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New variety of apple that I picked up at the supermarket, Lucy Glo (Washington State). They weren’t kidding when they described it as being red on the inside. It is fairly tart, not as much as Granny Smith, firm texture. I am enjoying with some cheese, it would probably be good for pie making if the texture holds up.

thanks @Tropicalseniorand @gfweb, next time I’ll incorporate your tips. I think my sauce was too thick for this application, and last time I made lasagne I think I had used more vegetables in the layers, which likely added needed moisture, also. On the plus side, easy to cut neat squares that held together.

Cheese lasagne with spinach. Barilla no boil pasta...I was a little short on sauce, forgot how much more you need for these, some of the edges weren’t covered and didn’t soften.

Tip from my HVAC guy, for those living in suburbia...turn the breaker for the AC off for the winter. The trickle of power creates just a tiny bit of warmth and can attract mice to the opening.

My library has this book on order, I put it on hold - first dibs! Having used the Amazon "Look Inside" feature, I'm interested...being able to look the whole book over will be helpful since I'm considering it as a potential gift.

really tasty mango, it is the common Tommy Atkin variety which is often stringy, this one was perfectly ripe and tasty.

Zucchini muffins, combo of AP and WW flour, some oats also.

BC...when I went to Whole Foods to get lunch...they often had mac and cheese at the hot bar. Allows one to scoop the crusty corner as desired. It was very good, not saucy, and they did use some sharp cheese in the mix. I hate custardy M+C. Kraft was a fixture of my childhood and re-appeared in College as it was possible to cook it in the dorm using hot water pots and pilfered dairy from the dining hall.

When COVID panic levels were high (wipe all of your groceries) I soaked my fruits and veg in a dilute solution of Dr. Bronner's castille soap/water. They recommend about a 1/4 tsp per large bowl of water (volume of water not defined).

Classic...graham crackers and cold milk. I'm finding this so comforting when I needed it.

Regarding leftover/marked down holiday candy...I found a lone bag of Easter Hershey's kisses at the ShopRite near my office about 4-5 months after the fact, on the sad clearance rack that they hide back by the door to the warehouse. You never know. Target is my usual stop for those things, but you only have 2-3 days before it gets picked clean, usually. As far as grocery store stock in general, I'm still finding odd things missing on and off. One day they had no loose Russet baking potatoes. Another day it was yellow onions. The paper goods aisle continues to have some low stock. I bought a pack of TP even though I didn't need it, and it wasn't on sale, and I hate myself for doing that. My pandemic weakness...I can make do with substituting for missing food items...but I need MY brand of TP.

Outstanding pantry! Love it!

That would be outstanding, I'm so curious about what they all were! I'm assuming pickle profiles can be sour (not spicy), less sour (fruit based), or more spicy?

I have never had congee, I do have access to a H-Mart for Asian pickles, what are some of the most common/popular types?

this may sound like a dumb question, but is it possible to make a "sort of" congee using already cooked (leftover) rice?

A fun trip down memory lane, Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys and Girls...my first cookbook (I had a later version than the archived version). But as I flipped the pages I recognized some of the content. I used to make the sugar cookie recipe all the time (we used margarine instead of shortening). It will be a fun rabbit hole.

Since it will be just my husband and I, most probably, figuring I will get a bone in turkey breast. We both like turkey, so I won’t mind the leftovers (in smaller quantities).

@patti, yum on that spinach...I'm a creamed spinach lover so adding a crust for texture sounds great!

Bought a 4 pack of Nuun hydration tablets (DH drinks it after golf in the Summer), probably covered for 2 years...

Seasonal Kit Kat flavor. Very disappointing, didn't taste like much of anything...not apple, not cinnamon, not pie. Just sweet.

Interesting how they specifically note the use of Bisto Gravy, by name, in the ingredients.

Greasy cheese pizza at the office

@Shelbyhas set the bar...my birthday is in Feb., I am going to start researching...although to be honest, I could just drive to Russ and Daughters and hit a lot of my wish list...

Pasta fagiole, heavy on the lacinto kale. Cook’s test sample.

Chicken foot jerky?