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To: Rambi who wrote (58886)	2/22/2001 12:01:15 AM
From: Lady Lurksalot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

Oh dear, I see I am way late to the party and missed the fun and festivities. Nevertheless, I have helped myself to some leftover garlic cake . . . in a word . . . Magnifique! Love garlic. Ever try elephant garlic? Milder, but (in my humble epicurean opinion) very flavorful. My absolute favorite! I have several recipes using elephant garlic, many of my own invention (see below). Another reason Ammo should consider Santa Cruz as the place for his higher education; it's very close to Gilroy, the Garlic Capitol of the World. The annual Garlic Festival is beyond description for us garlicophiles. (Is that a word? I doubt it. Well, it should be.) Stealthy sleuth that I am, I fortuitously found and raided the wine cellar and helped myself to a fabulous Chardonnay, dry and fruity but not too sweet--the perfect libation to accompany garlic-suffused delicacies. The champagne too is wonderful. Gracious hostess that you are, I knew you wouldn't mind. Besides, I have come bearing gifts and good will. I bring a tureen of summer squash, red peppers, Italian mushrooms, and elephant garlic, roasted in a yogurt marinade for succulence and a crispy crust, sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan. No kidding, it's the yogurt that imparts that crispy crust. I bring a crystal decanter of my world-famous bloody marys, an ancient family recipe. (Actually, I culled from the SF Chronicle in 1987, but the other sounded better. And so nutritious!) I bring lush, green houseplants, a grape velde, a cactus of sorts with ivy leaves at its joints, and something with lots of green leaves and strawberry-colored, caterpillar-like blooms (I forget its name and the leaf tag is missing). Both will love the Texas sun. The grape velde doesn't like much water; the other does. Here's a funny poem I found on a birthday card some years ago (Disclaimer: Were it not for your youthful appearance and even more youthful demeanor and your keen sense of humor, I would not even dream of posting this! Another disclaimer: This was a birthday card given to moi.): Oh, the weather outside is frightful But we shall weather the storm We have your cake to keep us warm And I leave you with this apropos poem. Paraphrasing Ogden Nash (I think): Alone I sit in the moonlight Forsaken by women and men Murmuring over and over I'll never eat garlic again Many happy returns. And many, many more. Holly

To: Rambi who wrote (58886)	2/22/2001 12:57:37 AM
From: Justin C	Respond to of 71178

Penni, with only moments left in your 5*th/st/nd/rd birthday, I hope it was a happy one. Enjoyed seeing the reunion of "old faces" today.

To: Rambi who wrote (58886)	2/22/2001 1:03:02 AM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh	Respond to of 71178

What the heck ~ Happy Birthday, dear friend ~ i took my pen and drew the world for you over my shoulder you watched a spirit as transcendent and illusive as the words i used to paint our dream for you as you moved closer the warmth of your breath brushed my hair shadows became starker images more precise i turned and offered you the page this is the world for you