Shelby

Last week I was feeling ahead of the game. This week it's so hot and humid that I feel behind lol. Potatoes and onions are up. I haven't planted potatoes for years. I'm excited for these. I'm picking about this much asparagus twice a day. Early next week the planting of tomatoes, corn, beans, squash etc. will begin. I hope.

Yes, I think you will find the book that comes with the dehydrator very useful, @rotuts . Like @kayb, I just turn it on to the recommended temp and let it go until stuff is as done as I want it. I've done venison jerky, duck jerky, zucchini, apples, tomatoes...probably more but I can't recall off of the top of my head. Oh I did bananas...that didn't work out very well. I'd skip bananas.

Oh thank you! I shallow pan fry--probably about 1 3/4 "-2" of oil. I soak the chicken in a beaten egg mixed with buttermilk. While that soaks I get a large ziplock and dump in some flour along with Lawry's salt, black pepper and garlic. Seal the bag and shake it up. Take chicken out of the buttermilk and throw it in the ziplock. Seal and shake and then fry.

Fried chicken, heavenly garden asparagus and blue cheese scalloped potatoes Pork enchiladas and chiles rellenos

I know you are soooooo glad to be home Thank you for the journey

Good point. I'm lucky if I win once a week.

I saw a commercial on TV for these last night. Just....no....nope nope nope.

Pork roast for us last night

That is so cool ! Smithy and Jaymes Like Anna, I love hearing stuff like this.

Catfish and frog legs The first asparagus of the year from the garden!

Oh! I guess I messed up---I didn't see a link thank you!!! I will go down the hole again tomorrow

Early to bed Early to rise? Now I want BBQ. And beer.

I just spent waaaaay too long reading all of these Challenge threads. Good stuff. I would never be able to do what those folks did. I am kind of disappointed, though, that someone didn't tag you, Kerry

I like to read through the food blogs. The early ones don't have many pictures and/or the pictures don't load, but interesting all the same.

Trust me. Your fridge looks immaculate compared to mine.

More ravioli and a pea shoot salad Last night was ribs, fries, brussels sprouts and disappointing corn fritters

Oh those look so good!

Mine did too. I know I didn't soak them, though, and that was probably part of it.

Chicken wings , broccoli salad, peas and mac and cheese last night

I do this all the time because, like Anna said, I often don't know what I want to eat until close to time to eat.

I don't think you would hate it. It's easy to make. It's one of my comfort foods. You might find it a bit salty....we like it, but we are salt junkies. This looks heavenly. Your meals always always speak to me. I wish I could find bread rolls like this somewhere---or make them. I want this right now. I decided to try making ravioli using wonton wrappers. I think @Ann_T did this a while back. I am thrilled to have tried this and to learn that they are awesome! Just like pasta! I was amazed. I used these that I got at the Asian market I made two different kinds Venison--cooked with onion, garlic, basil etc. mixed with an egg, cottage cheese and parm. cheese Spinach mixed with egg, cottage cheese and parm. cheese Thawed out the last batch of my sauce from last summer ( hurry up tomatoes in the garden, please grow big and strong)

Gee. Thanks. Sigh.

Nah, I don't feel judged....just thought I could sneak the rice past you guys. You're too on the ball. And, also, I've had the damn jingle from the commercial stuck in my head all day.

Well. The butter sure is a pretty shape.

Dammit. Yes. It's like my need for StoveTop Stuffing. And probably the closest I'll ever get to San Francisco.