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Here the Rainier cherries were $1.28 per lb. last week.

I forgot to mention the wine opener I purchased a few months back. It works flawlessly opening each bottle with no effort. There are fancier and more expensive models out there but, believe me, this is one great opener. Chefville (Lose the foil cutter, you probably already have a better one.)

A lovely spot for cooking. You are quite the jetsetters! Bravo.

Me too! John's two locations

Even then I find them somewhat labor intensive. There's still a company in Butte that makes them for retail grocers all over, they are sold frozen. A new-ish company in Hamilton makes several different versions and they are the best. (By the way, since you are quite familiar with both Butte and the PNW, I'd highly recommend the book "The Egg and I" by Betty McDonald. It is the funniest book I've ever read. here.

Everywhere around here (as well as in the U.P.) they are always shaped as an empanada. (Pasties nor pastries as people mistake)

A friend and I lunched at a most favorite Irish pub in Missoula yesterday. I had their Shepherd's pie and friend had bangers and mash. Love everything on the menu there. Their pasties are the best. I do want to make my own shepherd's pie, hopefully adding in some Guiness to add richness to the dish. Looking for a good recipe.

First corn chowder of the season last night. Terrific.

I had a good friend (now gone) who would do this, not with cake mix, but with Bisquick. I could never figure how he could do this without gagging.

I left out the best part of the story: Mom immediately knew what the pieces were and who put them there. (I had a sibling who didn't like liver either.)

i used to take my pieces of liver and throw them behind the refrigerator...imagine my mom's surprise when she moved the fridge to clean!

Interesting that I just made some pre-marinated skewers from a trip tip and mine were tough also.

For me as a kid it was either hominy or liver. Hated both. Mom gave up and I didn't have to eat them. I still hate them but I love most everything else.

I won't buy their coffee because I refuse to knowingly being ripped off.

Can you expand on that, please?

Gosh, you really have your hands full. Hats off to you.

My friend had a subscription short time, however, she soon cancelled because she didn't enjoy most of the meals.

I bough a couple cans of the Hubbs a while back and enjoyed them very much even though I found them quite addictive. Last week I saw that Kirkland has the VA peanuts as well so I decided to give them a try. Imagine my surprise when I found them to be exactly the same! My guess is that Hubbs supplies them. So, unless your taste is significantly different than mine, save yourself a few bucks and buy the from Costco or Amazon.

I just saw this one. In case you're still lookiing.

I totally agree about the little wooden tools. It just doesn't feel right.

Sous Vide anything. Unless, of course, it was served to me in a restaurant.

My house in Portland (Or) had wild blackberries growing through my fence from the neighbor's yard. They tasted amazing and, I think, the most delicious fruit I've ever enjoyed. But, the thorns! I had to be careful or they're rip my clothing if I wasn't careful. I loved the stand along the fence and pick them and fee them to myself and to my dogs, who loved them too.

Admittedly, I don't like frying bacon. Even with a good hood, memory lingers on. So I've been buying microwave-ready bacon. It tastes good and there's virtually no mess. But today I read in CI that I can make regular bacon cooked in the m/v. Who knew? I've not tried it yet but this is what they say. Next time I make bacon I'll try it.

I have to confess to most of your s as well. The exceptions would be fennel (try it in soups, it's amazing), kale (meh), and arugula, which I like occasionally in salads.

Regional preferences are funny that way.