Oh, yeah. Furthermore I am not a Border Armstrong, but an Irish one. who probably sneaked into Ireland to escape the Brits. Marilynn IBSSG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > Rephrase that..YOU can buy frozen Rhubarb. I cannot. Not unless I move > which I am quite willing to do. > Marilynn > IBSSG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim & Sue Allen" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 4:06 PM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > > >>A real Border Armstrong would have stole the rhubarb, and forced someone >> else to make the pie. >> >> lol >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Marilyn Otterson >> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 3:33 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >> >> >> Dear Carmelita Marilynn, >> You can buy frozen rhubarb, all cleaned and nicely cut to pop right into >> a >> pie shell. It's almost as good as going out, pulling it, cutting off the >> leaves, washing it, cutting it up yourself! :^) I don't like to eat >> piecrust (even though I love the homemade kind) so I put it in unbaked >> pie >> shell with about a cup of sugar, 3 T. flour and a couple of eggs...all >> mixed >> up with a tiny bit of milk...poured on, then baked. Start at about 400 >> for >> 10 mintues then lower oven to 350 for about 45 minutes. This is a lot >> easier than making a two crust pie. If you are in a hurry, buy the >> already >> fixed pie shell in the store. I fake it by re-shaping the edge so it >> looks >> homemade. (We Armstrongs are very sneaky and crafty when we wannabe.) >> Cousin Marilyn >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 1:30 PM >> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >> >> >>> When I first moved to NC, I couldn't believe that Rhubarb would not grow >>> here, Likewise everbearing Strawberries. So being Scottish-Irish with >>> a >>> stubborn streak, I tried both. Had a beautiful Rhubarb plant that >>> disappeared overnight. We don't grow lemons or oranges, either. NC >>> DOES >>> grow good Strawberries but they don't last long. One has to OD on them >>> before the season is over. Grandma called it Pie Plant and I called it >>> Rhubarb and we used to fight good-naturedly about that. Once in awhile >>> I >>> can find it in the stores but not often. I grew wonderful Raspberries >>> but >>> got sick of fighting the darn Blue Jays over them. They thought the >>> berries >>> belonged to THEM! And I don't like tomatoes but I like tomato sauce. >>> No, >>> no >>> Lilacs either and could smack my son if I could reach him for calling me >>> to >>> brag about how wonderful his Lilacs smell. >>> >>> Ah, well. I get homesick. >>> Marilynn Carmelita >>> IBSSG >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 12:23 PM >>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >>> >>> >>>> Thanks for the compliment, F.R. I recently read that rhubarb has to >>>> have >>>> a >>>> period of cold or freezing temps in the winter, probably why you had >>>> trouble >>>> trying to grow it in the south. Sigh. My friend in GA tries so hard >>>> to >>>> grow lilacs, her favorite flower...and they, like rhubarb, need a >>>> period >>>> of >>>> very cold weather. On the other hand, we can't grow oranges, lemons >>>> and >>>> maters in the winter like you southern folks can. >>>> >>>> I can't imagine being sick of BBQ, but then we don't have it very often >>>> and >>>> none like yours (although son Jeff does a pretty good job of trying.) >>>> I >>>> still have some of your rub and I suppose the spices are getting stale >>>> by >>>> now. Jeff made up a new batch and will give me some. And I still make >>>> your >>>> beer turkey every year...looks messy, falling apart, but SO good. >>>> >>>> I hope you and Gerri have a great trip to MS tomorrow and have a fun >>>> time...and hope the grandkids do well with the BBQ contest. >>>> >>>> Cousin Marilyn >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Fount Armstrong" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 11:52 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >>>> >>>> >>>>> Cousin Marilyn, >>>>> >>>>> Alas! The Hot Tamale Man went to that big Molly Stand in the sky!! >>>>> >>>>> I still drive over and get the best fried gizzards in the country when >>>>> we >>>>> go >>>>> to MS. After practicing cooking all week, we'll probably be sick of >>>>> BBQ >>>>> by >>>>> contest time! >>>>> >>>>> I still haven't forgot how good your Rhubarb pie was!!! >>>>> >>>>> Fount >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 10:14 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> OH, boy, lucky folks if you are teaching how to BBQ, F.R. I still >>>>>> remember >>>>>> your ribs...best ever...and everything else you ever cooked on your >>>>>> locomotive. Does that old guy still sell the tamales and do you >>>>>> still >>>>>> eat >>>>>> those fried chicken livers...or was it gizzards...in MS? Hope you >>>>>> have >>>>>> a >>>>>> great trip. Take it easy and watch those young ones learn how to to >>>>>> cook. >>>>>> Whoooo-eeee! >>>>>> >>>>>> Cousin Marilyn >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Fount Armstrong" <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 3:54 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hey Cousin Marilyn!!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You knew I had to join in when food or drinking came up!! >>>>>>> Going to MS Sunday to train two of my grandsons for a BBQ contest >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> next >>>>>>> weekend. We'll be cooking all week to get everything where I can >>>>>>> just >>>>>>> sit >>>>>>> back and sip and point. I'm not allowed to do anything but advise. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You are right! If grits aren't cooked right, they can be some kind >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> bad!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Fount >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 10:39 AM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hey, there is the famous Fount Ray Armstrong back among us! Hey, >>>>>>>> F.R., >>>>>>>> good >>>>>>>> to see you. Stick around...we have been having fun fighting about >>>>>>>> food. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If your grits and Cream of Wheat (don't like that, myself) are like >>>>>>>> marbles, >>>>>>>> they must not be getting stirred enough to make them smooth when >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>> cooking them, or you are cooking them too hot. No wonder you don't >>>>>>>> like >>>>>>>> them. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cousin Marilyn >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Patti Armstrong" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 12:19 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> grits and cream of wheat are like little marbles rolling around in >>>>>>>>> one's >>>>>>>>> mouth. They are ugly no matter what you put on them. >>>>>>>>> Patti >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "Fount Armstrong" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 6:40 AM >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hey Ya'll !!!! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Just had to step in and defend grits. >>>>>>>>>> They are good when fixed like Marilyn said and also there are >>>>>>>>>> good >>>>>>>>>> cheese >>>>>>>>>> grits and good Crawfish grits. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Just lurking. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Fount >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 8:35 AM >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> > Ben, you have to put butter and salt on grits or they are >>>>>>>>>> > incredibly >>>>>>>>>> > bland, >>>>>>>>>> > I think. Cheese grits are delicious, but fattening. >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > Here, down south in southern NH, we like our grits with butter >>>>>>>>>> > and >>>>>>>>>> > maple >>>>>>>>>> > syrup. Yum >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > Cousin Marilyn >>>>>>>>>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> > From: "Ben Barr" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> > To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 9:39 PM >>>>>>>>>> > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> >> Well Marilynn, >>>>>>>>>> >> Yes, I think that it might have been mentioned. One thing >>>>>>>>>> >> that >>>>>>>>>> >> the >>>>>>>>>> >> Southerners really tried to impress upon me was how good Grits >>>>>>>>>> >> were. >>>>>>>>>> >> I must say, that I did give it the old college try once. >>>>>>>>>> >> The >>>>>>>>>> >> grits >>>>>>>>>> >> were >>>>>>>>>> >> awful! There answer was that I didn't have them prepared >>>>>>>>>> >> right >>>>>>>>>> >> and >>>>>>>>>> >> I >>>>>>>>>> >> needed >>>>>>>>>> >> to salt, pepper and butter them...hmmmm...I don't think so. >>>>>>>>>> >> But in all fairness, I do love their ham biscuits and fried >>>>>>>>>> >> okra. >>>>>>>>>> >> Ben Barr from North-central Maine where the leaves have >>>>>>>>>> >> changed. >>>>>>>>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> >> From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> >> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 10:26 AM >>>>>>>>>> >> Subject: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> >>> Gardner-Webb was started by my relatives. I had no idea they >>>>>>>>>> >>> taught >>>>>>>>>> >>> English, the way they speak around here, but a lot of people >>>>>>>>>> >>> go >>>>>>>>>> >>> there >>>>>>>>>> >>> and >>>>>>>>>> >>> seem to love it. And they don't talk funny after they >>>>>>>>>> >>> graduate. >>>>>>>>>> >>> Did >>>>>>>>>> >>> they >>>>>>>>>> >>> try to get you to eat Liver Mush? >>>>>>>>>> >>> Marilynn >>>>>>>>>> >>> IBSSG >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> >>> From: "Ben Barr" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:51 PM >>>>>>>>>> >>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] to the Old Red-Head >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> Marilynn, >>>>>>>>>> >>>> Are you living in Shelby? I finished my college >>>>>>>>>> >>>> education >>>>>>>>>> >>>> at >>>>>>>>>> >>>> Gardner-Webb College (now University) in 1980 with a degree >>>>>>>>>> >>>> in >>>>>>>>> English. >>>>>>>>>> >>>> Ben Barr from North-central Maine where the leaves have >>>>>>>>>> >>>> turned. >>>>>>>>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> >>>> From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 1:43 PM >>>>>>>>>> >>>> Subject: [ARMSTRONG] to the Old Red-Head >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>I DID play Right Guard for the Green Bay Packers. You must >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>have >>>>>>>>> missed >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>it. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Could you concoct a recipe for Peacock Haggis? My daughter >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> was >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> once >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> married >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> to a Scotsman (didn't take. Irish tempers and Scottish >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> tempers >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> are >>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> volatile mixture) But he didn't like Haggis either. They >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> have >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> something >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> here >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> in Shelby, NC, which they think they invented but it is >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> only >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Philadelphia >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Scrapple made south of Philly. NO, I don't eat that >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> either. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> And >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> don't >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> anybody write and tell me how good it was when mama made it >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> for >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> breakfast >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> and served it with maple syrup. I'll take your word for >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> it. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> I have a problem about where my loyalties lay. I am a >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> MacAteer, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> MacIntyre, a Lamont (pronounced Lammit, dammit which became >>>>>>>>> McClymont) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> an >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> O'Cleirigh and a Loftus, plus an Irish Armstrong who >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> probably >>>>>>>>> wandered >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> over >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> the border. They all want me to wear THEIR pins etc. And >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> who >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> knows >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> what >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Pryors are? Are my Gardners really Gordons? Very >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> confusing. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Marilynn >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> IBSSG >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> From: "Thomas S. 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