Mashed Potatoes…A Thanksgiving Staple! I’ve come to realize from living in different areas of the country and talking to people from others, that holiday food is regional. In the northeast, “filling” (made from white bread) is served with their turkey. In the south, it’s cornbread dressing. In the Pacific northwest, the dressing is often made…
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Continue ReadingI love cookbooks and have a HUGE collection. In fact, my husband just bought me a new e-cookbook last week. I only have one problem…I seldom like to try new recipes. I know, a little crazy, but I guess I’m just a creature of habit. I tend to make the same things all the…
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Continue ReadingI’ve seen Fingerling Potatoes around for a while now but had never tried them, mainly because they are expensive. At Aldi, I usually buy a ten pound bag of regular potatoes for about $1.69. At other grocery stores Fingerling Potatoes sell for over $3 for a one and a half pound bag. It just…
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Continue ReadingBreakfast Potatoes aka Southern Style Hash Browns or Home Fries Several years ago, in an attempt to get our day going, our family began gathering at the breakfast table at 7:30 a.m. on weekday mornings. Some “enjoy” this more than others. We have some people who love breakfast early and some who just “watch” while…
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Continue ReadingCrock Pot Baked Potatoes may arguably be my greatest “discovery” of 2013 and it came from my friend, RaShell, who blogs over at Team Southerland. It gave me one of those, “Why didn’t I think of that?” moments. It’s so simple, yet it never occurred to me, and I use the crock pot for everything…