Dave, yes, it was that it didn't look tomatoey enough nor did it seem to have enough liquid. I went ahead and added another pint of canned crushed tomatoes...came out pretty nice and more like what I'm used to. I think that rather helped any density issue rather than hindered it. I think next time I will go by the NCHFP recipe because we also prefer peppers and beans, I just didn't think to look at it beforehand. LOL, now I'm working on a TON of pie cherries...oh my, very time-intensive. They are in the freezer now after pitting because I couldn't do any more with them tonight. I am hoping to make pie filling to use for pies, cobblers and ice cream or cheese cake topping.

They don't look right because they are too close in color qualities. Nantucket Gray is from the Yellow Hue Family and Ashen Tan is right nextdoor on the cusp of the Yellow-Red Hue Family and the Yellow Hue Family. Two colors being close in terms of hue isn't always a bad thing. In fact, analogous color scheme means two colors next to each other on the color wheel - it's a basic color relationship. The problem is a harmonious color relationship depends on more than one quality (or part) of color. So, if you're choosing to call it undertone that's fine but whatever you want to call it the bottom line is you can't base color relationships on just ONE part. There are three qualities of color: hue, value and chroma. And they all matter when it comes to creating harmonious color combinations. If two colors are close in hue, then there needs to be a healthy degree of difference in value and/or chroma. Value is about lightness and darkness. Chroma is about the strength of color. And there in lies the issue with using Nantucket Gray and Ashen Tan together. They are close in hue as I mentioned before. They are close in LRV Nantucket is 39.4 and Ashen is 53. They are close in chromaticity at right about the 1.5 mark. First, you have to decide if you want to stay in the same hue family as Ashen Tan. The other option is to go with a color from the same hue family as Nantucket Gray. Second, you have to decide if you want the kitchen color to be lighter or dark than Nantucket Gray. Third, you have to decide if you would prefer the kitchen color to be less chromatic or more chromatic. In other words, less grayed or more grayed -- compared to Nantucket Gray. And lastly, if you like the consistency, flow, and low points of contrast room to room, you could just paint the kitchen Nantucket Gray too. The contrast would primarily be between the Nantucket Gray walls and cabinets. The Benjamin Moore site might be helpful. When you look up a color they will show you what goes with the colors, similar colors, and additional shades. Here is a link that might be useful: Ashen Tan

ants.. in most parts of the country ... are an after effect.. rather than the original problem ... and that would be presuming they are ants ... more info please ken

So are you saying that Edgecomb Gray looks more yellow (khaki) in your new home? Maybe try Gray Owl, Oyster Shell or Harbor Gray, for a light gray that's less yellow, or Stonington Gray, Metropolitan or Coventry Gray for darker grays with less yellow.