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Pooter

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SO not AN related, but still cool!
« on: August 30, 2010, 09:57:20 am »
Hey everyone,

I just had to brag a little bit..



This was for my Strawberry Kiwi salsa awarded just yesterday.

Not bad for being just over 2 years out of surgery, eh?  :)

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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 10:02:28 am »
Congratulations!
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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 10:06:47 am »
Wow Pooter,

That's superb! We always knew you were a winner!!! Bet that Strawberry Kiwi salsa is amazingly good! Going to market it are you?? Will you still be nice when you are rich and famous?? Congratulations on a great accomplishment!
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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2010, 10:49:24 am »
Ummmmmmmmmm, that sounds delicious!  CONGRATULATIONS on the award.

We love Trader Joe's peach salsa (they used to have mango salsa but cannot find it anymore) so I know we would love your strawberry kiwi.  Maybe you could make some big bucks selling your recipe to a distributor for Trader Joe's!  I would buy it!!!

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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2010, 10:52:07 am »
So . . . there is life after brain surgery after all!!

Yummy!
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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2010, 02:11:56 pm »
Hey, Brian ~

I salute you on your accomplishment!  Well done.  :)

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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2010, 02:20:04 pm »
Congrats Brian....you should have brought some of your award winning salsa to our AN meeting. Maybe next time.

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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2010, 02:26:40 pm »
I'm really curious now, what could possibly beat out strawberry kiwi salsa?

Sara

P.S. My husband is into canning salsa as well, though so far his has been more traditional.
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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2010, 03:18:19 pm »
NICE! and YUM!
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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2010, 03:43:51 pm »
Sounds yummy! Recipe??????

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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2010, 05:48:59 pm »
Congratulations on the recipe my daughter's girlfriend makes one with almost the same ingredients and it is so delicious a little too hot for me as you get older so does the stomach but it is really good.

Best Wishes,

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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2010, 07:34:39 pm »
Never mind the recipe, how about a jar!!!  ;D


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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2010, 09:11:50 pm »
congrats ... sounds good ...

not salsa but just seeing that makes me want jalapeño jelly ... great on corn bread with a plate of beans
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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2010, 12:39:59 pm »
Pooter, I just ate one of those horrible frozen meals for lunch and what I wouldn't give for some of your award winning salsa, yum!
I know recipe please.....
Congrats to you,
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Re: SO not AN related, but still cool!
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2010, 09:23:29 pm »
And when do we get to taste this award winning delight?  ::)

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