MaryIsobel

Thanks Anna. I did search before posting, don't know why I didn't see this.

Eye of round is on sale this week for 3.49/lb. I have never had much luck with it. I have done the Instapot recipe from Amy & Jacky, and it was fine for beef dip. Just wondering if there is a tried and true way to cook it. Sous vide? Hot and fast? Or just walk on by?

Pardon my ignorence, is tagetes lemmonii marigold? My only experience with marigolds is that they are a great plant to discourage bugs and they withstand our crazy pacific northwest weather. Ttuth be told, I hate the smell of them and the are ubiquitous as borders in this clime.

That cabbage sounds great. I will hve to look for juniper berries - probably shouldn't just pluck them from the landscaping shrubs - or should I?

A trip to TJ's is a rare treat for us as it involves crossing the Canada/US border and then about a 35 minute drive. One of my daughters gave me some TJ's spice blends in my Christmas stocking. I am crazy about the Ajika Georgian seasoning blend. There is a "curryish" hint, a bit of heat and a bit of tang (from the marigolds I presume?) It's a great seasomimg to liven up eggs or salad or a quesadilla...

Husband was sprung from the hospital today. Our kids are on their way over with sushi from out favourite spot and a dolce de leche cheesecake made by my daughter as per my request. We are celebrating my birthday and my daughter's boyfriend's birthday and of course my husband being out of hospital in fine shape!

I haven't tried Bisto, although my Mom always had it - I guess that's why she made such good gravy!

My husband has been in hospital since Tuesday for a planned surgery. Complications have him still held captive there with nothing to eat due to possible impending second surgery. I visit, I commiserate and then come home and cook myself whatever suits my fancy. Tonight was a tuna poke plate.

Love the combination of feta and beets - they were made for each other!

I couldn't get past the Garlic Dough Balls. To me, dough is something that has not been cooked. Surely that is not the case?!

I'm a scofflaw I guess. Our Insignia air fryer was recalled about a year ago and when I read about the hoops I would have to jump through to return it, I decided to keep it. I am always in the kitchen when the air fryer is on, and I use it on our island which is far from anything that might be flammable, so I decided I would take my chances. One year later it is still working fine and no fires. Not saying everyone should take this route, just that I did and I'm here to tell the tale.

Where I live, the best bagels that I've found so far are at Costco. And by best, I only mean that they have a little more going on than the "white bread shaped into bagels" that are the norm around here.

We had nopales on our last visit to Mexico. They were served as a side dish. I think they may have been brined but not pickled - we really enjoyed them. Some of the Mexican grocery stores have a person in the produce department who was shaving? de-prickling? de-scaling? nopales. They wore gloves and goggles.

Having lived in the Pacific Northwest most of my life and never having visited New York and just passed through Montreal, I'm certain that I have never had a real bagel. Going to have to remedy that one of these days.

As much as we love mushroom barley soup, I have yet to take a pcture of it where it doesn't look like sewer sludge...

Pure joy - That young man will either be a restaruant critic or a chef! Thank you for sharing his reaction.

Sorry if your grandmother is rolling, but that looks like a perfect breakfast to me. I'm sure that my Irish/Scots grandparents would be rolling when I add pesto to my breakfast eggs or don't include 'neeps in my stew.

These are my go-to treats, as they can be catered to anyone's taste. This batch is for my daughter's boyfriend who loves anything Oreo. The base is cookie and cream cheese and I just add in whatever the recipient likes; M&M's, Skor Bits, nuts or in this case, chopped Oreo Thins.

Sounds like a great fall back, plus it looks delicious. I would be happy with even just the baked potato.

That looks really good. We were in Costa Rica at this time 3 years ago and I still dream of the mangos, papayas, pineapple and melons!

I like sauce on the side too. I do baked wings with the baking powder method - they turn out so crispy, it would be a shame to soak them in sauce. Plus my husband likes them hotter than I do so that way we both get what we want. Your poached egg looks great. After about 40 years, I can now make consistently good poached eggs, finally!

Thanks for the source Ann

If only I could send you some...

I love sherbet. When I was a kid, it was called sherbeRt. Raspberry or orange sherbet would always be my first choice. You can keep the lime. I have never liked anything lime "flavoured." That said, I always order my Hendricks and Tonic with "extra lime", but that's real lime that we're talking about.

I too am an unashamed Cheeze Whiz fan. I love all kinds of great cheese but Cheese Whiz holds a special place. Also, Cheese Whiz and peanut butter on toast is a great combo. (Waiting to have my e-gullet membership revoked...)