Ha! You'll like this. My W (from Ohio) asked me once why I had to put okra in the gumbo -- wanted me to leave it out! I laughed so hard. (hint: my mom toasts the sliced up okra in the oven first before stewing it up.)
I hope you make your own roux. I caught my sister-in-law using something from a jar once -- sacrilege!
Pecan pie? drooool! Light or dark Karo?
My mom also has a great pecan pie recipe -- I need to get that from her, for "posterty's" sake. (Then again, I haven't let myself eat too many of these wonderful comfort foods of late. I guess I've still got to watch my weight, for "posterior's" sake. )
...yikes! I 've gotta' stop talking about food now -- it's after Midnight and my mouth is watering.
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