Shelby

Well I think you guys did great turning lemons into lemonade! I really appreciate you showing us your trip--I love that you take us along Also very much looking forward to seeing Komodo Dragons next time

Also, where is the candy section of the pyramid?

And this is where you'd find me dead on the floor from starvation --I have no clue how to do this 🤣

Ronnie's doctor told him to eat like this a couple years ago--hence the no/low carb diet I try to adhere to but it's SO hard. He did lose some weight in the beginning and his bloodwork improved hugely. I raised the issue of cholesterol to his doctor and he told me he'd rather Ronnie's bloodwork look this good and that there are drugs to take care of high cholesterol if needed. I disagree but I kept my mouth shut. I'm of the mind that all things in moderation are good. But what the hell do I know?

I hope they ship to Kansas lol. But seriously I hope somewhere near you has that delicious looking treat.

Nope. You're not ignorant--you're teaching us things!

I don't want to say you've outdone yourself here because you outdo yourself every week but I think you outdid yourself here Who wouldn't love that sandwich and salad. And something different from all of the heavy holiday type foods--maybe that isn't an issue but I, for one, would certainly welcome a change. I love the eggs in the chicken salad. And what a nice touch to have the dressing on the side. I know all of the containers are not cheap.

Yes, we have two. One is really old and it hates me. We recently got a new one that is much more friendly. We'll have to drag it out there on a trailer.

I keep saying I need to snip the flowers, I always do in the garden....but they ARE so pretty lol. I suspect you're right about the roots. I need to get a bigger pot but then it wouldn't fit in the window and that presents a whole 'nother problem with Newman wanting to eat the plant lol.

A tiny update..... We had a HUGE day of winds--and when a Kansas person says it's windy, it's windy. It was around the 15 of December. Winds steady at 50 gusting from 80 to 100 mph some places. Ronnie went out to our property and found this: Blew the new deer stand right over. And it was anchored very securely. Not securely enough obviously. I forbade him from trying to set it upright by himself so we have some work to do at some point. Yay. Sigh.

This looks delicious and cheesy. OMG one of my favorites. How many years have I said this around here???? But someday I'm going to get a real truffle I don't care how expensive it is lol. Decided to not get back on the low carb wagon for a few more days. I HAD to have spaghetti and venison meatballs--had some balls leftover from when our friend was here that I froze. Also did some Italian sausage links and salad. There is pasta under the mountain of basil. My grocery store turned kitchen basil plant is still going strong. I had to stake it up yesterday it's gotten so tall. I'm adhering to @KennethT's instructions and watering it --2 cups of water every day (that's all it will hold without overflowing) but the leaves still look wilty. Tastes delicious though..... Drug my very unused air fryer out and did some Cornish game hens the next night (that was more on the low carb plan that we should be doing). Cheesy cauliflower and deviled eggs to go with. I felt a little......bad...disturbing the hens....they looked so......er....comfortable? Pizza and salad the next night--I mean I had dough in the freezer and sauce and meats to use up so yeah.....and another salad Last night the last of the venison pounder steaks with fake cauliflower mashed potatoes, carb free gravy ( I don't know why I keep trying this...Ronnie doesn't love it) and green bean casserole.

Gives new meaning to sleeping with the fishes...... Not that I know anything about any of this but that surprises me.

I wonder if anyone here in the states makes this? Oh that's just awful Just curious...are the trees without leaves dead or? Seems odd to just leave them if they're dead...... This made me drool. I can't get the picture to post but the cute little "bowl" on her plate is for a dipping sauce or? LOVING this. I'm having a vacation in my kitchen and I don't even have to shower or take a plane

Happy Birthday @Maison Rustique!! I'm superstitious too, @Norm Matthews. The last few months of 2025 were a lot but I know it could have been worse so why not do all we can for luck lol. I did ham steak with mustard sauce, Hoppin John --used Super Lucky 2026 Rancho Gordo BEP's, deviled eggs and cheesy brussels sprouts (I figure those count for cabbages/money)

Patti, you did so great! I'm sitting here wishing I had a big plate with everything on it. I don't ever soak black eyed peas, either.