WHAT DO YOU COLLECT?

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxe9pAiqAd7zYpNsznv87i7R5cESMrvj4W-jWsuXWRuGsxkbCrYsGEeuFFC-5W7kt9zNYBorjJpiFwZo48v5h6LyzxJEyrtb8630j5Sf052CyUDDr-6jgYkSh-yfaVfDof-5YqqHbxsc/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_6776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxe9pAiqAd7zYpNsznv87i7R5cESMrvj4W-jWsuXWRuGsxkbCrYsGEeuFFC-5W7kt9zNYBorjJpiFwZo48v5h6LyzxJEyrtb8630j5Sf052CyUDDr-6jgYkSh-yfaVfDof-5YqqHbxsc/s640/Copy+of+IMG_6776.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">A</span>re you a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> collector</span>? Some of us will say<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> YES </span>right away and some of us will say <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">NO WAY</span>!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">F</span>or those of us who say no, think hard... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">I</span> don't think of myself as a collector, and if asked I would say I fall into the "no" category. But, that is not necessarily so! It has been said that if you have <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">3 of a kind</span> it is a collection. With that in mind I do have a few things that I collect and make my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">heart </span>go pitter pat!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">D</span>ishes are my biggest <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">obsession</span> and collection. I would say I have more dishes than most, but not as much as the average<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> tablescaper</span>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">I</span> collect<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> white dishes</span>...</div><div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTopVYuHI3aHAz-GeTURQ5YRl3wZtZjUaCrVFqQHwrg6NiD-9dYg9dyWoJbu5oiw6Xb7t_KSWP-rb7gB53n7AgXhlmZIqgs_9Rc1htx7IeR4pl4ND_CQQ6ghAwHelkMXi2o2ChHQ1e10E/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTopVYuHI3aHAz-GeTURQ5YRl3wZtZjUaCrVFqQHwrg6NiD-9dYg9dyWoJbu5oiw6Xb7t_KSWP-rb7gB53n7AgXhlmZIqgs_9Rc1htx7IeR4pl4ND_CQQ6ghAwHelkMXi2o2ChHQ1e10E/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5597.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj498Xku3bALycNNpWYJCBUALWaACAIsCsat95k9A2VvxOO2WryJbyWC_4PNuk_yXOQ1UK3EifsKLOSQKgd9k9f-4spRVaJl2rIf-visOGWYms_lJa1tcTBlQiw_GdUOSDytT0Fh7rW1o/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj498Xku3bALycNNpWYJCBUALWaACAIsCsat95k9A2VvxOO2WryJbyWC_4PNuk_yXOQ1UK3EifsKLOSQKgd9k9f-4spRVaJl2rIf-visOGWYms_lJa1tcTBlQiw_GdUOSDytT0Fh7rW1o/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5605.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3nE3nuMk1h5mmD3GJVBX0p2vW6Ge4ZTMbL_nl4_177S_TGbDT7Rg8wiILPc51oCrxIKWl0iD9V_ANaDC-FbVEC-ElV3k9wDJ4f60ByyFnA1oep7Lp2zjwMUnMCKyWkfoCcl-LrTj-kw/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3nE3nuMk1h5mmD3GJVBX0p2vW6Ge4ZTMbL_nl4_177S_TGbDT7Rg8wiILPc51oCrxIKWl0iD9V_ANaDC-FbVEC-ElV3k9wDJ4f60ByyFnA1oep7Lp2zjwMUnMCKyWkfoCcl-LrTj-kw/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5625.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">P</span>each lustreware... This is probably a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"> legitimate collection</span>, as true collections go. I have been picking up pieces of this <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">pearlized </span>dishware for 2 decades! There is just something about it's pretty color...sigh!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKuJDCF0fJz-5qwXRQckbJ9jFfjzVIIOIFe0kjsV4MFKbTyR5MX603If5b4MIkSAMwMDwyjBmbDRXLagUZ5pXAbr_BLKDK-RW36q6AGo8uZ5M5e7R3JhSr37Eks50MEUhNcpijf7ZogYo/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8031.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1P4Fg-C060GaIbA8jmubme7A8ZrVdmHYdM4hSW9YIq0zwkmKnS_4-l1O4jNiYBl5g66JlJngH60b_b1QDZbblcj4zjwFU_QHmmeYToWhoUGb3PHZPMGNOcfYQBmwV3aCIaW8z66lXqHn/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8012.JPG" />\<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCWtsOuE6qj8t4kn3LcGEB9zAqOGAJ-LemGg_t0TBaNuN412ZWNY20Dixl9p935x-w-5KMhiq59L7V_JzjFDV1_-SZvQSkWbOZJNrLgyTtC0Cok66fTAuAkywExsGbeFVPQhaPj7xZ5rs/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8069.JPG" /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">A</span>nd pitchers, a recent flight of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">fancy</span>! White ones in particular.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWfeoSS5uYMYASHov9LWsFBeVkiM0UjDlfWAhxGLivB9IF6GnL6Q4HBxFfTsbuvJrXMtMdGV99LIsTSB3_N-gSQ51LzGi7PFoM495ZNiAxUjas0MmJeqgrtXRLkUvliTYd5WaQlRvjPs/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWfeoSS5uYMYASHov9LWsFBeVkiM0UjDlfWAhxGLivB9IF6GnL6Q4HBxFfTsbuvJrXMtMdGV99LIsTSB3_N-gSQ51LzGi7PFoM495ZNiAxUjas0MmJeqgrtXRLkUvliTYd5WaQlRvjPs/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8680.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">I</span> have white pitchers here and there all over my house! These recently purchases pitchers sit above my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">kitchen</span> cabinets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">S</span>mall ones on one side...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnG93A3SjKH7uSx_Q6RfRwBEJxD0ajw_hCiXpW4xwK1dlu4Cbja1JK1PeYJWKxwyLEsnVBX2YVMbUgK-11WvL_eVRT7LDW-aARMamUYbVSjpYqmKmUW9AKaSnYlr8czWbYZPyj5UfbDGo/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnG93A3SjKH7uSx_Q6RfRwBEJxD0ajw_hCiXpW4xwK1dlu4Cbja1JK1PeYJWKxwyLEsnVBX2YVMbUgK-11WvL_eVRT7LDW-aARMamUYbVSjpYqmKmUW9AKaSnYlr8czWbYZPyj5UfbDGo/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8685.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">A</span>nd bigger ones (plus an old ironstone coffee pot) on the top of another cabinet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJW64KGux3_hFQGxC5tDsFLUaFbCl3COqF9kOOdXIBwrT6kBNv9vyed4VJRRlTmrTYZ-ZLwigFJekrIo52QwaAK6-aeMqyg-mQ-EK03Fy3sm8H6cRdHohH19Gm_y9hzpj628L2DsMRIQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJW64KGux3_hFQGxC5tDsFLUaFbCl3COqF9kOOdXIBwrT6kBNv9vyed4VJRRlTmrTYZ-ZLwigFJekrIo52QwaAK6-aeMqyg-mQ-EK03Fy3sm8H6cRdHohH19Gm_y9hzpj628L2DsMRIQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8702.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ere at<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> StoneGable</span> pitchers hold more than liquids. They are the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">keepers</span> of silver flatwares.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVPWlCW1al81CvLaPCP7jfZIRHazDq8-OWD04QRGEK-e_BXLStutZCe40_G9GTADXX5JLHi8tbjCn8n5BFZbz8c7Yt-GYG4gYOW4MfhHbXTA9IefX1GVpmyv5iIAFGaPpN-QmcDM6jSjg/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_6741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVPWlCW1al81CvLaPCP7jfZIRHazDq8-OWD04QRGEK-e_BXLStutZCe40_G9GTADXX5JLHi8tbjCn8n5BFZbz8c7Yt-GYG4gYOW4MfhHbXTA9IefX1GVpmyv5iIAFGaPpN-QmcDM6jSjg/s640/Copy+of+IMG_6741.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">B</span>ut, some sweet pitches are best holding <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">flowers</span>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his is the newest member of my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">collection</span> family. Picked up at Bed, Bath and Beyond while looking for a wedding shower gift, it has a nice simple <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">style</span> and was very inexpensive!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUu9qJ2UCdzEBctdC8bNqEdSM7kxpZuQgEBjn0qnyIRNtWEAkrnDhT4fH3db5CjVh6tF-JE1nirVB53ECkuL1WBYbhyIH-cVNfZCzQq9G5Wnex47EKmZ4NdFT16US-VhK1U6SXljb3fU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUu9qJ2UCdzEBctdC8bNqEdSM7kxpZuQgEBjn0qnyIRNtWEAkrnDhT4fH3db5CjVh6tF-JE1nirVB53ECkuL1WBYbhyIH-cVNfZCzQq9G5Wnex47EKmZ4NdFT16US-VhK1U6SXljb3fU/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8675.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUeupB-lBVr-ihofoJTafvLlb6i22gyTpfTcJBXmGFh55qcmskZvz2CQecFYjQG5IPeD6GbQIHo3Xocn1uHB5BG_k5xtrIF4mqdJTaMIXoEo6pydoTxIwCPvxlORq2eDWGthBOj9M5_Q/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUeupB-lBVr-ihofoJTafvLlb6i22gyTpfTcJBXmGFh55qcmskZvz2CQecFYjQG5IPeD6GbQIHo3Xocn1uHB5BG_k5xtrIF4mqdJTaMIXoEo6pydoTxIwCPvxlORq2eDWGthBOj9M5_Q/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8677.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">T</span>hat's it... well almost.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ere's just a couple pieces of my blue and white collection!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOlwCmETJRFb9i1G5lazrRZRyZpPxTCTP11-t5O1_HF6jm5uJh8hVWVK6TFU7OVdUzI6VgENBcQ-KDu0z3F6c_JbOPM7PfzZ1_BX1nlp71DNLV70MUB4QRYMpfL1i7e4h1PoxAH5uhoM/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8687.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOlwCmETJRFb9i1G5lazrRZRyZpPxTCTP11-t5O1_HF6jm5uJh8hVWVK6TFU7OVdUzI6VgENBcQ-KDu0z3F6c_JbOPM7PfzZ1_BX1nlp71DNLV70MUB4QRYMpfL1i7e4h1PoxAH5uhoM/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8687.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">O</span>n my collection wishlist is<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"> brown and white transferware</span>... this one lonely piece would surely enjoy some company!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtofZnKfUKhgcmu7kn-53F4Wn9rQy8tSaKAC6GuCMIDo9WbdUrJbVKJO0QCzvlNWCzsEOb-IL8UGnW45ig6S94B7m-clc5ZCArWowD-QGVeU5QzlsPTfqB_8bITe6o23E7U_ZeWBu0yHI/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtofZnKfUKhgcmu7kn-53F4Wn9rQy8tSaKAC6GuCMIDo9WbdUrJbVKJO0QCzvlNWCzsEOb-IL8UGnW45ig6S94B7m-clc5ZCArWowD-QGVeU5QzlsPTfqB_8bITe6o23E7U_ZeWBu0yHI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8704.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZpXDX7AKqtajHU8FXwAl02ft8qXWEZX-nCzw0invIgPDvSGghDPrz3Lkao1kpNwuOE4g8eXHpUjJX30dANN_P3iAnFRCsMHpHCYoEMxJR3y3OdX2t8o9-OTSCmoa_ZzoQnMiXn_1OVY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8707.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZpXDX7AKqtajHU8FXwAl02ft8qXWEZX-nCzw0invIgPDvSGghDPrz3Lkao1kpNwuOE4g8eXHpUjJX30dANN_P3iAnFRCsMHpHCYoEMxJR3y3OdX2t8o9-OTSCmoa_ZzoQnMiXn_1OVY/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8707.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">S</span>o, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">what do you collect</span>? I would love to know!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am participating in </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.privetandholly.com/2011/07/mrs-magpie-collectors-edition.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: large;">Privet And Holly's Collection Party</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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WHAT DO YOU COLLECT?

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ON THE MENU MONDAY~ Week of July, 25, 2011

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKjWNGirP4rsCdWqWkQEQ6ONoJH5cZy_s_J1SwpO0SX4NlUHqQu6hJwCjHrk2kc_-cW4fp79iwH8CtWEmyDP_W0w9T5yMLXW8oeLRgI_17o4n2b1uzCJj-5E-iK_ybUvZzNG6aXM0qSg/s640/On+The+Menu+Regular+Size.png" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">T</span>hanks for joining me today for <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">ON THE MENU MONDAY.</span></b> I want to clear up a little confusion about this <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">weekly linky party</span>. ON THE MENU MONDAY is an inclusive, "you are ALL welcome" type of meme! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"></span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">I</span></strong>f you are a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">menu planner</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">, than this the place for you!</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">BUT</span></strong>...</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">ON THE MENU MONDAY</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"> is </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">NOT</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"> limited to to those of us who weekly or monthly menu plan.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;"><strong style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">f you are planning an event,</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">party</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">, soiree, bash, celebration, </span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;">brown-bag lunch</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">, affair, coffee-klatch, feast, take-out dinner, cozy meal, luncheon, reception, picnic </span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">shindig</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">, barbecue.. (you get the picture) and have a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">menu, recipe or food tutorial </span>...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;">this is the place for you too! There is always room at the StoneGable table!</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><strong style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: large;">B</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">ring your menu ideas, </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">recipes</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">, photos,</span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"> <span style="color: black;">tips</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">, and anything else you would like to share to make our culinary experience better!</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><strong style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> hope </span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">ON THE MENU MONDAY</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> will be more than just weekly menu planning (very important too!) meme but a place where readers can get great tips, </span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">creative ideas</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">  recipes and ready made menus for whatever the day or </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">occasion</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEEOPzb2NC1j_xWPfzUKoa0e95EwZLHU7Xg-7ea927kPXvz_r4N3qAHTI3a5PH-uhGWK_Sc0W2YcR-XvulqYe8NGZVtwBXEmuWknx_grVvHczmMFb9W_wrOF6JG5lbkQykqXMH4ifyORA/s1600/Weekly+Menu+7-25-11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEEOPzb2NC1j_xWPfzUKoa0e95EwZLHU7Xg-7ea927kPXvz_r4N3qAHTI3a5PH-uhGWK_Sc0W2YcR-XvulqYe8NGZVtwBXEmuWknx_grVvHczmMFb9W_wrOF6JG5lbkQykqXMH4ifyORA/s640/Weekly+Menu+7-25-11.png" width="426" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: x-small;">h</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">e garden this week is offering up <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">tomatoes</span>, cukes, onions, fennel, basil and still lots of zucchini!  I want to take full advantage of this </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">fresh bounty</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> by preparing menus that reflect what is fresh right now!</span></span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">o, here's Whats<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> On The Menu</span>...</span></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">MONDAY</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Caprese Stacks</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Focaccia </b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5yvTqSeHscqiq-4QswMhCzUKZx2FX8MkVOpD3aid6WIZfK4YURLW2Wgh4YVbLLvb4LpJJHHTx47UAjS4pGCRxy2TMIps7_srLw5NQmFkggHlkFqeu9U-7xKP5jvZ8dVkIFYyxfePBww/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5yvTqSeHscqiq-4QswMhCzUKZx2FX8MkVOpD3aid6WIZfK4YURLW2Wgh4YVbLLvb4LpJJHHTx47UAjS4pGCRxy2TMIps7_srLw5NQmFkggHlkFqeu9U-7xKP5jvZ8dVkIFYyxfePBww/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8563.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Caprese Stacks</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">arugula</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">fresh mozzarella cut into 1/2 inch slices (StoneGable's homemade fresh mozzarella,recipe follows)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">garden tomatoes, cut into slices</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">fresh basil</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">homemade pesto (StoneGable pesto, recipe follows)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sea salt</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">good olive oil</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">good balsamic vinegar</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On a plate stack 2 layers of fresh mozzarella, a couple basil leaves and tomato slices on a bed of baby arugula. Sprinkle with salt and add a TBS of pesto to the top of the stack. Drizzle the plate with olive oil and a few drops of balsamic vinegar.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/caprese-stacks">PRINTABLE RECIPE</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNe7T-jAZqxM87yTILIRPrY195-82l8UQop9McIIvs6UOrsyNzYU2geCkeK0LUPED3S67OlAU9PKamR_QC_l3VEm472-diAnZJ7ERz1ZyTBgsl5mOtQs0DCA-kc178Fn5b01vE3Xlb6GAg/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9396.JPG" /></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Fresh Mozzarella</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is a summer ritual at StoneGable. Homemade Mozzarella is quite easy and luscious! If you like learning new things in the kitchen you will love making fresh Mozzarella! <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/08/making-fresh-mozzarella.html">FRESH MOZZARELLA</a> is a great summer indulgence! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: StoneGable Pesto</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is green gold! I makes big batches, freeze them in ice cube trays and enjoy the perfect summer flavors all year long! My basil is growing like a weed, so it's time to start making pesto. Click <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2009/09/pesto-as-summers-heat-gives-way-to.html">HERE</a> for a wonderful way to preserve the best of the garden!<a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Tuesday</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Ranch Enchiladas</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Tomato Avocado salad</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Ranch Enchiladas</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mexican food has a hold on me.. I just cannot resist it's flavor, heat and corn related ingredients! When I was a a young teenage girl I spent some time on the Del Rio border with Mexico. I came to LOVE the authentic cheese enchiladas those wonderful Mexican cafeteria ladies made. HEAVEN! Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch brought back these fond food memories with her Ranch Enchiladas! I just love to visit Anita and her blog is inspiring! Click <a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/2011/07/ranch-enchiladas.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: large;">HERE</span></a> for this recipe~ Ole'!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">WEDNESDAY</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Scallops in White Wine Reduction</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Roasted Corn On The Cob</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Arugula, Shaved Parmesan And Pinenut Salad With A Lemon Vinaigrette </b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5urMUIb7EeH15beK7-rYt4rMpYfiGxaE1ApPxxCRuWwbwYXd4uWhFVDv0QSyUvvrWwLnN6OHjJduOm0CJlQqgjRYEp1lOHrQLv9F9Ye_QfyRHyH_xknAlcu4RorWAotxD8OpxGkLmKSQ/s640/DSC00037.JPG" /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Pan Seared Scallops In A Wine Reduction Sauce</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">1 1/2 lbs, large dry sea scallops ( wet scallops are treated with extra water and chemicals and don't brown well)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">1/2 cup flour (Wegman's pan searing flour is fantastic- you can just dust the scallops with it)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">dusting of paprika</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">1 TBS good olive oil</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">1TBS butter</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">juice of 1 lemon</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">2/3 cup white wine</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Us</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">ing a paper towel, pat scallops dry. Put</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">scallops</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">on a paper towel lined tray or sheet pan to further wick moisture.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Put 1/2 cup flour in a bowl and roll scallops individually in flour to coat.  Place on an unlined tray or sheet pan.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Heat frying pan and add oil and butter. Heat, on medium  high, until bubbly.  Add scallops, do not crowd.  Dust withpaprika.  </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sear on high heat until golden brown, 3-5 minutes. With tongs, turn sca<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">llops and continue to sear until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. DO NOT OVERCOOK- or they will be tough.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Remove from pan to a plate and cover.  Scallops will continue to cook. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">To make the wine reduction, t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">urn off heat and add wine and lemon to the pan.  Stir up brown bits. Turn heat back on high and let reduce by half.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Plate scallops and spoon reduction over them.  Serve immediately.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/pan-seared-scallops-in-a-wine-reduction-sauce">Printable Recipe</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVPYrm6pllgHU3q3bLs6ZamgWHIRbWsrvTAiLTC3xIMfS5mxMIKqAEmIOvcjFKKDao4sW4gF7oq6KbVi_90TgYlUm-eGhAQw-SI96dLEohE3xTQg3cx0heWNx3pCOxgfp_u6IJyqURE0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVPYrm6pllgHU3q3bLs6ZamgWHIRbWsrvTAiLTC3xIMfS5mxMIKqAEmIOvcjFKKDao4sW4gF7oq6KbVi_90TgYlUm-eGhAQw-SI96dLEohE3xTQg3cx0heWNx3pCOxgfp_u6IJyqURE0/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7446.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Roasted Corn On The Cob</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>6 ears of corn</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>6 TBS herb butter</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pull down the husks of the corn but do not remove them. Remove silk from corn. Cover the corn with the husks and submerge the whole corn with husks in cold water. Soak for 15-20 minutes. Pull down husks again and spread 1 TBS herbed butter on each ear. Secure husks around the the corn and tie the top of the corn with a thin piece of husk.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Grill on medium heat until tender, about 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">THURSDAY</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Spaghetti Pomodoro</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Grilled Yellow Squash With Garlic Oil</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Spaghetti Pomodoro</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Simple summer supper! I am using both grape and pear tomatoes. The flavors in this recipe burst in your mouth!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 lb spaghetti, cook and drained according to package directions</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 pints of cherry tomatoes</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 tsp hot chili flakes</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4 TBS good olive oil</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4 garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a handful of basil, torn</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">locatelli cheese, or a good romano or pecorino cheese</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In a large skillet add olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add chili flakes and tomatoes and cook stirring continually until tomatoes burst and deflate, giving up their juices!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">At this point I put my tomato mixture in a food processor and pulse to break up the tomatoes. You don't want to pulse it so much that you make a sauce.  This is NOT a necessary step. I just like a less chunky consistency.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Return tomatoes to the pan and add drained spaghetti.  Turn up the heat to high and toss for about 45 seconds.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Turn off heat and add locatelli cheese and torn basil. Toss and serve.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/spaghetti-pomodoro">PRINTABLE RECIPE</a></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">FRIDAY</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Salmon With Tomato Peach Salsa</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Roasted Fennel And Onions</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2g0clXNHZMSAG3q9QrQ6ENkg2qzoDlBdBVOxhv2xuvdK_J_w2lM8lq86G6j85etsrxdn6dscCEZo41ANWr8fUU4QTm83EqPUFD7WXGxYGsytjI0tHDJz5Xn3pigDHgK5J_jk8W1DlP8/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2g0clXNHZMSAG3q9QrQ6ENkg2qzoDlBdBVOxhv2xuvdK_J_w2lM8lq86G6j85etsrxdn6dscCEZo41ANWr8fUU4QTm83EqPUFD7WXGxYGsytjI0tHDJz5Xn3pigDHgK5J_jk8W1DlP8/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8560.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Salmon With Tomato Peach Salsa</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you want a new cookbook~ you can have one in a blog! My friend Sam, at My Carolina Kitchen has a blog that is truly a virtual cookbook! Luscious recipes and GORGEOUS  images! Click<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://mycarolinakitchen.blogspot.com/2011/07/salmon-with-tomato-peach-salsa-spicy.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">HERE</span></a></span> for this summer intense recipe! I have peaches dripping from my tree! This salsa will be perfection with the salmon!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Roasted Fennel And Onions</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The fennel in my garden is ready to be harvested and it looks so good! Because it is grillin' season I am making this recipe in foil packets on the grill! YUMMY!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">3 medium yellow onions, peeled and wedged</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">2 fennel bulbs, washed, trimmed and cut into wedges with fonds reserved</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">1 TBS good olive oil</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">2 TBS balsamic vinegar</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">salt and pepper</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Reserve 1/4 cup of chopped fennel fonds.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">In an 8 inch baking dish, add onions and fennel bulbs. Add olive oil and vinegar. Salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Bake for 1 hour, tossing occasionally until tender and charred. Toss with reserved chopped fonds and serve.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/roasted-fennel-and-onions">PRINTABLE RECIPE</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large; line-height: 20px;">SATURDAY</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><b>Tomato Zucchini And Ricotta Tartlets</b></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Roasted Green Beans</b></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large; line-height: 20px;">Recipe: Tomato Zucchini And Ricotta Tartlets</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">This recipe comes from "Cooking For Two" ~ from Cook's Illustrated, one of my FAVORITE cooking magazines... I never miss an issue! There is something quite charming about individual sized food and this mouthwatering dish makes 2 scrumptious tarts.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">9 cherry tomatoes (I'll use grape and pear tomatoes)</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">salt and pepper</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1/2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and and sliced 1/8 inch thick</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">2 TBS olive oil</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1 garlic clove, pressed or finely minced</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">2 oz. whole milk ricotta</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">2 TBS mozzarella cheese</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1 recipe All Butter Tart shells, recipe follows</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1 TBS basil chiffonades</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Adjust rack to the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Slice 7 tomatoes into 1/8 inch thick rounds, about 5 rounds per tomato. Quarter the final 2 tomatoes.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Toss tomatoes with 1/4 tsp salt and spread out on a double thickness of paper towels. Toss zucchini with 1/4 tps salt and spread zucchini out on a double thickness paper towel. Let veggies drain for 30 minutes. Gently blot veggies dry with a paper towel.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Meanwhile combine 1 TBS oil and garlic in a small bowl.  In a separate bowl, mix 1 TBS olive oil, ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Spread ricotta mixture evenly in tartlet shells. Layer tomato and zucchini in a shingle circular pattern around the tartlet's outside edge.  Place quartered tomato in the center of the tartlet. Drizzle garlic and oil over the vegetables.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Bake tartlets on a rimmed baking sheet until cheese is bubbling and vegetables are slightly wilted, about 20-25 minutes. Let tartlets cool on baking sheet for 20 minutes.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Remove metal ring on each tartlet pan and remove the tartlet pan bottom from the tartlet.  Sprinkle with basil and enjoy!</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Recipe: All Butter Tart Shells</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">cooking spray</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1/2 cup + 2 TBS flour</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1 1/2 tsp sugar</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1/4 tsp salt</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">4 TBS unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces and chilled again</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">2 TBS ice water</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Spray 2 tartlet pans with cooking spray.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">In a bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt.  Add butter and cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry cutter until it resembles course meal.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Add 1 TBS ice water and using hands gently incorporate. Add the last 1 TBS of ice water and incorporate with your hands. Do not overwork dough.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Tear a walnut size clump from the dough and press into the tartlet pans. Smooth out any bumps and uneven areas by placing plastic wrap over the dough and using your hands to smooth it out.  Put tartlets on a large dish and freeze for 30 minutes (or up to 1 day).</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Preheat oven to 350  degrees.  Gently press heavy duty aluminum foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray against the dough and over the edge of the tartlet pan.  Fill with pie weights ( I use dry beans and keep a jar just for blind baking pastry shells). Put tartlets on a large baking sheet.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Bake for 35-40 minutes until the edges of the tartlet just begins to turn brown. The dough might still be a little wet. Remove weights and foil and continue to bake until golden, about 5-10 minutes.  Let the tartlets cool on a wire rack.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/tomato-zucchini-and-ricotta-tartlet">PRINTABLE RECIPE</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Cucumber Salad</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 cucumbers, peel removed and cut very thin<br />1/2 small onion, peeled and sliced very thin<br />1 1/2 TBS salt<br />water<br />1 TBS plus 1 tsp white vinegar<br />1 good pinch of sugar or splenda<br />2 TBS mayonnaise<br /><br />Put cucumbers and onions in a bowl and add salt. Toss to coat. Just cover with water. Let sit for 30 minutes.<br />Drain off water and rinse 1 time.<br /><br />Mix vinegar, sugar and mayonnaise in a bowl. Add to cucumbers and toss to mix. This salad is delicious if made up ahead so flavors can marry.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/cucumber-salad-1">PRINTABLE RECIPE</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large; line-height: 20px;">SUNDAY</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><b>Roasted Corn And Bacon Chowder</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Puff Pastry Bread Sticks</b></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDousR0VELl4rkyb8awaKK3_IffK3Kq2JMWFkq9tPCROybHjqVpXPFbY1EfEmSleoc7o99ul-tiIajiYzPKiq-2sVqgvgsE-5Tp8ieoMC7pPINmVFu4w_2HmG0NBEtSkrjK_tbRL_dTem/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7478.JPG" /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large; line-height: 20px;">Recipe: Roasted Corn And Bacon Chowder</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Even though it is summer, we still love soup here at StoneGable!  It is peak corn season.  I am taking advantage it by making extra corn on Wednesday for this savory summer soup! I'll make a huge pot and freeze some for those cold winter suppers when I long for summer taste! Click </span><a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/07/stonegable-bacon-corn-chowder-and-beer.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: large;">HERE</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> for the recipe and how- to's.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RNQKzdPHzmDLqTt-lyk078HKy2oMQyORwF5rkRWsGTKcS9UQbKhwTOPOAomanbbpLWggK-zbvSuhAlke1Vrxe2oi4dBm1huQXme6jjKqHCIPmm7aLTq5d2xX-q2qxeeKGpjNfEJeg40/s640/Copy+of+IMG_6670.JPG" /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large; line-height: 20px;">Recipe: Parmesan Puffed Pastry Bread Sticks</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">These are delicious, light and go perfectly with soup. Just be careful.... these are addictive! Click</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2011/06/parmesan-puffed-pastry-bread-sticks.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">HERE</span></a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">for recipe and how-to's.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CQXsrIGU5rUE-zeGVAEqcwCOJix31Fs2vr0O7mQ97TQRfQidirEyTJS3W0vC-tuhnBD948g8xeCCR9dkeo6LBpE7wzdWkuO6VODHoQz_YricmsHCAYGkr_xtQTtyg4nIHM3DrsaIRHU/s1600/Bon+Appetit+7-25-11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CQXsrIGU5rUE-zeGVAEqcwCOJix31Fs2vr0O7mQ97TQRfQidirEyTJS3W0vC-tuhnBD948g8xeCCR9dkeo6LBpE7wzdWkuO6VODHoQz_YricmsHCAYGkr_xtQTtyg4nIHM3DrsaIRHU/s640/Bon+Appetit+7-25-11.png" width="426" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> can't wait to see all of your <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">delicious</span> dishes. 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ON THE MENU MONDAY~ Week of July, 25, 2011

T hanks for joining me today for ON THE MENU MONDAY. I want to clear up a little confusion about this weekly linky party . ON THE MENU MOND...

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SUNDAY SCRIPTURE

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jidJTUeFIr0tLNKEHNDhAAhwt9_TUfBpSjozIsWsrjDKt0lS5x5ts-yvkCGjgXfxzXbJV7AKbos5I-WyXwACOEYiaEdBPmI-0xRp3A06TebLo_m6qZwWS4k9FrjrGO8hRHnFidW0_i0/s640/DSC04990.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; clear: both; text-align: center;">Ancient Pegan Alter, Bersheba Israel</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;">Your shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;">You shall not worship or serve them: for I , the LORD your GOD am a jealous (Hebrew translation- expects fidelity like one married) God visiting iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me,</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;">but showing lovingkindness (covenant word) to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My Commandments.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: medium;">You shall not take the name of the LORD your GOD in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain</span>.  Exodus 20:3-7 Part of the Ten Commandments</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script></div><script type="text/javascript">try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11244474-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} </script>

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE

Ancient Pegan Alter, Bersheba Israel Your shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of wha...

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