MaryIsobel

I make a very similar recipe - the cost saving over buying the canned sauce is phenominal!

And on that note, I have found that good old, stinky Tiger Balm gives me fairly quick and long lasting relief, although it's not a smell that I want to permeate any kind of food and my dog hates the smell, so I usually just apply it at bed time.

Those look great. I often change my cooking/baking plans when I am having a "bad wrist day."

When I was a kid, we always had a yellow (Tupperware I believe) jug in the fridge with cut up celery and carrots with water on the bottom. That (and fruit) was a snack we could have any time without asking. Since this was mid-60's, I think my mom was a bit ahead of the curve. Of course I was envious of friends who had chips and cheesies on demand. One friend in particular, her mother kept a pot of oil on the stove for french fries on demand. Oh, how I wanted to live at their house!

I saw that recipe. Since I love a dirty martini, I'm sure I would like it. I'll have to make it next time I have company.

Adding my wishes for your husband's continued recovery. I know quite a few women who know absolutely nothing about the workings of the RV so good for you for having a handle on it all!

This Konic press from Ikea is my favourite so far: https://can.desertcart.com/products/253609566-ikea-koncis-garlic-press-stainless-steel-16-cm-000-891-63?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_e2wBhAEEiwAyFFFo0SaWN27hJBy_fKHbLcS8X4sJrhgkuFJoQ9Ee10RwSNd_0lOPqhWyBoCY_YQAvD_BwE

An interesting combination - looks crunchy and fresh

What a great combination!

My sister and her husband were cleaning out an elderly relatives places and this was in a kitchen drawer with usual kitchen utensils

Sounds fantastic - have never looked for grape leaves in this little town - but one of our grocery stores does have a bit of a Greek section. I'll have to check it out. I too question my use of pistachios sometimes. Given their price, I wonder if cashews or almonds would work as well because I never get a real pistachio flavour when I use them in recipes.

I am really going to have to try grits one of these days. 64 years old and have never had them. Don't even know if they are available in these parts although almost everything is available online now...

They were a suprisingly big hit - kind of nostalgic I guess. Was probably one of the first things I ever made. The browned butter and sea salt is definitely an improvement over the original.

These will be part of dinner. Daughter and her fiancé just bought a townhouse and today is moving day. Since my husband and I are past the point of being useul for the actual move, we do what we can. Greek dip for an appy, ordered in pizza for the main and rice krispie squares (the Smitten kitchen recipe with browned butter and sea salt) for dessert. Disposable plates because it's a moving day and no one wants to do dishes,

Update on the HC buns. They were very good - not nearly as dense as other ones I've made and were enjoyed by all. I will use this recipe again but bake them hotter as was my initial instinct which I ignored as it was the first time making the recipe.