Philly is about an hour away, wish I could go. I'll be traveling to Colorado springs for work next week, i'll be there until september. I wish they have any figs there. Bass

Hi Sugar Magnolia. Those peonies were in the ground when we bought the house. They are pink doubles. I don't know the variety but it has the same form and color as Sarah Bernhardt. All of the plants I got from the swap are in the ground and enjoying the rain. Loretta5

Here is another one from the same cookbook. This one sounds good. Similar to another Asian chicken wing recipe I have but this one is missing fresh garlic. Chicken Wings with Oyster Sauce 2 Recipe By: Serving Size: 4 Cuisine: Uncategorized Main Ingredient: Chicken Categories: Ginger, Soy Sauce, Sherry, Chicken -= Ingredients =- 10 - 12 Chicken wings 1 slice of fresh ginger Vegetable oil for frying 3 - 4 tablespoons of oyster sauce 2 tablespoons of soy sauce 1 tablespoon of dry sherry 1/2 teaspoon of sugar 1 cup of water -= Instructions =- Divide chicken wings into 2 pieces by separating the large joint from the v-shaped piece. In a wok or large skillet, add ginger slice and enough oil to cover bottom of pan and heat until hot. Brown the wings (cook half at a time so as not to overcrowd skillet). Pour out excess oil and discard ginger slice. Add all remaining ingredients to wok or skillet, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove lid and cook another 10-15 minutes, or until wings are tender and sauce is reduced. During cooking, baste wings frequently with sauce. When done, wings should be coated with a heavy glaze of sauce. *Available at many supermarkets and at Oriental and specialty food shops. Taken from "The Original Philadelphia Neighborhood Cookbook" by Irma Smith and Ann Hazan, published by Camino Books, Philadelphia, PA, c. 198& Please note that these recipes have been provided with the permission of and courtesy of the copyright holders.

Thank you Carrie and tmy_jax for responding. Carrie- Your kitchen is lovely. I love your cabinets and white kitchens in general. I will go back and learn about your renovation experiences. Is there a way to pm members here? I remember in the old site there was an option.