Jennifer -

I haven't heard from Sam, so I don't know her status.  She got the same
e-mail everyone else did, so if I hear from her, Kim will give her an
assignment.

I'm forwarding your message to Kim so she can answer your question about the
pear dish.  We have not made it before, so I can't answer your question.

John

-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Harvey [mailto:jharvey3@flash.net]
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 11:28 AM
To: John Watson
Subject: Re: Assignments for March 23


John,
Do we know if Sam is coming?  I am wondering on my assignment for the pears.
Also, have you and Kim made this before?  Would it be OK to make the pears
and sauce ahead of time or shall I bring it for preparation?
Thanks.
Jennifer
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Watson" <john.watson@pdq.net>
To: "Jerilynn & Tom Daugherty" <tom-jerilynn@worldnet.att.net>; "Jerilynn
Daugherty" <jerilynn.daugherty@fortbend.k12.tx.us>; "Jennifer Harvey"
<harveyj@financialnetwork.com>; "Jerry Granacki" <safmarine@aol.com>; "Jim
McKinley" <jjmckinley@aol.com>; "Hattie Thurlow McKinley"
<hthurlow@aol.com>; "Sam Cook" <samhill39@msn.com>
Cc: "Kimberly Watson" <Kimberly.Watson@enron.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 8:15 AM
Subject: Assignments for March 23


> Ordinary Life Gourmands -
>
> We're ready to meet at Tom & Jerilynn's house for our bimonthly gathering
of
> the Gourmet Group, Saturday, March 23.  I believe the plan is to meet at 6
> p.m., so mark your calendars accordingly.  If that is not correct, I'll
let
> you know.  Directions will be provided before the event.
>
> Kim has doffed her toque long enough to do research on various recipes a
la
> Francais, and we submit the following assignments pour du nuit:
>
> =================================================
> Jennifer & Jerry -
>
> Bring French bread, plus
>
> Title: Roasted Garlic
>
> Servings: 2
> Total Time: 45 min.
> Baking Time: 40 min.
> Preparation Time: 5 min.
> Comments:
> This a really simple appetizer to make. If you haven't had roasted garlic
> before, you'll be amazed how roasting makes the pungent garlic into a
> buttery, mellow spread. I like it best spread on fresh bread with goat
> cheese on top. Its also a great butter and mayonnaise substitute for
> sandwiches, that's low in calories. (Ignore the 83% fat percentage in the
> nutritional information below, its counting all of the olive oil, most of
> which slips off) The whole head of garlic has only 24 calories!!
>
> Ingredients:
> 1 head garlic
> 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
> Instructions:
> Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.  Chop top 1/5 of garlic head (from the
pointy
> tip).  Discard any extra garlic skin, leaving most of it intact.  Place
> garlic head in a medium sized piece of aluminum foil.  Pour olive oil on
top
> of garlic.  Wrap foil around garlic, encompassing the entire head.  Bake
in
> oven until the garlic is golden brown and the garlic pulp is easily
removed
> from its individual shell (around 40 minutes).  Remove from oven; let
cool.
>
> plus
>
> Baked Pears on Sugared Puff Pastry with Caramel Sauce
> http://www.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=10012
>
> =================================================
> Jim & Hattie
> Haricots Verts a La Vapeur
> http://www.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=11972
>
> plus Red Pepper Soup (to be faxed by Kim to 409-938-3710)
> plus two bottles of red wine (French, of course)
>
> ================================================
> Tom & Jerilynn - our hosts for the evening
>
> pate (purchased), cocktail party toast
> 2 selections of French cheese
> crackers
> 2 bottles of white wine (French)
>
> ===============================================
>
> Kim & John
> Duck with Orange Sauce
> 2 bottles of red wine (French)
>
> ===============================================
>
> Sam Cook - is not sure whether she can attend, so her assignment is
pending.
>
> ===============================================
>
> We look forward to seeing you all there!
>
> Bon jour et bon chance!
>
> Kim & John Watson
>