Shelby

Amazing. Thanks again so much! You've taken me on a vacation---a much needed one

Ditto @ninagluck I'd love your recipe too--you are an amazing cook I'm gearing up to make your eggnog soon.

It is early, but it would be super smart of me to get some doughs mixed up and in the freezer. So much easier that way.

I just tested mine. Yes, there is slight up and down give.

I'm ready for winter. Not the holidays, but winter. Supposed to freeze on Thursday night, so Wednesday and Thurs. we will be doing a last pick of the garden. Maybe some fried green tomatoes in my future Anyway, it's been so nice--windows open. Lows in the 40's. Venison chili had to be made yesterday.

I agree, it's probably the gasket. I bet it has "stretched" and possibly sags down a bit making it harder to close the lid.

Oh man I'm so sorry to hear this. She's still teaching, though. I had to google to find out more about Alcor. Very interesting. You are missed, Lisa!

Made a couple of Ronnie's favorites .....dove casserole. SO bad, but so good. Fry the doves, make a gravy, bake for about 45 minutes. I served over egg noodles, but rice or potatoes would be good too. Last night was pheasant piccata

I'm beaming with pride I've peeled those before and canned them one summer when tomatoes weren't producing.....takes a lot of patience lol. I, too, am interested in how you pickle your beets. I love those things, but every recipe I run across and try has way too much clove taste for me. I guess I should try just leaving out the spices and do just vinegar and a bit of sugar.....

Yes, Happy Birthday @heidih!!! We are both Libras

That was Ronnie's---he smashed it down right after the picture. Looked like a truck ran over it.

I ran across a recipe that looked interesting so last time I was at the store I grabbed a head of cauliflower---the recipe is a curry cauliflower and egg salad. You roast the cauliflower and some onion with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and curry for about 20 minutes. Then mix in mayo, chopped hard boiled egg, capers and black pepper. Sprinkled with parsley for some color. I liked this. Kind of like a potato salad .....the roasted cauliflower with curry is interesting. Ronnie liked it too, which surprised me a bit. He's not a huge curry fan. Anyway, venison burgers on the grill with the usual sides to go with. It was a wonderfully chilly night...should have had soup, but the tomatoes were calling.

Always wondered what this meant on my records........

Now that is awesome. Along with tomatoes, you could get some handcuffs, hook it to your wrist, and transport large sums of money. Seriously, that does look perfect.

You can still buy one here .

Sticky wings, sweet and sour tofu over noodles Pepperoni pizza and salad last night

When I mail tomatoes to people I love I use boxes that I've saved from ordering canning jars--segregated with cardboard into 12 sections. My point is, yes, I think cardboard would be a great idea along with packing of some sort.

Maybe something like this along with tissue paper or bubble wrap or newspaper?

Still looks better than mine do!

Hmmmm...well, I have done it for ever since I had the food saver --I vac pack and then put directly in the freezer.

Currently ginger root and garlic

I did sign up, using the link provided in that thread, for updates on that. For informational purposes only, of course. 🙃

This is what I have in the fridge too.

I'd be lying if I said that thought hadn't crossed my mind.

Yep. That's the price I got on the one coming today. I believe there is a refurbished one for around $130 if anyone is interested in that.