Trish, thanks for you kind thoughts!

Nancy

I'd have to say my all time fav is his pecan pie which he makes with real vanilla beans and Meyers rum. Also any kind of ice cream. When I see the cylinder in the freezer I know I am in for a treat. Baking is an actual science and I am a non-measuring throw stuff in a pot kind of cook so it's not for me. At last count there were over 300 cook books in the house. It's like living in a book store...

Funny about your Dad and the steak. I'm a bernaise or A1 kind of guy.

Me, too, Robert pour on the B and/or A1A and I am happy - can we plan an LA get away centered around Paul's pecan pie??????

R,

We should have had you bring some of those pies to MIMOSA! Next time!

Absolutely - we can call the event PECAN! Not sure what it stands for but i like it!

Actually, we could do a gathering - maybe a summer picnic in Marina del Rey. Burton Chase Park or Mother's Beach. All those yacht's going by are the perfect backdrop.

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Most excellent acro, Kathy!

Hey, R! No name required...Just bring those pies (Please!) ;)

Hey all you yanks have a good long weekend. We had ours last week, Victoria Day, better known as firecracker day. Enjoy!

If we did a summer picnic, we'd probably want to do that before MUSH - only 3 months away. I am going to start a new thread for it

To all who are lucky to be traveling..London, Bermuda, Cork and Jamaica think of us...
sitting here dreamin' of pecan pies :D
and
while it doesn't go in the same thread...

To Nancy, I am so sorry to hear about your loss.

Claudia, thank so much for your kind thoughts.

Nancy

Pecan pie is one of my most favorites; I don't think most other pies cut it....I'd love to try it with the rum in it next time. How much?

I made a chocolate mint dessert for today's company, but maybe I could do a pecan pie for Monday. (Dave is grilling rib eye's - while I make the cheesy mashed potatoes!) I might as well make a great dessert to finish the meal!

Trish

Just got around to this thread and what a hoot! Same situation steak-wise - Dad always said adding anything more than some salt, pepper, and garlic ruined a good thing! He still thinks it odd when we get out the A1 or I make a sauce - but at least he now allows the A1 in his fridge! If I saute mushrooms to go on top he counts them as a separate vegetable and not part of the steak dish itself. Stubborn man...

Does Paul share his recipes? I know I got a nummy brussel sprout dish from you R! Would love a new take on pecan pie!

Nancy, As others have said more eloquently - I'm so sorry for your loss.

I'll see if he will part with it.

I hope everyone had as much fun as we did over the weekend! The trip to New York was super!
J had a great time.
Here is a photo of J and me, he in his Oakley shades and me in my Chanels, that we bought, from a street vender. Shhhhh, don't tell, o.k.?


Betty

Great photo, Betty! I'd love a pair of your Chanels!

Betty, I love your shades!!

Betty, sounds like a great time was had by all, love the picture.

Nancy

Betty, nice to see you looking so chic ;) did you get a purse to match? Bet you had a great time.

Great picture Betty - aren't those street vendors fun?????

Fun, Fun - tres chic!

What fun. Thanks for the pic, Betty. Glad you enjoyed the trip with your grandson.