Miss me? I wonder!! Well yesterday - of all things - I had to have cataract surgery on my right eye -- and just could not see my computer last night! Today - I had planned an early "blogging" session but I got involved with a "major project." After going to the doctor early this morning and having a very good report - with the only stipulation (besides the worst of worst - no make-up on that eye for a week) - just take it easy today! So - rather than sit and brood over lost time - I got busy - but still! Also it would be a good excuse - to hide out - having no makeup on!! I have a drawer in my kitchen that is my husband's "pride and joy!" Opps - I had better duck - lightening is bound to strick me- -- he hates that drawer and repeatedly makes a comment - like "this needs to be organized." At times - he has even attempted to do so! What could be in such a drawer - well - it is all of my most prized and favorite recipes - most of which I go back to over and over! Probably over 200! Yes - it does take me a while to find the one I want to cook - but it seems I've never had the time to do anything about it until today! Thanks to a young lady at work - I had the answer. She said she takes her recipes and puts them on a sheet of paper and then into a loose leaf notebook. So to be a little creative - I had tons of colored paper - all colors - so I set out to color coordinate my recipes. With sissors, Elmer's glue, paper and pen I started out to organize. Thanks - Hanna! Well - I soon realized 10 colors was not enough so I combined some - and tonight I am about half through. Of course - I found some recipes I will never make - or never make again - and they are now in the oranged top recycle bin! An amazing thing -- I discovered some wonderful recipes that I am anxious to share with you - and when I get through I may have the base for a - dream I've had for years - a cookbook! We shall see! There are recipes that date back to 1945( a pound cake given to my Mom way back then) - and many given to me by my Mom right after I got married!
One fun thing I found was "HOW TO PEEL HARD-BOILED EGGS WITHOUT PEELING" - Now I never have tried this and would love to hear from the first one that does! Hard boiled eggs can be annoying and time consuming to peel (even though I have found if you will drain the water off, and immediately add a little vinegar and cold water - let them set for about 5 to 10 minutes - they come off very easily!) But here are the instructions to not even have to peel!
1. Cover the eggs with water and boil on low for about 12 minutes
2. Cool the eggs by placing them in cold water with 1 teaspoon of baking soda and ice. The baking soda raises the pH level and reduces adherence. If you choose not to use baking soda, be sure to move the eggs into the cold water with plenty of ice immediately after boiling.
3. Crack the top of the egg and remove a small piece.
4. Crack the bottom (wide end) and remove a small piece.
5. Hold the egg in your hand and blow vigorously into the narrow end of the egg, which will expel it out the wide end.
6. Doesn't get much easier than that! JUST BE READY TO CATCH IT WHEN IT COMES OUT!
Double dog dare you to try!!!
I bet you've asked "What is all that "Fashion about" in the title?" Well, I was listening in on a conversation the other day - and one of our young ladies at work was talking about the "80's" fashion of tight jeans and how to put them in your boots and them stay! Well with my Ugg's and my really cute rain boots - I like to tuck my jeans in - but they always bunch up so bad! She said back then they learned to fold them over to the side, and then turn them up a roll and that holds the leg snug! She is so right -- I always turned them up then tried to fold them over and still had a mess! Try it - you'll like it! Never to old to learn! Just wonder what I was wearing in the 80's???? Thanks Melissa!
Tonight I made a couple of recipes I don't intend to ever put in print here! The "Cream of Poblano" soup was delicious but way too many steps - and I'm not sure I will even do it again. The other was Chile Rellenos and it has to take an expert - and that I AM NOT -- wound up with good taste - but UGLY and I am so tired!!! Maybe it was just too soon after the eye deal to work so hard!! Clean up was a killer too!
Here is a fun "Hot" recipe -- you guys will love it:
ARMADILLO EGGS - by Kim Borrelli
1 lb. Jimmy Dean ( Brookshire's) Hot Sausage
1 Can Pickled Whole Jalapenos
Hot cheese sticks or slices of Pepper jack cheese
1 can biscuits
DIRECTIONS:
Stuff the jalapenos with the slices of cheese; Divide the sausage into 8 pieces. Pat over and around the stuffed peppers. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees until sausage is done. Drain well on paper towel. Roll out the buscuits and wrap around the sausage pepper. Cover completely and pinch seems. Bake at 400 degrees until rolls are done! Enjoy - better make more than one batch!!
So - you may be having either a crowd or several friends over next weekend -- tired of the chili you go out to Sams and buy -- besides the 500 plus calories per serving? Well tomorrow I am going to give you the recipe for Real Texas Chili - takes more time than opening up a plastic container of Sam's chili - but oh - so delicious. I used to make chili - using 9 Alarm, McCormicks, Williams or whatever I thought might be good. Then Jeanine - a great friend- told me about the chili she makes and how she will never make any other again. She was friend enough to give me the recipe and it is THE BEST! Best of all - when you eat it -- you don't feel like you are floating in grease - or going to die of indigestion -- you use lean meat and no extra grease! So - tomorrow I will give you the recipe - I guess I will go ahead and part with it! But if you are tired of chili - very good or not - here is an easy and great tasting substitution!
GREEN CHILE STEW
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped whole green chiles
2 -4 med. potatoes - cubed
1 tablespoon salt
flour
water
1 lb. cubed pork
1 large onion - diced
3-4 diced garlic cloves
2 tablespoons oil (canola)
1 Cup chopped canned tomatoes
Dredge (turn the meat over in it) the meat in flour and brown in the oil in a dutch oven (big pot)/ Add the onions and continue cooking until transparent (turns clear). Add about 4 cups water, along with all the other ingredients and simmer for about an hour. Serve in soup bowls with warm flour tortillas. Yields about 6 cups! Multipy for a crowd. Easy and delicious!!!
Well there is lots more to share - but I don't want to do it in one night! Have a blessed night's rest and get up tomorrow - go out - and be that inspiration to someone who needs inspiration - or be kind to that person that doesn't know kindness - or just hug your dog! Make someone or something happy. May God bless all of you!
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