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[Delmonico]

Yep they did, ya don't want ta know.    

Bytw, here's some udder butter on a rope, I bought it with the groceries.

(If we never here from litl rooster again it's cause his 'pewter blew up from coffee.)

[Silver Creek Slim]

"Thanks Del. Bessie will appreciate it. BTW, she needs milchin' now." Slim goes out to collect the milch.

[Delmonico]

"Hey will you bring some of that white cheese with the holes in it back, they do make it up there. (PC)  I gots an Idea fer a great new samwhich."

[Silver Creek Slim]

Slim puts the milch in the icebox. "Can do that, Del. Time fer me ta head fer Wiscoooooooonsin. See y'all later." Slim grabs the "Mighty Ten" and saddlebags. He gets on his horse and rides northeast.

[Trinity]

Trinity wakes up in his bed and looks around.  "Whar's Fraid, tha bartender?  Oh, Ah'm home... how'd Ah git here??"

He drags downstairs and outside.  Astride his horse he calls out to the house.  "Happy Thanksgivin' ya'll!!  Ah gotta go see some fambly down south-a-here an' eat an' drank some!"

With that, Trinity rides off.

[Sod Buster]

Sod Buster picks up the remainder of the supplies he came to town for and heads back to his soddy.  He is especially excited that the pecans he has been waiting for are here....just in time for the holidays.

[litl rooster]

smoke clears from litl rooster's magic ritin' box....and see's now that Delmonico has returned to the Ranch With No Name. Hearing the music coming from Del's room and Claire and Daisey busy with their pup's Duke runs to show them his new finds. After wiping the Harness and Tack clean and hanging, I fork some hay to the horses. Out behind the barn I begin plucking the fine turkey I harvested on the way  back. This will make for a fine meal tomorrow for those who have stayed here. Afterwards i will load up the garbage and some shovels and rakes and go the county dump.

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

The Frumpy Fairy Godmother rides in to find Slim and Trinity are away for the weekend. She brushes and feeds Betty, then stops to check on Bessie. Her eyes widen when she sees the udder butter, but she shakes her head and mutters to herself: "I don't want to know."

Rounding the corner, she waves and calls out a howdy to Litl' Rooster. "Please save the giblets? I'd like to use them in the gravy." She starts to walk away, then pauses and backpedals. "You know that man you are doing business with? The one across the way a piece? You think he might want to come for dinner? We have the space and maybe he'd like some company."

With a smile, she takes her parcels into the house.

[litl rooster]

If'n you mean the one with rubber duck? He might you might ride over and ask him...I hear tell he went to the bath house in town and wouldn't be to offencive to sit with. Placing the giblets and neck in a bowl of cold salt water (I don't know why, Mother always did)

[Delmonico]

<Authors Note: To remove more of the blood from the heart, liver and gizzard, don't forget to remove the grit from the gizzard, I know someone who didn't on the first couple of pheasnats her husband brought home.


<Nuther Note: Don't use any udder butter in the mashed tators, but if you want some they carry it upstairs at work.   But in the tub, not on a rope. >

[Sod Buster]

Sod Buster arose early on this Thanksgiving day and decided to pay a visit to the Ranch with No Name.  He  cannot even think about visitin' without bringing a gift so he cooks some Sodbuster Cornbread, Pecan Pie, and Spiced Pumpkin Pecan Butter.  <yum>

Around noon, he loads up these items in the wagon and heads over to say Howdy.

[Sod Buster]

A litle past 1pm, Sod Buster arrives at the Ranch.  He unloads the gifts and walks up to the front door.  He knocks and says "Howdy".

[Delmonico]

Delmonico opens the door and says: "Come on in," eyein' the pecan pie.  When he sees that he's glad Slim didn't shoot him.

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

The Frumpy Fairy Godmother passes someone who looks vaguely familiar on her way to the man's place. When she gets there, she sees a lot of snakes but no people. With a shake of her head, she drives back to the Ranch. Once again, she stores the surrey, combs Betty and strides to the house.

Daisy, Duke, Claire and all the puppies nearly bowl her over as she steps onto the porch, making her laugh and driving away her grumpiness. She is smiling as she enters the kitchen, then laughs as she sees the stranger she had passed standing there with a pie in his hands.

[Sod Buster]

Seein' the FFg enter the kitchen, Sod Buster introduces himself, presents his gifts, and wishes her a Happy Thanksgiving.

<Arthur's note:  He is glad Slim didn't shoot him either!  >

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

The Frumpy Fairy Godmother greets Sod Buster as a member of the family with a hug and a smooch on the cheek. "Welcome! The house smells wonderful, has Delmonico been cooking?"

[Delmonico]

Delmonico comes out of the kitchen with his favorite purple flowered apron covered with flour.  We gots turkey, I got us a Smithfield ham with the supplies also.  We got's pull apart bread like my Grandma used to make (to be in the next Shootist and Cosies Corner.)  We have Sweet taters (don't call them yams ), we got mashed taters made with the ricer and turkey innards gravy.   

I made dried apricot cobbler, and a sourdough chock-o-lite orange cake.  And there are many kinds of pickles, dill, sweet, bread and butter, beets and cally-flower.
Does everyone like pickles, I hope, cause thats bout the only thing you can do with a cucumber.

<Authors note: If you get that one litl rooster there's no hope for you. >

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

The Frumpy Fairy Godmother gives a clap of delight then pauses, perplexed.

"Of course they're good for pickles. What else are cucumbers for?"



<Author's note: I am NOT about to go there. >

[Sod Buster]

"Of course they're good for pickles. What else are cucumbers for?"

Well, FFg, since you asked, I have been doing some reading at Mr. Google's place:

Drinks
Cucumber Cocktails (non-alcoholic)
Cucumber Lemonade
Agua de Pepino (Cucumber Limeade)

Garnishes
Cucumber-Carrot Pinwheels
Cucumber Fans
Cucumber Lily

Appetizers and Side Dishes
Cucumber Granita (Sorbet)
Cucumber-Salmon Pate
Fried Cucumbers
Mexican Cucumber Sticks (Big cucumber sticks)
Cucumber-Seafood Appetizers
Cold Stuffed Cucumber Appetizers
Tapenade in Cucumber
Cucumber and Asparagus Boats
Cucumber Mousse
Cucumber Aspic Ring
Su-no-Mono (Japanese cucumber and noodles)
Pecan Pancakes with Grilled Shrimp and Cucumber Salsa
Chicken Nuggets with Spicy Cucumber

Sandwiches and Spreads
Esther's English Cucumber Sandwiches
Cucumber Tea Sandwich with Tarragon Butter
Cucumber Canapes with Shrimp and Caviar (tea sandwiches)
Cucumber and Cheddar Sandwich
Aunt Dot's Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Lamb Pockets with Dilled Cucumber Topping
Benedictine (cucumber spread)
Crunchy Cucumber Spread

Hot Dishes
Chicken in Cucumber and Lemon Sauce
Chicken With Cucumbers
Grilled Halibut Steaks with Tomato, Cucumber, and Lemon Dressing
Poached Salmon with Cucumber Sauce
Lemon-Cucumber Stuffed Trout
Trevally and Cucumber in Cabbage Rolls
Fish Tacos with Cucumber Salsa
Baked Ham with Cucumber, Tarragon, and Mushroom Sauce
Shrimp and Cucumber Stirfry
Indonesian Fried Tofu with Cucumbers and Sprouts
Chicken and Cucumber Soba
Thai Fish Cakes with Cucumber Sauce (Tod Mun)
Curried Cucumbers
Hot Cucumbers in Cream Sauce
Baked Cucumbers
Cucumber au Gratin
Sauteed Cucumbers
Stuffed Cucumbers

Cold Salads
Vinegar-based Cucumber Salads
Creamy Cucumber Salads
Cucumber Salad with Spicy Wasabi Dressing
Kyuri no sumomi (Japanese-style cucumbers (some very spicy!))
Cucumber and Pickled Plum Salad
Cucumber-Watermelon Salad
Cucumber-Jicama Salad
Cucumber Pineapple Salad
Cucumber, Corn, and Smoked Salmon Salad with Mustard-Maple Dressing
Spiced Cucumber Salad
Borage and Cucumbers in Sour Cream Dressing
Cucumber and Cottage Cheese Salad
Elleniki Salati (Greek Salad)
Salad-E Khiar Shur (Potato Pickle Salad)
Srpska Salat (Serbian Cucumber-Pepper Salad)
Curried Grains and Apple Supper Salad
Curried Corn Salad
Couscous Salad
Shepherd's Salad
Spinach Tortillini Salad
Ginger Peanut Pasta Salad
Thai Cucumber Salads and Relishes
Cucumber-Peanut Salad
Kisir

Dressings, Dips, and Sauces
Dilled Cucumber Dressing
Cucumber-Avocado Dip
Mast -o- Khiar (Iranian yogurt & cucumber dip)
Vellirikkai Thogayal
Cucumber Salsa
Cucumber Relish
Cucumber Marmalade
Cucumber Raita
Tsatsiki (Greek cucumbers and yogurt)
Garlic Greek Sauce
Cucumber Almond Sauce
Cucumber Ketchup

Soups
Chilled Cucumber Soup  (note: often with mint or dill)
Hot Cucumber Soup
Rosy Cucumber Soup
Cucumber-Avocado Soup
Cucumber-Bell Pepper Soup
Cucumber Apple Fresca
Cream of Green Pea and Cucumber Soup
Bulgarian Cucumber Soup
Cucumber Soup Cockaigne
Fish Soup with Cucumber
Gazpacho
Dill Pickle Soup
Japanese Cucumber and Beef Slice Soup
Russian Meat Soup with Cucumber
Turkish Cucumber Soup

Miscellaneous
Georgia Cucumber Jelly

[litl rooster]

well sell my horses and get one of dem fandangled "Indian" motor bikes