koko wrote:
> I think I'm trying to push the season. It's still danged hot here, up
> into the 90's, and I'm getting hungry for fall and winter food. Last
> Sunday I just had to have some chicken and dumplings.

<snipped wonderful recipe which I'll try soon>

This week saw 15-bean soup for me, with leftover cured and fresh ham
dropped in during cooking for flavor and oomph.

Meanwhile, I've got some thick lamb shoulder cuts that I snapped up
ultracheap from a local supermarket, and lamb stew is next on the agenda.

<I'll get you ya, dumplings. Sit tight!>