Worth the $40 a head.

 BF> A grand picnic.

Glad you liked it. Wish I had witnessed it, even though I
prefer clams.

COASTAL SPANISH PAELLA
categories, fast food, gathering of the clams 
servings: 4

1 pk (6.8 oz) Spanish rice mix
14 1/2 oz canned tomatoes
2 Tb olive oil
4 c yellow onions, cut into thin wedges
1 green bell pepper, sliced
6 oz cooked, shelled shrimp
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 c frozen peas
2 Tb lemon juice
1 tomato, cut into wedges
16 in-shell mussels, optional
16 in-shell clams, optional

In large saucepan, prepare rice mix with tomatoes as
package directs, but omit margarine and use 1 Tb olive oil
to brown rice mixture. Saute onion and pepper in 1 Tb
olive oil until tender. Add shrimp and garlic. Saute 3 min
longer over med heat. Add with peas and lemon juice to
rice. Cook just until peas are hot. Serve topped with
tomato wedges and optional shellfish (see below).

Optional: Place mussels and clams in saucepan with a bit of
water. Cover, bring to boil. Cook until shells open, about 5 min.

National Onion Association

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