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May 25, 2006 10:01

SELL LIKE HOT CAKES - "Hot cakes cooked in bear grease or pork lard were popular from earliest times in American. First made of cornmeal, the griddle cakes or pancakes were of course best when served piping hot and were often sold at church benefits, fairs, and other functions. So popular were they that by the beginning of the 19th century 'to sell ( Read more... )

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coloursandkids May 25 2006, 17:10:45 UTC
um, BEAR GREASE?!

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linear_lively May 25 2006, 17:12:29 UTC
yeah, gross.

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pale_blue_eyes May 25 2006, 17:19:57 UTC
ok, so maybe the phrase isn't so applicable anymore. "our computer products are selling just like hotcakes, hotcakes cooked in delicious bear grease or pork lard--take your pick!"

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