Louisiana Sweet and Sour Alligator Recipe, Lawyer Joke...08/31 2004

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Louisiana Sweet and Sour Alligator

1 1/2 pounds alligator tail meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 eggs, beaten
2 stalks celery, sliced diagonally
1 green bell pepper, cut in 1-inch squares
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
4 cups vegetable oil
1 cup pineapple juice
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Hot cooked rice

Combine eggs, flour, milk and salt; mix well. Add alligator cubes, stirring to coat.

In 2-quart deep fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees F. Deep fry alligator a few pieces at a time, until golden brown. Drain well.

In a 4-quart saucepan, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar,
cornstarch, tomato sauce, vinegar, corn syrup, garlic salt and pepper; stir well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
Stir in alligator chunks, pineapple, bell pepper, celery and onion.
Cover and simmer (10 minutes), then serve over hot cooked rice.
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Joke Posted by Zashin At The Message Board-Thanks!

Why Lawyers should never ask a witness a question if they aren't prepared for the answer:

In a trial, a Southern small town prosecuting attorney called his
first witness to the stand-a-grandmotherly, elderly woman.

He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?"

She responded, "Why, yes I do know you, Mr. Williams. I've known you since you were a young boy, and frankly, you've been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, you manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs...

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