Shelby

It's that time of year again! What do you want to find under your tree? I want to know all of the gadgets, gizmos, cookbooks, foods etc. that you want. A Vitamix dances around in my head like sugarplums Actually, I've seen a couple of cheaper versions that would probably do me just fine. And, the Modernist cookbook set. However, seeing as how my dryer decided to shoot craps--it costs $100 less to fix it than it would to buy a new one. AND, my Inspiron 9300 laptop died--motherboard is out--I doubt I'll be getting either of my wishes.

David, tell me more about the oyster stew with fried oysters--are all of the oysters fried or do you leave some undone?

Ditto!

Oh, Hugh, will you EVER tweeze those unibrows??? I was way more interested in this first episode than I was the last years. Gina Keatley --I'm SO glad she didn't make it. I'll leave it at that.

I am SO jealous. I can't even make round ones. How did you do the shapes?

Add some cream and make tomato soup, pizza, lasagna soup.

Noooooo, it can't be over already!!!

If I wasn't happily married, I'd BEG to be your girlfriend--as long as you cook for your girlfriends This looks amazing, especially the jam.

Ok, mine are in the oven. I used Piegori's recipe and it smells soooo good. The only thing I did different is I thickened up the tomato sauce (I used some of my canned tomatoes from the garden) with some flour and butter. I've never done that before, but I wanted a thicker sauce. It tastes great. After they are done I'll probably use a bit of sour cream in it also. I made some homemade croutons the other day, so I'm making the egg noodles just as she instructed I've been so lax in taking pictures, but I'll try to remember.

You're already going home tomorrow???? I've loved reading this.

Every update is amazing. I love the boobie birds--the baby is so fuzzy and cute! And the Salsa de Mariscos--I wish I could stick my face in the computer and have a few bites.

I'm ready for cabbage rolls, again.

I wanna hang out with you guys! Sounds fun! I need to introduce that game to my family....except the loser would probably buy wine lol.

Mmmmmmm.....YUM octopus. I love it. Seriously, I'm drooling. While on your (way too long of a) drive were you marking off things you saw on that paper?

I got a jar of them from Zingerman's mail order a couple of years ago. I hated them. The flavor was good, but the skin, ohhhhh the skin was really THICK. Maybe I'm weird lol.

Lovely fruit. I'm jealous. I notice the Roskitos have American football depicted!

Love the window area with the knives around it

I'm so excited! Where are we going?

Is the seafood in a curry sauce?

My mouth is watering, David. It's a work of art!

I enjoyed very much this sample of your life! Thank you so much!

Oh Kim {{{hugs}}} I'm so sorry for your loss. I certainly remember Ted and he will be missed. You and your family are in my prayers.

It's so pretty there. I bet when the leaves begin changing it's stunning. I laughed at the mailbox. I think if I did that here in Kansas that would be a federal crime.

Looks delicious! I definitely will be making this.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the piggy dishes! Where did you get those?