"Love Letters" from Absent Friends.

At this slow time of year I relish the emails from goners.

Here is one from Sandy J. that has a link to a super magazine, chock full of Texas recipes.

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There is a magazine that I read from cover to cover each month, even the ads.

It is Saveur, a combination of National Geographic Travel and the BEST cooking magazine.

The July 2009 issue is the TEXAS issue.

It can be purchased at Borders, Barnes and Noble

or googled at http://www.saveur.com/.

Even though it doesn't mention the Valley there are great recipes for TX favorites.

Some yummy ideas for potlucks, food contests, etc.

How about Book Club Sangria, Longhorn Bull Shot or a Crayfish feast!?

Also, there is an interesting article in the June 1, 2009 issue of The New Yorker

about health care in the McAllen area.

Seems that it is one of the most expensive health care markets in the US.

I read the article twice and there is no mention of "Winter Texans".

I e-mailed the author, a prof. at Harvard School of Med. to see why.

I'll let you know if/when he replies.

Love & hugs,

Sandy J

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Very timely, 'cause

OUR COOKBOOKS HAVE ARRIVED!

We are working on a sliding price scale to give you a break if you buy more than one. We have the list of those who ordered throughout the winter and will hold them for you, but we have extras, too. Plan on sharing these great recipes with family and friends.

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Another "love Letter", this time from Lanny & Donna:

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Thought you might like this tidbit for your delightful blog:

Where are they now?

We spent most of the day yesterday with SUE ROBERTS!

Remember Bingo Sue, aka Kentucky Derby Sue?

She now lives in Key West, FL, on the 7th floor of a condo with a fantastic sunset over the Gulf view. She works on Duval St. at a higher class department/tourist trap store and looks great. And yes, she still drives her hot rod Chevy SSR pickup!

Anyone wishing to contact her can call her at

(email me or Lanny for the number. We don't want every salesman from here to Calcutta calling her), since she chooses not to be of the computer persuasion.

We also visited Ron & Donna K. & Charlie & Kim B. while in Ft Myers, FL.

Next stops are Haulover nude beach in Miami and then on to Cape Canaveral.

Hugs, Lanny & Donna