orchidgal

I have to admit that Aunt Sandy's turkey burger recipe is now part of my menu rotation. I blame my husband for that, as he liked her arussippe better than my version made with real ingredients, but I don't faithfully follow Sandy's recipe now when I make them. I console myself with the thought that even a stopped clock is correct twice a day.

I've asked my daughter to find the book at a very cheap price for me online. I looked at Barnes and Noble today, but The Recipe Box is still full price there and I don't want to pay $9.99 to put it on my Kindle Fire.

Greetings, fellow Shrikes! It's good to have so many of the old gang back together again! I guess I'll have to seek out the Semi-Homemade novels so I too can join in the Book Club. Don't forget Aunt Sandy's directions to thaw the frozen limeade in the freezer. Wink, wink. Welcome to the party, Glowlights.

Have fun with the kitchen remodels! I am still dreaming about mine. The only way I will get my dream kitchen is if I can pay for it myself as my husband will not. If he had to cook in this kitchen he'd quickly realize the need for a new one. I have a Jenn Air range, which means I have only two burners and a grill we never use because it is a pain to clean and a tiny oven. I also have just a tiny space next to the stove that is my main prep area. The idiot who built the house decided that it was a great idea to put the stove and the refrigerator opposite each other, so any time someone wants in the fridge while I am trying to cook results in a traffic jam. Oh, and did I mention that the dishwasher is right in the middle of the work triangle? Men who don't cook should not be allowed to design kitchens. I have my dream kitchen planned out, but no money to make it a reality. One year for Thanksgiving I planned three different items that all needed to be baked, forgetting about the limitations of my "Easy-Bake" oven. We had to regroup and rethink how to cook two of the items as baking a turkey or ham requires taking out one of the racks in the tiny oven. The kitchen is the one thing that is sure to make me lose my temper and get me to start throwing things. And I am normally a very calm and easy-going person. So, I'll just have to dream about kitchens with more counter space and storage space and be happy for those of you who are able to make yours better!

Perhaps Ladd thinks he gets all of his vital nutrition from the earth from eating with his gloves on?

Or on the side of a box of "X" product. Apparently Aunt Sandy found a way to get the magazine up and running again, because I have seen it in the stores recently. Not so sure about Paula Deen, though. Back more on topic, I still can't understand why so many people love the Pioneer Woman and her silly recipes. Just go to the library or a garage sale and get some old community and church cookbooks, put Alvin and the Chipmunks on TV while you cook recipes from them, and Voila!

I was at the grocery store today and while looking at the food magazines I had a truly horrible thought: why hasn't Ree gotten her own magazine yet? After Rachael Ray, Sandra Lee, and Paula Deen, it's only a matter of time, isn't it? *Shudder*