The bra was disposed of with a quick little flick of Jethro's fingers, the cups peeled back and his lips covering one hard, heated tip.

APPLE CRISP Time: About 1 hour 6 cups peeled, cored, sliced apples or ripe pears, 2 to 3 pounds 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, or more to taste 1/2 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons 5 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing the pan 3/4 cup oats 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans.

Jimmy Schmidt's Ginger Puree Total time: 40 minutes 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced fresh ginger 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons sugar.

Turkish Grated Carrot Salad Total time: 20 minutes 5 cups peeled, shredded carrots 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed Coarse salt 1 cup whole milk yogurt, preferably sheep's milk 3 tablespoons minced fresh mint.

Mix the beans in a medium bowl with 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped cucumber or celery, 1/2 cup chopped green-bell pepper, and 1/4 cup peeled, cubed avocado.

Yield: 24 canapes White Radish And Jicama Salad Total time: 20 minutes 1 1/2 cups peeled white radish (daikon) in julienne strips 1 1/2 cups peeled jicama, in julienne strips 4 tablespoons rice vinegar 4 tablespoons Oriental sesame oil 4 scallions, trimmed and chopped 1 bunch fresh coriander, well rinsed and drained.

Sweet-Potato Swirl Cake Adapted from Roma Smith serves 10 For the cake: 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup peeled sweet potatoes, boiled until tender and mashed 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Pinch of salt 3/4 cup self-rising flour 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped 1 cup confectioners' sugar.

Yield: About 1 1/2 cups peel, 2 1/2 cups syrup.

Prune and Apple Batter Cake Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes 1 cup pitted prunes 1/4 cup warmed cognac or armagnac 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup peeled, cored, sliced apples 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup flour.

Grated Carrot Salad Total Time: 20 minutes 5 cups peeled, shredded carrots, about 2 bunches 1 teaspoon sugar 2 garlic cloves, crushed Coarse salt 1 1/4 cup yogurt, preferably whole milk 3 tablespoons minced fresh mint.