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I just tried the Campari Tomatoes on the Vine that have been recommended here. Wow, I am really impressed. Normally I simply won't eat fresh tomatoes when they are not locally available, but this is a great alternative. Fairly sweet but with lots of good tomatoey flavor !

Lucky you; wish I had a source !

I'm going to make some today and I'll try that. The silpat was a very bad choice. I've used parchment paper for the oopsie rolls and they crisp up nicely so that might be a good idea. I like having a few of these in the fridge to throw toppings on for a quick meal, just like the oopsies for a 'sandwich'. I may try her "Mexican Rice and Cheese Enchiladas" this weekend.

Nancy~ I think it sounds fabulous but, wow, lots of work and organization ! Sometimes that is what makes it most fun tho, isn't it? A true gift of love I need this :Meyer Lemon and Basil Sorbet: when you have a minute....please? Tracey~ your duck on scallion pancakes look so good. I still am inept at making scallion pancakes. Any tips?

How many times, over the years, traveling with my daughter..... Nice to know that some things are no different worldwide. Loving your blog..... BTW, how old is Scud?

P~ I s this the one you are using? I am still jonesing for those peppers 2 Red Peppers, halved lengthwise, deseeded and the stem left on 2 Yellow Peppers, halved lengthwise, deseeded and the stem left on Sea Salt and Black Pepper 1 Clove garlic, peeled and sliced finely 24 Cherry Tomatoes, halved 3 Fresh Red Chillies, 2 sliced and one deseeded and finely chopped 2 Tablespoons Capers, soaked and drained Handful black olived, pitted A Bunch Fresh Basil, leaves picked 2 Tablespoons red or white vinegar Extra Virgin Olive oil Optional: 8 Sliced Pancetta or Smoked Bacon 4 Slices Sourdough Bread 4 Balls Mozzarella Cheese, torn in half 2 Handfuls Arugula The peppers are baked at 400F, then filled witht he rest of the stuff. Served on top the bread and with the mozzarella on the side and Arugula on top. Post# 48 from Foodman Thx~ Kathy

Maybe a TORTA RUSTICA ?

Chris~ Does your wife think that we are all nuts, since we clamor for pix of your cabinets (and really care!) ? My husband does.

Aren't you glad we can watch these over and over?

emilyr~ that sounds lovely and delicious. I envy you having someone you love to cook with. now that my kitchen is big enuf to have two people in without bumping (I can't stand that), my daughter isn't around as much as before to cook with. I miss that terribly. phatj~ I love chicken thighs (I wish a chicken had 4 thighs and no breasts! ) and those sound fabulous. Were they? Last night's dinner....... Matzo Ball Soup made with a rotisserie chicken. So good, and just what I was craving. Today it is very warm and sunny but I think I'll make Claypot Cornish Game Hens. (Don't ask for a recipe--I haven't devised one yet !) Felt crummy all day after staying up to watch Top Chef (!! !!) and got sucked into watching that dancing show. Don't exactly get it... So tonight we'll cook with a little glass of Compass Box Asyla Scotch (not much or I'll snooze thru dinner !)

Chris~ Are you familiar with Peanut Betters ? Onion Parsley Rosemary Garlic Thai Ginger and Red Pepper Spicy Southwestern Hickory Smoked Cinnamon Currant Deep Chocolate Peanut Praline Sweet Molasses Vanilla Cranberry Man ! I would SO eat some of those !

Sandy~ I have to tell you how much I get a kick out of your historical perspectives. Nothing else out there like it *Now Back To Your Regularly Scheduled Program*

It held up very well; in fact, it was just fine microwaved. Not crisp but one of those thin fold-over kinda pizzas. And VERY filling ! She uses it for lasagna, too. Something to think about. I like it because I am not a big bread person, and eating a few slices of pizza seems so heavy and like I've got a lump of dough in my stomach (duh, I DO !) With this I was full but didn't feel gross and weighed down.

I'm so glad you tried it ! I've tweaked the recipe times a bit for my own use, also, and the thought of making the edges thicker is EXACTLY what I thought would help. I also cook it for a while and flip it to get the other side done, then top it. She also does it with zucchini; not sure how I'd like that. Last time I made it I rolled it too thin and it was hard to handle so I think there definitely is a middle ground. And it just tastes like topping ! What did you put on yours? I had salami, cheese and mushrooms. Even better the next day Bring on the breadsticks !

Me, too. That's a pretty big difference !

Thanks ! 4.8? Yikes.

OK, get ready for tonight. Apparently there are a few versions of the Top Chef Drinking Game...... Two to sample: TCDG #1 TCDG #2 I'm not sure which I prefer

OK, I was out of the room when they weighed the girls' fish.....what did it come in at?

Geez, that looks good ! Were your potatoes really that yellow? Yukon Golds?

OK, here are links to two recipes: Persian Sour Cherry Saffron Rice which uses cherries in syrup (isn't this BEAUTIFUL ?) and this one that uses dried cherries Persian Roasted Chicken with Dried Cherry-Saffron Rice I think I like the second one better..... eta: better link

KA~ I have a lovely Persian Rice with Sour Cherries recipe if you need it. Delicious ! (Except I really need a Persian rice cooker to get that crunchy brown crusty stuff at the bottom....)

god. did she eat it?

D'oh ! (Where IS that head slapping icon?!?)

I remember wine from before, more than beer. But I'd guess they'd have both. Deliberate? ya think? Remember the reunion show where (??) someone was so drunk? Who was that?

EEEWWWWWWWWW....... Thanks a lot for that image, David! I find that it is on so many times during the week, and there are SO FEW things I am willing to watch, that I watch it several times. OK, I'll say it. I wish it was on more than once a week. *Hangs head in shame at being outed...............*