Oh my, she gave a check. We should have been the ones showering her with thanks. I can recount the meals, as you know I have never been averse to a good meal, Chicken in a Garden. I have tried as well to reproduce it and it was a large pot of homogenous mush. I had never seen a lentil till I tasted lentil soup at Winedale. Slab bacon. Ham sandwiches with the amazing thick sliced bread. Then of course "Hunters Stew." Even my prior life as an East Texas hillbilly with squirrels for breakfast did not prepare me for that. We really had no idea we were living in the world of culinary greatness, yet with the simplicity and humility of truly fine great cooking. Such lovely memories. I cannot wait to see them. Jerald
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On Mar 18, 2013, at 10:05 PM, James Ayres jayres@cvctx.com wrote:
Hey Jerald. I've tried several times to cook Angeline's "Chicken in a Garden" from memory, not recipe, but never quite found the special "Angelene" touch or taste. Waking early at Winedale, I talked to her every morning about cooking And just last week, using her recipe for pickles, filled some 8 jars. She is one of my fondest memories of the "old times." It should please (and perhaps, astonish) you and every one of your colleagues to learn, that for every one of her 30 years , on our hot summer departure mornings, she handed me a "thank you" card with a one hundred bill inside.......... for Shakespeare at Winedale.
Doc
On Mar 18, 2013, at 5:27 PM, Jerald Head wrote:
That is so fantastic. I cannot wait for a big hug. They really were the backbone of Winedale, along with Edith. I have tried to reproduce "Chicken in a Garden" but nothing comes close to the original. What sweet ladies who did there best to make our summers unforgettable. Just a bit misty thinking of them, Jerald
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On Mar 18, 2013, at 7:40 PM, James Ayres jayres@cvctx.com wrote:
And the best news is: Gloria (Manager of Winedale for 35 years), Angelene (cooked for us for 30 years), and Marilyn (who ran the store across the road and also cooked for us) will be coming to the party. I hope someone will be taking photos so that we can post them on line for those that cannot attend.
Doc
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