College and other ordinary things

"In the month of August, during the full moon, break branches (in fully matured leaf) from sassafras tree." From Tony Chachere's Cajun Country Cookbook.

Well folks, that night is tonight. The 24th of August 2010 is the full moon, and tonight, I'm going to go pick some sassafras leaves. You ma feel the need to ask why I'd do such a crazy thing. Well, I'll tell you. It's because this Christmas when my Uncle Jerry makes jambalaya, I'm showing up with my own jar full of home made file'.

Tonight, the process starts with the picking, then continues for 2 weeks or so with the hanging and drying, and finally ends with me grinding it up and putting it in a jar. Hopefully it'll be a success.

Wish me luck!!