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I have a rather large stockpile of dried beans in my pantry. I'll make it my job to sort through those in dispose of any that seem to have reached their end. Anymore it seems that canned beans are preferred and I plan to be a little more selective when buying. There really aren't a lot that I need to keep on hand anyway these days.

Oh geez...now I really have to try this.

It is HO(T here today so I'm enjoying a dish of Creamsicle (I confess that I have never know how to spell this) orange sherbet.

I'll be quite interested in your take on the NY Steaks once you've had the opportunity to try them I've had my eye on those for a while.

I have the Fellowes and, indeed, it is cool looking. It is white and is stunning sitting next to my Fellowes burr grinder. (That grinder is the best!)

My wish when designing my current kitchen was to have a full size refrigerator next to a full size freezer...ala Subzero. Hideously expensive and prone to pricey repairs (if one could get proper service done in MT). So I still have the French door fridge in the kitchen along with two upright freezers and a fridge-only unit in the garage. Not ideal and I don't like schlepping in and out to get items from the garage.

If my Mom were still here, she'd be looking for pieces of liver.

Nah. I just have less patience.

I particularly dislike grating cheese by hand. I'll happily hand wash every part of my 7-cup Cuisinart to avoid doing it.

I posted a while ago somewhere here about my new laundry pair. After having used an LG washer and dryer some time ago at a vacation rental I was keen to purchase that brand to replace my 17 y/ Kenmore Elite set. Finally got them installed (it took a while since the delivery guys can't hook up gas appliances and my dryer is gas). Beautiful...Love all the new bells and whistles now. Steam in the wash and the dryer too! All kinds of options for water temp, length of time, speed, etc. I'm checking everywhere to find more items to wash! Never thought that would ever happen! Top load washer for me, I didn't care for the front loaders. Top loader with impeller for me Gas dryer with steam

Feeling the need for comfort food since summer foods are getting a little boring. Found a new (to me) recipe that I' prepare tonight. It's a bonus that it goes together quickly in this hot weather. (recipe from TheSlowRoastedItalian.com) Skillet Chicken Pot Pie ▢3 tablespoons unsalted butter ▢1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces ▢1/2 teaspoon black pepper ▢1/2 teaspoon kosher salt ▢1/4 cup all-purpose flour ▢3 cups chicken stock ▢2 cups frozen vegetables, (corn, peas and carrots) ▢3 ounces fresh Parmesan cheese, grated ▢1 teaspoon dried parsley ▢2 cups all-purpose flour ▢2 ounces fresh Parmesan cheese, grated ▢1 tablespoon baking powder ▢1 tablespoon granulated sugar ▢1/2 teaspoon kosher salt ▢1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted ▢1 cup whole milk INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt butter in a (10-inch) oven safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is browned, about 2 minutes each side. Add flour and whisk to combine. Slowly add chicken stock while whisking skillet. Whisk until well combined. Add in vegetables and cheese. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium. Allow mixture to come to a boil, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile: In a large mixing bowl combine flour, cheese, baking powder, sugar and salt. Whisk to combine well. Add butter and milk. Stir to combine. Drop biscuits by the rounded tablespoon full on top of pot pie. Place skillet on cookie sheet and then slide into the oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until biscuits are golden brown. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, serve and enjoy.

Prices today are shocking. Looking at melon prices here and I see nearly $9.00 each !!! Eek! I'm of the 'get off my lawn' ilk also and remember when they were 39 cents* each. Unfreakingbelivable. (Many of us can remember when the cent sign was still available on our keyboards.)

A girl after my won heart! Now I will have to try them!!!

wooden? Just no.,

Easy breakfast this morning. Put ingredients in the crockpot and then enjoyed my morning coffee, caught up with eG,picked up my grocery order and breakfast was ready. Added a couple of poached eggs on top the serving. (recipe from 365daysofcrockpot.com) Kentucky Potatoes ★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews Prep Time: 10 minutes Yield: 4–6 servings 1x PRINT RECIPE PIN RECIPE O’brien potatoes in a creamy sauce with cheese. These easy 6-ingredient potatoes can be made in the Instant Pot, Crockpot or the oven. Ingredients 1 (26 oz) bag frozen o’brien potatoes with onions and peppers 1 (10.5 oz) can Campbells cream of potato soup 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese Instructions Instant Pot Instructions: Add potatoes, cream of potato soup, garlic powder, pepper, salt and sour cream into Instant Pot. Stir well. If you have an air fryer lid: use the bake button at 350 for 20 minutes. Then stir in the cheese and bake for 10 more minutes. If you don’t have an air fryer lid: turn Instant Pot to the slow cook “more” or “high” setting and set it to 2 hours. Stir in the cheese and slow cook for another 30 minutes. Serve and enjoy! Slow Cooker Instructions: Add all ingredients into slow cooker and stir. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or until hot and bubbly. Serve and enjoy! Oven Instructions: In a large bowl stir all ingredients together. Add to a greased 9×9 inch baking dish. Bake at 325 for 1 hour. Serve and enjoy! Category: Side Method: Instant Pot/Slow Cooker/Oven

Not sure what is the right thing to do but mine just goes into my big garbage trolley.

I'm doing my herbs in my little hydroponic Aerogarden these days. Never had any luck with growing them outdoors. The parsley, dill, basil and thyme are doing great and I can only imagine how nice it will be in the dead of winter to have them all in a pretty decent quantity. The lettuce has been surprising....I can't keep up with it, I may have to 'zucchini' it to my neighbors. I have two of these gardens now because I still want to grow cilantro, chives, rosemary and maybe a colorful flower or two to brighten up the cold and dark days that will come.

Never good news for the consumer.

I've been enabled

While I'm not much for sweets and desserts, my friend is and she particularly likes peaches. Check my local store to find that the cost for enough peaches to make a cobbler would be $14. Not going to happen. I refuse to be ripped off. To make matters worse I've heard that the peaches this year are not all that good. Don't know if that's true or not but enough to be wary.

Had to look that one up. I'd never heard of it. What is kencur used for? "According to traditional medicine, Kencur are used as medicine with the purpose of reducing pain caused by rheumatism. In addition, this root also works to treat symptoms related to the gastrointestinal tract and stomach. Aromatic ginger promotes the production of bile in the body"

This is a much nicer design. All over a heavier pot. Lid has a bigger handle, nice for mitts. Pot handles are larger, too, better for mitts. And, in person, it is quite beautiful and can still go through the d/w and stays that way.

I recently purchased a 4-qt. Soup Pot from All-Clad. There was a discount on the model I ordered and I didn't look at it too closely. Turns out what I bought was a D5. Lucky mistake because this pot is spectacular. (image from Amazon.com) I have lots of All Clad purchased over many years but they were all D3 or (lately) the Everyday D3 line. If there's a next time I'll definitely look at D5 also before pulling the trigger. And I need to add the lid fits snugly.

I never4 make my own HRPJ but buy it instead from our local Amish grocery. I love spreading a layer on my turkey sandwiches.

They are in the freezer section in our US stores.