What a wonderful package! I remember those toast racks, altho' I think we ended up using it for napkins as well! The bar set is tres chic, and I love the regional foods. I think those are often the coolest part of swap packages, but they get a run for their money in this one!

Maria, you and Scott are both in my thoughts often. Let us know about the package when you can, but we're really more worried about how you are doing. Please let us know if we can help in any way. Dolores

Lee, here's the recipe for the "Tropical Guacamole Dip", which the papaya lends it name to. Anyone know what a scotch bonnet pepper is? Tropical Guacamole Dip 1 red onion, cut into quarters 1 papaya, coarsely chopped 2 avocados, coarsely chopped 1 tomato, peeled, coarsely chopped 2 green onions, chopped 3 T. chopped fresh cilantro 2 cloves of garlic minced 1/2 Scotch bonnet pepper, minced 1/4 cup lime juice 1 T. cumin 1 t. hot pepper sauce 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 t. pepper Combine ... [first 8 ingredients] in bowl and mix well. Add ... [remaining ingredients] and mix well. Serve with tortilla chips or platain chips. Serves 10 to 15 Sounds yummy, doesn't it? I think I'll make chicken fajitas this weekend and serve that along with "Mango Papaya Relish" instead of pico de Gallo, which is also in this wonderful cookbook. Brenda

Softly, deftly, music shall caress you Hear it, feel it, secretly possess you Open up you mind, let your fantasies unwind In this darkness which you know you cannot fight The darkness of the music of the night. Stacy, I'm another Phantom of the Opera fanatic, and this song has been melting my heart since I first saw the musical. I'm sure it will do the same for you now. And, at the very least, I hope it will placate your spirit, long enough for me to sneak a very belated, but sincere, Happy Birthday wish to you pal. Sorry I'm so late. Out go the lights. Sol