WANTED: Sole w/ banana (Tio Pepe's in Baltimore)

Whimsey

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Nov 17, 1997, 3:00:00 AM11/17/97

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Hi Gang!

I have been searching for a recipe for several years. Hopefully you
folks can help me out. There is a restaurant in Baltimore called Tio
Pepe's that serves the BEST dish I've ever eaten. It is a filet of
sole with a banana sauce (and as my memory serves me it was stuffed
with crab meat).

I've searched and searched and can't find anything like it. I moved
from Baltimore to Florida and really miss going to the restaurant. I
even wrote to the folks at the restaurant requesting the recipe, but
never got a response.

Can anybody help????

Whimsey

ALZELT

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Nov 18, 1997, 3:00:00 AM11/18/97

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In article <64om0t$f...@camel19.mindspring.com>, whi...@mindspring.com
(Whimsey) writes:

>Subject: WANTED: Sole w/ banana (Tio Pepe's in Baltimore)
>From: whi...@mindspring.com (Whimsey)
>Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 06:49:03 GMT

Now you are talking about a primo Spanish restaurant. Can;t help you with
dish, but just remembered group chatting about Zarazuela(something like
that spelling). Best I ever had was in Tio Pepe. Also, their walnut cake
was to die for. Oh, for a business trip to Baltimore.

alan

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Feb 4, 2017, 6:52:18 PM2/4/17

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On Monday, November 17, 1997 at 1:00:00 AM UTC-7, Whimsey wrote:
> Hi Gang!
>
> I have been searching for a recipe for several years. Hopefully you
> folks can help me out. There is a restaurant in Baltimore called Tio
> Pepe's that serves the BEST dish I've ever eaten. It is a filet of
> sole with a banana sauce (and as my memory serves me it was stuffed
> with crab meat).
>
> I've searched and searched and can't find anything like it. I moved
> from Baltimore to Florida and really miss going to the restaurant. I
> even wrote to the folks at the restaurant requesting the recipe, but
> never got a response.
>
> Can anybody help????
>
> Whimsey

One of my favorite dishes ever. Topped with hollandaise sauce. I honestly do not remember the crabmeat, but it's been years..... My guess would be that the fish/bananas were poached and the hollandaise added at the end, and baked briefly high in oven until top browned.

ImStillMags

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Feb 4, 2017, 7:44:41 PM2/4/17

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On Monday, November 17, 1997 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, Whimsey wrote:
> Hi Gang!
>
> I have been searching for a recipe for several years. Hopefully you
> folks can help me out. There is a restaurant in Baltimore called Tio
> Pepe's that serves the BEST dish I've ever eaten. It is a filet of
> sole with a banana sauce (and as my memory serves me it was stuffed
> with crab meat).
>
> I've searched and searched and can't find anything like it. I moved
> from Baltimore to Florida and really miss going to the restaurant. I
> even wrote to the folks at the restaurant requesting the recipe, but
> never got a response.
>
> Can anybody help????
>
> Whimsey

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/29468/sole-with-bananas/

one reviewer said they had the same dish at Tio Pepe's. I'm sure you could tweak it to be what you remember.

Ophelia

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If he is still around after 19 years:)))

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Janet

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Feb 5, 2017, 8:11:48 AM2/5/17

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In article <a2b16476-1b11-40d8...@googlegroups.com>,
pabu...@gmail.com says...

Fish baked with bananas is a Portuguese specialty; I've had it there
(not with sole) but wasn't impressed.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/29468/sole-with-bananas/

Years ago I used to make a nice recipe of sole stuffed with green
grapes and a whine sauce, must have a look for that again

Janet UK

Janet.

jmcquown

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Feb 5, 2017, 8:22:52 AM2/5/17

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Yep, people who find and reply to these postings via Google Groups
rarely bother to look at the date. :)

Jill

Brooklyn1

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Feb 5, 2017, 10:10:22 AM2/5/17

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One would be hard pressed to find sole in the US other than frozen and
then it'd be questionable... sole is found in UK waters, not anywhere
near the US. Anyway I don't think I'd care for any seafood with
banana sauce. So what's a "whine sauce"?

jmcquown

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Feb 5, 2017, 10:17:13 AM2/5/17

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You'd be absolutely amazed at what they can fly in these days.

> Anyway I don't think I'd care for any seafood with
> banana sauce. So what's a "whine sauce"?
>

An obvious typo. You just wanted to whine about it. ;)

Jill

Janet

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Feb 5, 2017, 11:59:15 AM2/5/17

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In article <3nfe9c16bdprkih3u...@4ax.com>, gravesend10
@verizon.net says...

What frightful bad luck.

> Anyway I don't think I'd care for any seafood with
> banana sauce. So what's a "whine sauce"?

Take a two gallon stock pot and a SOB....

Janet UK

ImStillMags

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Feb 5, 2017, 2:37:17 PM2/5/17

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I didn't find the post. I didn't even notice the date when I read the opening post. LOL.

beast...@gmail.com

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Dec 29, 2017, 9:19:27 AM12/29/17

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This is so funny. I'm the original poster -- from 20 years ago, and I just stumbled across it again this morning. Some of the answers are a blessing.

beast...@gmail.com

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Dec 29, 2017, 9:20:31 AM12/29/17

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Post is old. But I still want to make it. Just haven't figured out that sauce part yet.

beast...@gmail.com

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Dec 29, 2017, 9:21:46 AM12/29/17

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I'm glad they did! Because I'm the original poster. LOL

jmcquown

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Dec 29, 2017, 12:36:23 PM12/29/17

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On 12/29/2017 9:21 AM, beast...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm glad they did! Because I'm the original poster. LOL
>

I"m so happy you're the original poster. How about you figure out how
to quote what you're replying to using Google Groups? It can be done,
ya' know. Just a few clicks and hey, reply to thread. Even 20 year old
posts. Heheh.

Meanwhile, I like sole. Not interested in it with banana or in
Baltimore. ;)

Jill

Bruce

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Dec 29, 2017, 12:42:27 PM12/29/17

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On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:36:13 -0500, jmcquown <j_mc...@comcast.net>
wrote:

>On 12/29/2017 9:21 AM, beast...@gmail.com wrote:
>> I'm glad they did! Because I'm the original poster. LOL
>>
>I"m so happy you're the original poster. How about you figure out how
>to quote what you're replying to using Google Groups? It can be done,
>ya' know. Just a few clicks and hey, reply to thread. Even 20 year old
>posts. Heheh.
>
>Meanwhile, I like sole.

Me too, but it's not the sole fish that I like.

jmcquown

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Dec 29, 2017, 12:50:28 PM12/29/17

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On 12/29/2017 9:20 AM, beast...@gmail.com wrote:
> Post is old. But I still want to make it. Just haven't figured out that sauce part yet.
>

I still haven't figured out what you're talking about.

To reply to the group, next to the date of the post, click Post reply
and Reply all. Highlight it. We might be able to read what you're
replying to if you quote some relevant text.

Jill

Mike_Duffy

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Dec 29, 2017, 10:13:26 PM12/29/17

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On Sat, 30 Dec 2017 04:42:24 +1100, Bruce wrote:

> Me too, but it's not the sole fish that I like.

That seems out of plaice. Let me mullet over.

notbob

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Dec 30, 2017, 11:13:43 AM12/30/17

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On 2017-12-30, Mike_Duffy <mqduf...@bell.net> wrote:

> That seems out of plaice. Let me mullet over.

Wow! That's a reel knee-slapper!

OBfood: made a pot o' red beans, yesterday. Forgot the damn ham!
Gonna bake a pecan pie, today. ;)

nb

Dave Smith

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Dec 30, 2017, 12:04:27 PM12/30/17

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Don't forget the pecans.

Cheri

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Dec 30, 2017, 12:06:18 PM12/30/17

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If I had some ham I'd have ham and eggs if I had some eggs. :)

Cheri

Cheri

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Dec 30, 2017, 12:41:23 PM12/30/17

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> I have both; but, don't think I'll eat either of them today.
> Instead, I'll decide I want something I don't have. It's my new
> diet strategy. Thank heaven New Year's resolutions don't last
> long; this one surely won't last beyond Monday morning. 8-)

LOL, so true.

Cheri

Ophelia

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Dec 30, 2017, 12:58:37 PM12/30/17

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lol

Well, I made the hash browns today. He loved them:) Btw how thick do you
cook them? I did mine quite thin and wondered if they ought to have been
thicker. I chopped some onion in with them too.

Did I do right by rinsing the potatoes? My other computer has a problem
with its power connection and I am on this old one and I don't have the
recipes. Also, (I guess it just isn't my day), I took 4 photos of it which
didn't come out:( Don't ask. I just don't know. I put the wee card in
this 'puter to take them off is it was empty:( I took 2 of it in the pan and
2 of D's plate of fry up.

He enjoyed it anyway so I guess that is all that matters.

I will be making them again soon so pics there WILL BE !!!!

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Ophelia

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"l not -l" wrote in message news:Y2Q1C.79528$%g5.2...@fx30.iad...

On 30-Dec-2017, "Cheri" <che...@newsguy.com> wrote:

I have both; but, don't think I'll eat either of them today.
Instead, I'll decide I want something I don't have. It's my new
diet strategy. Thank heaven New Year's resolutions don't last
long; this one surely won't last beyond Monday morning. 8-)

=

But it isn't New Year yet! How you could you have broken a resolution not
yet made??

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Cheri

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Dec 30, 2017, 1:15:16 PM12/30/17

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It depends on how many potatoes I have shredded, usually just a couple of
potatoes, I'd say I usually do about an inch deep or so in a 10in skillet,
because he likes his really crispy on the outside. Yes, I always rinse them
in cold water after shredding and then twist in a tea towel to get the
excess water out before frying.

Cheri

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Dec 30, 2017, 1:18:42 PM12/30/17

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"Cheri" wrote in message news:p28h1...@news4.newsguy.com...
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>"notbob" <not...@nothome.com> wrote in message
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>> On 2017-12-30, Mike_Duffy <mqduf...@bell.net> wrote:
>>
>>> That seems out of plaice. Let me mullet over.
>>
>> Wow! That's a reel knee-slapper!

Shouldn't that be a flipper-slapper

Bruce

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On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 22:13:18 -0500, Mike_Duffy <mqduf...@bell.net>
wrote:

>On Sat, 30 Dec 2017 04:42:24 +1100, Bruce wrote:
>
>> Me too, but it's not the sole fish that I like.
>
>That seems out of plaice. Let me mullet over.

LOL

Ophelia

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"l not -l" wrote in message news:H4R1C.200454$Wq7.1...@fx44.iad...

what I thought I said was, I'll break the resolution Monday
morning.

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Err perhaps you did ... :))

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Ophelia

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Ahh yes! That is what I did:)) Thanks:)

So, about one inch!

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Ophelia

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On 30-Dec-2017, "l not -l" <lal...@cujo.com> wrote:

> On 30-Dec-2017, "Ophelia" <OphEl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>

> what I thought I said was, I'll break the resolution Monday
> morning.

To fast on the enter key.

My other resolution is to make my resolutions early; that way, I
can drop them earlier in the new year..

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<g> doesn't seem to be worth the bother really:)

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dsi1

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Dec 30, 2017, 4:26:45 PM12/30/17

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On Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 7:58:37 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> lol
>
> Well, I made the hash browns today. He loved them:) Btw how thick do you
> cook them? I did mine quite thin and wondered if they ought to have been
> thicker. I chopped some onion in with them too.
>
> Did I do right by rinsing the potatoes? My other computer has a problem
> with its power connection and I am on this old one and I don't have the
> recipes. Also, (I guess it just isn't my day), I took 4 photos of it which
> didn't come out:( Don't ask. I just don't know. I put the wee card in
> this 'puter to take them off is it was empty:( I took 2 of it in the pan and
> 2 of D's plate of fry up.
>
> He enjoyed it anyway so I guess that is all that matters.
>
> I will be making them again soon so pics there WILL BE !!!!
>
>
>
> --
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I'll be making some hash brown potatoes this morning. I use dried potatoes. There has to be a lot of oil in the pan to get them to look good. Pictures at 11.

I made some sous vide fried chicken chicken thighs yesterday. My wife said they were great but I thought they were kind of boring. They need more fire. The great thing about sous vide fried chicken is that you can fry them up in super hot oil. I love that! The next time, the chicken thighs will be made with Chicken Alice marinate. They will not be boring!

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2005/02/16/features/story1.html

Ophelia

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On Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 7:58:37 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> lol
>
> Well, I made the hash browns today. He loved them:) Btw how thick do
> you
> cook them? I did mine quite thin and wondered if they ought to have been
> thicker. I chopped some onion in with them too.
>
> Did I do right by rinsing the potatoes? My other computer has a problem
> with its power connection and I am on this old one and I don't have the
> recipes. Also, (I guess it just isn't my day), I took 4 photos of it
> which
> didn't come out:( Don't ask. I just don't know. I put the wee card in
> this 'puter to take them off is it was empty:( I took 2 of it in the pan
> and
> 2 of D's plate of fry up.
>
> He enjoyed it anyway so I guess that is all that matters.
>
> I will be making them again soon so pics there WILL BE !!!!
>

I'll be making some hash brown potatoes this morning. I use dried potatoes.
There has to be a lot of oil in the pan to get them to look good. Pictures
at 11.

* Pictures at 11?

* Hmmm I have some dried potatoes. As you probably know I
have a dehydrator and I do dry stuff. Are yours already shredded, or ...?

I made some sous vide fried chicken chicken thighs yesterday. My wife said
they were great but I thought they were kind of boring. They need more fire.
The great thing about sous vide fried chicken is that you can fry them up in
super hot oil. I love that! The next time, the chicken thighs will be made
with Chicken Alice marinate. They will not be boring!

* Your taste buds are shot <g> You need a lot of spice and
heat to taste it!!! You are quite right about frying sous vide chicken:)
Brilliant. I love to finish off or brown stuff, knowing it is safely
cooked makes a big difference:)

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Dec 30, 2017, 9:34:56 PM12/30/17

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Is it bullying to call her out on her lies and her attention seeking
behaviours?

penm...@aol.com

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Dec 30, 2017, 9:43:21 PM12/30/17

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Janet US thinks all men are like her weak minded FAGGOT spouse... she
likely beats the shit out of his homo ass.... only reason she stays
with his homo ass is because he pays the bills... he weighs on a good
day 120 pounds, Janet US weighs 400 pounds... no way he will disobey
that whale.

Hank Rogers

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Dec 30, 2017, 10:15:15 PM12/30/17

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Avast there matey!

How many homosexuals have you hunted down and killed, Cap'n Popeye?
One day, police are going to catch you.

Open a new jug of vodka, little man, and go out to the pond for a ride
in your rowboat. Tell the admiral I said hi.

cshenk

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Dec 30, 2017, 10:17:35 PM12/30/17

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There is no right or wromng on how thick. It's how you like them that
matters!

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Dec 31, 2017, 6:36:28 PM12/31/17

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No problem! I'd say start with 1/2 inch then and see what that works
like. Thinner is faster crisping but needs more tending before it
burns.

dsi1

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Dec 31, 2017, 6:54:40 PM12/31/17

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On Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 1:36:05 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> I think that your wife's intestines will fare better than yours, disgrace to
> Koreans or not ;-)
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I've never thought much of my wife's intestines - it's never been that impressive. But don't tell her I said that. :)

Today I was going to make pancakes for breakfast but after thinking about it, that seemed awfully boring. It's not the way to start the new year. We had miso soup, rice, and poke. That was pretty nice. Today I'm going to make a Spam pie. Perhaps later we can have a Spam hamburger. Oh yeah! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuLsGm3X54M

Ophelia

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That is pretty much what I did. Next time I will try Cheri's one inch.

Ophelia

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lol love it. Passed it onto D as he loves Spam. He rarely gets any because
I cook other things, but he loves the Advert. We have never seen so many
different ones:)

Fear not, I will not say a thing to your wife, I promise ;p

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dsi1

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Jan 1, 2018, 12:43:18 PM1/1/18

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I made a sweet Spam pie - it's actually a pecan pie made with a can of Spam added instead of pecans. It was rather disappointing because it tasted like pecan pie. A Spam quiche would have been a lot better but I had to try it at least once.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/RI715I3O8fjdDbzyU9N6w7ej0OSVMf2PArmI9L34puO

Ophelia

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Hmmm do report back if you make one that doesn't taste like pecan, please?
:))

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