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Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:55 pm**

If any visitors on STT on Sunday August 19 would like to enjoy something a little different and support a worthy cause, The Toad and Tart English Pub will be hosting its annual "Genips For Crits" fundraiser for the Humane Society of STT from 10-4PM, right outside the pub on the Smith Bay Road.

Young summer volunteers from the HS will be selling the genips to passing motorists on both sides of the road (just $1 for a big bunch!) while, if you'd like to park up, we'll be serving a BBQ lunch from 11-3. (Just $5 for a big plate of either an 8oz hamburger or a 1/4 chicken with all the trimmings!)

There'll also be some great puppies and adult dogs showing their talents and begging to be adopted, while volunteers from the Humane Society will have special commemorative tee shirts for sale (wearing a "Genips For Crits" tee back home wiill really make you stand out!)

If you don't know how to eat genips, we'll show you how and of course the bar will be open!

All proceeds from this event go to the Humane Society and we'd love to see you. Cheers!

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:22 am**

Hey you "Old Tart" - you have found the absolute BEST forum family here (no negativity at all)

For my forum "family" this poster has to be one of the most genuine and knowledgable people who lives on STT (and a GREAT cook

)

Anyone who can help this cause, you will get to meet this great gal while supporting the STT Humane Society.

Please lets make her welcome - her insight will be invaluable.

Luv ya - from the "Tart in Training" Pia

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:45 am**

Welcome STTT Resident!

Okay - what is a genip??

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:15 am**

Coden wrote:Welcome STTT Resident!

Okay - what is a genip??

I was just going to ask the same thing

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:56 am**

Genips are local fruits which grow on big shade trees. They hang in clusters like grapes and have a thick green outer shell which covers a big kernel which is surrounded by a gelatinous orange sort of pithy stuff (my descriptive powers wane on this one!)

You crack the outer shell, pop the kernel in your mouth and then suck off the pithy goo until the kernel is cleaned (and then you spit that out, of course!) It's a mildly citrusy taste. Some people swallow the pith but it's always wise to remember that in local medicine lore, swallowing the pith is a good remedy for "Montezuma's Revenge..."

Hope that helps explain. Cheers!

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:41 pm**

Yum, sounds great. Maybe one day I'll get one.

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:32 pm**

Oh, man. As I sit here reading this there is a branch from a genip tree loaded with fruit about six feet away from me. Since I know how to post pictures now I got all excited and figured I'd post an illustrative photo of these genips.
But guess what? I forgot my camera at work! So tomorrow I'll post the picture. Stand by....
-Ruth

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:52 pm**

Standing....

Posted: **Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:13 pm**

MMMmmmmm.....Stinky Toes......aaarrrrggggggg......

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Genips for Crits, STT 8/19

Genips for Crits, STT 8/19