Home for a little over an hour and my upstairs neighbor is throwing a huge tantrum. Can I go back to the beach now?

Thanks Vortex! Oh it calls for fennel. I love fennel but don't have any but I can make a run to the store and get some.

I wonder if I could do sweet potato wedges instead of white potato. I have some I need to use up and I've had them with fennel and thyme before.

I'm probably going to have to lock Dean up in the bedroom while the chicken is resting and I'm trying to eat it. That cat is crazy for chicken and can't eat it and any time food shows up lately he acts like hasn't eaten in days and circles me like a shark.

Gracious, billytea, what a mess.

This is exactly what it is. I just don't even know. Wallybee's cousin is reportedly displaying no contrition for having created this utter clusterfrak either. (I would hope his mother landing in hospital revised his position somewhat.)

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. We've been telling Ryan that the bar for meeting our expectations of him just got a little easier to meet.

Vortex's recipe is a good one. My favorite is Thomas Keller's recipe:

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Aims if there is a Borders in your area

I live in (near)Ann Arbor. Where Borders started. It's safe to say we have a few. Them closing has been a huge thing here since their corporate headquarters are here. Half my friends used to work for them.

Which is to say, good call!! I'll totally go check them out.

bt, good grief! What an epic mess, poor Wallybee's parents and aunt and uncle.

York

sj, we were there this summer and while it's cool to see, it is a TON of walking. I was exhausted after walking from the far away parking, up to Clifford's Tower, then over to the Shambles, then to York Minster. I've was so glad we got to sit and wait for the tour at York Minster.

Also, Nice job on the travel savings!

Bt, that's hysterically awful. The poor parents! And his poor wife. At least she gets to divorce the rat; his parents are stuck with him.

I love fennel but don't have any but I can make a run to the store and get some.

Unless you just want fennel, you don't really have to make a special trip. Just add some more onion.

I wonder if I could do sweet potato wedges instead of white potato. I have some I need to use up and I've had them with fennel and thyme before.

Absolutely!

Also, you don't need to melt the butter. If you leave it out for a bit, you can just smear room temp butter over the skin. Eliminates the need for the fancy brush :)

OMG, billytea - how horrible! I hope Wallybee's s Aunt recovers quickly.

(And she does knit a lovely sweater.)

Wallybee's cousin is reportedly displaying no contrition for having created this utter clusterfrak either. (I would hope his mother landing in hospital revised his position somewhat.)

I very much doubt it would, as he sounds like an enormous dickwad. Seriously, WTF guy?