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Thanks, guys! Yes, the snow will need filtering so we'll be boiling that first thing. I'm going to go for the chili or Shauna's idea of pre-cooked rice for the jambalaya, I think. No dutch ovens as we have to pack everything in...come on up if you're in Utah!

http://www.yurtsofutah.com/yurt-pdf-files/Yurt1-BigWater.pdf

BeckyCN - moi aussi. I heart Mark. I make crackers instead of consuming cheese-its because of that man!

I used to live on rue Montorgueil and the man who sold me my chicken every Sunday always asked if he could come eat it with me :) I said no, but he always gave me some potatoes for free. Ah, Paris!

Just got back from a trip to Croatia and Greece. All the food in Croatia was amazing - fresh and CHEAP - but the best food was in Greece. We had a cooking class at Selene (http://www.selene.gr/) and getting to learn about the island produce was fabulous. Good times!

Ilsley is a fabulous wine, run by a great family, too. Worth it!

Thanks clox! I love having another reason to feel good about buying chocolate :)

BambiJo, I now fully understand the mantra "to each his own." Writing and sending cards (thank-yous or any thing real in the mail) is one of my absolute favorite simple things to do. Keeping up on correspondence is such a lovely way to slow down, relax, and yet still be doing something productive...the perfect evening activity (can you tell we don't have a tv?). I understand that it's not for everyone - but if I send a wedding gift, I want a thank-you note and not a phone call! It's too much of a burden on me to make small talk when all I want is some recognition. My, I'm picky.

Had these at a party last night, and they were lovely - with one thing: some of them had been made a bit too long, and so getting the pieces off was a little difficult, and the cheese was a bit big for one bite. Great idea, but make sure when in doubt go smaller!

HA art! I have said 'relax, have a homebrew' so many times over the course of various bad brews...I don't like beer myself, so we ferment wine for me while making beer for the DH. Mine takes longer, but we get all the ingredients from local fruits, so it's worth it.

We bought the wall holder from IKEA last month, and it's the biggest bang for $3 our kitchen's ever seen. We placed it low on a wall, not in a cabinet, because it would hit the shelves, but works great!