I just found this one as well.... Canning experts? I think I like the sound of Jessica's version a bit better. Fresh Fig Chutney Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003 2 1/2 cups red wine vinegar 1/2 pound light brown sugar 1 onion, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds 1/4 lemon, zested 1/2 cinnamon stick 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 1/4 pounds firm, slightly underripe fresh figs, rinsed, stems removed and halved In a large saucepan combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, ginger, mustard seeds, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, salt, allspice, and cloves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until mixture is thickened and reduced by 2/3, forming a thick syrup. Add the figs and cook gently until the figs are very soft and beginning to fall apart and most of the liquid they've given off has evaporated, about 30 minutes. Transfer the chutney to a non-reactive container and allow to come to room temperature before serving. The chutney may be made up to 3 weeks in advance and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. (Alternately, hot chutney may be ladled into hot sterilized canning jars and processed in a hot-water bath according to manufacturer's directions.) Jessica, I think the Udon Noodle recipe is tomorrow's lunch! (By the way, the fig-vanilla bean jam is the only one I make now... it's by far the best of what I've tried.) Glenda, Thanks. Puff pastry is sometimes more calories than what I'd like. Good idea to put it in a quesadilla. And as an added bonus, DS eats about anything if I put it in quesadilla form! Annie, Thanks for posting Diane's Fig Newton recipe. The one I used last year was so-so. I like the orange zest addition... think it will make the difference. Kayskats. if I get past the "pickle" title, the recipe sounds good... it's in the running with the compote and the chutney.

Everything except the rug and lampshade are off of the greater Monterey area Craigslist. Chair-$229 Sofa-$600 (I think this is actually a set with a loveseat, which you may or may not want) Side table-$25 Lamp-$695 (yes, this is ridiculously expensive; it sounded as if it were from a known artist.) Art-$100 Rug (Overstock.com)- $456 Lampshade (Target)-$35 Total: $2139 While chasing down Craigslist items can be a time-consuming pain, if you want a furnished room in ten days, you may not have time to purchase something new. I think it would be a challenge to get something delivered withing two weeks from most retailers. Plus, getting everything you want at the price you want would be a challenge.

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I decided to look again -- the floor changes in sitting room to a light color -- when houzzers comment about green as strong color, we partly notice a contrast with the light floor.... With much wood as kitchens have, and paint is lighter green - I do wonder about item[s] in sitting room to bring monochromatic - green of some kind [was said already by..,..?]