Here's a few pics of my garden which seems to be forever changing. You have to go around corners to see all of my garden so no overall pictures, sorry. It's a good mix of flowers weeds LOL. Annette Here is a link that might be useful: My garden

They are 'potholders' in my world, too. My favorites are a couple I got from Walmart, They were in a set, The 2 potholders, with 3 or 4 matching dish towels. I'm not sure how well they'll last, I've only been using them about 6 or 7 years now. The dish towels were absolutely worthless! I've tried the silicone, both holders and mitts. Didn't like it at all! In fact, I don't like mitts of any kind! And with all due respect to those of you That knit and/or crochet potholders, I've never had one that was thick enough to be any good. Not even those I crocheted myself. They are pretty though! Maybe there are some new patterns out there That work up into useful potholders. Rusty

Lavender Lass, My favorite side dish is broccoli salad. I don't have the recipe but when my BIL gets back from traveling I'll ask him for it. I know it has blanched broccoli florets, golden raisins, onions, bacon and a dressing. It's storming here one minute and the sun is shining the next but I'm sure we'll have this over Memorial Day weekend! Pevo

Finally found my recipe - but I really do not measure everything that precisely: Meatloaf 2 - 2 1/2# ground beef or turkey 2 - 3 eggs 1 clove garlic, minced finely 2-3 Tbs. fresh parsley, minced 1 Tbs fresh marjoram, minced 1 - 2 Tbs. minced green onion 3/4 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbs. smoked paprika 1/8 heaping tsp. nutmeg 1 cup stuffing mix crushed fine - I use Arrowhead Mills ketchup Oven 350F Pack well into oiled loaf pan, and bake 50 minutes . Cover top w/ ketchup and bake for 8-10 minutes more. Let cool 10-15 minutes before cutting. 8 - 10 servings And my mom used to make meatloaf surrounded with rice in 1 big pan. It was 1 of our faves as kids - the rice would get all crispy on top and soft underneath and soak up the the juices (and grease) from the meatloaf - sooo yummy! I've done it that way myself, but my rice always seemed to come out much harder to chew than my mom's version. Maybe it's just that my teeth aren't as hardy as they used to be, or maybe she used instant rice...?.