WOW! This is great! I have been over at the "seed exchange" on GW, and my biggest desire was for tree seeds. Not many people had them--although, after lots of trading--I did get a few. I have some tree seeds to trade; please let me know how many. TREES (I harvested them) Mimosa Albizia julibrissin (pink) Catalpa speciosa Large Maple tree ready (Believe it is Sugar Maple) Spruce Picea pungens glauca (very few) Horse Chesnut Aesculus Hippocastanum (White)SPECIFY from 2-5 seeds (seeds are large--like a golfball) I also have lots of rose of sharon, some of them from doubles. It would be a mix. Trees that interest me: (FUNctional ones with berries, fruit, or nuts--or something for the birds!) Thank you! Allspice (can I grow that in zone 7?) Hazelnut actinidia kolomicta Podocarpus gracilior Chionanthus virginicus--Fringe Tree Kalmia latifolia--Mountain Laurel Aesculus pavia-dwarf red buckeye Liriodendron tulipifera tulip tree Symphoricarpos albus snowberry Nerium oleander Viburnum carlesii ANY of the Pine Nut Trees: Pinus koraiensis, Arucaria arucana, Pinus armandii, Pinus jeffreyi, Pinus peuce, Pinus edulis, Pinus cembra var. siberica, Pinus siberica, Pinus siberica f. humistrata, Pinus siberica f. coronans, Pinus siberica f. turfosa, Pinus lambertiana, Pinus cembra, Pinus pumlia.

I use whatever fruits, nuts, seed, and rolled grains I have, but this is the basic recipe I've used for years... * Exported from MasterCook * Lloyd's Granola Recipe By : Katie Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 6 c rolled oats 1 c coconut 1 c wheat germ -- * see note 1/2 c cashews -- ** see note 1/2 c sesame seeds -- ** see note 1/2 c oil 1/2 c honey 1/3 c water 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 tsp salt raisins and/or other dried fruits Mix oil, honey, water, vanilla and salt and pour over dry ingredients. Mix well. Bake at 300F for about 1/2 hour, until dry, mixing often. Cool and add raisins and/or other dried fruits. * you can also use bran or rolled wheat. ** use any nuts or seeds

I love twice baked potatoes, so I'll be saving this entire thread! LOL Her's a favorite of ours. We often have them as a meal, served with just a salad or side of vegetables. Andouille and White Cheddar Over-Stuffed Baked Potatoes Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000 8 large baking potatoes, like Russets Drizzle olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups thinly sliced onions 1/2 pound andouille sausage, ground 8 tablespoons butter 1 to 1 1/2 cups cream fraiche 1/2 pound white cheddar, grated 1/4 cup chopped chives 1/4 cup chopped parsley Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Season the potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and bake until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool. In a saute pan, over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until caramelized, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. Meanwhile, in a saute pan, over medium heat, add the 1 tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, brown the sausage, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the sausage and drain on paper towels. Set aside. Using a sharp knife, remove the top 1/4 of each potato. Using a spoon, remove the flesh from each potato, leaving about 1/4-inch border on each potato. Set the hollowed potato shells, aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the potato flesh, butter, and cream fraiche. Season with salt and pepper. Using a hand masher, mash until smooth. Add half of the cheese, onions, sausage, chives, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Fill each hollow potato with the potato/sausage mixture. Top each potato with the remaining cheese. Place on a baking sheet and bake until the potatoes are warm and the cheese melts. Remove from the oven and serve. Linda

My DH has a variety of hobbies like Astronomy and metaphysics. He reads more than anyone I’ve ever met and loves his gaming time too. Telescopes and binoculars aren’t cheap, but they are his prize possessions. None of it bothers me, I just wish he had more time to indulge in it, especially the astronomy. On the flip side, I crochet and he’s very supportive of that as well. I can’t tell you how many times he’s been willing to make a pit stop at one of my favorite yarn shops so I can browse a bit. I have an ex who would selfishly hog the tv to watch his sports and fish none stop (when the sports weren’t on). I said “see ya” to that! It’s one of the many reason’s that he’s now my ex.