Yachter, thanks for your comments on this table. Not Chrismasy but winter is what I was hoping for when I set it. I set it in such a hurry that I see I didn't turn my trees with the pretty side out on all of them. Magpie, I should of stated DDaughter so you would of known for sure. Either one, glad you liked it. Yes, Karen, Jane and Creek are all having trying times with DDads. OA, thanks and I may try a MG table but don't know if I have much to put on it. I fell in love with these trees and some others at Shopko this year and DD never fails me. She listens to close sometimes but is always thinking of my tables for me while shopping. My jaw really dropped when I seen these stems. May be a little to upper class for me.lol Luvs, this was an accident with the trees and stems but they do seem to go together. When I received them I was thinking about using DM's 3 wisemen and setting a table but didn't have time. Jeanne, 20 years is perfect. Your still young enough to enjoy all the sports and life with them. I always told our children that they needed to be able to support their family if they were alone so it takes alot of hard work to be able to do this. Your DGD will appreciate life more with having to work to achieve it. Both our children own businesses and it's paying off. DD and I are 24 years apart and her and her DD are 25. She had to finish college, get married, own a home before having children. Wish we were all so disciplined in life.lol Thanks for all the wonderful comments on this table. I need to go make dinner rolls for dinner tomorrow evening at friends. May try to start a new table also. Punk

Beatrix -- didn't the countdown come on the display? That tells you how much longer the cooking time will be. Should have. Did on mind. I used MC for a turkey which was no problem. But I do think their idea of doneness and mine is different. I find their settings a bit overcooked. What I do is use one of the roasting settings and set the probe at the final temp I want. F.ex. I like medium rare so I set it to 130. Then with the rest (which you're supposed to do to make slicing easier) it goes up to about 135, which is perfect. For a lightly rosy medium, I'd set the probe to 135 and then let it stand for 10 mins after removing it from the oven. That should bring it to 140 after the rest. Or, set it for 140 and see. What I haven't figured out yet is how to program the favorites.

Thanks 1pinkmountain, jessyf, and Linda! LOL 1pinkmountain. Sounds like something my mother-in-laws would do. I know my FIL liked lentil soup because I had made that for him a few times. MIL, not so much. LOL Jessy & Linda, I got a thank-you call from FIL after our dinner. He said they really liked the meal especially the biscuits and "buns" aka orange chocolate chip muffins. The "other dish" aka spinach cranberry salad was not something they were familiar with but they "liked" it - being polite. :-) Well, I gave my best shot and they got what they wanted. Hubby came home, after delivering, and told me that his dad had a big grin on his face when he saw what I made for him. That's all it counts! Al

Broiled Arancini Italian Rice Balls (Arancini) These rice balls are great as an appetizer or a main meal with a nice salad and broccoli and garlic side dish. 1 lb white rice 4 eggs 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 lb mozzarella cheese, cut in 16 cubes 1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs olive oil Cook rice until sticky. Let cool. Mix rice, 4 egg yolks and grated cheese in large bowl. Form rice mixture into balls (the size of a large meatball)) enclosing cube of Mozzarella inside each rice ball. Beat egg whites. Dip each rice ball in beaten egg whites and then in bread crumbs. Drizzle with olive oil and broil on all sides until well browned. To serve, split open and top with tomato sauce. Makes 12 to 14.