What could they do to me?

[Laredo]

Ira,
out here they're a seasonal food. Spring roundup (Late March - Mid-April).

[Juneaudave]

Ira,
out here they're a seasonal food. Spring roundup (Late March - Mid-April).

You're right...maybe in Florida you can pick them up in the microwave frozen section of the local grocer!!! If not...maybe there's a nitch for a new start-up product.

[dmb90260]

Tell them the source is Bull Manatees

OR serve them something that sounds good and is not... sweetbreads.
Being raised in the South I have eaten most pork, beef and chicken parts (I missed the possum) and the only thing I cannot stand is sweetbreads.

[Tripmaker]

OK, so what happened? Did they eat them? Did you tell them? What is the rest of the story?

I know what you mean about the crap some bring. Why is it that women all think we need to eat cut up plants with bread crumbs and oil over it? I guess I better get ready for the backlash on that one.

[Miriam C.]

I don't remember a single cut up plant at Bernice. Do Teardroppers eat plants?

[Laredo]

'Cause, dude, cut up plants with bread crumbs and oil over it is yummy.

Here's an example:

Peel and thinly slice a big yellow onion
Peel and thinly slice four or five medium Irish potatoes
Peel and thinly slice two small sweet potatoes
Peel and thinly slice four or five small apples or pears

Shred 1/2 cup good sharp cheddar cheese
Shred 1/2 cup good colby cheese
Shred 1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream

Seed and dice an ancho or poblano chile pepper
Seed and dice a small red or yellow bell pepper
Crush two cloves of garlic
Chop 20 or 30 sage leaves
Chop 10 to 15 rosemary stems
Chop 10 or 15 stems of thyme

Mix chopped chiles, garlic and herbs with 1/2 cup toasted breadcrumbs

In 3 tbsp olive oil saute onions until clear; add herbs and peppers and heat through, about 3 minutes.
In heavy baking dish spread a layer of onions, then a layer of sweet potatoes, then a layer of Irish potatoes. Spread on a third of the cheeses. Repeat, ending with cheese, until you've used all the potatoes, all the onions, and all the cheese.

Bake at 375F for an hour; remove from oven and pour cream over top. Arrange sliced fruit atop. Bake another 30 minutes and serve warm, sprinkled with breadcrumbs.

[Arne]

Ira, if they are as you describe, they got that way because they think chips & dip and crackers & cheese are a meal and soft drinks are the beverage of choice...... then they have ding dongs for dessert....

[Tripmaker]

Larado - That does sound good.

[Laredo]

's an all-purpose side dish from my childhood on an Ozark farm. Sweet potatoes don't *sound* like they'd be good in something savory, but they are. The fruit on top makes the whole thing juicy without it being too sweet.