Just so you know for future reference. While it isn't so much an issue with strongly pickled foods, with other foods it can be a very real safety issue - using larger jars than called for in the specific recipe I mean. It isn't an issue of same brine, same amount total, etc. etc. that makes the jar size important. It is questions of heat penetration, cold islands of food, density, etc. And you can't just add a few minutes to the processing time to compensate. Recipes that give a processing time for quarts means that is has been tested post-processing as safe. If none are given then it is because quarts haven't been tested as safe. Quarts take much longer than pints when it comes to heat penetration. Not only just the size is changed but the density inside too. This the general guideline that regardless of what one is canning, you can always safely use smaller jars and process them for the same amount of time required, BUT you cannot safely use larger jars. As I said, with all the vinegar in this particular recipe they are probably fine. But that would not necessarily be the case with other recipes and it would clearly be unsafe with many other foods and recipes. To do it "right" use only the size jar indicated in the specific recipe. ;) Dave

I have never cared for Brooke as the host. When she was doing her interview with Tom on her time as a finalist and talking about her freestyle dance, she seemed so much more natural and comfortable speaking. She isn't good with scripted interviews or talking, I don't think. It feels forced. I didn't like Samantha Harris either though. I think Melissa Rycroft would've been a good choice for Tom's co-host. She's bubbly and cute and seems fun. It's hard to say who will win but I think Hines could take it. He's adorable.

That Usher is the cutest thing!

Ok now I think I get it too- you are just showing as a point of reference how the rooms play off of each other, and are thinking that in addition to doing the kitchen, you would also do the fireplace wall and the wall perpendicular to it(facing the kitchen).... I think that sounds good, but being the cautious type, I think maybe have that in mind but first just do the kitchen - I do think that will look great. And, chances are doing it in the family room will be nice as well, but you might just decide that it could be too much... so I would wait and do one step at a time. Of course , that is my bias because I frequently don't see the obvious and need time to "digest". To repeat though, I do think the larger tiles in the latest rendition will be wonderful in your kitchen. (I believe we have a winner!) :)