Thanks for the help BB and Barb! You've been great for trying. BB - the reason she won't give the recipe is because her mother paid for it (from the restaurant) and has since passed away and its a promise to her mother not to give it to anyone outside the family. It wasn't a deathbed promise or anything like that but its the principle I suppose. Too bad. It was delish! Your idea just might work and I'll post to you if it does -- whenever "that" might be. And if it turns out better I'll be sure to be noble and share it - ha ha!