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From: Ruth Barton <>
Subject: Re: [FOLKS] The "Perfect" Joe's Special
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 08:16:57 -0700
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Vee, I would love the recipe. I am always looking for different hamburg
recipes as that is something Dad can eat without too much trouble. Other
meats I have to cut up fine for him or he chokes on them and he does get a
bit insulted if he sees me cutting his meat before I serve it. Thanks,
Ruth




At 10:11 PM -0400 7/10/04, Vee L. Housman wrote:
>Dear Folks,
>
>All day today I was looking forward to this evening's meal of Joe's Special,
>an old San Francisco recipe. I made certain I allowed myself enough time in
>the late afternoon to heat up what I had prepared last night to the point
>where I could add the 6 eggs to scramble up in it. When I finally was
>content with the whole mixture, I ladled up a big helping on my plate and
>dove right in. Was it as good as the Joe's Special I had remembered?
>Frankly I can't tell you. It has been over 40 years since I last tasted it
>and I no longer have anything to compare it with. Was it good? You can bet
>the farm on that!

>It's such a simple recipe to make and even though I had to take two days to
>make it, doesn't mean it would take you that long a time. If nothing else,
>prepare it the night before, put it in the refrigerator and it's ready to
>heat up for dinner the next day. If anyone wants me to post the recipe to
>the list or to the individual, just let me know.
>
>Hey, who knows but what I might go for the sloppy joe version of it myself!
>vee

--
Ruth Barton

Dummerston, VT

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