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Chris, how was it all received? Sounds delicious!!!!

All I can say is "I feel your pain"! I've stopped buying these for just this reason.

Congrats, Rancho Gordo! I have ordered beans from him and have been very happy! Just wish I had more people to feed so I could justify buying more!

Going to the town where I grew up to spend a long weekend with my sister. Planning to do some traditional things. Brined and roasted turkey, corn pudding, herb dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, a pineapple casserole (that she has made before), green bean casserole, rolls, assorted pies. The new contribution will be a mushroom casserole (a Michael Symon recipe). Making stock tomorrow, freezing it and carrying it with me as it thaws on our drive there early Wednesday morning. Have gone from 6 of us to over 10 and more may come by to her tiny house...... but the more the merrier!

I'm kinda loving that salad combo. Will steal that idea for sure!!! What kind of dressing did you use?

I have to admit that on my recent trip to Napa Valley, San Francisco, and Monterey Bay I took photos of the food I and my friends had (did it as quickly and discreetly as I could). My eating experiences are some of my most memorable and I wish to share them with my friends and family. I ate at Auberge De Soleil, Bouchon, and Flour and Water to name a few. WOW! I don't expect to eat that well again for a long time! Will longingly look at those photos for years to come. And I am not a food blogger!

Thanks all. Leaving tomorrow night!

Bring on the recommendations!!!! All times of day, all price ranges. Would like to eat well, see cool places! I am travelling with 3 other people, all interested in good food, wine, good times. None of us have been there before. Only one reservation made so far, to The Girl and the Fig restaurant in Sonoma the evening we arrive, 8/1/12. TIA, Donna

I can't tell you how many times that has happened to me!!! It has happened when I bought a bag of lemons, it has happened when I bought several single lemons.....coming into my kitchen and just finding one lemon covered with mold. I just did the best I could to dispose of the offending fruit...knowing it was spreading mold everywhere, then wiping down everything in the vicinity with the antibacterial wipes. No one has gotten sick and no other untoward effects that I know of. I'd say....you did what you needed to and don't worry too much!

I have tried to use cloth towels more frequently....even bought many of those microfiber towels (though I have no idea what has happened to most of those). Keep returning to my Bounty paper towels! I don't like the select-a-size ones for the reasons mentioned by others.

Lovely spread, Kim. Wish someone would prepare that for me sometime!!!!

Yes, Anna. It is induction and, in fact, the moka pot is aluminum. I use the interface disk just for coffe making. Tonight, as I told you, we had sweetbreads. I soaked them 3 hours in salted water, quickly blanched and cooked in salted butter. I served them on a bed of peas and favas. Now, it's time for me to go to sleep. Not sure what I'm going to do tomorrow. That looks SOOOOO good. I had sweetbreads for the first time a few months ago at a local restaurant and found them quite enjoyable. Again..I would not even know where to source them or how to prepare them, though.

Morcilla is not something I think I can source locally but that sure does look delicious. What do you think might make a good substitution?

Thank you for blogging. Looks like it was a nice, relaxing week. Hope you have a great homecoming with your family!

Kim, the carrot cake bars are not listed in the recipes on your web page. They look delicious and my husband loves carrot cake. Can you share?

There are just 3 of us. Planning marinated and grilled lamb chops for my MIL and myself and rib eye steak for my husband, roasted asparagus, roasted beats, a white bean gratin, and a dessert of fried pound cake with vanilla ice cream and a fresh strawberry sauce.

I have one of those that I bought probably 10 years ago at a yard sale. Use it all of the time!!!!!

I'm in the sour cream camp!

Love these blogs and am looking forward to yours!

http://www.bravotv.com/live-vote/top-chef/fan-favorite/ipad Grayson was second in the voting.

http://www.alltopchef.com/ It was Chris.

Great board! What did you decide to treat it with?

Just so you know.....looks like I will be joining some friends for a 10 day trip to SF and the surrounding area in early August so I am saving all of your suggestions. Keep them coming!!!!

A great blog. Thank you!

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chili-Relleno-Casserole-2883 Very low on carbs if you follow some of the suggestions in the comments!