Back in love with the new copper ware

Note:  Have you tried Trader Joe's pitted dark sweet cherries in the frozen food case?  They are so delicious.

 I know I was disappointed in the copper ware slide-the-egg- out skillet once butter had been introduced...but, I think it was the one skillet.  I am not having that trouble with any other of the products.  Bed Bath and Beyond has many copper pieces not seen on TV and I have two right here that I am using today.  One is a basket on a matching baking tray.  It is good for meatballs, as you see here, for bacon, or crispy potatoes.  Air circulates around and browns things so well.  The chicken meatballs are not brown because they are not done.  I wanted to get the pictures to you today.  The other that I am trying is the grill plate that fits over the burner of your stove.  There are cupcake pans, cake plans, nearly everything you would want.  Exciting. (Doesn't take much to entertain me these days.)

Back in love with the copper ware. This is a browning basket on the tray that can be used for bacon or crispy potatoes in the oven; and a grill that covers the burner. Bed Bath and Beyond has so many different copper pans and gadgets but these are the two I am using now. (Chicken meatballs here.)

We are starting to get the yard in shape for the parties to come. Beth has been run ragged getting the rods and outdoor curtains that we are putting up on each end of the pergola this year. It's a new addition and a lot of trouble.  We will see how it works.  I tried it one year with expandable rods but the sheers were still too heavy for the spring rods.  This time we are going heavy duty.  I'll picture it as soon as it gets finished.  The pool opens Thursday and then it's drag out and scrub all the outdoor furniture.  Never a dull moment at Many  Branches.