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if you insist on a principally green dish, fried okra (though fried okra is more beige than green, now that I'm thinking about it).

Fried okra is conceptually green, and that's what counts.

Hey olddad, I would love some Hubig pies. Will you email me at either of the two email addies listed above, and we can talk logistics?
Thanks so much,
Maggiesara

Speaking as a publisher, Jerzee Tomato, I'm afraid it's not that easy. But I certainly would love it if the books became available again.

Oh gosh, I have just been overwhelmed by the response here! And I'm thrilled. Here are the details, which I'll repeat in emails to all who wrote asking for specifics:

1. The pantry specifically requested fruit pies (rather than, say, pumpkin, though pecan would probably be ok), because they will have to sit out overnight, and we don't want any issues with custard going bad. Also, fruit pies are easier to cut.

2. Many of the pantry's clients work, so they stop off to get food in the morning, and they take it away to eat later in the day. Pieces of pie are difficult to pack into a paper bag, so I thought it would be helpful to have some of the pies be in the form of turnovers or pocket pies. People who would like to send pie from outside of NYC -- and THANK YOU!! -- might find it easier to send turnovers. Off the top of my head, I'd suggest baking them, wrapping them individually in bubble wrap, and putting them in a fairly sturdy box for overnight delivery. Please let me know if you'd like a recipe for turnovers -- or for pie, for that matter, that I bet most Serious Eaters have that covered.

3. My mom will be baking a couple of pies, but she has also volunteered her apartment as Pie Central. The plan is to collect all pies at her place by about 2 in the afternoon THE DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING, at which point I'll pack them all up and get a car to take them over to the pantry. Since it's Mom, I'm really loathe to post her address on a public website. If you're having trouble getting through to my email address, you can try books at Felony and Mayhem dot com. Yes, you do have to spell out the "and."

Once again, thank you all so much! Happy though I am to be doing this, I was feeling a little faint at the thought of baking ALL those pies.

Lobster Cantonese is a classic Chinese-American dish of lobster in a sauce made with fermented black beans and ground pork. Sometimes you'll see "shrimp in lobster sauce" on old-school menus, and that's shrimp in the sauce that would otherwise be used for lobster. You're going to be most likely to find it at somewhat old-fashioned restaurants -- the ones that feature egg rolls and lo mein rather than soup dumplings and cold sesame noodles.

I added a handful of dried bread crumbs and a small egg to the ground bacon and the burgers held together when grilled. These have quite the potential for a grease fire if not closely monitored.

OMG - I'm so there. The lower sodium idea sounds like a good one tho. I love salt as much as any 3 men, but that might be a lil crazy.

Monday night I had great lobster Cantonese at Chan's Dragon Inn on Broad Ave in Ridgefield NJ. It's about a ten-fifteen minute drive once you get over GW bridge. They make all the old fashioned Cantonese and polynesian dishes including ribs, pu pu's, subgum wonton, dark fried rice and great mai tais and zombies. It's a real throwback and we love it. Ask for david the owner and tell him Scott sent you.

Emeril's show had run it's course. Redundant phrases, sloppy presentations, and I never did understand the relationship with Doc and the band. Cooking is what I want to watch. FN needs to seriously do some house cleaning and view those shows left standing with a critical eye. The formats have become over "staged" . I want to see cooking - not personalities with cleavage and the fakest of smiles. I watch Good Eats once in awhile, but it has become too scripted for my taste. Basically, FN lost me sometime ago. I now watch Create TV (PBS) and watch "real" chefs such as Lidia Bastianich. Also watch cooking shows on Travel Channel, Fine Living, and Discovery. NOW, if FN could get rid the rest of the shows listed below - they may get me back!

Rachael Ray - all of her programs showcase her irritating personality. Now they have her cooking for pets, highlighting her pit bull 'Isaboo'. Glad she hasn't at least hurt the dog with a her exuberant hand guestures - watch out for that knife Isaboo. FN - give us a break - enough is enough of Rachel Ray, her dog, and her husband trying to fit into one of the episodes. Catch phrases such as Yum-o, EVOO, into the spa - nauseating. Does the FN consider her nervous laugh, carrying the armful of ingredients from the pantry to the counter, as cute? Get real with food, not the personalities.

Giada DeLaurentis - I'm Italian and love food. Is this a cooking show or a photo shoot for models? Smile as large as you can, show the cleavage, and over-pronounce those Italian words - wow. Every dish is either sharp, creamy, crispy, tender or tart. Uhg! The best part of her shows has been her aunt, Robbie, who challeges what she is doing to an authentic dish. Another show where "hubby" is trying to fit into the script.

Sandra Lee - Good grief! Gag me with a spoon! I am so-so-so tired of her "Valley Girl" phrases. I believe she is from Canada, but would bet she was picked up in streets of L.A. Her favorite phrase is 'simple, simple, simple". Basically, that is how I describe the format for this show, and her personality. Perhaps her neices, nephew, sister and "best" friends enjoy her creations - I do not. Who doesn't know how to add fresh berries to pound cake and top it with Cool Whip spiked with a bit of alcohol?

Paula Deen - Her earlier shows were entertaining and interestesting. Southern cooking is new to me and I was interested. However, I soon realized every recipe contained cheese, cream of mushroom soup, cream cheese, sour cream and butter. I don't think this represents southern cooking. Now, there is 'Paula's Party'. When I watched the episode with the "Butter Boys", I thought no, this is not funny. Actually, I felt sorry for what she was scripted to do. I continued to watch couple of other episodes on Friday - things got worse. I like having fun like anyone else. BUT, not to the point of embarassing myself, and the suspect audience members. What in the world is FN thinking of? FN apparently finds the flirtation, and shoving food into the other's mouth appealing to the audience - NOT. Here is another card in the deck of FN's "star" personalites in which their families have been incorporated into the scripts. If "Paula's Party" is being aired, I switch to the Weather Channel, or some other programming. Just can't stand the scripts - perhaps she is willing to embarass herself, perhaps not.

Iron Chef - liked the original format. The American version reminds me of ants trying to find their way to the queen. It it sooooooo phoney! Get rid of the original chairman's nephew! The quest for the new Iron Chef series is also phoney - especially the executive staff making the decisions - so much drama. I just can't control my emotions?

Also do not like Charm City Cakes; and most of the cake challenges with the same participants and judges. Do like Guy's Diners, Drive-In's, and Dives. However, the newest offering with Mark and Guy could be successful - IF it weren't so dramatic. After all, it's only a hamburger or macaroni and cheese challenge. FN, are you listening? Get back to food, and how to prepare it; i.e. the likes of David Rosenburg.

attmans: i concur w/ teh guy above; really, really good, but i do like arties better. (i've owned a house in balto since '97).

alas, been here 4.5 yrs, and have yet to get to Katz... sacrilege, i know.