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Edna’s Slow Cooked Apricot Pork by Amy C. Evans & Martha Hall Foose
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Edna’s Slow Cooked Apricot Pork by Amy C. Evans & Martha Hall Foose

Edna's blind date wasn't anything to write home about, but he did at least treat her to lunch at the best barbecue restaurant in town.

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EDNA’S BLIND DATE WASN’T ANYTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT, BUT HE DID AT LEAST TREAT HER TO LUNCH AT THE BEST BARBECUE RESTAURANT IN TOWN. Edna ordered the BBQ special—no pickles, extra pie. They only served her favorite buttermilk pie on Fridays, so Edna knew better than to hold back. Her date ordered baked chicken and no dessert, dealing yet another blow to his otherwise pleasant demeanor.

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