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I'm kind of lost on the toad in a hole. Is that a food? The mammogram results came back as boringly normal. Too much garlic? Is that even possible? @kochleffel I've been meaning to thank you for all of your explanations of Passover and the rituals involving food. I find that fascinating. I also appreciate the humor you employ in your descriptions. Putting the dishes away could get fun, but expensive after a while!

Do you think it may be that the flavor is quite intense in a pesto? I've also had sun dried tomato pesto and I love it. I'm going to have to try the grilled cheese with the mayo. Sounds really good!

Good morning, everyone! It will be another warm, sunny day here in mid-Michigan. I'm doing some much needed yard work. The previous owners just threw stuff in the "wild zone" and left it to rot. Or not rot. So far I've filled up 5 yard bags with debris. Some of it will have to go directly to the landfill or go out in large item pickup. We cleaned out the area where they dumped their kitty litter. What a mess! I have a mammogram scheduled for this afternoon. I'll be glad when that is over. I can give them the results: Normal. I like grilled cheese on occasion and my nephew is a lawyer. We like to think he's one of the good guys. Today's meal sounds good to me! This first one combines shredded rotisserie chicken with zoodles and the arugula pesto. Quite different! https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/arugula-pesto-chicken/ This one is from the Food Network. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/chicken-with-arugula-pesto-recipe-2120506 And then there is this recipe from Williams Sonoma. https://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-arugula-pesto.html I think they all look good, but I'm leaning towards #3. How about you? Wishing you all a wonderful day!

@Quartzsite Cruiser Mmmm Pepper Jack is one I love. How about broccoli and cheddar? @atexsix Bruno, nice to see you! @tupper10 Save those recipes! You never know when you might want one of them.

@JazzyV I sure hope they can identify and fix the problem with your knee whether or not there is a cruise coming up, but especially because there is a cruise coming up. Wishing the best for you! @Cruising-along Feta isn't my favorite, so I would probably use mozzarella as well. Happy Birthday to your DS. I'm glad you are feeling better day by day.

Don't worry about multi quoting. I didn't know how to do it before this thread either. Many of us didn't. As others have said, we'd love to get to know you better.

Good morning, everyone! It is going to be another beautiful day in mid-Michigan. Sunny skies and a high of 74F. I'll take it! I'm up early today because the bug guy is coming. Sue saw a spider in the house and lost it, so we will have pest control on a regular basis. I want it more as a preventive measure against ants and other critters. They can have the yard, I want the house. I once had an 8 track tape player. We thought it was wonderful to have them in the car. But the tapes took up so much room you needed a trailer to haul them along. Now, I have the music I like on a flash drive and just plug it in. Amazing when you think of it. Today's meal is a tasty one and there could be so many variations. If you don't want the spinach, use mushrooms! You can also substitute the cheese if you like. The idea of this meal is a stuffed chicken breast. Stuff it with the things you like! Most of the recipes were similar with slight variations on seasonings and preparation. This first one looks so, so good. https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/spinach-feta-stuffed-chicken/ This one is easy to assemble and cook. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/8030825/spinach-feta-stuffed-chicken-breasts/ The cream cheese in the filling makes this one so creamy! https://cookingwithcarlee.com/jennys-feta-and-spinach-stuffed-chicken/ This one is nice and garlicky. I love garlic and it is good for you! https://tastingwithtina.com/spinach-and-feta-stuffed-chicken/ How would you stuff your chicken? Looking forward to all the ideas! Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Since today is National Siblings Day, I thought I would share a couple of pictures with you. The first is me and my sisters on Easter Sunday many years ago. My dad's caption on the photo was Four Texas Beauties. We were living in Lake Jackson, Texas at the time, so it was probably 1962. Yes, I am the one hamming it up. A couple years later we were back in MIdland, Michigan and brother Bill was old enough to join us for the Easter photo. Bill is showing his better side. The last one is all of us on a fall day in the front yard. That is me with Jeff in my lap.

Good morning, everyone! It is shaping up to be another beautiful day here in mid-Michigan. We have sunny skies and we'll be flirting with 70 again today. I'm looking forward to my morning walk in the milder temperatures. Yesterday Sue and I took advantage of the nice weather and did a lot of clean up out in the yard. There is still more to do as we found where the previous owners were disposing of their kitty litter. Apparently, it went in the back in the same pile with everything else. We made a good dent in that and it won't take too much more to finish the job. Maybe this afternoon. Today's meal reminds me of a dish that was made for me in Spain. I was living with a Spanish family Gloria used to work as a cook in a restaurant. Oh, what luck for me! She made shrimp and avocado salad and served it in the avocado halves. The nice thing about this dish is that it is versatile. You could use chicken if you prefer. Leave out the cilantro for those who can't eat it. If you don't like avocados, well, that is another issue. But, they are so good for us. This first recipe is an easy one. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/avocado-crab-boats/ There is a little bit different seasoning in this recipe. https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a58356/avocado-crab-boats-recipe/ This next one is not baked or broiled. It would be very refreshing on a summer day. https://www.fifteenspatulas.com/crab-stuffed-avocado/ Any of those would look good to me. I do have a couple avocados. No crab, though. I could use tuna as I have that. Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Good morning, everyone! Today is full of festivities. @ger_77, @luvteaching, @erewhon @luvteaching It is a bit of a nippy start to the day here in mid-Michigan. We never did get any of that wintry mix they said we were getting yesterday. Yesterday afternoon turned into a beautiful day. Today is supposed to warm to the mid 60s and have plentiful sunshine. Sue and I are heading to Clare for dinner at the Doherty Hotel. They put on a fantastic buffet. That also puts her half way to the rental and work tomorrow morning. The next time she'll be down here will be with the moving truck to make it permanent. I know many of you are having the traditional Easter Ham. @kazu Jacqui, I'm glad to see you are treating yourself to a good meal today and I'm sure your neighbor will appreciate what you share with her. The shrimp dinner for today's meal does look quite tempting. I'm going to have to file this one away for the future. This first one is simple and easy, but sounds delicious. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-basil-grilled-shrimp-couscous/ The previous recipe tosses the cooked shrimp in the lemon basil sauce after it is cooked. This next one calls for marinating the shrimp for an hour before grilling. https://bitzngiggles.com/lemon-basil-grilled-shrimp/ This recipe uses the sauce on the rice and for basting the shrimp on the grill or griddle. This one does call for rice, but you can use couscous or quinoa, or rice, or cauliflower. The choice is yours! https://homemadeonaweeknight.com/2022/07/19/lemon-basil-shrimp-rice/ I hope your celebrations, whatever they may be, are satisfying and happy. Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Good morning, everyone! Yesterday was a beautiful day and today it is threatening a wintry mix. I guess I do my walking indoors. This afternoon is supposed to be better. Nothing on the agenda except to go to Peel and Pare and get more of our favorite coffee. We spent part of yesterday surveying the yard and trying to figure out what was coming up in various places. Then, we were trying to decide what should go where. We'll have a better idea of things in a few weeks, but it looks like we have a lot of day lilies in the yard. @StLouisCruisers @Overhead Fred Today's meal is an easy one. It can be a side dish or you can add some protein to it to make it a main dish. Your choice! This first one is quick and easy and has a list of suggestions for making it your own. https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/sesame-noodles/ One of the suggestions is to use zoodles for half or all of the noodles. I might try this! The next one uses a peanut sauce. I love that! https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/sesame-noodles/ The next recipe is similar with the sauce being more of a combination of the two above. https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/sesame-noodles/ And this one is for the carrot lovers. https://omnivorescookbook.com/sesame-noodles/ Wishing you all a wonderful day!

You are remembering correctly, Sharon. The tour I did was Walk on the Ocean Floor out of Halifax. It was a bus ride up to Burntcoat point and when the tide is out you can walk down onto the ocean floor. You can go out quite far, but you need to keep an eye on the tide as it comes in quickly. It was a phenomenal experience and I'm doing it again with Sister Sue this summer.

Good morning, everyone! Today is supposed to be a beautiful day here in mid-Michigan with sunny skies and temps near 50. I'll do my walk and then I'm taking DB to the grocery store. Nothing else planned for the day. Today's meal looks really, really good. Swordfish provides an excellent source of selenium, a micronutrient that offers important cancer-fighting and heart health benefits. It is protein-rich and loaded with niacin, vitamin B12, zinc and Omega-3. Best of all, it's low in fat and calories. Swordfish is also a guilt-free choice. So, let's all have swordfish! https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/grilled-swordfish-with-tomatoes-and-oregano This one is very similar with slightly different aspects. https://www.italianfoodforever.com/2019/07/grilled-swordfish-with-oregano/ The tomatoes aren't cooked, Annie @marshhawk. If Sue would get the gas canister for the grill from her son, I would make this today. This last one is very similar with some differences in the sauce to pour over it. https://feedthesoulblog.com/seared-swordfish-tomato-oregano-relish/ So, enjoy dinner and be healthy! Wishing you all a wonderful day.

Not tonight, but maybe next week. You may add all the carrots in the world, Carolyn. Enjoy!

Well, since Lenda is taking a pass at the meal, you may have her carrots.

Good morning, everyone! It is going to be a beautiful day here in mid-Michigan. The pond in the backyard from yesterday's rain has soaked in and is gone this morning. It was quite nice yesterday afternoon after it quit raining. I sat out on my front porch with my coffee for quite a while. It is nice to watch the neighborhood coming alive for spring. Not much on the agenda here today. I have a virtual appointment with the surgeon as a follow up and the rest of the day is mine! Maybe I should vacuum...... @kazu Thanks for checking in. You can moan and groan to us all you want. Don't worry about it at all. Today's meal sounds good to me! This first recipe is very quick and easy. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mandarin-pork-stir-fry/ I'm not sure who Kelsey Nixon is on the Food Channel, but her recipe sure sounds good. It is not quick and easy, but I think it would be worth the fuss. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/5-spice-pork-stir-fry-with-mandarin-oranges-2121963 And here's one just for Lenda @Quartzsite Cruiser. I really had to look to find one with carrots. https://www.recipezazz.com/recipe/mandarin-pork-stir-fry-17868 I think I am going with #2. How about the rest of you? Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Thank you for the explanation of the food traditions associated with Passover. Food is so much more than sustenance - it is strongly a part of culture and knowing those cultural traditions makes us so much richer. I keep forgetting to mention: Michigan accepted my tax return, so there is no arrest imminent No need for a Go Fund Me for bail money at this point. I will keep you posted!

Good morning, everyone! It is a dark and stormy day here in mid-Michigan. Temps are supposed to be in the 70s, but that is accompanied by strong thunderstorms. We had a few thunder bumpers that woke me up during the night. I just heard the first crack of thunder for the morning. I think I'll be staying right where I am! @NextOne Warm thoughts out to @tupper10 for a successful surgery and to Annie @marshhawk for her PET scan. Let it show nothing wrong! Today's meal will be a big surprise to many. It is the Vietnamese version of a sub sandwich. In Vietnamese cuisine, bánh mì or banh mi is a short baguette with thin, crisp crust and soft, airy texture. It is often split lengthwise and filled with savory ingredients like a submarine sandwich and served as a meal, called bánh mì thịt. Plain banh mi is also eaten as a staple food. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bánh_mì Typically, bahn mi contains meat, often fried pork. Meat lovers can certainly replace the tofu with a meat of their choosing. I think this one looks so good. It makes me interested in trying the tofu. https://www.loveandlemons.com/banh-mi/ The crispy tofu and the crusty bread make a great combination. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/8031494/banh-mi-with-crispy-tofu/ One last take on things. Don't be afraid to try your favorite ingredients. If there is something you don't like, swap it out for something you do. https://www.pickuplimes.com/recipe/tofu-vietnamese-sub-bánh-mì-81 Ok, the perfect meal for the summer coming up! Wishing all of you a wonderful day!

Well, the tax preparation company said it was ok. The thing is, you just put in figures and don't know if you've filled out the correct schedules until you're done. Oh, well. I figure Michigan will give me time to make corrections. Never sunny side up. The white over the yolk isn't cooked! They have to be flipped to do that or basted.

Oh, don't get me wrong. The white has to be cooked hard. The yolk had better be runny! Toast is worthless if the yolk isn't runny! My federal return and my Ohio return have been accepted, but my Michigan one is still in limbo. That was one convoluted, complicated mess. They are probably coming to arrest me.

Taxes are done! Play time!

I'm sorry to hear Henry has Covid. I hope it is a short, mild case. Your news is so much better. Keep up the good work on the kidneys! I was laughing at all the comments about runny eggs. I have to have the whites completely cooked. If they aren't, I won't eat them. So, I am in the group that may pre-cook the eggs. The other idea is to baste the tops of the eggs in the juice and put a lid on for a minute or two.

Good morning, everyone! It is a little cooler today in mid-Michigan with a slight possibility of rain. The real rain comes in tomorrow with heavy thunderstorms. Keeping my eyes on that one. Nothing is on the agenda today except for my daily walk. That is so nice!! @StLouisCruisers Sandi, great pictures of Ren! @smitty34877 keeping my fingers crossed on the aide interview. Shakshouka is a Maghrebi dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion and garlic, commonly spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper. According to Joan Nathan, shakshouka originated in Ottoman North Africa in the mid-16th century after tomatoes were introduced to the region by Hernán Cortés as part of the Columbian exchange. Many variations of the basic sauce are possible, varying in spice and sweetness. Some cooks add preserved lemon, salty sheep milk cheeses, olives, harissa or a spicy sausage such as chorizo or merguez. Shakshouka is made with eggs, which are commonly poached but can also be scrambled, like in the Turkish menemen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakshouka That looks pretty good to me! Green Shakshuka substitutes healthy greens for the tomatoes. This first recipe uses kale, spinach, and shaved brussels sprouts. You can use collard greens or swiss chard and add in zucchini if you wish. https://www.themediterraneandish.com/green-shakshuka-recipe/ This next one uses a different combination of greens. I'm sure it is just as good! https://downshiftology.com/recipes/green-shakshuka/ Here is one more that uses avocado and lemon. https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/green-shakshuka/ I'd be happy with either version of this dish. It sounds like a great Easter morning breakfast in this house! Wishing you all a wonderful day.