Here is your update: After eating a leaf or two per day, of what I thought was Amaranth, I made a delicious dinner with sautee'd spinach like stuff. I even included garlic. Yummm! But after dinner, I had a hard time seeing my computer screen. So I cleaned my glasses. That didn't work. Then I decided to go to the girl's room. Had a hard time getting there. Double vision, plus shaky legs. Hubby was in the same condition. No upset stomach ever. I retired to bed, and then the muscle twiches and cramps began. I couldn't sleep. Couldn't see straight. Had to hang on to a wall to go anywhere. Hubby called 911, and we spent the night at emergency hooked up to IV's to flush out the neuro-toxins. We are fine now, and I now know what the weed is. It's called Indian Tobacco. Indians smoked it for hundreds of years. It's got nicotine. It's medicinal in small amounts, but toxic when you start with a huge pile and saute it down to a cup or so. It no longer lives in our yard (how could something so delicious be so toxic?). True Amaranth will be sowed in spring! We are all recovered and back to life as usual! Suzi

Many people get food poisoning from commercially available products, and if you saw what went on in many restaurant kitchens, you'd probably never eat out again. In 2007 there were 4 cases of botulism linked to canned hot dog chili sauce, and there were cases of botulism from Bolthouse Farms Carrot Juice, and an update shows the serious effects of botulism. "All of the victims of the Bolthouse Farms Carrot Juice botulism outbreak developed respiratory failure and required lengthy ventilator treatments. One victim in the United States fell into a coma and died three months after ingesting the botulism toxin. A couple in Canada also experienced lengthy comas and nearly died after drinking Bolthouse Farms Carrot Juice. Two years after the outbreak, in December 2008, two victims were at home, two were at a rehabilitation facility and one victim remained at a hospital. At this time, two of the five survivors were still dependent on mechanical ventilators." Also in 2006 there were a couple of cases of botulism from some home fermented tofu, so it doesn't need to be canned food alone. However, when you think of the thousands of people with e coli from improperly handled beef and salad greens, the salmonella from improperly prepared chicken, from jars of peanut butter, from fresh cheeses, and the countless and endless recalls of everything I can think of, well, I'm a lot more comfortable eating my home canned food and home grown beef, even if I don't have the same equipment and may not have been diligent about following all the "rules". It's a good thing I like to cook, that's for sure. Annie

Well, darn. Wonder why that didn't come up in my search. I am going to make a folder in my favorites just for the KT weekly recipes and save a link for each week. That way I can review just to make sure that categories are not repeated. Thanks, Patti. Regardless, here is a great recipe my sister sent to me. Lemon Curd 1 1/4 cups white sugar 3 whole eggs + 2 egg yolks 1 cup fresh lemon juice 3 lemons, zested or use vegetable peeler and cut in long curls so it is easy to remove from curd 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until smooth. Let mixture sit for 10-15 minutes so that sugar dissolves more. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest and butter. Microwave butter until half melted, let cool, then stir into sugar/egg/lemon mixture. Cook in the microwave at 70% for one-minute intervals, stirring after each minute until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the microwave, and pour into small sterile jars. Refrigerate overnight before using. Store for up to three weeks in the refrigerator. Makes 2 cups

Awww, thanks! Caroline, the window is 104" from outside trim to outside trim. The narrow windows on either side are 18.5" and the large trim piece is 8.25". The large picture window is 46.5". Height from trom to trim is 67". Scooby, I hung them on the hooks. They have changed their hooks. They have a fatter flat metal tab to them now that slips into the thread on the back. Also, another bigger change was the newer plastic wall anchor. It is really big! The directions said to screw that into the drywall. No drilling required! The screw goes into that as usual. I was skeptical about not drilling, but it worked well! Those buggers were in their tight. Better than I had done in the past with a drill! Jan, the rooster I got years ago from Homegoods. I did see the rooster at PB though and it is very nice! The Tavern sign I bought at The Country Living Fair last year. Les, with the good eye as always! No pleats, but I did hang them before ironing. So yes a good pressing will bring them to life a bit more. Just wanted to get the rod hung so when I press them I can hang them immediately. I will keep your suggestion for the shades in mind. Good to have an alternative in mind. Originally I was thinking a small check. Ballards does have checks, but not in any color I can use except black. With the black chairs, chandelier and sign, I'm afraid of it being too much. Shee, you spied right! It is a care bear hanging from the light! My son's friend hung it there last winter! It stayed! I could be really tacky and get the collection and hang them all, lol! Leaving it there reminds me to not take things so seriously. I sometimes forget its there! Thanks ladies!