Better than a Poke in the Eye with a Sharp Stick

My dad used to say that to me when I was small. He must think I am still small. Okay by me. So many things are better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick that it’s practically an all-purpose remark.

This just in from Dry-Witted Correspondent John in Green Bay:

The recipe seems pretty austere to me. I haver never made them–partly because Karin and Maddy are not enthusiastic. I have trouble visualizing cowpokes putting dried cilantro and oregano on anything. (Also fresh cilantro tastes a lot better than dried).

(Dry wit is one thing, dry cilantro, ick. I don’t think any self-respecting cowpoke would touch cilantro dry or otherwise. Don’t cowpokes roam? Wouldn’t cilantro be for an agrarian?)

Cowpoke Sandwich
1 large onion, sliced thick
Dried cilantro
Dried oregano
Water
Vinegar
Bread
Butter

Put onion slices in a bowl. Coat with spices and then cover with water and vinegar mixture. Refrigerate for 8 to 10 hours. Place onion slices between pieces of buttered bread.

Probably the onion would wilt. I take that back. The onion would wilt. And the herbs would plump. The juice would soak into the bread (so it don’t drip on yer saddle). I could eat one. Or two. Particularly with horse in smell-o-rama.

 
First you take an onion. Add bread and butter. If that looks like a sandwich to you, you must be wearin’ spurs. And chaps.
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