Well I made a kind of late dinner of pork fried rice tonight (on my old fashioned stove top ) And I ate like it was my last meal, but for some reason this thread has made me really hungry!!.

I got my air fryer at Costco. Love it so far. I hadn't heard of the perforated paper but I'm certainly checking it out. We make burgers in it instead of frying them in winter. We like them
Debra Devils Dutchess

well I suppose for one or two people the fryer might be a handy gadget to have around, but for my family of 5 probably not feasible. I did up and finally shell out $50 to buy a 15 inch iron skillet. It takes both hands to lift because it is so heavy, but so far I like it! And I can brown stuff up on the stove top and then pop the whole thing into the oven to bake. The only skillets I use are cast iron. But I don't fry often, usually just enough oil to keep things from sticking, more like stir fried actually.

Laurie, I love pork fried rice!
I love food actually!

Legalily said:I got my air fryer at Costco. Love it so far. I hadn't heard of the perforated paper but I'm certainly checking it out. We make burgers in it instead of frying them in winter. We like them
Debra Devils Dutchess

So how do the burgers turn out? Are they dryer than frying? Do they get a browning on their surface like frying? Pics pretty please !!

I can only fit 2 at a time in. They do get brown. I'll have to take pics when I get home next week so don't let me forget

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This is the photo of my friend's chicken that got me stirred up. Stirred up, are we still talking food? She said the skin is still on. I will probably remove the skin but batter with flour.
I won't get mine til next week, it's in Tx right now. Let go of my fryer Debra!

Aw, Kabby, do I havvve to?

Pondering my Sutton Iris order, again. Exercise in why I check the NGA database images, and the Iris wiki database images against vendor images

Twin Cities. Vendor, then NGA member. Probably will dismiss this one. Too much difference in images.




Hawaiian Sunrise. Vendor, NGA member. Again, probably not.




Fusion. Sutton, Superstition Iris, Napa Iris, NGA member. Maybe.





Cold Fusion. Vendor, NGA member. Think I want this one.




Battle of the Bands. Vendor, NGA member. Think I want this one.




More color/pattern similarity comparisons.





I might want this one.

Is there such a thing as a red Iris, Debra ?

Brick red, yes, Linda. Not true red. Although, hybridizers are working on that.

Good to hear they are getting close, Debra !

well speaking of red, got on here today and seen a nice photo of big juicy tomatoes, whose idea what that anyway! It's only Jan, oh, the torture!

And I'm thinking about growing some this summer Frilly. No room in the flower beds but thinking about 5gal buckets with holes cut in bottom. I 'm getting seeds for minis in the swap but I want monsters with lots of acid. I need to can some this summer for soup and chili in the winter.
Debra I don't even see how you can make a choice they are all so pretty!

Frilly, going to plant 'maters, here, too. Only one or two because I am a neglectful waterer, but trying again will be good for me.

Kabby, I am going back and forth looking at height, number of buds, rebloom status, open or closed standards (I don't like them when they flop out). Then look at detail like is there a rim color on the standards--unless it is a fine wire, looks to me like they have that browning that comes on Roses and I dislike it. Oh, yeah...I also look at the NGA database to see if there is a member has it and might trade with me. Then I look at the tone of the colors. Example is Fusion and Cold Fusion. The purple on one looks to have more violet in it. The other looks to be more of a true purple, which I like better. Last will be cost and what else I want that is being juggled in the budget. An engrossing occupation which helps pass time when I can't get up and do much. I love my friend...

Next, I have Daylily seeds that have been in the fridge for months. Most are bee pods, but some are from intentional crosses. Need to set them to germinating. Also have a bee pod that came off the I.brevicaulis. Shocked me in the first place that I have them, not sure where they came from. Then I was shocked to find they are a type of Louisiana Iris--and they are flourishing in my yard without supplemental water!!!! The seeds will probably look like the parent, but eager to see if I can get them to germinate and give me lil'baby seedlings.

Moved some budget items back so I could place a tiny order with Iris Sisters, but Robin said I can add more later if I want. Which I do.




Also added two more to the Shady Spot order.

That first one gorgeous The others too but love that first one.