Sorcha, You may very well be right about the order of ingredents, and I'm sure you are. However, what you and I might consider "tomato paste" might not be what commercial producers get. They might get hard blocks of tomato paste which needs water. Just a theory.

I'm not sure what the differences in type of oil might mean, I think soybean oil might be on the list because it's cheap. That is, after all, why 'Trans Fats' became popular - they were cheap! If you have insignt into the oil issue, let me know. I'm a "foodie", but do not consider myself an expert in any way.

Claire, I smacked my palm into my forehead almost as soon as I posted! Then, I looked back in this thread and smacked myself AGAIN! Of course it had been posted before! My bad!

OF COURSE I can take some teasing! If I couldn't, I really have no business going NEAR a Firehouse, let alone inside with food! (Triple jeopardy)! Of course, I will let you - and all the watchers - know how it goes!

That said, I have never seen any feedback on that recipe. Perhaps those that tried it declared success and went home happy. If so, it kind of lines up with my theory to simplify.

I tasted both sauces tonight, cold. The original Woody's had a sour bite at first, that my 'knock off' doesn't have. (I can't walk into the Firehouse unprepared, you know). However, that doesn't seem to matter with the finished, cooked, food.

Tomorrow night is supposed to be the night! (It might change because my friend is working a double watch). I will let you know what compliments - or abuse - I get. The best result would be plenty of both!

I actually have no idea if I will be invited to attend the meal or not. That's just the way these things are. Thanks for your good wishes! I do hope that your panic has subsided from the start of this thread. We WILL finish this problem - with all of us together!

SF Bill