Well, I think a lot of us have been active on the MSN list. Not sure what news I've spread. I will be entering the sauce contest... including "fresh from the fields". So, two sauces will be entered. I will be making a vegetarian "stew" on Saturday. I've only made this twice, each time it comes out different. But, if you taste, be prepared for HEAT. This doesn't have any habs, but because it is a chile pepper stew (chile peppers as the main ingredient) the range of heat is quite interesting. But, I will pick the chiles from the field for this dish. If anyone needs any mint, please let me know. Have lots in the garden. I will be bringing a bag. I'm also going to pick all my jals. Whatever PLP can use for the jal shots, he'll use. All left overs...well, first come first served...help yourself. My "Hoosier Mint Julep" is doing just fine. What is a Hoosier Mint Julep? Well, I should call it an OF mint julep, but I like the "Hoosier" name in all my culinary concoctions. Every year, I take a bottle of Bourbon (brand name never the same, whatever my taste buds are drooling for and whatever the wallet can afford). This year, it's Evan Williams. I take the bourbon, open it, slide a chile in and also some mint.... both fresh from the garden. "Aging" is from 2 to 7 days....this year, I'm trying it different. It's been a bit over 30 days with Chimayo chile slices and mint in that bourbon and it should prove to be goooooooooooooooooood! ;) Ted the Chilehead *** Hot Sauce by Ted - One of a kind gourmet hot sauce sold for charity http://www.trwagner.org/hotsauce/ *** Take the guess work out of picture hanging! http://www.hanggup.com ________________ Ephesians 2:8-10