The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #143863   Message #3345913
Posted By: ChanteyLass
01-May-12 - 08:58 PM
Thread Name: BS: Curmudgeon's Latest Adventure
Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Latest Adventure
Your May basket sounds wonderful, and it arrived during a time when you deserve a treat.

If you get leg cramps often, you might try drinking tonic water daily. My daughter-in-law, who is into all things natural, suggested it because the quinine is supposed to help. I drink diet tonic water with lime. I know this is just anecdotal and not scientific, but it seems like I get foot and leg ramps if a day goes by without my drinking it. (And I suppose you could add gin to it.)

May baskets in RI are often sold or raffled at May breakfasts. The first May breakfast was held on May 1 as a church fundraiser in Cranston, RI. Now many churches and civic groups hold them. The best ones (in my opinion) include eggs, bacon, baked beans jonnycakes, and apple pie.