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I made a recipe from 12Tomatoes, a site new to me. IT's called Cowboy Trifle, and I made it for a potluck my husband attended. It a layered dish like the more common Death by Chocolate dessert trifle, and serves a crowd. I made a few changes, natch! I made cornbread from scratch, and then layered black beans, then whole kernal corn, and then a layer of home-made salsa (tomatoes, onions, green pepper, chipotle powder) topped with shredded cheddar, drizzled with a Ranch-mayo mix, and sprinkled with chopped bacon. I think next time I would skip the bacon, but add sliced black olives. It was really good, and the group at the potluck liked it.

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I actually wouldn't even use the mason jar rings. I have two of the so-called 'burger bun" pans that I use for tarts, muffins, mini-cakes and lots of other interesting goodies. Each well is 4" diameter, and I found a 6" circle cutter (like a cookie cutter) which cuts a rolled out crust the perfect size for lining a well.

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I've saved this out to make in August with garden fresh tomatoes! Thanks for posting it! I might try it with zucchini, or eggplant!

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We had ribs, leftover broccoli salad, and roasted potatoes.

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Wow! What could have been a long and costly process went very well for you. It's so nice to hear that there are businesses that still offer good, personalized service. I bet it is a small "mom and pop" type of business, too. And I bet you'll use some of those almonds to bake them cookies! or scones? or something!

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Tonight we had a grilled ham steak, broccoli salad, and asparagus. We ate on the screened in porch - first time we've had summer weather this year!

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Love the raspberry filled!! or lemon filled. But have one of those only about twice a year and never eat any other kind. Donuts settle in the pit of stomach...

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We had "shepherds pie" with ground beef, corn, and mashed potato. And a red and green leaf lettuce salad with lettuce picked from my planter on the deck. My tomatoes are looking good, but not producing yet, and I just bought sweet pepper seedlings today. We finally have sunshine, and 84* today, with similar weather predicted through Sunday! I hope conditions have settled down for those of you who live in the mid-west and Atlantic seaboard also.

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Yesterday I made a rhubarb cobbler. The flavor is excellent, but there is a lot of juice in the bottom. I think today I will try to drain most of that juice off, and thicken it with cornstarch or flour, then use it as a sauce over the cobbler, or on ice cream.

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Skeptic, I like a lot of pizza sauce on the pizza I make most often: a fairly thick crust, with lots of veggies and either pepperoni or sausage. However, when I make a thin-crust pizza which features a more unusual pizza veggie, say asparagus with arugula, I use very little or no red sauce.

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Home from trip, so back into the kitchen. We had a quick meal of sliced browned hot Italian sausage, sliced potatoes, chunks of onion and sweet red peppers, all cooked in a cast iron skillet, with a side of cole slaw.

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Skeptic: I agree! LOL

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It's been so wet here that we've delayed planting. I have 6 Celebrity seedlings, 2 cherrys, and a patio tomato to plant this afternoon, before I leave for the week tomorrow. I do also have a planter on the deck with herbs. But I'm cutting way back on gardening this year. My hat is off to your husband for continuing to garden from a wheelchair.

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Skeptic, the oven is OK; perhaps I should just say that I am adapting to it's new ways! Last weekend we were at the NH festival, and Tuesday we leave for the Maine Fiber Frolic. This will be an extended trip, business and pleasure, as we will spend some time on the beach before school is out and the vacationers arrive. We also plan to visit When Pigs Fly for pizza and more of their fabulous bread!

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Today I made a chocolate layer cake, with raspberry jam between the layers and chocolate ganache icing. It's very good. I make cake about twice a year, and usually it's for a fresh fruit trifle. But my husband asked for a chocolate cake!

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