To go along with the Turkey Meatloaf from yesterday, I made some mashed potatoes. Not just any mashed potatoes, but White Cheddar Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Ummmm… I had two baking potatoes which was perfect for the two of us. White Cheddar Garlic Mashed PotatoesMy Own Recipe Ingredients:2 medium baking potatoes, peeled cut into cubes1/4 cup…
Monthly Archives: January 2010
No SMS Today/Turkey Meatloaf
Apologies to Cynthia of Baking Therapist. We are cutting back on sweets in the house so I decided not to make the Black Bottom Brownies. Check out how the other bakers’ brownies by visiting the blogroll. Today is Mr. G’s birthday. We started off by going to church and then met friends for brunch at…
SMS: Lemon Walnut Sour Cream Pound Cake
Today’s Sweet Melissa Sunday treat was hosted by Raeann of Basically Baby Boots. She chose the Lemon Walnut Sour Cream Pound Cake. The cake was simple and quick to make, but I made a big mistake. As I was pouring the batter into the loaf pan, I was wondering why it was so thick. I…
DC: Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
It’s a couple of days late, but here it is… The January 2010 DC challenge was hosted by Cuppy of Cuppylicious and she chose a delicious Thai-inspired recipe for Pork satay from the book 1000 Recipes by Martha Day. The required part of this challenge was the marinating which serves too purposes: adding flavor and…
Puppy Chow
Yesterday’s conversation went a little something like this… Mrs. G hears Mr. G rummaging in the kitchen… Mrs. G: Are you hungry? Mr. G: Kinda. Mrs. G: Look in the fridge, there’s some puppy chow. Mr. G: Brief silence. I don’t want any puppy chow. Mrs. G: It’s not what you think. It’s good. It’s…
No SMS Today
My apologies to Donna of L’Amour de Tarte for not completing the chocolate pie crust with a choice of a filling from outside the book. We are not big pie eaters nor chocolate eaters, so I decided to sit this one out. I’ll be back next week with a cake though!
Chicken Brunswick Stew
It sure it cold in the South. I read in the newspaper today that it is colder in Atlanta that it is in Alaska. That is the craziest thing I have heard! The forecasters are predicting about an inch of snow for us tomorrow, and I predict the city will shut down. Many schools north…
Southwest Corn Dip
Mr. G and I were invited to a “Purge Your Fridge” Party that one of our neighbors was throwing. I wanted to take an appetizer and had some corn in the pantry and decided to make this recipe after reading about it on The Pioneer Woman’sblog website which directed me to her recipe website, Tasty…
SMS: Chocolate Cream Caramels
One day late, but here it is! I made these candies Sunday night, but just didn’t have the energy to post them. Thanks to Jeanette of The Whimsical Cupcake for hosting last week. These caramels are a spin off of the honey cream caramels. Finely chopped chocolate is mixed into the caramel mixture after it…
Homeade Hot Cocoa Mix
I decided to give edible gifts to my co-workers this year and decided to make hot cocoa mix. I searched around finally found one that I thought would taste good. I received many compliments on it and have made myself a batch. I place 4-5 heaping tablespoons in hot milk or hot water. Homemade Hot…