...should I be afraid of this????

...this "thing" unexpectedly started growing in my yard...I have determined that it is of a species of "stink" plants...great for the yard....want to come for a BBQ?...it's strange smell, which I haven't smelled yet, apparently is to attract bugs and flies to help pollinate it...I hope frogs aren't attracted too!

Kari's first cooking club....

...in over a decade... this says it all

Chicken envelopes...

...stuffed with chorizo, goat cheese, cilantro, pine nuts....actually if we had better knives this would not have been so labor intensive!!!!!!!!

Fresh, ripe strawberries

...the beginning of a beautiful thing!

Andrea's masterpiece...

...did it taste as good as it looked?...I had to leave....a male was anxiously waiting for me to get home!

Nicoise Salad....

...was excellent....Stacey the shrimp were perfect!

Chicken stuffed with a chorizo, goat cheese, cilantro stuffing....

...very tasty...but, as Kari said, too labor intensive for "tasty"...

look where the darn flash hits the boy in the picture!

over seven years of Thursdays

...comes to an end...Rexx, the very best of luck to you, my friend, you truly look happy....and I'm glad for you....

The beginning of the Last Supper....

Kerri came by to say goodbye...boo hoo...

How to use the remote control...

Rexx wanted to be sure his two blonde friends could still watch a DVD without him!

Chilean Sea Bass filets...before being topped with a crab mixture.... I know that this fish is over-fished so I only treat myself a couple of times a year....this was a special night!

this is really a Smashed Potato...

...simple concept...parboil, smash, season and bake till crispy!

This is Kiko...at three months...

...thought you would like to know what has been keeping me busy lately... I'll get back to cooking soon