**Hermes Chat**

[etoupebirkin]

BBL, Glad to hear that Mr. BBL's surgery went well.

Prayers outgoing to all in NZ and whoever may need them.

B-mom, Gotta check out the Waldorf deal.

Just made a really nice pasta with meatballs. I. am. in. a. food. coma.

 

[gracekelly]

We actually had enough rain recently that I am expecting a nice crop of citrus. If you get too much rain, the fruit will split, but I think this is going to be pretty good. Of course I hope to eat them instead of the squirrels! Still battling the voles. They are eating all the flowers!

 

[gracekelly]

BBL, Glad to hear that Mr. BBL's surgery went well.

Prayers outgoing to all in NZ and whoever may need them.

B-mom, Gotta check out the Waldorf deal.

Just made a really nice pasta with meatballs. I. am. in. a. food. coma.

Is this bad? My mom used to make the best and she is not even Italian. My DH has this weird thing recently where he wants me to make meatballs instead of a plain hamburger. So last week I made meatballs and guacamole!

 

[mistikat]

EB, meatballs would have been good tonight. Had some Whole Foods garlic bread and I think it was seriously the best I've ever eaten. Brought me out of Whole Paycheck sticker shock.

 

[gracekelly]

They opened a huge new Whole Foods about 9 months ago and I just can not shop there. I think it is just too big. You need roller skates to get around.

 

[etoupebirkin]

DD won't eat beef. So I made them with ground pork and ground turkey. I put in bread crumbs, onion powder, chopped garlic, nutmeg, salt, white pepper, and chopped fresh rosemary with an egg as binder. I cooked them in tomato sauce and served it with spaghetti. Chateau St. Jean Cabernet was the perfect wine pairing too.

It was soooo yummy.

 

[etoupebirkin]

Whole Foods is nirvana.

 

[Brennamom]

Glad Mr. BBLs surgery went well...

So what's the WOW planning looking like?

Going well, Mistikat! Just booked the hotel!

 

[Brennamom]

Hi Grace, nice to see you! Beautiful blooms!

 

[Brennamom]

Whole Foods is pretty cool. Ours is doing a wine tasting as a fundraiser for PB's school...Sure beats Chili's!

 

[mistikat]

It IS Nirvana. But the prices make me jittery. Or maybe it's the vast quantities of caffeine I consume.

B'Mom, when is WOW?

 

[Brennamom]

It IS Nirvana. But the prices make me jittery. Or maybe it's the vast quantities of caffeine I consume.

B'Mom, when is WOW?

Thurs. May 26 to Monday May 30, or whatever days in between you can join us!

 

[ouija board]

I had enchiladas tonight, but am drooling over EB's meatball recipe!! Nothin' wrong with food coma unless it was caused by your participation in a Man vs Food episode of "who can eat a 10lb burrito fastest."

Hey, GK! You and your talk of citrus...always makes me want to run out and buy an orange tree! But then I'm reminded of the pitiful orange tree that I had in college. Me and plants, not a good thing.

 

[mistikat]

I've always wanted to have an orange tree. I did try an orange bonsai once. Correction: late bonsai.

 

[etoupebirkin]

Thurs. May 26 to Monday May 30, or whatever days in between you can join us!

I will try to make this, but is is just before DD graduates from HS. I will be in your neck of the woods earlier in May. PM me if you'd like to meet up then too.

I am on pins and needles about college acceptances. I know she is going to go someplace fantastic, but I hate suspense.