Alphabet Game

[jcole]

Zinnia

[Lowell]

Accidental flowers from my walks or by chance.

Irises by an empty lot.

[Lowell]

...and my personal favorite, the humble Dandelion.

[Lowell]

Five or six years ago a Catalpa tree sprouted on my property in the perfect place to shade where I like to sit. This year came the reward when it blossomed.

[jcole]

I wondered why my daughter planted one of those trees.

Five or six years ago a Catalpa tree sprouted on my property in the perfect place to shade where I like to sit. This year came the reward when it blossomed.

[jcole]

Favorite foods?

[Kathleen]

Go for it. But include what about the food item makes it a favorite!!

[Maof]

Artichokes. Mom made them stuffed with Italian bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic and olive oil. Steamed in a covered sauce pan. Couldn't wait to get to the heart.

[jcole]

Was your mother my Godmother, Mary? Those are the kind I grew up on...

Artichokes. Mom made them stuffed with Italian bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic and olive oil. Steamed in a covered sauce pan. Couldn't wait to get to the heart.

[jcole]

Bleu cheese from Maytag Farms in Iowa. It's creamy but not too soft; it has a real tang to it and is just so yummy. I love to pick it up at the farm when we go through Iowa.

[Kathleen]

Cookies!

From our childhood, I recall almond crescents lightly powdered in a big box that didn't last as long as we'd like! From the grocer's shelves, I enjoyed Pecan Sandies. And at Christmas, I remember helping Mom make Delectable Evergreens [[top and bottom layers from the Christmas Tree cookie cutter, then add some oatmeal brown sugar cookie dough on the bottom layer, and place the top layer with a square cut out in the middle, adding a walnut on top of the oatmeal mixture).

Of course, warm Peanut Butter cookies are still the best!!

[Maof]

Was your mother my Godmother, Mary? Those are the kind I grew up on...

Make 'em. So easy.

Dates - My sister's FIL stuffs them with an almond. Even better

[Kathleen]

Enchiladas!! My fave is Chicken Enchiladas Suizas!! My go-to dish at my favorite Mexican restaurant.

[old guy]

Fish, while it lasts. My favorite is fresh caught walleye. Then possibly perch and panfish caught through the ice. My son brings me halibut every year from Alaska, hard to beat. I still love the old cod fish & chips with a little vinegar. Fish chowder. Sign me up.

[Kathleen]

I'm sticking with my Mexican favorites....

Guacamole...something that I can never pass up!! So yummy!!!

[jcole]

Hungarian goulash with spaetzl. One of my all time favorite dinners. And my husband makes it so well very

[Maof]

Jack fruit. Never had one. Doesn't look appealing to me.

[Kathleen]

Back to I....

Ice cream!

So many delicious flavors! I remember when Vanilla was my favorite flavor...always got the 10-cent vanilla cone at the Dairy Queen...and how when Dad took the family to a place with many flavors, he would get frustrated that I still selected vanilla!

Today The Grillmaster and I love going to our favorite ice cream joint [Clark's in Berkley]. Occasionally we head up Woodward to get some soft serve. And we seek out ice cream joints when we travel!!

[jcole]

Jalapenos, candied or pickled. Because I like a bit of spice but not too much

[Former_Detroiter]

Kit Kat candy bars...Easy to share with 3 friends.

[Kathleen]

Lasagna!

One of my favorite dishes to make...always a different combination of cheese, meat, and sometimes spinach!!

[Ray1936]

Mushrooms.

I ate one once, and I died. Have not had one since.

[Maof]

Mushrooms.

I ate one once, and I died. Have not had one since.

You don't mean the "magic" ones do you?

Nectarines, my favorite summer fruit

[jcole]

Oranges; my second favorite fruit right after grapefruit.

[Maof]

Who doesn't like....Pizza!