Shelby

Well, that just sucks. A once-in-a-lifetime trip should NOT be that way. I'm glad that you didn't go, too. Although, I bet you could have been persuasive.....

Soba and Scotty--I'm SO jealous. The heat kept our 'maters from setting until now. I hope and pray that we have enough summer left to get the true "Kansas" tomatoes that we love. I wish I could pluck one of those off my computer screen! Kim--That open-faced chicken with the gravy looks divine. I should make that--I never think of doing it at home. Oh and that yummy BLT with the egg. I want. Everyone's meals look lovely --as usual. The heat seems to have finally broken with some pretty wicked storms. It's still in the upper 90's, but not those 112 temps that we had for so long. Here's a pic of the storm that interrupted my cooking night before last: We came home and dove into this peanut butter pie. First time I've ever made one--and it won't be the last. I didn't know these were so good. Tastes like a Snicker's Bar. Also, I got out the pasta machine:

Oh my this looks soooooo freaking good. I want, I want I want.

It's that time of year, again. I have a bowl of pickles in brine as we speak. I need some help, though. Due to the scorching heat there is not a sprig of fresh dill to be found. Ideas anyone? I can't make my pickles without it. Well, I could, but I don't want to.

What a lovely thing to do. Prayers for the family and friends. That cobbler looks so wonderful. We used to have access to peaches like that, but this year the heat shut all of the fruit down.

No, it's not crisp. But, oh so good.

I didn't know that anyone could hate a green bell pepper. Is it true? There really isn't a difference between green bell pepper plants and red bell pepper plants? Just a difference in ripeness?

This really is a great way of doing it (thanks for finding my post, Heidi )

It won't be long now - just a couple of days left in England . Hope you'll be reporting on your London trip! Actually, there is more cream on there than it looks like from the picture - really piled up on the back side. I kept urging Mr. Kim - "that's cream, not butter - PILE it on!" Thanks so much, Prawn - that means so much coming from a native! Yep, 'skon' - I was raised with that pronunciation! Oh, yes - tell me why the bars in the US haven't glommed on to a Pringles machine??? And it's not butter, Shelby - even better the thickest, richest cream you can imagine. You can actually make it at home with good (pasteurized, not ultra pasteurized heavy cream). You need to try this.

Absolutely breathtaking. Reminds me of my Kansas sunflowers!

Kim Shook Those ribs look soooo yummy. I need to make a sauce like that. I just always dump some BBQ sauce out of the bottle. I'm SO glad you made that pie!!!! I swear I want to drive to a city and hand the recipe out on the street corner, it's SO GOOD. And, yeah, my mind did the same as yours thinking about the possibilities. Dejah Saskatoons remind me of gooseberries a bit. That pie is gorgeous!

I can't believe it's already been a week. I really enjoyed this!!!

Love the pottery. I don't know if you read my blog or not, but I collect pottery wine goblets--harder to find than you think. I am told they are very hard to make. So, any time I find any of those, I fork over my credit card (much to my bank account's dismay). I LOVE the collection that you have.

It's actually a few roasted banana peppers from the garden.

Since it's been so freaking hot here, I've become obsessed with soda water over ice and a twist (or 6) of lime. I go through at least 12 bottles of water a week--I could drink more than that, actually. But, do I want another thing on my counter?? I dunno.

A Pringles vending machine??????? Be still my beating heart! Must Find One My husband would adore potatoes with a side of potatoes. And that butter...no tea for me, but I'll take a bowl of butter and a spoon please.

I wonder if I have very strange pets, or if this happens to anyone else.... My lab and my Brittany have begun to pick the just beginning to get ripe fruits and veggies from my garden. They actually sniff out the tomatoes that have a beginning tinge of redness. Cucumbers? Yep. Watermelon? Yep. They bring them all to me....slightly poked with tooth holes.... sigh. So, the other evening, here comes Roxy--the Brit--rolling a football sized black diamond watermelon to us. Not even close to being ripe. My husband was SO mad. Anyway, I brought it inside, hacked off the outer layer and had an idea. Fried green watermelon! I don't know if it's been done before...probably has, but it was a first for me. It's really good. No need to add any sugar to it because it's got a touch of sweetness. I added a lot of chili pepper to my breading mix and we dipped in ranch dressing. Along with that, my husband smoked the cutest little pork roast. Very juicy and tender. Also had beer brats a while back

This just caused me to drool.

The jam and cheese rolls are all I can think about right now. Those look delicious! I love the cobweb--perfect for upcoming Halloween

We eat a lot of salads.....a lot of Mexican food with the peppers. As you've all heard me complain, I'm still living on the sun. Looked up the long term forecast just now. 100-112 degrees for the next 2 weeks. After that, I don't know. So, we're watering the crap out of the tomatoes. Some have set on and finally formed fruit, but not like they should be. Sigh.

I realized I sounded forceful there....lol. It's none of my business...but I sure wish that you could go.

I wish I could help, and I hope they all have a great time, but I need to know why the heck YOU aren't going????

Kim!! I cannot wait to read this whole write-up. OMG that marzipan fruit is amazing. I've never seen anything like that. LOVE the "foods of America" isle. I am cracking up over it, actually. What are the cowboy items on the bottom shelf?

I'm pea green with envy over your sushi....if I had that next door to me, I'd be in heaven!

I really enjoyed your Dim Sum experience. I'd LOVE to eat Dim Sum sum-day. Never gotten the opportunity. I'm sorry for your loss, such a young age....I'm glad you guys got to experience NYC together like that.