Shelby

Yeah, the major downside to this. I get it.

It's the moooost wonderful time of the year again! I have a mind to make hot browns again--haven't made them since this time last year. Not sure I have turkey though. Anyone getting excited yet??? This year seems wide open to me. Pletcher has three in and Brad Cox has four I think. Two Phil's intrigues me... Food plans?

EXACTLY

LOL one of my favorite movies. I like it--it's just NOT real asparagus. It's like.....spaghetti o's....those aren't real pasta lol.

Meanwhile, back in Kansas Sigh

😳 Ronnie had to sit and put his head between his knees

I'll come up and eat her share. You guys can call me insignificant eater.

Those are cute. I have a weakness for little bowls like that. I need to up the amount of foods I make that I can dip in stuff. I love kitchen stores like that. There was one in the big city that I always stopped in when I used to actually go Christmas shopping. Ronnie got me that huge sunflower bowl and platter there that I use when I make a composed salad. It's closed now

Gorgeous! And I am so glad to see you!

WOW!

I love phonics, too. It's sad they don't teach that way anymore (from what I read). @SmithyThat traffic ramps my anxiety up to a 20 and I'm in my kitchen. AND pulling that camper. Bravo to you guys for navigating all of that. I think you'd have to sedate me. Also, I would miss the internet, but...kind of a nice break imo. I feel tethered to my phone at times. Your pita looks super good to me. I'd gladly eat it!

They are very much sought after around here. They started spawning about a week ago. It's been chilly. Some years we don't catch any. A lot of the lakes have a 21" minimum length limit, but the lake he went to has an 18" limit.

I hadn't made fried mushrooms in a really long time. Ronnie said he was hungry for them. I like to do them when I'm frying other things--they stay hot as molten lava for so long that they can wait until the other stuff is done lol.

@C. sapidus CRAB ENVY HAPPENING Salad and spaghetti Next night Lemon roasted broccoli with parm cheese. Wanted to add some toasted pine nuts but I guess I don't have any. However, my cabinets are a total wreck so I could have like 60 lbs of them and not know sigh. Roasted chicken half Tortellini to go with Ronnie went fishing and caught some walleye. So good. Also fried some mushrooms. The usual spinach and macaroni and cheese to go with. Been hungry for something Asian. So, fried rice, the last of the soup dumplings and sticky wings. Breakfast--yes, I was out of ideas and it was getting late in the evening lol. Boudin, fried potatoes. Tried a new recipe in the IP. Brussels sprouts in a garlic, cream cheese parmesan sauce. It was good. Last night pepperoni/canadian bacon/mushroom pizza, mushroom salad. Basil that Ronnie is growing. Homemade ice cream and berries for dessert

I've pre-ordered: Tin to Table: Fancy, Snacky Recipes for Tin-thusiasts and A-fish-ionados by Anna Hezel It's supposed to be here April 25th. I really don't know what came over me except I've been reading the tinned fish subject here. Now I'm going to have to spend more money and stock up on tinned fish.

Spicy/tomato/caper/olive pasta thing again along with, and I swear this time, the last of the doves Fries and a few fried mushrooms....should have made more mushrooms they really hit our spots. Along with turkey paninis. Used the panini maker to do some chicken/onion/jalapeno quesadillas Worked really well and didn't use any oil to fry in so a tad bit healthier Roasted turkey quarter, stuffing and collard greens Blackberry cobbler and homemade ice cream for dessert Cream cheese/green onion/cheddar cheese stuffed jalapenos Fries and more sandwiches--I seem to be obsessed with my panini maker at the moment Tuesday we had a meeting that started at 4 and was an hour away so I started a pork roast with carrots and potatoes that morning. Didn't get home until about 6:30 so I was super glad I had done that. Last night spaghetti with Italian sausage and venison meatballs and salad

I'm with you. I had a big day yesterday and it completely wiped me out today.

Is your egg noodle recipe on your blog?

@Annie_H I've been meaning to thank you again for the good review of the jarred artichokes from Misfits. They are really good. I hope they have them next week.

You really go all out. I used to be like that. Then, I stopped lol. It's just gorgeous. Could you come over and help me with my house???

Well that's amazing!

It depends on if you're talking spring, mid-summer or September 🤣. Spring I'm anal and meticulous about getting every weed, summer it depends how hot it is and how close a big weed is to a plant, September I'm over it lol. Seriously, we both take our hoes out in the morning and use those. If you do it every day, it's not a lot to keep up with. Buuuuut, skip a few days and you're in trouble. After the tomatoes are all planted we get a huge round bale of straw and spread that--it helps. I know we could lay down newspaper etc. but we don't. We also have a small tiller. It sounds like a chainsaw and the damn carburetor has to be replaced every year it seems like, but it's handy to go up and down rows. Right now it's the hoes and my fingers plucking out weeds that are too close to the onions to hoe safely.

😳 How dare you, sir! 🤣

I'll also say that I do like the fried kind if someone else does it and it's not drowned in sauce that makes it soggy.....or maybe if someone else made them I'd be happy as a clam regardless so that I didn't have to fry and clean up lol.

I don't usually--the battered are a pain lol. AND I end up picking off the breading because I love the pepper by itself with the cheese and enchilada sauce.