LOL, I've been guilty of ordering from Spring Hill before, so I'm not surprised. Filipendula rubra, Queen of the Prairie, should be hardy to zone 3, so that might survive - it does pretty well here, but I'm technically in zone 7. It does like water, as I just found out, about 10 years after planting it. IMHO, you should pray that the tradescantia is too tender; you may find yourself ripping it out (along with your hair) in years to come. Here, at least, it's ineradicable. I suppose by "grab bag" they mean "we randomly grab plants and shove them in a bag" - I hope they priced this selection accordingly!

Some of the really funny reviews: cookertas from Shelton, WA on 01/09/06 Can I prepare this in advance and freeze it for later use? Should I freeze the water and the salt separately? Since it rains here all the time, can I use the water that's piled up on my flat roof, or do I have to use the "forspecial" water from the sink thingy? I hear some people in fancy cities who don't have to wear boots to get to their trucks actually BUY water in bottles (HA! That's funny! Pull the other one!) and if you think I'm going to go along with that scam, well think again! I know what "Evian" spelled back'ards is! diningd on 01/04/06 I made this for my husband last night and he licked his bowl clean! duncans from Tighnabruaich, Argyll, Scotland on 11/27/05 ThatÂs pure brilliant, by the way! I hud bin champion Âo the Tighnabruaich Highland Games fer the last 10 year. That is until Hamish McWhirter stole ma title last summer. To regain ma crown IÂve had tae resort tae a strict oatmeal-only diet. Unfortunately, IÂve been huvin a wee bit ae a problem swallowin handfuls Âo the stuff which is awfy dry and sticks in yer throat. I tried chasin it wae a wee dram, but thereÂs ony so much whisky a mon can drink, ye ken? So in desperation ah flung some oatmeal in tae that Epicurious recipe and lo and behold it turned in tae a delicious glutinous appetizing dinner, can ye believe it! Thanks Epicurious. IÂll be tossin ma caber fer years tae come. nefer-teary from karnak on 07/03/02 The ritual embalming process of us ancient egyptians utilized some of the best saline secrets that are only now being uncovered, so to speak. Might want to consider adding a little frankinsense and myrhh to the recipe. A Cook from Washington, DC on 07/10/02 I too, did something wrong. I thought I'd try to give it a smoky flavor, and attempted to make this one on the grill. Big mistake! The coals went out, and the water evaporated. Unless you're an expert, don't substitute/add/delete any steps. A Cook from Louisiana on 07/11/02 I left this to boil for a couple of hours - the recipe didn't really specify. Well, someone in my family must have really loved it, because when I went back to check, the pot was totally empty!! The guilty party won't 'fess up, but I'll definately make it again! A Cook from AZ on 07/15/02 How perfect! My in-laws are very picky eaters. At last, I've found a dish with ingredients that won't offend them. This will become a staple in our house!

persnickety, Very funny! I think no one has responded because because it hits a little too close to home? Even with a GC?!? ;-) j.

I can't recall what the stuff I had to take was called, but I was given what I think was a gallon container and some powder to mix with water. I drank half of it, then waited a couple of hours and drank the rest. After all the horrible stories I'd heard, the prep wasn't as bad as I was expecting. Propofol is the anesthetic I was given and the only thing I remember about that is the anesthesiologist asking me if I felt it when he gave it to me. I replied that I didn't feel it but that I could taste it and that it had a strong chemical taste. Then it was lights out. The next thing I recall is the sound of people moving furniture waking me up. I was very annoyed that they would be so rude and make all the noise when peole were trying to sleep. A few seconds later, I realized that what I thought was furniture being moved, was my gurney/bed thingy being rolled into the recovery area. I think it was the wheels rolling on the floor that I had heard. It wasn't furniture that was being moved; it was me! Love Dave Barry. I used to read his column every week in the local paper, but when we moved, the paper was no longer available to me and I kind of forgot about him.