I cooked up a batch of my rice and mixed grains with added quinoa, celery, carrots, and onions tossed in with the broth at the very beginning. I added some smoked sausage half way through, cut into half inch rounds and a couple of big handfuls of kale at the end. Hot sauce to taste! Yum. This concoction is also great with chicken or shrimp....or as a side dish. Nice on a cold evening.

That pizza burger sounds scrumptious with mac and cheese, Tami! But I'd probably go with your hamburger. With a thick slice of onion and lots of mayo!!! Cheryl, I tried rendering lard once. It was okay but not anything special for the toil! I do love me some fried taters. Terri, I haven't tried roasting cauliflower but I've seen pictures on Pinterest and it looks good. I do like roasted Brussels sprouts. They get all brown and yummy! Kittiemom, you are eating waaay to healthy :-) That sounds good.

Thanks for nice words and caring, I'm just thrilled, but at the same time, I'm hoping they've given me enough chemo (it will be 8 weeks or 8 sessions) to kill those nasty little cancer bugs. Sue, know you're tired of canning, but you'll be so happy all winter. Get lots of rest tonight! Glenda, I used to love those big shredded wheats. I would do like you, as I don't like crunchy cereal. I like Grape-Nuts soaked a long time, too. Yum! I haven't made oatmeal yet, although I keep saying I'm going to. Our Aldi's is too far to save me money. I'd love to stop in when I happen to be in the area sometime. Wonder if their brands are as good as regular? Pam, I think I'd be as happy with a grilled cheese as I would with your wonderful steak dinner last night. I don't think I could cook if it wasn't for ingredients like cheese. LOL! Georgysmom, I guess men still think it should be easy to beat a "bunch of women". Glad it ended as it did, or your luncheon might have ended in a food fight :-)

Yea, seagrass! You had enough left over. Harry used to make a really good acorn squash and fill the center with a brown sugar, pecan and splash of bourbon filling. It was like dessert! Enjoy your dinner! Glenda, I drool everytime I hear "smoked chicken salad". Saw an ad for a place that sells smoked mullet. Have to find it and make some mullet spread. Lordy, I could live on that stuff. Now you have us all intrigued about your lunch tomorrow. How about a hint? Is "it" male or female :-) Sue, I swear you have the best kids. They sure are a big help to them--but then, you're a big help to them, also. Sweet Betsy, so good of you to help at the hospice library. They took good care of Harry for the short time he was there. Good luck with your cheesecake. They're pretty easy, really. Shirley, isn't it strange how something can sound so good and turn out bad? I have 4 3-ring binders with recipes and make comments in the margin after I try them--whether good or bad and changes I made or would make. Maybe someone will like reading them someday. I know your salmon patties were good, though!! Jasdip, that's just too darned cold for me. Your pasta and veggies tasted nice and warming, I bet. Stay warm!!