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Your columns are a Godsend. I've got two trotters in the freezer and I've been trying to figure out what to do with them. Thanks for giving me an answer.

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In step 4, I hope you mean 30 to 60 seconds, not 30 to 60 minutes

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I make mine with nueske's bacon instead of pecans. More to the point, it's prah-leen, not pray-leen. That's the way I know it after growing up in Mississippi and spending plenty of time in the Nola.

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The Nasty Bits: Pigs' Feet

Your columns are a Godsend. I've got two trotters in the freezer and I've been trying to figure out what to do with them. Thanks for giving me an answer.

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Deep Fried Pig's Tails, Revised

In step 4, I hope you mean 30 to 60 seconds, not 30 to 60 minutes

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Pecan Pralines: He Says Pray-leen, I Say Prah-leen

I make mine with nueske's bacon instead of pecans. More to the point, it's prah-leen, not pray-leen. That's the way I know it after growing up in Mississippi and spending plenty of time in the Nola.

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Dinner Tonight: Numbing-and-Hot Chicken (Ma La Zi Ji)

I've had nothing but great success with all of Dunlop's recipes. Looks like I need to give this one a trial run too.

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About: I'm taking advantage of every opportunity to travel and try something new and delicious.

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Last bite on earth: absolutely no idea, but probably something Asian