Seysonn, you are correct and I am learning a lot fast. I like this forum and out of all the forums I am a part of this is the best. People are very knowledgeable here and I have a lot to learn. I am glad you pointed that out so I can say thank you for not only seeds but assistance in growing them and utilzing them. John, I had two older (15 and 17 years older) brothers and whatever they could do I had to be able to do and do it better so I am accustomed to eating hot, sour, etc and not making faces if possible. I also like Thai food and the local Thai owner and cook gives me some of the special hot sauce on my food that they keep in a jar behind the register for special guests who like it hot. That is where I learned not to inhale while swallowing extremely hot food. I used some of the powder in the dish I prepared tonight and my room-mate did not need his car to get back to work as he flew out the door with flames coming from you know where and he was whimpering. I just sat there trying hard not to laugh as he danced in the road before coming back in and asking if I was trying to kill him. I told him no that I was only trying to light a fire under him so he could get his chores done. He shut up and went back to eating along with drinking almost two liters of beverage. I thought it was fairly mild. Can't wait to try the other one though I think my tongue may not survive this tasting.

Maybe I'd better change the name of this exchange. Valentine's is over.Duh!!! I'm starting a new thread Carol, please post your wants on the New thread. I'll call it "Gardeners helping Gardeners a gesture from the Heart". Please don't post on this thread.Post on the new thread.Thanks,Jody

carrie, I have to say first...Ohh my Thank YOU!.and I really do know you 'all' are still with us!..I feel it..Mom feels it....I've told her about all of ya'll! jolana....somehow I knew you would 'know' and understand.......THANK YOU!!! PJ..you are an Inspiration!!..Thank You... Angie..you remember my original post?...Wow...What else can I say except Thank you..and those 2 words seem so small yet mean sooo soooo much..."I REMEMBER"....with all of ya'll's prayers..WE ARE doing our best to Make It!! I have to tell a story...when Misty (my DD) was in High School..she was really my difficult child..we (DH and me) did go thru alot.... But she turned her life around..and went thru Cosmetology school in one year........... SHE AND I HAD PLANS..to go to Austin for her tests..and have fun..just SHE AND I...Mom and Daughter..... Tony was in the Hosp....critical..in ICU..NOT expected to live.......... My bestest friend in the world..took her to Austin for her final exam.....................I am sooo sad..she got lost again........no party....no nothing..yet she did the BIGGEST accomplishment in the world..and I WAS NOT there..... She understood..she said...but later she said .. she was so hurt....sigh.... Life throws us curves..and IF I didn't have all of ya'll as an outlet..........I would just really want to .. just give up........ It's so fricken hard .... And NOW I REFUSE to put my baby girl (DD) "MISTY" on the back burner 'AGAIN'.... Its hard but the wedding planning is going OK.....I want so much for her...........and my GS! Alll I can say is "WE" ..My DH, my DML could never have gotten this far without all of ya'lls prayers!!! I'm a bit lost lately...but I figure that will change eventually...one day.. I think I am rambling.........Im sorry! My heart is ... THANK YOU ALLL!!! My heart is... WE could not have made it thru..........ALL OF THIS without all of you!! How can I say Thank you for all of this..'THANK YOU; seems so ..............empty........ So all I can say is.. my Heart..and my Tears...and my Ache..is ...blessed because of all of you! Dena

Very good choices and impressive for a first timer. I had never seen the chicken baker before, but its very attractive and I'll be interested to hear the results from when you use it. It sounds like she did a great job with the cookbook, and that can be very tricky. I'm looking forward to reading about the recipes and what you like in it. Local honey is always very good, and orange blossom is one of my favorites. I always get Central Texas clover honey whenever I go back to visit my parents, but I buy orange blossom honey here. It is supposed to help you fight allergies, but that might be a myth. Good start - especially for following the rules!! Lars