My book came in today!!!!

Virginia Tadrzynski said:

I finally got it....Being Dead is No Excuse. I have been 'dying' to get my
hands on it.
Now to go read.

I see it has an entire chapter devoted to stuffed eggs!
What is Bing Cherry Salad with Coca-Cola?

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I finally got it....Being Dead is No Excuse. I have been 'dying' to get my
hands on it.
Now to go read.

hahaha! What IS this?

Virginia Tadrzynski said:

I finally got it....Being Dead is No Excuse. I have been 'dying' to get my
hands on it.
Now to go read.

It's a very fun and touching read. The same authors have a new book
out devoted to weddings. I need to read it soon.

Tara

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I finally got it....Being Dead is No Excuse. I have been 'dying' to get my
hands on it.
Now to go read.

hahaha! What IS this?

Great title, huh?
http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=2-1401359345-1
http://www.undergroundhumor.com/books/being_dead_is_no_excuse.htm

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Great title, huh?
http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=2-1401359345-1
http://www.undergroundhumor.com/books/being_dead_is_no_excuse.htm

What a hoot!

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Virginia Tadrzynski said:

I finally got it....Being Dead is No Excuse. I have been 'dying' to get
my
hands on it.
Now to go read.

I see it has an entire chapter devoted to stuffed eggs!
What is Bing Cherry Salad with Coca-Cola?

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I am three quarters of the way thru it. Having grown up in the rural south,
I KNOW these people.

Bing Cherry Salad w/Co-Cola (suth'rn pronunciation)

2 3 oz. boxes of cherry Jello
1 #2 can (20 oz) can of crushed pineapple, drained, reserve juice
1 # 303 can (15 oz.) can of black cherries, drained, reserve juice
2 cups of reserved pineapple and cherry juices, heated
16 oz. Coca-cola
1 cup pecans

Dissolve the jello in the hot juice, then add the Co-cola and pour into a
dish (preferably a casserole). Chill. When jello starts to congeal, stir
in the pineapple, quartered cherries and pecans. Chill until firm.

-taken from "Being Dead is No Excuse" -The Official Southern Ladies Guide to
Hosting the Perfect Funeral.

Virginia Tadrzynski said:

Bing Cherry Salad w/Co-Cola (suth'rn pronunciation)

LOL! I had a couple of friends from the deep south when I was in
college and that's exactly the way they said it.

<recipe snipped>

Have you ever eaten it? Is it good? I love cherries, but like
basting ham with Coca Cola.... it'll take me a while to get used to
the thought.

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Tara said:

Virginia Tadrzynski said:

I finally got it....Being Dead is No Excuse. I have been 'dying' to
get my hands on it.
Now to go read.

It's a very fun and touching read. The same authors have a new book
out devoted to weddings. I need to read it soon.

Tara

Oh dear. there's a book about weddings? Me would caution against the same
😉

Jill

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Virginia Tadrzynski said:

Bing Cherry Salad w/Co-Cola (suth'rn pronunciation)

LOL! I had a couple of friends from the deep south when I was in
college and that's exactly the way they said it.

And ALL soft drinks are "a coke" then they ask you which kind. We say
neither pop or soda. My children have still to get used to their friends
asking for a soda. It's okay guys I know we will end up back in the
mountains before you die. =-)

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Have you ever eaten it? Is it good? I love cherries, but like
basting ham with Coca Cola.... it'll take me a while to get used to
the thought.

The salad isn't horrible, but it is a jello salad so...... Now Co-Cola Cake
is delicious every time.

Cindi

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Cindi - HappyMamatoThree said:

Now Co-Cola Cake is delicious every time.

I wonder if that recipe is in the book?

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Virginia Tadrzynski said:

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Virginia Tadrzynski said:

I finally got it....Being Dead is No Excuse. I have been 'dying' to get
my
hands on it.
Now to go read.

I see it has an entire chapter devoted to stuffed eggs!
What is Bing Cherry Salad with Coca-Cola?

--
See return address to reply by email

I am three quarters of the way thru it. Having grown up in the rural south,
I KNOW these people.

Bing Cherry Salad w/Co-Cola (suth'rn pronunciation)

2 3 oz. boxes of cherry Jello
1 #2 can (20 oz) can of crushed pineapple, drained, reserve juice
1 # 303 can (15 oz.) can of black cherries, drained, reserve juice
2 cups of reserved pineapple and cherry juices, heated
16 oz. Coca-cola
1 cup pecans

Dissolve the jello in the hot juice, then add the Co-cola and pour into a
dish (preferably a casserole). Chill. When jello starts to congeal, stir
in the pineapple, quartered cherries and pecans. Chill until firm.

-taken from "Being Dead is No Excuse" -The Official Southern Ladies Guide to
Hosting the Perfect Funeral.

This recipe has the distinction of being the only jello salad that has
ever even slightly appealed to me. Without the pecans that is
<shuddering>

TammyM

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Virginia Tadrzynski said:

Bing Cherry Salad w/Co-Cola (suth'rn pronunciation)

LOL! I had a couple of friends from the deep south when I was in
college and that's exactly the way they said it.

And ALL soft drinks are "a coke" then they ask you which kind. We say
neither pop or soda. My children have still to get used to their friends
asking for a soda. It's okay guys I know we will end up back in the
mountains before you die. =-)

<snip>

You're a Central Calif gal, aren't you? It's always been "soda" to
me, as in "Would you like a soda?" - unless, of course, it's a
specific type in which case it would be "Would you like a Fresca" or
"Tab" or whatever.

TammyM, native NorCalian

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On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 20:30:56 -0400, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
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Quoted message said:

Bing Cherry Salad w/Co-Cola (suth'rn pronunciation)

Quoted message said:

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-taken from "Being Dead is No Excuse" -The Official Southern Ladies Guide to
Hosting the Perfect Funeral.

This recipe has the distinction of being the only jello salad that has
ever even slightly appealed to me. Without the pecans that is
<shuddering>

TammyM

Now you are asking for it, Tammy.. 😉

I am going to make Perfection Salad for the cook-in...so you can taste
a classic. I may or may not offer it with mayo, or Miracle Whip. 😉

Christine

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Tara said:

Virginia Tadrzynski said:

I finally got it....Being Dead is No Excuse. I have been 'dying' to
get my hands on it.
Now to go read.

It's a very fun and touching read. The same authors have a new book
out devoted to weddings. I need to read it soon.

Tara

Oh dear. there's a book about weddings? Me would caution against the
same
😉

Jill

It's called "Someone is Gonna Die if Lilly Beth Doesn't Catch the Bouquet",
by the same authors. I've got it on my watch list.
-ginny

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Cindi - HappyMamatoThree said:

Now Co-Cola Cake is delicious every time.

I wonder if that recipe is in the book?

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I have so many church cookbooks from 'down home' I'm sure it's in one of
them. Will post when I find it.
-ginny

Christine Dabney said:

(TammyM) said:

On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 20:30:56 -0400, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

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Quoted message said:

Bing Cherry Salad w/Co-Cola (suth'rn pronunciation)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

-taken from "Being Dead is No Excuse" -The Official Southern Ladies Guide to
Hosting the Perfect Funeral.

This recipe has the distinction of being the only jello salad that has
ever even slightly appealed to me. Without the pecans that is
<shuddering>

TammyM

Now you are asking for it, Tammy.. 😉

I am going to make Perfection Salad for the cook-in...so you can taste
a classic.

Don't hold your breath!

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I may or may not offer it with mayo, or Miracle Whip. 😉

Either would be the rancid icing on the nauseating cake!

TammyM

Virginia Tadrzynski said:

It's called "Someone is Gonna Die if Lilly Beth Doesn't Catch the Bouquet",
by the same authors. I've got it on my watch list.

I just added it to my library request list. I'm looking forward to
it. I'm sure it's a fun read. Like you, I know these people. I
guess I _am_ "these people." I'm sort of simultaneously rolling my
eyes and waxing sentimental when I read books like these.

Tara