On Wed, 18 Feb 1998 19:03:09 -0500 (EST) Cheryl & Erich Schaefer wrote: <snip> >but we aren't that far along yet. Did see a robin. Hope he doesn't freeze >his little tush! Cheryl This reminds me of a good recipe that I thought I'd share. Kepp's Robin Tush Take the tush from one frozen Robin and let thaw completely. (You can use two tushes if you are having a lot of company.) Put in very small baking pan, if you have one. I find that the little metal container that containes the icing in the Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls tubes works just fine. Anyway, coat with mixture of three dill seeds, 1/8 teaspoon corn bread mix, and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce. Add six potato eye sprouts. Do not add more than six per tush as this makes the "gravy" too starchy. I sometimes add eight grains of onion powder for a different flavor. Really adds some zest. You can also stuff your tush with four croutons but I personally find that too filling. Bake at 102 degrees F. for 7 minutes. Do not overbake. You don't want tough tush! Neither do you want the feathers to catch fire. If you don't want to stuff your tush, try using your tush for stuffing. Put the complete tush in a Habanero chile and microwave for 2.78 minutes. You'll find the flavor of the chile really eliminates the taste of the tush feathers and makes it easier to swollow. Also this adds some heat to the tush, but there is nothing like starting your day with a hot tush. Lillian Kepp thekepps@bright.net