Teresa thank you so much for the wonderful site! I do believe you found the recipe I was looking for. All of her recipes sound so good & I think I'll be trying her Green Chili Hush Puppies as well as her Carolina Pulled Pork. Funny, I was just talking to a friend about making pulled pork for Superbowl. I'm really enjoying browsing this website & she has great pictures, as well as sharing her friend's landscape pics. Duane, I basically lurk here and have learned so much from all of you. I'm not good at trying to "create" a recipe, but if I have one, I can add my own touches and go from there. Again, thanks for taking the time Teresa to help me. Other than the noodles instead of the brown rice & a variation of the veggies, this is pretty darn close to what I'm looking for.

This recipe might be a good starting point for you. I've not made it, but it sounds like it might give you the type of filling you are looking for - and use 1/2 cup egg substitute for the eggs. Alexa ********************************************************* Chili Rellenos Casserole Ingredients: 2 (7 ounce) cans whole green chile peppers, drained 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 8 ounces Longhorn or Cheddar cheese, shredded 2 eggs, beaten 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup milk 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 2. Lay half of the chilies evenly in bottom of baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the Jack and Cheddar cheeses, and cover with remaining chilies. In a bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, and flour, and pour over the top of the chilies. 3. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, pour tomato sauce evenly over the top, and continue baking another 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Jack and Cheddar cheeses, and serve

Bella - your daughter's room is so pretty! Does she like having a princess room? I would love to replace the ceiling fan in my DD's room with a chandy, but we do use the fan during the hot summer nights. Maybe I could find a pretty antique looking desk fan instead. Mitch - I have no idea who to call for an estimate. We have a finish carpenter that we're going to use for trim and he comes with great references, but I'm not sure if finish carpenters actually build these types of cabinets/shelving. I'm uncomfortable just calling someone blind, since I had an unpleasant experience having a cabinet made (doors aren't flush, don't close properly, etc.) I was hoping it wouldn't cost more than $1500 or so, since they'd stay with the house and we've invested too much money already on a house that we intend to resell w/in 5 or 6 years! I guess I could recoup some $$ by selling her antique furniture and it would save so much space though. I really want to move her play kitchen and store out of my living room and into her own room! If anyone has any references in the SoCal area, I'd appreciate the info!

Do you like the red ceiling? Are you able to paint? As others have said, colour is often the unifying thread in a home. Perhaps you want to consider an on-site colour consultation. Our local BM stores offer this for an affordable amount and this way, you get recommendations based on your light and space. Screens aren't that reliable in rendering true colours. It's also difficult for most of us to get an idea of the space flow in your home through pictures. Looking at your pictures though, I agree that your dining room rug does not jibe style-wise with your dining furniture. Not a fan of the black island. It looks "heavy" to me. (Again, this is my impression based on a picture. Not as reliable as YOUR sense of it, in the actual space.) In the sitting area, off the kitchen, I'd be tempted to go with a round coffee table rather than the glass rectangular one. You have a lovely house with lovely furnishings. I'm sure, with a few tweaks, you'll make it "home" soon enough. Good luck and keep us posted!