MaryIsobel

Looks delicious. Sablefish is my next favourite to halibut! I find ling cod to be very similar in taste and texture so I love that too.

Wow - that looks fabulous - peaches are just coming into their own around here so will definitely pick up some proscitto.

My favourite ice cream is Maple Walnut - maple is obviously a big Canadian product - and almost all of our neighbours have a walnut tree on their property - hmmmm

After baking - they won't win any beauty contests

I tried a recipe from Half Baked Harvest; Brown Butter Raspberry White Chocolate cookies. Our son-in-law to be loves anything with white chocolate and raspberries. I've never been a hugs fan of white "chocolate" but he is such a great help to us - I like to keep him happy. The flavour profile was great - browned butter and raspberries, yum. The recipe needs tweaking; I flattened the cookie balls a bit and then slammed them on the counter after baking but they remained a bit puffy. Worth experimenting with for sure. Before baking:

One of my favourite desserts - my daughter bakes me on every year for my birthday.

If only they would come to Canada. There was a business in Vancouver years ago that sold TJ's stuff at inflated prices. I think it was called Pirate Joes's. Anyway - I guess TJ's shut them down with a cease and desist. Fair enough. There is one in Bellingham WA, which is about 40 km from me - I used to go down two or three times a year. Now I'm standing with my fellow Canucks, trying not to spend any money south of the 49th. Hopefully I will wake up and this has all been a bad dream....

I would love to have breakfast with you - every day! Between your unique breakfasts and your personality, it would be a wonderful meal!

I was really skeptical the first time I made risotto in the instapot but I have never looked back. Once it is cooked, you can turn on saute for a minute if it's to soupy but I've never had that problem. Once the parm and butter are added at the end, it is pretty reliably perfect.

https://www.themediterraneandish.com/shrimp-risotto-recipe/

Brilliant idea. We love risotto and since I dicovered making it in the Instapot we have it a lot more often. I usually make mushroom or lemon and shrimp but never thought to use it as a means of cleaning out the crisper. Thanks for the idea.

We too have a large free standing tub that no one has bathed in since my daughters left home 5 years ago. I woud love to get rid of it and have a large steam shower with a big bench instead!

A perfect summer lunch!

I don't mind where they're from as long as they are close to the real deal as I hear so much about them but have never seen them for sale here. I find a good supply of poblanos around here - some are even grown in Canada. I love chili rellenos so that is what I use them for most. We are slowly getting more and more Mexican ingredients as our Mexican population continues to rise. A couple of years ago, I looked for tostadas and they were non-existent, now they are in every grocery. Same with prepared molé sauce. It's a sign of the times and I'm liking it!

I was gobsmacked this morning to see Hatch Chiles at our local supermarket. Product of California. Trying not to buy US stuff (sorry) but I make the odd exception. I didn't buy any yet - I need to have a plan for them. So do you all just roast them like regular chiles and then freeze them?

I have heard sangwhich and sammich. I'm fine with regional pronounciations and the pronunciations of those for whom English is not their first language - it is the "influencers" and "chef's" who's "cute" little terms drive me crazy! Pep for pepper is another one.

Same as you. Sammies of Sandos. What the hell is wrong with the word sandwich? Also fusion when it isn't and umami which seems to be used for anything with mushrooms or worchestershire sauce. Hack is another one but I am a grumpy old woman!

I miss Anna too. My heart skipped a beat momentarily when I saw the "Ladies Who Lunch" post come up.

Italian prune plums are my favourite. We had a big tree - probably 50 years old that produced more than we could deal with and give away. Then a couple of years ago, it got some disease and sadly we had to get rid of it. I still crave those plums of my childhood. Fortunately we have neighbours that have lots and offer them to us frequently.

Never thought to use anything other than the standard grocery store bananas(Cavendish I assume.) I do have access to Asian and South East Asian markets so will definitely give different banana varieties a try once I go through the plethora of bananas in the freezer!

It looks great = I'm going to try it. I'm going to make a bunch of quick bread to serve the day after my daughter's wedding. For those who come to help, we'll have coffee and tea, juice, yogurt cups, bagels and cream cheese and peanut butter and jam, along with a fruit plate.

Thanks - just wondered if it was a common substitute in Mexico. Orange and dark chocolate is one of my favourite food combinations!

Is that used in Mexico to make margs instead of using triple sec?

I loved the Urban Peasant - started watching in my early teens. Most of my friends raced home to watch The Young and the Restless while I tuned in to James Barber!

Norm, your hosting skills are unmatched!