Shelby

That cake topper must have taken a LONG time to make in such detail! Your lawn looks so lush and green. Here in Kansas--on what seems like day 53 of 107 degree temps--everything is burnt and brown. My dry land corn crop will be chopped up for silage.

Can't wait for another peek into your life

Wonderful blog and beautiful pictures!!!

Ohhhhhhhh, I'm DROOLING. I have one tomato that's almost ready to pick and I can't WAIT. Beautiful meals, everyone!

Just wanted to tell you how much I'm enjoying this peek into your life! I've been immersed in another matter and have neglected eGullet for too long....I've logged on every day to catch up and then I get interrupted --so irritating lol. I love how open and airy your home is.

Oh AMEN sister!!! I could eat the hell out of all of that. AND you went to Joan Jett!!! You make this 80's girl swoon. I hate myself for loving you!

Looks so good. I literally had a tomato drool.

Is the blueberry biscuit like blueberries in a true biscuit type dough?

OMG we share so many of the same cookbooks.

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! I love me some fellow Dew heads!!!!!! Thanks for the nod--had some technical problems getting in here or else I'd have answered earlier.

OMG I'm late to this party, but I'm loving it! I'm dying to read ahead and discover what Cheerwine is and if, here in Kansas, I can get some. I loves me anything that includes wine! AND, I have a special place in my heart for Spud Webb....I'm short...and my nickname in school was "spud".

OH totally. I can't believe I didn't list those, also. My brain must have blocked all memory of that.

Tomatoes First tomatoes of the season (tasted like crap--they were on the plant when I bought it) Cukes Mustard greens, onions, radishes Peppers Radishes My cats are obsessed with anything I bring in from the garden...they used to be outside cats until the coyotes got so bad...so they miss the outdoors.

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Pork chili verde over fried flour tortilla Venison Reuben...with an egg Got some wonderful live crawfish from the Asian market....Newman (the cat) was extremely interested in them.

Oh man that brisket-cornbread hash, with poblano rajas and a poached egg on top---no words except, I WANT THAT.

Those fresh tomatoes are making me drool. I cannot WAIT until I can get some from my garden.

They have big buildings in Tulsa? Yep, downtown they do...I've never counted how many, but they do.

Looks kind of like Tulsa....

The best ones are the ones that I have screwed up...and I have to test...the bit of runny yolk that comes out...with salt and pepper. Heaven.

I feel your pain. I quit planting squash and eggplant for the last 2-3 years due to those little bastards. I went ahead and planted one of each this year. I'm going to be SO mad if they come back.

It's been over 100 for days here, too! Right now, it's pouring rain--much needed rain. I'm nervous about our wheat crop...they've already started harvest around here. It's the earliest harvest anyone can remember. Much of our wheat did not get the water it needs, which makes the kernels smaller..or they don't form at all, so we'll see. Anyway, my cilantro has already bolted...sigh... So, I bought more dill, cilantro and basil and I'm going to try growing them in pots inside. We have around 30 tomato plants going. They look really good. Around 20 peppers of all varieties are doing well, too. Also have cukes, eggplant, squash, cantaloupe and watermelon. Oh and onions, mustard greens and radish. I'll take pics soon and post.

Sheesh, me too, I need to quit looking at all of the dinner thread I did a mix of dijon mustard, thyme, crushed rosemary, ( I don't care for the whole ones)red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic and olive oil. I didn't use salt because the roast was sitting in salt water brine for a couple of days. I massaged the roast with the above--all the while wishing it was me getting a massage..minus the mustard mix lol---and I let it rest for an hour or so at room temp. HEY, you live in the town of the best Reuben ever An eGullet discussion on tots: "The Tater Tot Topic - Creative Uses for The Little Buggers" Shelby, I have pork envy/lust now. It looks great!

OH THAT BREAD!!! That looks professional. I'm impressed!!

I want some gnocchi now!! A few pictures to share: Couple loaves of fresh bread Ruben and fries Spaghetti and bacon mozzarella stuffed venison meatballs Pork roast Pasta salad Same pork roast only smothered in BBQ with mac and cheese