tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19723012736578750892024-03-14T10:47:55.745-07:00Cook's CornerJudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060272191093165105noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972301273657875089.post-50598746749267463292012-01-05T07:01:00.000-08:002012-01-05T07:01:14.644-08:00Squash Casserole<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Probably my favorite veggie casserole is my yellow squash (Crookneck) casserole...I start by washing and slicing some...I just buy a bunch...no exact measurements here. Put them in a steamer basket over some water, turn the fire up, put the lid on and steam the crooknecks!</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Next, chop up some onion and saute them in some butter/olive oil (I put a little of both in the pan for sauteing!) Cook until the onions are soft and beginning to get a little brown..</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Go ahead and get out your Jack cheese....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">and some crackers...doesn't really make any difference what kind. I've used regular saltines, and regular Milton whole grains, Trader Joe's crackers....just grab some crackers - this is for the topping a little later...You could go ahead and crush some of them while the onions are cooking..</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Open, drain, and rinse a can of these.... they add the important CRUNCH to the casserole...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">OK, looks like the squash has finished steaming...so drain them...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Put them in a baking dish...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cube up a bunch of the Monterey Jack cheese and add to the squash, and go ahead and mix in the sliced water chestnuts...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now stir in the onions....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Season LIBERALLY with salt and pepper... I use Trader Joe's smokey salt and lemon-pepper...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This does not go in the casserole...but it's nice to have on hand while you're cooking...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Looking good...about ready....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you haven't already, take out some crackers and crunch them up... </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">That doesn't look like very many...I'm sure I used more after I took this picture...you want enough to cover your dish....</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There we go! After slightly browning the crackers in the skillet, sprinkle it over the squash, and cook in a 350 degree oven about 30 minutes, or until it starts bubbling around the edges. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Enjoy!</span>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060272191093165105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972301273657875089.post-24426143328055754692010-12-19T13:34:00.001-08:002010-12-19T15:41:04.397-08:00Thalia makes scones<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYOVc7RDKVYcNxv4RW8pLR3xd7QMI55DzRfrE2jLPF41oCXU41ORiP-Qzl7O5JlFuvfZR1zfv94CG0lyhPn2Py4TaN8X4z6PtABxH4MR9x4QPxLSHI0Jul6M7QvsBqDvBcx05XNdXgeot/s1600/DSC_1921.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYOVc7RDKVYcNxv4RW8pLR3xd7QMI55DzRfrE2jLPF41oCXU41ORiP-Qzl7O5JlFuvfZR1zfv94CG0lyhPn2Py4TaN8X4z6PtABxH4MR9x4QPxLSHI0Jul6M7QvsBqDvBcx05XNdXgeot/s400/DSC_1921.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552531430233866498" border="0" /></a>"Thalia...Come on and let's make some scones!"<br /><br />"OK, Mimi..."<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVRWdwd0gaU_apRaT3l8AAf081LpyyfnTjqWF9_2R41PYoG2cQLJJA1A6E5lSxyRP8yE4lb-Vmj-iY-LY2DVxYMqqbomIjxLivcJoFH8Ca8jVaEADBXm3cHm3XovccVqRkGWjlbqRgxbZ/s1600/CSC_1980.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVRWdwd0gaU_apRaT3l8AAf081LpyyfnTjqWF9_2R41PYoG2cQLJJA1A6E5lSxyRP8yE4lb-Vmj-iY-LY2DVxYMqqbomIjxLivcJoFH8Ca8jVaEADBXm3cHm3XovccVqRkGWjlbqRgxbZ/s400/CSC_1980.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552531424136612242" border="0" /></a>We first preheated the oven to 400 degrees...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXZ2KHAkf4GY3TYUrLnEF2OcSxIl1jK2b1hsNvsy0dB2PBsFH7DKG1gStxw6vG7OlYvjmKaqEEZ6RpcdZeGCO0CmEUgl4BZRcirrP08u-z_hXl-Kz7Vpuydo0LF-1C5EM0O-hHmfiQB3l/s1600/DSC_1922.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXZ2KHAkf4GY3TYUrLnEF2OcSxIl1jK2b1hsNvsy0dB2PBsFH7DKG1gStxw6vG7OlYvjmKaqEEZ6RpcdZeGCO0CmEUgl4BZRcirrP08u-z_hXl-Kz7Vpuydo0LF-1C5EM0O-hHmfiQB3l/s400/DSC_1922.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552531419421725698" border="0" /></a>A project was going on in the living room...wiring up the stereo to the TV. Erica was supervising...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLsVDgG5WfQ9Bzp7ck3j7IyowLXTXLiBiBWp9skteWjeLtdyUSOEK3yCVQMgg73o9Xaq1DSJp7ep3_OK0wCBMOlj1K80vsTW5Oqq7j3k-68L6jN_GM2C6K71kAT0DQKPlfZQhL5NnlXHN/s1600/DSC_1923.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLsVDgG5WfQ9Bzp7ck3j7IyowLXTXLiBiBWp9skteWjeLtdyUSOEK3yCVQMgg73o9Xaq1DSJp7ep3_OK0wCBMOlj1K80vsTW5Oqq7j3k-68L6jN_GM2C6K71kAT0DQKPlfZQhL5NnlXHN/s400/DSC_1923.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552531414020176594" border="0" /></a>"Mimi, I'm going to wash my hands first," Thalia told me.<br /><br />"Good decision!"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2Jrx8N0iY3yWnWidmAmieqYEl1gyEjlPkT3V8Oz0w7mzrDFKKkc-J7wzWbR2Qp4TVFf1MED19-NCXLWxohO-K78aB6svUnAGap1DOznfa5NYTVqPwcOivxaJPJu4poJggetpAHU3K7ha/s1600/DSC_1924.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2Jrx8N0iY3yWnWidmAmieqYEl1gyEjlPkT3V8Oz0w7mzrDFKKkc-J7wzWbR2Qp4TVFf1MED19-NCXLWxohO-K78aB6svUnAGap1DOznfa5NYTVqPwcOivxaJPJu4poJggetpAHU3K7ha/s400/DSC_1924.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552531410450867714" border="0" /></a>First, Thalia measured 2 cups of flour...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOvzYmrgLb9Wzo6upcTYK6lNK6iWjuxAJbh-olI0P2f19BzokmnRMiJpPMb5udlhrDQSgmBl97RvEVJfWaWSC53fFn0XMSQv4AT3wmmNWfTiAMwADbCIpr2olR8IO0Q4PT1IydK4ETNPB/s1600/DSC_1926.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOvzYmrgLb9Wzo6upcTYK6lNK6iWjuxAJbh-olI0P2f19BzokmnRMiJpPMb5udlhrDQSgmBl97RvEVJfWaWSC53fFn0XMSQv4AT3wmmNWfTiAMwADbCIpr2olR8IO0Q4PT1IydK4ETNPB/s400/DSC_1926.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552529927189861330" border="0" /></a>and dumped them in the bowl.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9upAwT16cIh-Uq8QLEDUnzMe47n9cbbfhy2DK8YzyAt78EJMG1RroNagHMdifqIWjcEx_plGrmq6FrdpU9dG4CFQGmTlei3oXQemApugPaXwX5uR04ouKK5sUGj3EoLhqPkPNKiFxF1C/s1600/DSC_1927.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9upAwT16cIh-Uq8QLEDUnzMe47n9cbbfhy2DK8YzyAt78EJMG1RroNagHMdifqIWjcEx_plGrmq6FrdpU9dG4CFQGmTlei3oXQemApugPaXwX5uR04ouKK5sUGj3EoLhqPkPNKiFxF1C/s400/DSC_1927.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552529922497218162" border="0" /></a>She measured 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar...(FYI, regular brown sugar works just as well). I showed her how you have to pack it down.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8WEaF79fzbWnMO-RX8inUxVoN-y7N3qIIEduSC2ee1rtupABctmKJ2TD75Jc-yeUIY-Jl_YT3B8HKCVmUyFY3Xj8K-PQAQ5nE57kJ3l3Re92GnOd-edu4e77EQTwUchFSNVzA4XrO_rA/s1600/DSC_1929.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8WEaF79fzbWnMO-RX8inUxVoN-y7N3qIIEduSC2ee1rtupABctmKJ2TD75Jc-yeUIY-Jl_YT3B8HKCVmUyFY3Xj8K-PQAQ5nE57kJ3l3Re92GnOd-edu4e77EQTwUchFSNVzA4XrO_rA/s400/DSC_1929.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552529918226757282" border="0" /></a>Just like this...1/2 cup of packed dark brown sugar...dump it in with the flour.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiasadsrRrgxB71MWR9VGlx_-0t0LIEoWj48SVhpQOPiAbh9LYSqAvAtsKfFMBizxZb4IpXQ1bY2YKgwy90nntmzhfXW-yjLsphyphenhyphenu6JGMQwiaa2YkbSVwbUiLLUaDJxU9jVQSmfZZrQuv/s1600/ron%252C+Mimi+and+Thalia+measure+baking+powder.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiasadsrRrgxB71MWR9VGlx_-0t0LIEoWj48SVhpQOPiAbh9LYSqAvAtsKfFMBizxZb4IpXQ1bY2YKgwy90nntmzhfXW-yjLsphyphenhyphenu6JGMQwiaa2YkbSVwbUiLLUaDJxU9jVQSmfZZrQuv/s400/ron%252C+Mimi+and+Thalia+measure+baking+powder.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552529913058149154" border="0" /></a>Next, Thalia added 2 teaspoons of baking powder...we use non-aluminum baking powder here, but any baking powder will do. I guess there's research that using aluminum contributes to alzheimers...so non-aluminum baking powder it is!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLpbCSfuHNGvKvGn8IWwaQHgy5P2EkPGuTixh6wXQwN1OZJ8c4IS7jIJfc8f7hi63AxLW8g8MPbCCR_92HmHp3fIH6BJ1VF2u1sZXi8aURQJZrbkWSx8oIW2kO_cmtiHofP03qRWw8QtQ/s1600/thalia+and+Mimi+measure+soda.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLpbCSfuHNGvKvGn8IWwaQHgy5P2EkPGuTixh6wXQwN1OZJ8c4IS7jIJfc8f7hi63AxLW8g8MPbCCR_92HmHp3fIH6BJ1VF2u1sZXi8aURQJZrbkWSx8oIW2kO_cmtiHofP03qRWw8QtQ/s400/thalia+and+Mimi+measure+soda.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552529908892388626" border="0" /></a>Then 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda was added...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDeGYJCYnHAnOcyuzzWwQt_ECsMLWU7IGWP90-8u119Ljiy4UpN5gT8PL4epH1GrLeOqY054NkhVvp57EXGyCOOLNz2LzjPmB9Uyvgkr6oaWVjoCoDTQoY5NqlhPTE0YMcrR_KqgZYxND/s1600/DSC_1936.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDeGYJCYnHAnOcyuzzWwQt_ECsMLWU7IGWP90-8u119Ljiy4UpN5gT8PL4epH1GrLeOqY054NkhVvp57EXGyCOOLNz2LzjPmB9Uyvgkr6oaWVjoCoDTQoY5NqlhPTE0YMcrR_KqgZYxND/s400/DSC_1936.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552528334973727554" border="0" /></a>I showed Thalia how there's a little scraper inside the box so you can level out the teaspoon!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13gVt4f1glQ4jEtIkDAuj1AWzl5XrQBXom9ERAt0w70L1dL5rRHpEskYyZx6Li3eDkUc25GMAcMeWY0K4WZ6yrt3wFYyGVV3ZGaFXtvoWg6PRopW9xwVJTsx8xPn6vEq0PqTtE0ASxk9c/s1600/DSC_1938.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13gVt4f1glQ4jEtIkDAuj1AWzl5XrQBXom9ERAt0w70L1dL5rRHpEskYyZx6Li3eDkUc25GMAcMeWY0K4WZ6yrt3wFYyGVV3ZGaFXtvoWg6PRopW9xwVJTsx8xPn6vEq0PqTtE0ASxk9c/s400/DSC_1938.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552528328591771394" border="0" /></a>Add 1/4 teaspoon salt. You don't want to measure the salt over the flour mixture incase you spill it...too much salt would RUIN the scones!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUOByD8Ua1zyvMTr3hrRT_ORpTO1nC6ZVGP_r_pW7EDoREhBsbARqTY3dsmQOGXqSMrRdUHvTAZrwIHQs9RzX_r46C3G2xFXLG5b1YX_45ynbWZzNXVMTFJA1SSXtyMYWPkHUyV56UA4q/s1600/DSC_1940.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUOByD8Ua1zyvMTr3hrRT_ORpTO1nC6ZVGP_r_pW7EDoREhBsbARqTY3dsmQOGXqSMrRdUHvTAZrwIHQs9RzX_r46C3G2xFXLG5b1YX_45ynbWZzNXVMTFJA1SSXtyMYWPkHUyV56UA4q/s400/DSC_1940.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552528321764170082" border="0" /></a>Joshua took a picture of his baby girl and her Mimi making his FAVORITE SCONES!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGAPYMR8kGOIvn88TyNBQ-f14rumzjwyUbxqW_j_k0ujgQ7j8paHuTS8afzW05o027pQbctsgqZOYcMx_PETNg_xteZC0QVtmI6RmV1WTfhccc-4Z4Q7uvD5wSQcDWyLCmTzypfWY_ErU/s1600/DSC_1943.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGAPYMR8kGOIvn88TyNBQ-f14rumzjwyUbxqW_j_k0ujgQ7j8paHuTS8afzW05o027pQbctsgqZOYcMx_PETNg_xteZC0QVtmI6RmV1WTfhccc-4Z4Q7uvD5wSQcDWyLCmTzypfWY_ErU/s400/DSC_1943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552528321313246882" border="0" /></a>1/4 cup of unsalted butter comes next. I showed Thalia how it helps to cut the butter into some chunks before adding it into the flour...it makes it easier to cut up smaller...'pea size'...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrt4mBuN0doci5Q0-LrvN63DwBNQByn2VtWwi1QJwv1Y-jSleJ7tWUceq8HxDHMBevtSUtjhwDL69ahZOOb7lEkSu0fRSWvnDhoTHJT9SWeB98cJpdVNDizcJbVLqbnCrkLrhTqwLAoU-M/s1600/DSC_1944.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrt4mBuN0doci5Q0-LrvN63DwBNQByn2VtWwi1QJwv1Y-jSleJ7tWUceq8HxDHMBevtSUtjhwDL69ahZOOb7lEkSu0fRSWvnDhoTHJT9SWeB98cJpdVNDizcJbVLqbnCrkLrhTqwLAoU-M/s400/DSC_1944.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552528313241402578" border="0" /></a>See? Thalia cut it in 3 strips, then 3 strips across...<br /><br />Math question: how many pieces of butter do you have now?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgrXrn5DuZKfqV-3enFLMd15PRdN5LaXBfjHx6RNFzRVNhccT9UocFZy-rQvLK3W6oM1NUP1vSGQ3GjeHgWuTr4o7PF17HGzB3YdzjvDLX2WwSOfxfojPGJ4pgBUBZ0B3TNVw9DrF-foQ/s1600/DSC_1946.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgrXrn5DuZKfqV-3enFLMd15PRdN5LaXBfjHx6RNFzRVNhccT9UocFZy-rQvLK3W6oM1NUP1vSGQ3GjeHgWuTr4o7PF17HGzB3YdzjvDLX2WwSOfxfojPGJ4pgBUBZ0B3TNVw9DrF-foQ/s400/DSC_1946.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552526499523998706" border="0" /></a>Once the butter is dumped into the flour mix, you take 2 knives and cut it scissor-fashion until the butter is 'pea size' or smaller...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5HZHGdwgmPt1Ucog2mXBj5o8B3e2vMM67E_kx1UZ3YApM544DsBlw-ghH-HF5lO9pz8NBwELaXA8pSDgIwES2AAbKMg7kkNda6Yr25BIX67TCY7RWDlpxfCjlRvJliRt2_230C7HT3Jy/s1600/DSC_1948.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5HZHGdwgmPt1Ucog2mXBj5o8B3e2vMM67E_kx1UZ3YApM544DsBlw-ghH-HF5lO9pz8NBwELaXA8pSDgIwES2AAbKMg7kkNda6Yr25BIX67TCY7RWDlpxfCjlRvJliRt2_230C7HT3Jy/s400/DSC_1948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552526493745181426" border="0" /></a>If you don't want to use the two-knife method, you can use one of these do-dads...not sure what they're called. I don't know why I don't use it...I just always use two knives. I think I hate to clean them...knives are easier to clean...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLC_VQEW_OQlcUyTr_d4f4_3J_0O2sf4jKldGyaMdXHaoFXvLGdzVHUBrlGwZGR9vpr9t41ZZjJVYMPQtVzDfRpOaOjCSop5lhZN73EWIa5LJZDl8vNpRLKBNhjoi1FX8iPPDM-nSMbiH/s1600/DSC_1950.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLC_VQEW_OQlcUyTr_d4f4_3J_0O2sf4jKldGyaMdXHaoFXvLGdzVHUBrlGwZGR9vpr9t41ZZjJVYMPQtVzDfRpOaOjCSop5lhZN73EWIa5LJZDl8vNpRLKBNhjoi1FX8iPPDM-nSMbiH/s400/DSC_1950.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552526485989036418" border="0" /></a>Ok, there you go. That's what it should look like now...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQkHnexZZIK-OY0KGA6PRk1hKCdVhOWWxotbHi-X0j-B3VKRyEI5KprvWAo_yCAdyPcQ5Ff2kjhKu3yxbzQncFNMnd6IFfF0Re9xSi4UTGi9zCY4eMXj716jj9LQx0b4w6_cHSnK3FddG/s1600/DSC_1952.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQkHnexZZIK-OY0KGA6PRk1hKCdVhOWWxotbHi-X0j-B3VKRyEI5KprvWAo_yCAdyPcQ5Ff2kjhKu3yxbzQncFNMnd6IFfF0Re9xSi4UTGi9zCY4eMXj716jj9LQx0b4w6_cHSnK3FddG/s400/DSC_1952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552526481218942658" border="0" /></a>On a saucer, using a fork, mash up some banana...actually you have to grab a banana and peel it first...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOUMjowxfcJDDBu4GYCROrP1nIWFC39JLnSKW2W2JObBpe-Oe2UfEf-gksm5kCAFFoHvaBxumBWZsDOQ3MOXXElPijVEwPsuOEpPgXADZEybM4JLlxJ9bxrxEBmdO2hb-QlVNxv-5To91/s1600/DSC_1953.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOUMjowxfcJDDBu4GYCROrP1nIWFC39JLnSKW2W2JObBpe-Oe2UfEf-gksm5kCAFFoHvaBxumBWZsDOQ3MOXXElPijVEwPsuOEpPgXADZEybM4JLlxJ9bxrxEBmdO2hb-QlVNxv-5To91/s400/DSC_1953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552526477739242386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeL-t469C60UkhjmmvtS5n4SOiMPZCiHH0etvt1Zi1URoRjSGpVaFDLSj-9IJEIK0aLIzRAIy9zxTblB3ehIJi7ohx0EOOkGQVrOICq2MNehdNyshpScTCjbOWnZTd36VGF0GgIx02squ0/s1600/DSC_1955.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeL-t469C60UkhjmmvtS5n4SOiMPZCiHH0etvt1Zi1URoRjSGpVaFDLSj-9IJEIK0aLIzRAIy9zxTblB3ehIJi7ohx0EOOkGQVrOICq2MNehdNyshpScTCjbOWnZTd36VGF0GgIx02squ0/s400/DSC_1955.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552524674442262002" border="0" /></a>Just mash and mash it...you really want to make sure your bananas are ripe...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqFwl_eqW9fm_lXl2v2iPoszm5YkW6SbOj-raVZQGg22uJ3JjdP2MIWGb8PKE1uTiBz9g-bnFU0jabl9_k-xBtzzX0E8vbodGttnjsCCq4jbIMCvblmUBGgzVhNQ0TUA4VPmH0cE_VOG_/s1600/DSC_1956.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqFwl_eqW9fm_lXl2v2iPoszm5YkW6SbOj-raVZQGg22uJ3JjdP2MIWGb8PKE1uTiBz9g-bnFU0jabl9_k-xBtzzX0E8vbodGttnjsCCq4jbIMCvblmUBGgzVhNQ0TUA4VPmH0cE_VOG_/s400/DSC_1956.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552524669964533714" border="0" /></a>Good job on the banana mashing, Thalia!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfxT9pAPoOochdh-Fhk11aZDdchM_cB-Hm4bfQpzlw0oi5OxYv0AkjqsEqYjg4sbXDFi9hVfI7AJFpN0uPHLJ7f99PS0sjAT3peqkg3ubSHV8uWnT6fTme-aUXI4-nRrlN5xzF7Lo-7B7/s1600/DSC_1957.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfxT9pAPoOochdh-Fhk11aZDdchM_cB-Hm4bfQpzlw0oi5OxYv0AkjqsEqYjg4sbXDFi9hVfI7AJFpN0uPHLJ7f99PS0sjAT3peqkg3ubSHV8uWnT6fTme-aUXI4-nRrlN5xzF7Lo-7B7/s400/DSC_1957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552524666023292514" border="0" /></a>You need 3/4 cup of mashed banana. With our bananas, it took 1 1/2 bananas to get 3/4 cup. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4HP5sAUHK6svO2DxBViKye6QEus4hklFN47dRXZuou53Th5BCxNr5tdwpMuToU-J_ulIexpOb_MUQ_IRvRLPSid7XeuyVDHN1EinsRvatCTRjdQzTGitBwaZGaMg3oAalsEQSdigU7m5x/s1600/DSC_1959.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4HP5sAUHK6svO2DxBViKye6QEus4hklFN47dRXZuou53Th5BCxNr5tdwpMuToU-J_ulIexpOb_MUQ_IRvRLPSid7XeuyVDHN1EinsRvatCTRjdQzTGitBwaZGaMg3oAalsEQSdigU7m5x/s400/DSC_1959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552524661896386034" border="0" /></a>This is banana #2 being mashed and scooped into the measuring cup.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQRP6AIdozAMDtF4zk6Iwy-gsnqZKFsEhGZ1ETNW85l7WoDqjJDrombSsSE1cHaG5-Bqc6Ood61GwVQtbxJwWdi6sqsXEJu1oavgkbsB8IyR6sGYR96WQNJnisqLZhA9i0oesXzaU_SM2/s1600/DSC_1961.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQRP6AIdozAMDtF4zk6Iwy-gsnqZKFsEhGZ1ETNW85l7WoDqjJDrombSsSE1cHaG5-Bqc6Ood61GwVQtbxJwWdi6sqsXEJu1oavgkbsB8IyR6sGYR96WQNJnisqLZhA9i0oesXzaU_SM2/s400/DSC_1961.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552524654497966514" border="0" /></a>Yep, looking good! Now put that banana in a DIFFERENT BOWL than the flour. Don't mix them together...YET!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNgGwo3NkvRCBnaoz8LFbsh4SdfqvDWPE4v2wszuigL9TOc5x0XILdTmj4YHfStGA1ECSgSU0NUpixsv202mtsJrm8W2pGVoUeNB3hk7mVLKejZhp7SlTzmzUJwm4Vx3lUUj8tkHE9GqQ/s1600/DSC_1962.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNgGwo3NkvRCBnaoz8LFbsh4SdfqvDWPE4v2wszuigL9TOc5x0XILdTmj4YHfStGA1ECSgSU0NUpixsv202mtsJrm8W2pGVoUeNB3hk7mVLKejZhp7SlTzmzUJwm4Vx3lUUj8tkHE9GqQ/s400/DSC_1962.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552521756214325314" border="0" /></a>To the banana, add an egg...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTOuKbRVloU4ssKEKKONiDp3bFROKbtaWKBLBM-6u15Yt8uSvnXIIYP5L3YNPgus0V_CKoz5_lJev1w0khn_UdajNrlYugAZ8hHi8E7KLSIO1kz0sj7uiynTvEwoganGieyU2Cv6DRkbH/s1600/DSC_1963.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTOuKbRVloU4ssKEKKONiDp3bFROKbtaWKBLBM-6u15Yt8uSvnXIIYP5L3YNPgus0V_CKoz5_lJev1w0khn_UdajNrlYugAZ8hHi8E7KLSIO1kz0sj7uiynTvEwoganGieyU2Cv6DRkbH/s400/DSC_1963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552521752129424114" border="0" /></a>3/4 cup of banana + 1 egg = the beginning of some delicious scones!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrz73o2ujNGbQZr2b3TciI17EXhTXHHXNFoSG4oO60M2FHsxH9Zo1YoJQvVNP3TxrUTh33xumUJbiwC5sKOeLwzRrEXp7rIQxmNRcFn0LhIvNcNilq62Pwg78SHdPWN2rrG-hxTbe39o-m/s1600/DSC_1965.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrz73o2ujNGbQZr2b3TciI17EXhTXHHXNFoSG4oO60M2FHsxH9Zo1YoJQvVNP3TxrUTh33xumUJbiwC5sKOeLwzRrEXp7rIQxmNRcFn0LhIvNcNilq62Pwg78SHdPWN2rrG-hxTbe39o-m/s400/DSC_1965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552521747666477138" border="0" /></a>To that, add 2 tablespoons of buttermilk. Be sure and shake the buttermilk up before you measure it. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPvUUOS_qLdc6FaMCGcyOcjmeW6Jl19sIHCt_8prOII3IVbof3OGSmTb6HjeoOY75qxQKx3PgcLNp8OSLpQQwvYHVHv_vg50kJEah7IsnHE5uJcrUwsMdH0jKxgCoIoH_lgeeSA3bzuf1/s1600/DSC_1967.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPvUUOS_qLdc6FaMCGcyOcjmeW6Jl19sIHCt_8prOII3IVbof3OGSmTb6HjeoOY75qxQKx3PgcLNp8OSLpQQwvYHVHv_vg50kJEah7IsnHE5uJcrUwsMdH0jKxgCoIoH_lgeeSA3bzuf1/s400/DSC_1967.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552521740607906802" border="0" /></a>Also add 1 teaspoon of vanilla... ummmmm, I love the smell of vanilla!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJtfkynuMK_kQUFmHMI1PSPKdiLp2f5V8-7_5zrgq67g2jKm5JxgCsSe-NM9R3bFswkZIaFm90RPV_-2AeEcH2y0bEzbzfIHzqrzTDF31tQLXfvHTg0jdE7PmWNtkPTlYC0fcivV3aOSW/s1600/DSC_1968.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJtfkynuMK_kQUFmHMI1PSPKdiLp2f5V8-7_5zrgq67g2jKm5JxgCsSe-NM9R3bFswkZIaFm90RPV_-2AeEcH2y0bEzbzfIHzqrzTDF31tQLXfvHTg0jdE7PmWNtkPTlYC0fcivV3aOSW/s400/DSC_1968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552521733959764882" border="0" /></a>3/4 cup of banana + 1 egg + 2 Tablespoons buttermilk + 1 teaspoon of vanilla = well, nothing yet!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLz3hNYjlfCqfREUHD4ItxmmIi0aN6gSNYk3jyp61sLxjq6PwBG0JTi7VdyWO_Ujtq329k5pWXInyll6P94HOMwD729cMdOXPwCobJzWMOQ7KU883pgqv4dS2SQEYx2SCZR0x47UA_SPBh/s1600/DSC_1969.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLz3hNYjlfCqfREUHD4ItxmmIi0aN6gSNYk3jyp61sLxjq6PwBG0JTi7VdyWO_Ujtq329k5pWXInyll6P94HOMwD729cMdOXPwCobJzWMOQ7KU883pgqv4dS2SQEYx2SCZR0x47UA_SPBh/s400/DSC_1969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552519544407640034" border="0" /></a>Whip that up together...notice Thalia's blurred hand...she was doing a great job of whipping it up!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe4e4n8DANWauQpV-JN-LpFRt8JJUaRZlXT4rV_fsiApycsP1njnDCavNZgp8bRGFNZCXjYELO5b9RQlsUjT9quHIUqyoTt_GiLLF4b2ierhOvNKyi1-W-a1nxsj-wtVdslI7Mn4MR5Yf/s1600/DSC_1970.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe4e4n8DANWauQpV-JN-LpFRt8JJUaRZlXT4rV_fsiApycsP1njnDCavNZgp8bRGFNZCXjYELO5b9RQlsUjT9quHIUqyoTt_GiLLF4b2ierhOvNKyi1-W-a1nxsj-wtVdslI7Mn4MR5Yf/s400/DSC_1970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552519539198781010" border="0" /></a>NOW, dump that mixture into the flour mix...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQroz3FVXflF2yIRbagQPsF1ytDIjyRhz2EMflgCEr6Yy0vPimf_IAvOjlvm5nkPN5rHzWp4tnIvmrA4QLCjAcZhQ1LyUHnYsCTGG1lMmXcs-rszGnu69l3cWjrY2-2l1fbf5Ler0uLdU/s1600/DSC_1971.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQroz3FVXflF2yIRbagQPsF1ytDIjyRhz2EMflgCEr6Yy0vPimf_IAvOjlvm5nkPN5rHzWp4tnIvmrA4QLCjAcZhQ1LyUHnYsCTGG1lMmXcs-rszGnu69l3cWjrY2-2l1fbf5Ler0uLdU/s400/DSC_1971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552519533997152242" border="0" /></a>Get all of it...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv82i1mjKk291oEkAwfzQ-UUL2yZnWZh86akbOqxEZmcmD00hOjithKijlUguWmNhxmw_cVKXkcYUh5f57yMhWmUHo5145-3S_FMi_W3RDjsblE88Nc_XIzhEln4EQiO4XELoaoMx3sckw/s1600/DSC_1973.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv82i1mjKk291oEkAwfzQ-UUL2yZnWZh86akbOqxEZmcmD00hOjithKijlUguWmNhxmw_cVKXkcYUh5f57yMhWmUHo5145-3S_FMi_W3RDjsblE88Nc_XIzhEln4EQiO4XELoaoMx3sckw/s400/DSC_1973.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552519532008398018" border="0" /></a>Flour mixture + egg/banana mixture = almost there!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUfkzVouF15fZC-n19FI9SD_aUjZOTRNJPkQDyucF7GR46aQJ0bdixbBrh8zik_CMGjmrselwfBWcsSDehmfRGLf_yhT7yxPl7BVsL6hJr-CW4iMUrwCYgMrFVXt2_JHbeMg3bbiHJVte/s1600/Thalia+and+Mimi+pour+choc+chips.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUfkzVouF15fZC-n19FI9SD_aUjZOTRNJPkQDyucF7GR46aQJ0bdixbBrh8zik_CMGjmrselwfBWcsSDehmfRGLf_yhT7yxPl7BVsL6hJr-CW4iMUrwCYgMrFVXt2_JHbeMg3bbiHJVte/s400/Thalia+and+Mimi+pour+choc+chips.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552519528480259586" border="0" /></a>Pose for Papa with the camera at the same time as you add about 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRYvD0_IzYdicViyGCAlE0xKHObgRB7jFMXchLdlAOgBnWDVbYG47Lhzl0tlE44-4CvPgv-G6XjA4QxRX3oL2hvR7RRRN677J31U3VUJSK3ci31BuEijFA0R-R3HTfETzzFyLEQNy8QjB/s1600/DSC_1981.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRYvD0_IzYdicViyGCAlE0xKHObgRB7jFMXchLdlAOgBnWDVbYG47Lhzl0tlE44-4CvPgv-G6XjA4QxRX3oL2hvR7RRRN677J31U3VUJSK3ci31BuEijFA0R-R3HTfETzzFyLEQNy8QjB/s400/DSC_1981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552515497932133218" border="0" /></a>Now, mix it all up. It's going to seem a bit dry...but it's not. Just keep mixing. You'll end up with a lot of it clumped together and some dry bits of the flour mixture beneath the dough. Just take your fork and mash some of the moister dough into it... you can also just take your hands and pick the dough up and start kneading it a bit. If it sticks to your hands, just put a little flour on your hands so it doesn't stick so much. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDTJDBU2rC0u_Fe8eLdcPerbC1xh2q0zYZzUGcdmTU-G4O7CJDCrfe1CEh-fbTWcnP-SRCqpXY768PRDQLOIf3O3ON05ThzYw64I10Xr9NE2EbpAd0SZey9wDleazrhaz2BcSSGnKLsx9/s1600/DSC_1982.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDTJDBU2rC0u_Fe8eLdcPerbC1xh2q0zYZzUGcdmTU-G4O7CJDCrfe1CEh-fbTWcnP-SRCqpXY768PRDQLOIf3O3ON05ThzYw64I10Xr9NE2EbpAd0SZey9wDleazrhaz2BcSSGnKLsx9/s400/DSC_1982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552515499102683714" border="0" /></a>Grab a cookie sheet and spray the middle with some PAM...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGjYguKaiU4jQEdJu4r3px4W_YQd0BDsaa9K6U2js6y5kfqfREgXmc_0GA8J2h-8_Sv816QkIm5Qc_MYZrUMahhNb5k9h4XsY1c85CeRSNhQVK3bALtm5gVLvxVnO5-DULVqMnCWqtbYF/s1600/DSC_1983.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGjYguKaiU4jQEdJu4r3px4W_YQd0BDsaa9K6U2js6y5kfqfREgXmc_0GA8J2h-8_Sv816QkIm5Qc_MYZrUMahhNb5k9h4XsY1c85CeRSNhQVK3bALtm5gVLvxVnO5-DULVqMnCWqtbYF/s400/DSC_1983.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552515490536882642" border="0" /></a>Grab that dough and pat it onto the cookie sheet...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWQh2WRaCkIZ_dcgeqak5F8Uf6DoCXewcuRZgBgB99rpuFxt1wEReKMJhyphenhyphendQ0xoekoacQj7WsOhe3Hii6TNgtdt__0gflmex4R2WEi-73TJFf2SxS5XR5lqPTZW4ThVxeto7xBQBcBgll/s1600/DSC_1984.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWQh2WRaCkIZ_dcgeqak5F8Uf6DoCXewcuRZgBgB99rpuFxt1wEReKMJhyphenhyphendQ0xoekoacQj7WsOhe3Hii6TNgtdt__0gflmex4R2WEi-73TJFf2SxS5XR5lqPTZW4ThVxeto7xBQBcBgll/s400/DSC_1984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552515486236400242" border="0" /></a>You want the circle of the dough to be about 8 1/2 inches in diameter when you get through patting it...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWYzPJVFHesWW7GKig3-Po0tKjYlu1rypQrMQEijjJF31RnPT-TzgMD-JqDUk23iEzwwHAT9ExLvta6KEZc3tVXVdPcTb08g65xfBwexILkK6FyqXwYRtSjQkg7vsNMMBfEM7Z_MGDpsp/s1600/DSC_1986.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWYzPJVFHesWW7GKig3-Po0tKjYlu1rypQrMQEijjJF31RnPT-TzgMD-JqDUk23iEzwwHAT9ExLvta6KEZc3tVXVdPcTb08g65xfBwexILkK6FyqXwYRtSjQkg7vsNMMBfEM7Z_MGDpsp/s400/DSC_1986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552515482848043490" border="0" /></a>Take a serrated knife and score it into 8 wedges. If you cut all the way through, fine. If you don't cut all the way through, fine. Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't. I think Thalia DID cut all the way through.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTwDGkXU_-8n00Jea6XNf3lZXktWN8Yhe3yIPC9ZLreVxjM0u6MBYfeDmYF1wrGaFnuOBs14HchGqb0u51IGmcXv1bkldiPZy815DYGl4I9RY6cFgl1IananwmeNKF7kEivLudjenjeAR/s1600/DSC_1987.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTwDGkXU_-8n00Jea6XNf3lZXktWN8Yhe3yIPC9ZLreVxjM0u6MBYfeDmYF1wrGaFnuOBs14HchGqb0u51IGmcXv1bkldiPZy815DYGl4I9RY6cFgl1IananwmeNKF7kEivLudjenjeAR/s400/DSC_1987.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552511851081444722" border="0" /></a>Scoring the dough...<br /><br />Now, put it in the oven, the 400 degree oven... and set your time for 20 minutes. The recipe says 19-21 minutes...my oven cooks a little low, so I usually aim for the middle...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7B-YF8iDicvVGDAYxHj0vN3WJamqKmySjQ4S5FUgVQMH5j9SXhMpuCxAIdc_twBKaOZh7CUKNpYUjEaHbw1rbWiexow76bv9Ivxk2O_mHwAkyx55JI5ffWMsCtJF7SaatNWr6JI4cALtR/s1600/DSC_1989.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7B-YF8iDicvVGDAYxHj0vN3WJamqKmySjQ4S5FUgVQMH5j9SXhMpuCxAIdc_twBKaOZh7CUKNpYUjEaHbw1rbWiexow76bv9Ivxk2O_mHwAkyx55JI5ffWMsCtJF7SaatNWr6JI4cALtR/s400/DSC_1989.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552511850063368994" border="0" /></a>When the buzzer goes off, you'll already be hungry from the smell...oh my! Look at those scones...they look perfect!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOO7o6GldxYgS7TbDIoHAgFMmgSfB7p3MeM7xdvOVD10LddOFFWCjtHMrllXnLdEBwia1kMF3UjFVam2JnrT157NEVAPpqodtU2nNm-mXlQHPXD9i2ID2xyIO8qrCewU68-KpY5q4gFK_3/s1600/DSC_1991.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOO7o6GldxYgS7TbDIoHAgFMmgSfB7p3MeM7xdvOVD10LddOFFWCjtHMrllXnLdEBwia1kMF3UjFVam2JnrT157NEVAPpqodtU2nNm-mXlQHPXD9i2ID2xyIO8qrCewU68-KpY5q4gFK_3/s400/DSC_1991.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552511842063043266" border="0" /></a>Grab 2 hotpads to take them out of the oven. You definitely don't want to burn yourself and spoil your scone-eating-experience...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnki5NsN9Wn8e0Ewt5bZnLI7HHa6fiRRN5AmjJbhWi69EfJKO7m9cuqzxGtqYUuHiqA_nQZUQSfvwQ9IromC0R4r-m_qF9DuFbQahwe7NC1bgco4dAcTSRmNYtVEMgXGNRGtW_BCtQHLU_/s1600/DSC_1993.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnki5NsN9Wn8e0Ewt5bZnLI7HHa6fiRRN5AmjJbhWi69EfJKO7m9cuqzxGtqYUuHiqA_nQZUQSfvwQ9IromC0R4r-m_qF9DuFbQahwe7NC1bgco4dAcTSRmNYtVEMgXGNRGtW_BCtQHLU_/s400/DSC_1993.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552511841414034130" border="0" /></a>Now you can re-cut them with your serrated knife - actually, any knife will do at this point....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wCOlmfqcXxQ-T7THXkc6zPYSybuUxB8ZkJ3UzModhWAO3djfu6lqJLJb3376eBfoVPFyNrmnZ3j7JNEkwWB4nYKzl605em4LK0rMzOph5pDW083z3BzSyeqtBua-VTSBGcHqf5lsW9Yd/s1600/DSC_1994.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wCOlmfqcXxQ-T7THXkc6zPYSybuUxB8ZkJ3UzModhWAO3djfu6lqJLJb3376eBfoVPFyNrmnZ3j7JNEkwWB4nYKzl605em4LK0rMzOph5pDW083z3BzSyeqtBua-VTSBGcHqf5lsW9Yd/s400/DSC_1994.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552511834796395090" border="0" /></a>Find the largest piece, grab a cup of coffee or a glass of milk...or whatever you want..<br /><br />and enjoy!<br /><br />These are exceptional. They've been Joshua's absolute favorite for...as long as I can remember!<br /><br />Here's the recipe in a more succinct form:<br />****************************************************************************************<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-style: italic;">Banana-Chocolate Chip Scones</span><br /><br />2 cups all-purpose flour<br />1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar<br />2 teaspoons baking powder<br />1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br />1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled<br />3/4 cup mashed ripe banana<br />1 large egg<br />2 Tablespoons buttermilk<br />1 teaspoon vanilla<br />1 cup (or a little more) semi-sweet chocolate chips<br /><br />Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 10" diameter circle in the center of a baking sheet.<br />In a large bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut the butter into 1/2" cubes and add to flour mixture. With a pastry blender (Oh yeah, couldn't remember earlier in this post what it was called!) or two knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, stir together the banana, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the banana mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the chips. The dough will be sticky.<br /><br />Spread the dough into an 8 1/2" diameter circle in the center of the prepared baking sheet. With a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges. Bake for 19-21 minutes, or until lightly browned and a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center of a scone comes out clean.<br /><br />Remove the baking sheet to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes. (Well, this is often a step not followed when some are trying to patiently wait and their patience is waning...) <br /><br />Makes 8 scones!Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060272191093165105noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972301273657875089.post-56982548905517940942009-12-13T21:02:00.000-08:002009-12-13T22:20:52.441-08:00Buttermilk Biscuits<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKYGqnxgB8p7ewx39178TS3Sj234LKRhFDOVnkerYHXgxJq_Bg_xnknCvBFvpkZYeQP6gpJua0tZbNu9da20FLZKAGqZZ3p6DUiBolzq7gBl-O2CYSdK4FkKHYp-askSoapXdUxy1CbzK/s1600-h/058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKYGqnxgB8p7ewx39178TS3Sj234LKRhFDOVnkerYHXgxJq_Bg_xnknCvBFvpkZYeQP6gpJua0tZbNu9da20FLZKAGqZZ3p6DUiBolzq7gBl-O2CYSdK4FkKHYp-askSoapXdUxy1CbzK/s400/058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414965954978113586" border="0" /></a>One thing my mom, my husband, and Joshua all have in common...is their extreme love of my biscuits. Others like them too, but these three can about eat their weight in biscuits. I've made them...well, forever, I guess. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9qp-zZc5fO8ItpXBi9yGo9N7M75ix_3wM0B7aPk8xfPRhKWiR1kAms7rofUs19s-jciBEkpJjAyNTBPehh_SRwxd_P6_XyZRCrpBGf6M0cILXV-Cg1LLuXYCB5UDOub3VCb3q8vsWnwZ/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9qp-zZc5fO8ItpXBi9yGo9N7M75ix_3wM0B7aPk8xfPRhKWiR1kAms7rofUs19s-jciBEkpJjAyNTBPehh_SRwxd_P6_XyZRCrpBGf6M0cILXV-Cg1LLuXYCB5UDOub3VCb3q8vsWnwZ/s400/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414965144209716642" border="0" /></a>This is my favorite bowl to make them in. It's wide enough and large enough so I have plenty of room...I've used other bowls, but I just like this one the best. It's my 'go to' bowl.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdh40F3XkkKJHtSvDkc6B_sHzg_n6FGOIM6Wgr2w2dEJzPppxLF8WMNh1RUP9Cr2ZQ_5mtolw1i9j7JxaSOsIjekaHBFjiWcb7PnbdDTOceglCGDOjhFN43j1At-Js8bvcn_svvlnscb3/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdh40F3XkkKJHtSvDkc6B_sHzg_n6FGOIM6Wgr2w2dEJzPppxLF8WMNh1RUP9Cr2ZQ_5mtolw1i9j7JxaSOsIjekaHBFjiWcb7PnbdDTOceglCGDOjhFN43j1At-Js8bvcn_svvlnscb3/s400/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414965138266251986" border="0" /></a>For a single batch, 10-12 biscuits, start by dumping in 2 cups of flour. I always use unbleached...and it's organic flour, but I've made it with just regular ole Gold Medal Unbleached flour for years...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEcGf3bJFUrfjHMHpzg-r467CUiMGh8y3znTtex9XoHNUjyOdqklJIsOxZUYfcha4nt40e03Kvd2alpXybsEIoS5cuWhB5Q5NLqsABu0_PdDl29vx5COIvobX3aY6y65JEwT05V5dR6ky/s1600-h/022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEcGf3bJFUrfjHMHpzg-r467CUiMGh8y3znTtex9XoHNUjyOdqklJIsOxZUYfcha4nt40e03Kvd2alpXybsEIoS5cuWhB5Q5NLqsABu0_PdDl29vx5COIvobX3aY6y65JEwT05V5dR6ky/s400/022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414965130257814210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgich1lvKGNgctDEq6mjFECMU0IN7TW-HVhU57upEqYjW435Hm3NUqpeukxGxpKqUPnje-SzuzMw9yBrcgqiJ7UhT1qqQJbYe_dzBoHJ-s-DwzQm4laU3OOPS8hO8PJOJkSuRkA8PRnapRU/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgich1lvKGNgctDEq6mjFECMU0IN7TW-HVhU57upEqYjW435Hm3NUqpeukxGxpKqUPnje-SzuzMw9yBrcgqiJ7UhT1qqQJbYe_dzBoHJ-s-DwzQm4laU3OOPS8hO8PJOJkSuRkA8PRnapRU/s400/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414965122808571570" border="0" /></a>Pour in one cup, then pour in another...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1c3e7rtfuHa_BTlidU4o5R4PmflRDvXlmg-_ZvYtfFZGeh6pt0ZJzOewLJp7SvO5xmqYiys0yGRGc1xpDv_WzVrz5Fzr4bn3Uqqn7rskGW_1_O_GbpaZUNHk-MTmjBXcW-awNvzJ1MF1/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1c3e7rtfuHa_BTlidU4o5R4PmflRDvXlmg-_ZvYtfFZGeh6pt0ZJzOewLJp7SvO5xmqYiys0yGRGc1xpDv_WzVrz5Fzr4bn3Uqqn7rskGW_1_O_GbpaZUNHk-MTmjBXcW-awNvzJ1MF1/s400/024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414963890489221314" border="0" /></a>There, 2 cups of flour...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqEjZat33k0Cnam96GhUIInYXe-yHKwpw4Ey5khjx6ENiBqhWxUWcy9ILo4DZeadlVl66g7B4qyqCD1qq7Y-FVAr_q3iCuJddFKXHzM2KXm3ArXLL3PBZ5W7KIVKtzEEMvWH26vtWOqSd/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqEjZat33k0Cnam96GhUIInYXe-yHKwpw4Ey5khjx6ENiBqhWxUWcy9ILo4DZeadlVl66g7B4qyqCD1qq7Y-FVAr_q3iCuJddFKXHzM2KXm3ArXLL3PBZ5W7KIVKtzEEMvWH26vtWOqSd/s400/025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414963885072886690" border="0" /></a>Now the baking powder. I usually put in about a tablespoon...I've put in 2 teaspoons before, but I usually put in a tablespoon...and to be honest, I can't tell any difference. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgQYEDu3l12Wfhyphenhyphen6TZXbAHmyDKYV96j67aUOLrsjt3issLpUBu_ncgG6oPZd_RbCObFElrihKgGQ67PRjkHqLNDzgmn8nQfIJmGAvS_cPAu8PEFwd221R5s_NpezP8hlMD-HQUQ3KBVV8/s1600-h/026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgQYEDu3l12Wfhyphenhyphen6TZXbAHmyDKYV96j67aUOLrsjt3issLpUBu_ncgG6oPZd_RbCObFElrihKgGQ67PRjkHqLNDzgmn8nQfIJmGAvS_cPAu8PEFwd221R5s_NpezP8hlMD-HQUQ3KBVV8/s400/026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414963880829344562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNV4niWXsjza2bY2HyaXE7QoM_5ucPO81L-3FL7iwiuhysMpJT-8p1np1mMPcrUjhSThamd6yzVJZmVhD824b1VisFWlzBXpX6DJ_nNwkwn2ZbUyq677-MpDtRuN0cnuaaoS7ekuvFWuOU/s1600-h/027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNV4niWXsjza2bY2HyaXE7QoM_5ucPO81L-3FL7iwiuhysMpJT-8p1np1mMPcrUjhSThamd6yzVJZmVhD824b1VisFWlzBXpX6DJ_nNwkwn2ZbUyq677-MpDtRuN0cnuaaoS7ekuvFWuOU/s400/027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414963872767206610" border="0" /></a>Now put in 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgj5Au4EfjATKfa7tXXhrld4b4i5-5dIf4q1CeNM7Ep0SyadDBeo_oLYmKsojvB946cfz1yL6ZCNfQ6Lmwlf8MsMhJBnAEC37y1vEXxXt_N8KJ0JXekROmwic_LFQJVVFmrc9DozkpGlc/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgj5Au4EfjATKfa7tXXhrld4b4i5-5dIf4q1CeNM7Ep0SyadDBeo_oLYmKsojvB946cfz1yL6ZCNfQ6Lmwlf8MsMhJBnAEC37y1vEXxXt_N8KJ0JXekROmwic_LFQJVVFmrc9DozkpGlc/s400/028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414963863437294322" border="0" /></a>Just dump it in...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJzgWKYEB7AlvvYeWv04_6esc7wF19wlz73rTcwQYulRjdsnJso-fsgj29NJbd5IpgOmdCqVYg3PPczmNH3HWDJYlqxvvWxEBuH5Hu_sY4thmmwbfngYHU2l55sohI-ZNrkEko1qFh5sE/s1600-h/030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJzgWKYEB7AlvvYeWv04_6esc7wF19wlz73rTcwQYulRjdsnJso-fsgj29NJbd5IpgOmdCqVYg3PPczmNH3HWDJYlqxvvWxEBuH5Hu_sY4thmmwbfngYHU2l55sohI-ZNrkEko1qFh5sE/s400/030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414962553529089250" border="0" /></a>Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4FwgB3jKHhdwmCXW4tVYeAA9-teCmApGHm5PT790bMywwAfanMgK6i0vm7F9gVET34JsWZpBR-jILWNkXVEN37sAmEWdJaNHNUYRmKe2pobUrwAXZmyPPBCu-cZ0Vtdm5plwl1ssrwjvI/s1600-h/031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4FwgB3jKHhdwmCXW4tVYeAA9-teCmApGHm5PT790bMywwAfanMgK6i0vm7F9gVET34JsWZpBR-jILWNkXVEN37sAmEWdJaNHNUYRmKe2pobUrwAXZmyPPBCu-cZ0Vtdm5plwl1ssrwjvI/s400/031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414962545811871314" border="0" /></a>I usually kind of stir this up...not much, but just to mix it up a little...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAuKI3DF7XghegEQdR8tRc5v7E4DWzVaxdndzDZd4JQ6vzCHGPw1k80r1J7skauQ6GE5q2J675-8cu1igVuyt8p7D6IoUNR3NoPMR8ONX2l0zoH7ZTY-Vej9HLeI0qTi2KDiW8xJPFxWA/s1600-h/032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAuKI3DF7XghegEQdR8tRc5v7E4DWzVaxdndzDZd4JQ6vzCHGPw1k80r1J7skauQ6GE5q2J675-8cu1igVuyt8p7D6IoUNR3NoPMR8ONX2l0zoH7ZTY-Vej9HLeI0qTi2KDiW8xJPFxWA/s400/032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414962538180718050" border="0" /></a>Now you need 1/3 cup of butter... not margarine, butter. I always use unsalted. Once upon a time, I used to use margarine, but I don't recommend it anymore. The butter needs to be cold...don't let it sit out before you use it. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfDt9INQjUHLbZz41_ao0d8zulFeOzpEy4gRKYqjF93cwqPrG98tUrhIksglOkops_MmRPA8kc7b__PGT5q3rCOClFR3ggSXHHeCJarWqv2G5VY7uuhIvhK__qnNQ2cFF1cMzF-r17Jit/s1600-h/033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfDt9INQjUHLbZz41_ao0d8zulFeOzpEy4gRKYqjF93cwqPrG98tUrhIksglOkops_MmRPA8kc7b__PGT5q3rCOClFR3ggSXHHeCJarWqv2G5VY7uuhIvhK__qnNQ2cFF1cMzF-r17Jit/s400/033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414962530162625938" border="0" /></a>I start with one knife and cut the cube in some chunks...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh744tfDXpdzjIXDszpIYAjzmK_mJGkPlsB5il-PqPHAM-eo1LgwK_B6HinSvKp3g-gGqCCdvxQXXT-xXeowRQqSidnYe8z8scLDP3OI8KirA7Forg8Z2g1GftXJ0l1o4uKkPYxbdQZBmHX/s1600-h/034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh744tfDXpdzjIXDszpIYAjzmK_mJGkPlsB5il-PqPHAM-eo1LgwK_B6HinSvKp3g-gGqCCdvxQXXT-xXeowRQqSidnYe8z8scLDP3OI8KirA7Forg8Z2g1GftXJ0l1o4uKkPYxbdQZBmHX/s400/034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414961075250913650" border="0" /></a>This will just make it a little easier in a minute...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1SkL81J-KBowLNdKC52XBWNV5kIPmhV1QIW6uJ9QZLLNUp4GLay0ggr7Ou84L0rK-OsnXEczPdnAgMFhStpsDmgf5QbTadq26mxCdmhKK8E18T27hi3ZacH8MUZNXkQYIgPWPiJuTr9T/s1600-h/035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1SkL81J-KBowLNdKC52XBWNV5kIPmhV1QIW6uJ9QZLLNUp4GLay0ggr7Ou84L0rK-OsnXEczPdnAgMFhStpsDmgf5QbTadq26mxCdmhKK8E18T27hi3ZacH8MUZNXkQYIgPWPiJuTr9T/s400/035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414961065455506818" border="0" /></a>Now grab a second knife and cut the butter into ... well, pea size, I guess. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9KU1iq5yLaALNVHN2NyXiLWsmTLPzqlC-3QFx6ZpPMTypOsjdEJ2gypbJByKr3jsDweN7TYutaapvB6Ka_8vtxTY4XAIw-bgVxIB0ZWhZ_UrvkB91ulHN8OB7hrvzOCqKNQO9QBet1ua/s1600-h/036.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9KU1iq5yLaALNVHN2NyXiLWsmTLPzqlC-3QFx6ZpPMTypOsjdEJ2gypbJByKr3jsDweN7TYutaapvB6Ka_8vtxTY4XAIw-bgVxIB0ZWhZ_UrvkB91ulHN8OB7hrvzOCqKNQO9QBet1ua/s400/036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414961059643158450" border="0" /></a>Cut, cut, cut...kind of like scissors...only you're using knives.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsph0ykWenTlt89JG8qHdXWjWU0Zbpntv4MfUi1RVabajINHhrIw-LoGrJTbivN2WBjc-HcMoSTvFhr_TP6kplvsfUn-iTh30qxOOvIsoF78yjFtsnNR3J_ktxUMgOHd4d1dTFnqzUUh73/s1600-h/037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsph0ykWenTlt89JG8qHdXWjWU0Zbpntv4MfUi1RVabajINHhrIw-LoGrJTbivN2WBjc-HcMoSTvFhr_TP6kplvsfUn-iTh30qxOOvIsoF78yjFtsnNR3J_ktxUMgOHd4d1dTFnqzUUh73/s400/037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414961052339648802" border="0" /></a>I have one of those one handed things for cutting the butter up, but I prefer two knives...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYrJ8HiWVLm7oev-Y2QlkDaNo_Qnwy4WWE9NfxveimaroZVOYsN7_jFJ5LxCd7NQjXek9z_xyDknOjQW3z6uQSJdIbJLBoFSoUhz7BmXaVoIT2RBAB_CX94zlUhR1OovCZ-7nOOjOCoJN5/s1600-h/038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYrJ8HiWVLm7oev-Y2QlkDaNo_Qnwy4WWE9NfxveimaroZVOYsN7_jFJ5LxCd7NQjXek9z_xyDknOjQW3z6uQSJdIbJLBoFSoUhz7BmXaVoIT2RBAB_CX94zlUhR1OovCZ-7nOOjOCoJN5/s400/038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414961045251721010" border="0" /></a>It works better for me...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7me6Etxycs2QHMQGKobiR7gVV_JqjTn-wa_PIGENUvqyTnoPUBJCMbC4A1W_jevQp55rLT-dYWQHOxO_hDyQNHmMzuQtECWirUV9tG9e9oGajKYPclbt1vu9QzMp2h4WxdzG3Q1aCTmCG/s1600-h/039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7me6Etxycs2QHMQGKobiR7gVV_JqjTn-wa_PIGENUvqyTnoPUBJCMbC4A1W_jevQp55rLT-dYWQHOxO_hDyQNHmMzuQtECWirUV9tG9e9oGajKYPclbt1vu9QzMp2h4WxdzG3Q1aCTmCG/s400/039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414959787216841570" border="0" /></a>Here's what it looks like... you can see a few small chunks of butter...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9j4_gK2FWHvduxETqt741hrR2Er8_5DgiKBjBoiSwjjIYf9XmV1DUI8v9Xkp0ORePU6acC1YfoZSEZWwYwcZIsgWfwWhFwSEqud01xaeF1N58t53WKTJQEvXe6jq-SrmPmck519MbMiKp/s1600-h/040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9j4_gK2FWHvduxETqt741hrR2Er8_5DgiKBjBoiSwjjIYf9XmV1DUI8v9Xkp0ORePU6acC1YfoZSEZWwYwcZIsgWfwWhFwSEqud01xaeF1N58t53WKTJQEvXe6jq-SrmPmck519MbMiKp/s400/040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414959782907216178" border="0" /></a>I guess 'pea size' is about an accurate description...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKxPhmeRurioN7go2gw5naqqAO3TREv2mJs31idw3pFfPsxEVqePNuCz-KQj3vrEO3jYaAgN6jOEhklH1Qzl33wtZvFhyphenhyphenm0N1XoCXVmUjUkPQJh3HpyfXNbfQo64l4vozZZMaIuKK1T29/s1600-h/041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKxPhmeRurioN7go2gw5naqqAO3TREv2mJs31idw3pFfPsxEVqePNuCz-KQj3vrEO3jYaAgN6jOEhklH1Qzl33wtZvFhyphenhyphenm0N1XoCXVmUjUkPQJh3HpyfXNbfQo64l4vozZZMaIuKK1T29/s400/041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414959772793055378" border="0" /></a>Whew...sometimes my hands are tired and I need a little break at this point.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThGXfROi-FUdcH7hgvA8o7k40dIBF5tOoAfcwYtR94BkqwSn8Y-MJkg2l7Z3Typov1HqmUAJiC21WHAe54DgNFuyQLO71o-34-VjBvf9K7npqQMvNhVAHQqvzClTaftzbnh3V-BSY2EVS/s1600-h/042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThGXfROi-FUdcH7hgvA8o7k40dIBF5tOoAfcwYtR94BkqwSn8Y-MJkg2l7Z3Typov1HqmUAJiC21WHAe54DgNFuyQLO71o-34-VjBvf9K7npqQMvNhVAHQqvzClTaftzbnh3V-BSY2EVS/s400/042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414959767689358162" border="0" /></a>Now you need 1 cup of buttermilk. Just dump it in...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKi0BLzvG_O9E4ddDtuRuKxKNSMIga64GW3mQWjv5nwa0NGYDdSBFQyoqExFFHuMfK2zcPyKykt8gk3o29_iDXVjFMS7j98uQiUO_JkGxm6_vLpCQdBNPE7OgL8W73PWj1BJxNXHMY819F/s1600-h/043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKi0BLzvG_O9E4ddDtuRuKxKNSMIga64GW3mQWjv5nwa0NGYDdSBFQyoqExFFHuMfK2zcPyKykt8gk3o29_iDXVjFMS7j98uQiUO_JkGxm6_vLpCQdBNPE7OgL8W73PWj1BJxNXHMY819F/s400/043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414959763030776914" border="0" /></a>I trade my knives in for a spoon at this point.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWAP7FlNEgqb4Q8FdP7phW2OYQDndgOIPQZv-3B3Su2Jndcf-6nqIqKCqmUcQk1b9XYwrm4vdQAb-PXK1Oy7ie4s9U-P9xx9n1qinlO-G3VdVDAMnLEFWfBmwo52tXKt3uE4EMv0wmFXu/s1600-h/044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWAP7FlNEgqb4Q8FdP7phW2OYQDndgOIPQZv-3B3Su2Jndcf-6nqIqKCqmUcQk1b9XYwrm4vdQAb-PXK1Oy7ie4s9U-P9xx9n1qinlO-G3VdVDAMnLEFWfBmwo52tXKt3uE4EMv0wmFXu/s400/044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414958315005494514" border="0" /></a>Stir it up. You're still going to have a little unincorporated flour, but that's ok. You'll get it all up in a minute. Just stir until it's mostly together. <br /><br />At this point, I usually put some flour on my hands, and knead it for a minute in the bowl. Not a literal minute, but just to get those loose pieces of flour incorporated.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAwfBpgny8CLi8ED6t17qndt8QqLe0jocq1ZQ9jA59eWKQVx7PizjbxicIY3FV67aFKyoMryPdNDyOGVqTCqvoHSFNWzAYJYhBFVPLpn-YP6yAXZ4iBPcfJWoBUaVOB8tXo0Vk_pNwHWw/s1600-h/045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAwfBpgny8CLi8ED6t17qndt8QqLe0jocq1ZQ9jA59eWKQVx7PizjbxicIY3FV67aFKyoMryPdNDyOGVqTCqvoHSFNWzAYJYhBFVPLpn-YP6yAXZ4iBPcfJWoBUaVOB8tXo0Vk_pNwHWw/s400/045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414958309173813442" border="0" /></a>Take a piece of wax paper.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBDToWQSPtHkUopsQI8U3XtZCYtq-wlBYwJT6H26kuozS-R9qZYRjTX_SBDHcuH6dkldQPTXcLaK78fC85qP-zZWSePo9yT-eZGFtaIZjXSefovC1sRT2KNtgS_Zcs3SoWVKCrN_hNqBm/s1600-h/046.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBDToWQSPtHkUopsQI8U3XtZCYtq-wlBYwJT6H26kuozS-R9qZYRjTX_SBDHcuH6dkldQPTXcLaK78fC85qP-zZWSePo9yT-eZGFtaIZjXSefovC1sRT2KNtgS_Zcs3SoWVKCrN_hNqBm/s400/046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414958303236828850" border="0" /></a>Put a little flour on it...and spread it around the wax paper. See my scoop? That was Mimi's.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqv4PqNGSey-x046nZv8EXdTt3tXIcWOf3mStj6tbZP2_46BYYWbgwXnn2HuKwkWcfhetDyP6OMG5p9vtHg3nMF4Gh0UswD9J00g5G1vbrANMGzILyFE5MkAjuMVFiPZfnL7eNztz6lfM6/s1600-h/047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqv4PqNGSey-x046nZv8EXdTt3tXIcWOf3mStj6tbZP2_46BYYWbgwXnn2HuKwkWcfhetDyP6OMG5p9vtHg3nMF4Gh0UswD9J00g5G1vbrANMGzILyFE5MkAjuMVFiPZfnL7eNztz6lfM6/s400/047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414958298502940962" border="0" /></a>Now dump the dough onto the floured wax paper...<br /><br />Unfortunately for the readers of Cooks Corner, I forgot to take a photo of patting the dough out. I PAT it out, I don't roll it out, although that would probably work just fine. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOd7sF9SUfzHoWyX13T2B-k2arF1ZEyMiVNDIC7DZcmB4SenvcEct1twJxzLWldVfm2IsMnnYQioJXGbZfm8-Air00ftxXpIkDMpHr9o1mkk92GCTNcUX15M0ame7jvqOdfHZwqk5iF7A1/s1600-h/048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOd7sF9SUfzHoWyX13T2B-k2arF1ZEyMiVNDIC7DZcmB4SenvcEct1twJxzLWldVfm2IsMnnYQioJXGbZfm8-Air00ftxXpIkDMpHr9o1mkk92GCTNcUX15M0ame7jvqOdfHZwqk5iF7A1/s400/048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414958288659481458" border="0" /></a>You can see that it isn't all perfect, nope, just pat it out. Now take your biscuit cutter (this was Mimi's too) or use a glass, (I usually use a 8 oz Ball jar at my mom's)...and cut out the biscuits.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNj-Y-k1EQLAPpW0w4OTVe_6kblqyc6hQz6hOvMhfr85YtQMY-dLlgio64AZuL-DudPEMiuKON9MsULt0dhkISEePZngwd-kEjSoQs1zSb0Zu2079eObsgTYl7wFlhWKQeFSxzhdptXbz/s1600-h/049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNj-Y-k1EQLAPpW0w4OTVe_6kblqyc6hQz6hOvMhfr85YtQMY-dLlgio64AZuL-DudPEMiuKON9MsULt0dhkISEePZngwd-kEjSoQs1zSb0Zu2079eObsgTYl7wFlhWKQeFSxzhdptXbz/s400/049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414956897535827410" border="0" /></a>Sometimes I realize I didn't pat it out very evenly, so I'll pat a little inbetween cuts. Once I've cut out all I can, then grab the pieces of left over dough and re-pat it out....then cut out some more.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJAUOVNRste_RtL9cfDYv5sz25gZBHA1JvlEx-tjzf2cY_1fAkwbTYVjNeEC5lqSNjFqXtxQWUcETPXzM6NfpYGRKl6quBFIDJwjLaqxl_UDStku7bw-bkxB2KSaM_9ilTfRgwdt9AWR-/s1600-h/050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJAUOVNRste_RtL9cfDYv5sz25gZBHA1JvlEx-tjzf2cY_1fAkwbTYVjNeEC5lqSNjFqXtxQWUcETPXzM6NfpYGRKl6quBFIDJwjLaqxl_UDStku7bw-bkxB2KSaM_9ilTfRgwdt9AWR-/s400/050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414956892468005986" border="0" /></a>When you've cut out all you can, and there's STILL a little dough left, just stick some on top of the biscuits. These are soooo tastey when they're done! I don't grease the cookie sheet...I just stick the biscuits right on there. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoSOmuIojWANHoNr25VWZ2vQFeXJ0oFIJ4XMUP0rBEzTWQfuy3YrwJJz75ZWcgcHIiCVbnhWw6H6Mz8Q7KT7L1i1pENNCRWqRUiZD_npRJnnWX4QkTT3om7xwqBnRveFhEEZMsjnSzS7B/s1600-h/051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoSOmuIojWANHoNr25VWZ2vQFeXJ0oFIJ4XMUP0rBEzTWQfuy3YrwJJz75ZWcgcHIiCVbnhWw6H6Mz8Q7KT7L1i1pENNCRWqRUiZD_npRJnnWX4QkTT3om7xwqBnRveFhEEZMsjnSzS7B/s400/051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414956888349222690" border="0" /></a>You can see that they aren't all round. Doesn't make any difference. They'll taste just the same. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLyKkHRCUtNLAjC3ARWRzRVkI1rSBCkXcT-JOlnlwZb-FPbKP62sXMCA5qkH8WbScYUZvgsCsGtSjkUhtVjoGwmXrAdRnMnQim8rYeAWhx7KCj8XmwEkNuToG1QceEwrUTAhbUS0k_BZt/s1600-h/052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLyKkHRCUtNLAjC3ARWRzRVkI1rSBCkXcT-JOlnlwZb-FPbKP62sXMCA5qkH8WbScYUZvgsCsGtSjkUhtVjoGwmXrAdRnMnQim8rYeAWhx7KCj8XmwEkNuToG1QceEwrUTAhbUS0k_BZt/s400/052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414956880018090850" border="0" /></a>Plus, if you're trying not to eat too much, you can eat an extra one that's not a full biscuit. It's better on your conscious that way. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumMeHos0TKNWnM1Vz9hU5dSzs2wTylJsmI973lq2dfXu9c3LmqS0q198QzKOe0fib-1Gw7XQC9GtnJLERv0QvKdb_b5EpcfB3JAI35k4TOUxP8mUBG5f1CvSMedFreaQK4MbdTwSKTxok/s1600-h/053.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumMeHos0TKNWnM1Vz9hU5dSzs2wTylJsmI973lq2dfXu9c3LmqS0q198QzKOe0fib-1Gw7XQC9GtnJLERv0QvKdb_b5EpcfB3JAI35k4TOUxP8mUBG5f1CvSMedFreaQK4MbdTwSKTxok/s400/053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414956871894865874" border="0" /></a>Now, put them in a preheated 450 degree oven...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGE2dS7rJBB2KQRrIcv9qdW6aWiYTVnDmUN7EUUb2Vw_hcE25NP_-zX8kO34GjNO-2vYGQu82GEWe9pBC2QhkIwuZR4Y0f3-0AM0XRXbKHAuTil-7QZ0MEWGUuwk6icFCRsa4csxB8gxb/s1600-h/054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGE2dS7rJBB2KQRrIcv9qdW6aWiYTVnDmUN7EUUb2Vw_hcE25NP_-zX8kO34GjNO-2vYGQu82GEWe9pBC2QhkIwuZR4Y0f3-0AM0XRXbKHAuTil-7QZ0MEWGUuwk6icFCRsa4csxB8gxb/s400/054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414955496152091410" border="0" /></a>I usually set the timer for 12 minutes. You can see it took me 4 seconds to grab the camera and take a picture once I put the biscuits in. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB64oZ4bvUeBvVI57mPfULlP-qyxTUwJLTPh-FUjdvqZd_TB2Sj_q5HBNjxQBWI0bdo3uGZQsnEf3WrkNoODCjnkr88KDug-JsCWDCeOanA4DW5LKl5gj2VvZ_AEBQNrOlKUrGDBs1nMkV/s1600-h/055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB64oZ4bvUeBvVI57mPfULlP-qyxTUwJLTPh-FUjdvqZd_TB2Sj_q5HBNjxQBWI0bdo3uGZQsnEf3WrkNoODCjnkr88KDug-JsCWDCeOanA4DW5LKl5gj2VvZ_AEBQNrOlKUrGDBs1nMkV/s400/055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414955487991816082" border="0" /></a>Oh yum... 12 minutes have passed...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMFQ0rC2NuZPpYyoQgUvCL0mMqTx8F-7d-aoB5Kr4EXxAS757LFSdMV8LaT_Iu4-GDEZEbgmRzKgr_-g3Wlb61IzQrdA4U31do9YpVtJVQLMC-ZG_dK8E6ajhRHAZl1gNOzQwwojV_g8l/s1600-h/056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMFQ0rC2NuZPpYyoQgUvCL0mMqTx8F-7d-aoB5Kr4EXxAS757LFSdMV8LaT_Iu4-GDEZEbgmRzKgr_-g3Wlb61IzQrdA4U31do9YpVtJVQLMC-ZG_dK8E6ajhRHAZl1gNOzQwwojV_g8l/s400/056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414955484010542898" border="0" /></a>See those little 'top knots'? One time in Texas, my mom wanted me to make an entire batch of just little top knots. I did...and they were definitely tastey. They would not take 12 minutes. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mbZxnludTycQ5fTOHTLPaJStglmZzaBejov_10xusk-KGcpsmZOkSSJ_RFOU5IKCwsnFH5tpSsAh71Ac9suUFx09mUtE4Cn_yj87N1Jpy7xzYrom5Sj0pRtycThTxUMWQxzIr-UTWb1F/s1600-h/058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mbZxnludTycQ5fTOHTLPaJStglmZzaBejov_10xusk-KGcpsmZOkSSJ_RFOU5IKCwsnFH5tpSsAh71Ac9suUFx09mUtE4Cn_yj87N1Jpy7xzYrom5Sj0pRtycThTxUMWQxzIr-UTWb1F/s400/058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414955479491937810" border="0" /></a>Now throw them into a tea-towel lined basket... you may notice a little lighter spot on the top biscuit? That's where a 'top knot' WAS before I ate it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzY9Hbz_St2juqPMOkzMq_zV2clmIIX-M96lX8jdJDKXug5EzJSs3yTsQ8bbjm43WxrD2BjEy-F2CB0THekLODNr9nyzyaykHM3bmyJJsJho0OOqEHXDwdHzH4i9bLiGpWLdtcRKA-PzB/s1600-h/059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzY9Hbz_St2juqPMOkzMq_zV2clmIIX-M96lX8jdJDKXug5EzJSs3yTsQ8bbjm43WxrD2BjEy-F2CB0THekLODNr9nyzyaykHM3bmyJJsJho0OOqEHXDwdHzH4i9bLiGpWLdtcRKA-PzB/s400/059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414955468473634914" border="0" /></a>Add some butter...watch it melt for a split second...and then ....<br /><br />Enjoy!Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060272191093165105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972301273657875089.post-20960819729367597562009-02-23T20:30:00.000-08:002009-02-23T22:16:55.627-08:00Glazed Lemon Cake... moist and delicious!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eSDWDUO-JuuJXdtojRs4zGWymKFZ-uxYvtqQr31QrOoX1TSLEyoVEBbj8Ry9ns6GoUJjbamXuYgTMolKFcR75EIDqgtrKIRdC6WaoYB96RFivIGIhOTkx_J8P46ijYKnRZ2_oJbmhQlP/s1600-h/P2200252.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eSDWDUO-JuuJXdtojRs4zGWymKFZ-uxYvtqQr31QrOoX1TSLEyoVEBbj8Ry9ns6GoUJjbamXuYgTMolKFcR75EIDqgtrKIRdC6WaoYB96RFivIGIhOTkx_J8P46ijYKnRZ2_oJbmhQlP/s400/P2200252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306218009336715026" border="0" /></a><br />This is an absolutely DELICIOUS lemon cake. My guy and I decided it wasn't the prettiest cake on the planet, but it sure was tasty!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijG2dgQq5ivjwGhisAmpOkJpIGSU1uOuC1Kjx7ETCPwHh2mD6ecuFzsR5qFqtspfhQUENS8_fv-RwSzdnjMm2pgmYTETaC0s49bnspW0_VPMZfxbYg3UqUmtLF-kP0FuVRPMlZl8i87aKL/s1600-h/P2200190.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijG2dgQq5ivjwGhisAmpOkJpIGSU1uOuC1Kjx7ETCPwHh2mD6ecuFzsR5qFqtspfhQUENS8_fv-RwSzdnjMm2pgmYTETaC0s49bnspW0_VPMZfxbYg3UqUmtLF-kP0FuVRPMlZl8i87aKL/s400/P2200190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306232744934038690" border="0" /></a>Start with 2 sticks (that's 1/2 pound) of butter... softened<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVzsXKow-wuFUqBgKp1G3zoMx3XD7loPGOdI1hR7zCBld9Cnz_5XGYy-d5taMq00-0DjGZkGTniUSuQoErCaJY4ByskrZ0x6C6lcj73XNT752iLUR0XEk-OUPnadBqdP121G-Lsva03sW/s1600-h/P2200191.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVzsXKow-wuFUqBgKp1G3zoMx3XD7loPGOdI1hR7zCBld9Cnz_5XGYy-d5taMq00-0DjGZkGTniUSuQoErCaJY4ByskrZ0x6C6lcj73XNT752iLUR0XEk-OUPnadBqdP121G-Lsva03sW/s400/P2200191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306232743973494082" border="0" /></a>Dump it in your KitchenAid if you have one. If you don't have one, well, I'd highly recommend one. If that doesn't work, just get out your beater. The butter, however, needs to go in the bowl.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaup78ni7li9mbdgn4eZ-2eU9IvEK73psPmMAImx2jKYUiUliP5CsE9GGmTMzLcdlUAW0I3vSXjre-PrlGN6XVEDGnN5hQV8BfYUokwKiIAvGPNmjpjy4daTeUhBJ_0r7dQsqIWoervhVK/s1600-h/P2200192.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaup78ni7li9mbdgn4eZ-2eU9IvEK73psPmMAImx2jKYUiUliP5CsE9GGmTMzLcdlUAW0I3vSXjre-PrlGN6XVEDGnN5hQV8BfYUokwKiIAvGPNmjpjy4daTeUhBJ_0r7dQsqIWoervhVK/s400/P2200192.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306232238404497586" border="0" /></a>Add 2 cups of sugar to that softened butter.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHh_dXFM3Ihzr3bl7T01H1tE3fzZGvs25j1ELivi1JYmiuh3K_sU2S4g_DnPMKKAiOA5ZUB9Wv4J5-Wnvo4NLn1Sj9uhxWpHuViu0TZWJ_G08_Ewvd-L0jVQ9aDd-F7T6dFk1Zg9sjQh0/s1600-h/P2200193.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHh_dXFM3Ihzr3bl7T01H1tE3fzZGvs25j1ELivi1JYmiuh3K_sU2S4g_DnPMKKAiOA5ZUB9Wv4J5-Wnvo4NLn1Sj9uhxWpHuViu0TZWJ_G08_Ewvd-L0jVQ9aDd-F7T6dFk1Zg9sjQh0/s400/P2200193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306232239960743378" border="0" /></a>Did I say 2 cups of sugar? <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJf_IWRvrNmmLMU5gs11YANiR6QpIl49X1qOi-dRhPkGCH9dAFzGamoDbgVcvMDydhtLq3Zqzkhfv8T6gDCz3HxDqRZQ64G7BKeZpbKcf1ar0Tna2LMNfX5tG-sdbxvMwnXtot6P_NgyZ/s1600-h/P2200194.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJf_IWRvrNmmLMU5gs11YANiR6QpIl49X1qOi-dRhPkGCH9dAFzGamoDbgVcvMDydhtLq3Zqzkhfv8T6gDCz3HxDqRZQ64G7BKeZpbKcf1ar0Tna2LMNfX5tG-sdbxvMwnXtot6P_NgyZ/s400/P2200194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306232234869457058" border="0" /></a>Now mix those 2 together. "...until light and fluffy."<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkT3Rcb7ZmHOgqpZBVMjCEsG2YjhJEEjvBJXOYgVNfiDSTDC5ZN4iOokdqMDENNiCfzRQOwf3rInNWDtubBzNdeNNMrU2S1Z2BzESKufNK_FMLtB0Ir5C8af2SbvYLjVYY6H-90YN5Tew9/s1600-h/P2200195.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkT3Rcb7ZmHOgqpZBVMjCEsG2YjhJEEjvBJXOYgVNfiDSTDC5ZN4iOokdqMDENNiCfzRQOwf3rInNWDtubBzNdeNNMrU2S1Z2BzESKufNK_FMLtB0Ir5C8af2SbvYLjVYY6H-90YN5Tew9/s400/P2200195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306232232038731250" border="0" /></a>Yep, there starting to look 'light and fluffy' here.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKavr-iktxCQdhUJhdNuprAcw1LVUysuguplW-fLvPl6zchLVljqdJQZtMWtd55PNyDZlNH1ntSLMq1bfoG7CNFnNkf-nqP_xGUyTBnE5qI4axysACXk71U0z5RcXj8js-i1oq7JzQ07Yj/s1600-h/P2200196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKavr-iktxCQdhUJhdNuprAcw1LVUysuguplW-fLvPl6zchLVljqdJQZtMWtd55PNyDZlNH1ntSLMq1bfoG7CNFnNkf-nqP_xGUyTBnE5qI4axysACXk71U0z5RcXj8js-i1oq7JzQ07Yj/s400/P2200196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306232230624821474" border="0" /></a>There you go...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGj5-XTrka_OcZ7FRc3mgCLjG6yuheYigJ24bd-ibC9gNRJM_sXcDlGAhbzAl9o7Q1N8xKgqldiTPuRYhE4cYKyx4PnZNuM8Dolyn3a8ShkLu2tXmkOAmnYZP1SDrJxR0BUPQahAViG97/s1600-h/P2200197.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGj5-XTrka_OcZ7FRc3mgCLjG6yuheYigJ24bd-ibC9gNRJM_sXcDlGAhbzAl9o7Q1N8xKgqldiTPuRYhE4cYKyx4PnZNuM8Dolyn3a8ShkLu2tXmkOAmnYZP1SDrJxR0BUPQahAViG97/s400/P2200197.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306231205189401954" border="0" /></a>You need 3 eggs. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6yQ2V6TKk-bdX3diuNX4yZtTd6RTGTb0xhZhIoTWu-BtQ1Mzezvlw1V6x5u-w2yXa2sUEpH1jK1r2l5QbARbE5_dt7i-Z7x0Y820DVrlaMktR9VxXUhp7jZkdD9QCN0XiIEXhnDI23Ff/s1600-h/P2200198.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6yQ2V6TKk-bdX3diuNX4yZtTd6RTGTb0xhZhIoTWu-BtQ1Mzezvlw1V6x5u-w2yXa2sUEpH1jK1r2l5QbARbE5_dt7i-Z7x0Y820DVrlaMktR9VxXUhp7jZkdD9QCN0XiIEXhnDI23Ff/s400/P2200198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306231205038330370" border="0" /></a>Put the eggs in one at a time (be sure and crack them first!)...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhGjEsMsYFqM4Ou9BuLpyc8UnIlPP0vRPdxyDyPs5aQ3lJt4JuUlkqATbhr2d6xcODxsQwj7y-iiphM6z8U-j_uWYYyTnGQsOlW_D7jHHUHV8kW5MuIk4vlzthA8FnMQe8YRlQyQrDIup/s1600-h/P2200199.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhGjEsMsYFqM4Ou9BuLpyc8UnIlPP0vRPdxyDyPs5aQ3lJt4JuUlkqATbhr2d6xcODxsQwj7y-iiphM6z8U-j_uWYYyTnGQsOlW_D7jHHUHV8kW5MuIk4vlzthA8FnMQe8YRlQyQrDIup/s400/P2200199.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306231200564837074" border="0" /></a>Blend it well after each egg.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjusFhqDVTXJw30TyEB3RaH9D4aPDKA8lUQ4wvY5RBE3MP0jpD-qooqgn36G3n1TyASy8sEDk3vUNTnLV-Cf72n7vrby9DzW7wIkpGXG0A39xmI6pwv-pcs-ekIhjuRcsIKPDsfR7FV_ihz/s1600-h/P2200200.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjusFhqDVTXJw30TyEB3RaH9D4aPDKA8lUQ4wvY5RBE3MP0jpD-qooqgn36G3n1TyASy8sEDk3vUNTnLV-Cf72n7vrby9DzW7wIkpGXG0A39xmI6pwv-pcs-ekIhjuRcsIKPDsfR7FV_ihz/s400/P2200200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306231195475377154" border="0" /></a>On a plate or in another bowl, sift 3 cups of unbleached flour (I always use unbleached),<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRVrKZHMCMm8zHwPZjDdHBomHhZdOn9aJssqMFs6WIDYQZSTgandpZl2o2GhUjxUtIckJboLZRpsovx6xAVGx9Nte6riKKjgTF-1v_bp14LNOFTkmENYivr2sd_GRJ4_7K9Li7WvXL55p/s1600-h/P2200201.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRVrKZHMCMm8zHwPZjDdHBomHhZdOn9aJssqMFs6WIDYQZSTgandpZl2o2GhUjxUtIckJboLZRpsovx6xAVGx9Nte6riKKjgTF-1v_bp14LNOFTkmENYivr2sd_GRJ4_7K9Li7WvXL55p/s400/P2200201.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306231195101453010" border="0" /></a>1/2 teaspoon of baking soda,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIYHzD6aNb1k_4W6SaY6N8goAcblvxaActA4PwMHUZpuKolL4lu6moYoDyIkc86QqVj3_i2y-p91jMl6Z__WObygZ8vbfy3YJgRiMWbmvOs2PoqE0fuZa1ceKXvho7CAL0BB6vsd1-WPj/s1600-h/P2200202.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIYHzD6aNb1k_4W6SaY6N8goAcblvxaActA4PwMHUZpuKolL4lu6moYoDyIkc86QqVj3_i2y-p91jMl6Z__WObygZ8vbfy3YJgRiMWbmvOs2PoqE0fuZa1ceKXvho7CAL0BB6vsd1-WPj/s400/P2200202.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306229942648306290" border="0" /></a>and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiDBlb9q0Uy3BXePVWmiGss9k4jUSczEAAw2JLliOBWiM-4jPYqSL6EDsGZQSofU38DGOGXzsDWgchusPnXrSPRnMhBkkDev_tKbIav-F4JHfLhAA8RBRsCwMZMQQQOPvjha_hOQmzeHc/s1600-h/P2200203.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiDBlb9q0Uy3BXePVWmiGss9k4jUSczEAAw2JLliOBWiM-4jPYqSL6EDsGZQSofU38DGOGXzsDWgchusPnXrSPRnMhBkkDev_tKbIav-F4JHfLhAA8RBRsCwMZMQQQOPvjha_hOQmzeHc/s400/P2200203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306229936047041778" border="0" /></a>Sift those dry ingredients together. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzUIExJTYv-L93M8-4m8Bc86_vq0doJG5FPb79j0ijQZ_k9Xb_8wDuu7_wzeP9DSPg_Nq-Sj9462Z0URPMoV0LWpY3J5FqApOg-wFzi90W4C4bUadyU0FKAxQr-0xqmxRr09Pj9JUyhSd/s1600-h/P2200204.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzUIExJTYv-L93M8-4m8Bc86_vq0doJG5FPb79j0ijQZ_k9Xb_8wDuu7_wzeP9DSPg_Nq-Sj9462Z0URPMoV0LWpY3J5FqApOg-wFzi90W4C4bUadyU0FKAxQr-0xqmxRr09Pj9JUyhSd/s400/P2200204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306229934274653602" border="0" /></a>You'll need 1 cup of buttermilk. I hate buttermilk unless it's in baked goods...cakes and biscuits!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuQ4x1B607zf4DEAyb7FJDLCOYZjo6Drd2FEJXZBPIEICTxf5t0ILBF3-MIR34UdhA6nnE1Vd7s_M8lKi65cVzyYRzgDmpNagC8EAlf75b3XTRWo5i9z5nVNtGl2QNT39kfpzFsV6gVGv/s1600-h/P2200205.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuQ4x1B607zf4DEAyb7FJDLCOYZjo6Drd2FEJXZBPIEICTxf5t0ILBF3-MIR34UdhA6nnE1Vd7s_M8lKi65cVzyYRzgDmpNagC8EAlf75b3XTRWo5i9z5nVNtGl2QNT39kfpzFsV6gVGv/s400/P2200205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306229933672247874" border="0" /></a>Now you want to start alternating adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the sugar/egg/butter mixture.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMD8PrDlDPjI-SV2dmTWWQNm970SKEvc8nBkl8Nv8WBLX42Vl1J_yXuzg5LrfLSHUWIkbl1CiYMdPV8lqMf7lqNPOY_kag7-iLocIw07cEjgkfFtI6fs3Hxk2O2kt4gZi50M8-08FYita/s1600-h/P2200206.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMD8PrDlDPjI-SV2dmTWWQNm970SKEvc8nBkl8Nv8WBLX42Vl1J_yXuzg5LrfLSHUWIkbl1CiYMdPV8lqMf7lqNPOY_kag7-iLocIw07cEjgkfFtI6fs3Hxk2O2kt4gZi50M8-08FYita/s400/P2200206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306229928627055138" border="0" /></a>Start with some flour...I don't know why, but every recipe always says this, so I do it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWC7cElYo7S98-O6EOK4u9DLIDf2Me7upUvLuKBH3XXAHk_Tvtrr6Q7hIq-MURuKnjZ22VeFnmXWrFIshGhskRfZM0XvY3BMPYcgQVOdVPNDRbx3F2ogr5wVkGvoPw8LschOfPHbnp2c6/s1600-h/P2200207.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWC7cElYo7S98-O6EOK4u9DLIDf2Me7upUvLuKBH3XXAHk_Tvtrr6Q7hIq-MURuKnjZ22VeFnmXWrFIshGhskRfZM0XvY3BMPYcgQVOdVPNDRbx3F2ogr5wVkGvoPw8LschOfPHbnp2c6/s400/P2200207.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306228644091936738" border="0" /></a>Mix the flour in, but not too much...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34xSFb5zQgmMRgG6Az5UZJuQQjyQe1lKCHzvwW2iFXvGuBj_ikRCuWn1Xri2QrOi_DL8zTC7tuK3Q4bkY8zdGzDuyOxCHGkquk5RbyVFNvC1wgLTpSCEzS8KRRPXB8mpNnzD0sK4kUJwc/s1600-h/P2200208.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34xSFb5zQgmMRgG6Az5UZJuQQjyQe1lKCHzvwW2iFXvGuBj_ikRCuWn1Xri2QrOi_DL8zTC7tuK3Q4bkY8zdGzDuyOxCHGkquk5RbyVFNvC1wgLTpSCEzS8KRRPXB8mpNnzD0sK4kUJwc/s400/P2200208.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306228643407646818" border="0" /></a>Pour in SOME of the buttermilk...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQyZOzjNALMXDVZO8ZOfgceJECDCMZVlcEBVtlB-KHW4vlpOlKA5W7hiskaK5KfL4pCT2LvG3de2v3fnxlZQlvvWmH5_8a41SL73xSevA6M2bgfLYt-k2Jjv3pENFB5nCOFfvub3TZ3ls3/s1600-h/P2200209.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQyZOzjNALMXDVZO8ZOfgceJECDCMZVlcEBVtlB-KHW4vlpOlKA5W7hiskaK5KfL4pCT2LvG3de2v3fnxlZQlvvWmH5_8a41SL73xSevA6M2bgfLYt-k2Jjv3pENFB5nCOFfvub3TZ3ls3/s400/P2200209.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306228636090020530" border="0" /></a>Mix it in...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoO6N6LNKxReeik6PwiIByrFfwW-Om7fOnjs4Veezu67t7hb3dXYxVi73aYaV_InG1KQpNx9C6OL4dgYx9BVBsecbGSJ3SiLilRx4ejfrZMrYQJNKHlAhZ5jYPMSwXGRVjfFKhT1b_R7i/s1600-h/P2200210.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoO6N6LNKxReeik6PwiIByrFfwW-Om7fOnjs4Veezu67t7hb3dXYxVi73aYaV_InG1KQpNx9C6OL4dgYx9BVBsecbGSJ3SiLilRx4ejfrZMrYQJNKHlAhZ5jYPMSwXGRVjfFKhT1b_R7i/s400/P2200210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306228635148632194" border="0" /></a>More flour...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHFtHlbPazcjUN0d_jaiH4XkqGfPBqg1KXF4uis0Yg8lBEZV0xN-kK4g_9rVXPT_9QcN_F0yyei4z-yCj2DT1Axid4wMrFKFX7wsJzAqGnCU7szoTBfx-JQIZWPwfN5NNfABMJ6RL5HSc/s1600-h/P2200211.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHFtHlbPazcjUN0d_jaiH4XkqGfPBqg1KXF4uis0Yg8lBEZV0xN-kK4g_9rVXPT_9QcN_F0yyei4z-yCj2DT1Axid4wMrFKFX7wsJzAqGnCU7szoTBfx-JQIZWPwfN5NNfABMJ6RL5HSc/s400/P2200211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306228631304113122" border="0" /></a>flour, buttermilk, flour, buttermilk...and end with flour. Mix it - but don't overdo it. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVPh9aHvoVGcvKSTbZLmf1U4IVs1Tt62TlFH_c3DRBDaTwP9OkmyCY0_TvJFDMBjxFm4eLWuoPNIjAr_Es0KEpBFF77OhyQd1FxumbH272gXsxinznwAIjrq3HAVZtxBQKFHTXvVJMc2A/s1600-h/P2200212.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVPh9aHvoVGcvKSTbZLmf1U4IVs1Tt62TlFH_c3DRBDaTwP9OkmyCY0_TvJFDMBjxFm4eLWuoPNIjAr_Es0KEpBFF77OhyQd1FxumbH272gXsxinznwAIjrq3HAVZtxBQKFHTXvVJMc2A/s400/P2200212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306226935704644274" border="0" /></a>Now take out this little jewel. I love this juicer. It's simple, it's good, and it was inexpensive.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3YEyr1x1hwlsdSm0I90_RuYqf__-WbzaoJ7gdFhb4fg_RnEf9scXLTqdMgWymvLDWk1yShyphenhyphenpcTwkv0xl7RxDpbpLIpqF93KMnd7bR2XpQUIV4g8gBx3YRzDeHYs8akQPvUCx_0B3tSsl/s1600-h/P2200217.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3YEyr1x1hwlsdSm0I90_RuYqf__-WbzaoJ7gdFhb4fg_RnEf9scXLTqdMgWymvLDWk1yShyphenhyphenpcTwkv0xl7RxDpbpLIpqF93KMnd7bR2XpQUIV4g8gBx3YRzDeHYs8akQPvUCx_0B3tSsl/s400/P2200217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306226931010245122" border="0" /></a>Grab some lemons. I used 4. If you don't have one of these 'microplanes'... you need one. They are the best for zesting...or for grating parmesan.... etc. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNz2vEUWImZMpmo0EhTHK-1xCPFnxpIljaTziw2bOGKAe56kKrD7Iji6CD6eeQOtHy6BFVrpNnO0AQuoFQEC2pbHA77yzwHIYJKV_dvkneT0O8K8u8a3FJIpjY_Q_w5JmW5ks7LOee5RAq/s1600-h/P2200218.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNz2vEUWImZMpmo0EhTHK-1xCPFnxpIljaTziw2bOGKAe56kKrD7Iji6CD6eeQOtHy6BFVrpNnO0AQuoFQEC2pbHA77yzwHIYJKV_dvkneT0O8K8u8a3FJIpjY_Q_w5JmW5ks7LOee5RAq/s400/P2200218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306226927733182850" border="0" /></a>You'll need some zest.. Now the recipe calls for "2 tightly packed tablespoons grated lemon zest", but I only used one. It also calls for "3 tightly packed tablespoons grated lemon zest" for the frosting (but I only used about 1 1/2) . The frosting directions will be at the bottom of this post. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfGcEIRy7hIAwkbI36Shm-jOq4x1EKatJW3o-ibF9ORyfd36SFzu-wDvUNZqaNLgkhRxO6KOs8rFMB6LUbUEiKeOYcFhaB1PDj0CDwUvvdoPLwEnNaShEg657tvd_YdjUCs68X5ic3Mjq/s1600-h/P2200219.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfGcEIRy7hIAwkbI36Shm-jOq4x1EKatJW3o-ibF9ORyfd36SFzu-wDvUNZqaNLgkhRxO6KOs8rFMB6LUbUEiKeOYcFhaB1PDj0CDwUvvdoPLwEnNaShEg657tvd_YdjUCs68X5ic3Mjq/s400/P2200219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306226920440731682" border="0" /></a>oooh wee....look at that gal zesting that lemon! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTWjP6lRw4LuWoylZeXVAMMD8ERYJW4fqjJzSXDjCT5M0E3jTi1ucYb0jNYMMnBdaifZRhSk8wRpwgHp35CGWYmGUFgtRfWpowqkWShKJlRhnRFjbPFEqAeBoOBfY0FLrTiOgxyivRGk5/s1600-h/P2200220.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTWjP6lRw4LuWoylZeXVAMMD8ERYJW4fqjJzSXDjCT5M0E3jTi1ucYb0jNYMMnBdaifZRhSk8wRpwgHp35CGWYmGUFgtRfWpowqkWShKJlRhnRFjbPFEqAeBoOBfY0FLrTiOgxyivRGk5/s400/P2200220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306226923045270642" border="0" /></a>There's some zest, but we need more!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6zXpv17rHdAUMzq2VWCXXr4bU6o9-5JZNik-rSgUmCeftL9pQB0iPuTOuIqUnWtPRqKOQYxaIwchw_l22eDiD9DhS-nPdNytVsfYaQ19t3t3el5YaR8_QUaCoVQt_ATx1xk_43BYJe6F/s1600-h/P2200221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6zXpv17rHdAUMzq2VWCXXr4bU6o9-5JZNik-rSgUmCeftL9pQB0iPuTOuIqUnWtPRqKOQYxaIwchw_l22eDiD9DhS-nPdNytVsfYaQ19t3t3el5YaR8_QUaCoVQt_ATx1xk_43BYJe6F/s400/P2200221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306225382572582882" border="0" /></a>There we go... that's the 'zest of 4 lemons'.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRez_ze5ClFQrHuQar9apcOS7IfkHr0kHHJiBr1vKUaNLnT9PffsrfzSQCJSyPq29ZQ5rxwg1qmQy5YQQf0_kqWJvd6LAOmQYMxj_bBtUURf7bow7d7DabPo2ShswSLQYb_bW4fZTeK61/s1600-h/P2200222.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRez_ze5ClFQrHuQar9apcOS7IfkHr0kHHJiBr1vKUaNLnT9PffsrfzSQCJSyPq29ZQ5rxwg1qmQy5YQQf0_kqWJvd6LAOmQYMxj_bBtUURf7bow7d7DabPo2ShswSLQYb_bW4fZTeK61/s400/P2200222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306225379066049074" border="0" /></a>Now cut those lemons in half....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52FDTxZD86XWZ6gaCZhyphenhyphenxtZUA4pAXVFnpjl7wuePuGOZlWp5OMP4W5dQmo6kyFQISKb5YwiLm3Mg_oeB9m_LgpNyOZib3IvyPhbEpKFr4oiKWgRzvW1Uz6X3NlUK48IZOJ9Hg45KEBQuU/s1600-h/P2200223.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52FDTxZD86XWZ6gaCZhyphenhyphenxtZUA4pAXVFnpjl7wuePuGOZlWp5OMP4W5dQmo6kyFQISKb5YwiLm3Mg_oeB9m_LgpNyOZib3IvyPhbEpKFr4oiKWgRzvW1Uz6X3NlUK48IZOJ9Hg45KEBQuU/s400/P2200223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306225376122344930" border="0" /></a>and squeeze the juice out. See how that traps the seeds? Pretty nifty, as we use to say in the 70's. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx8u-aOgyMXuVa6mCNvGHieGnnRLvtnk8cMT3eJKr6UMwr-1Pcb5RAFeLyk1pgcfVUlYcYJDsBPx7DwjGoYQ4rvZ6RCUAaqiDZQCztcG5_sEVPIiq2Yphv8khNzV5wh3p99CiblDCuaRC/s1600-h/P2200225.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx8u-aOgyMXuVa6mCNvGHieGnnRLvtnk8cMT3eJKr6UMwr-1Pcb5RAFeLyk1pgcfVUlYcYJDsBPx7DwjGoYQ4rvZ6RCUAaqiDZQCztcG5_sEVPIiq2Yphv8khNzV5wh3p99CiblDCuaRC/s400/P2200225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306225373135805538" border="0" /></a>For the cake, you need 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. (You'll need more for the frosting.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFeSOYqRhxkOZT4yaA8Chc5CdmLxBKE6qKT5YTxrSjxrw-EVRYBa9qTWyEBkdSRh1Orj98KZQTC_wDHuxkVCjmYcQfuFVpZ4Vv3LQwSARx1_Gh2o49FFRx0NTxckysCaHZ2s1-57GqCHN/s1600-h/P2200226.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFeSOYqRhxkOZT4yaA8Chc5CdmLxBKE6qKT5YTxrSjxrw-EVRYBa9qTWyEBkdSRh1Orj98KZQTC_wDHuxkVCjmYcQfuFVpZ4Vv3LQwSARx1_Gh2o49FFRx0NTxckysCaHZ2s1-57GqCHN/s400/P2200226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306225364978334018" border="0" /></a>Go ahead and add the 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to the batter. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EojiKevRErpnPq8jcX3GTNi1swMM_R98rdMyD8Fhi0eqq2krcX0Tnn-IlIwLgdJARFAHM-KRCH8GuoGoWY50fRJMvwd4nMuQBJ4ygmOEwFSgDhFOySSgeojJpY3QeKRXJU5hI13FEJmi/s1600-h/P2200227.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EojiKevRErpnPq8jcX3GTNi1swMM_R98rdMyD8Fhi0eqq2krcX0Tnn-IlIwLgdJARFAHM-KRCH8GuoGoWY50fRJMvwd4nMuQBJ4ygmOEwFSgDhFOySSgeojJpY3QeKRXJU5hI13FEJmi/s400/P2200227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306223765497766770" border="0" /></a>Throw that 1 tablespoon of tightly packed zest (or more if you want) to the batter.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqUwXrRADXPUworwcewz3bEle5aaGZVILkqRw9a05jOa3HfXUujMY0-qLsyQsiPJYXWib0l0jJwRDYBcH0WWqlkf3xxnxPNyfK0cvptq5X31ovPmCCLSWvpaPWdiSMxuqifEOFaWs1rgh/s1600-h/P2200228.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqUwXrRADXPUworwcewz3bEle5aaGZVILkqRw9a05jOa3HfXUujMY0-qLsyQsiPJYXWib0l0jJwRDYBcH0WWqlkf3xxnxPNyfK0cvptq5X31ovPmCCLSWvpaPWdiSMxuqifEOFaWs1rgh/s400/P2200228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306223759322292914" border="0" /></a>Tap the side of the bowl to get every last morsel of zest.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfU1sa3fcBfbHlCeX1MgUL0ag3WyO7TK9J27FMnOLZKUCkPJ8xO0fuAn8i5JneFrsk8KNkiGWQ-g9YmsG895DQofXemafSqpuAVtaWa4roZllOVGRyN4NiXb6pEySXkBDhDYuwZZMVEgl/s1600-h/P2200229.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfU1sa3fcBfbHlCeX1MgUL0ag3WyO7TK9J27FMnOLZKUCkPJ8xO0fuAn8i5JneFrsk8KNkiGWQ-g9YmsG895DQofXemafSqpuAVtaWa4roZllOVGRyN4NiXb6pEySXkBDhDYuwZZMVEgl/s400/P2200229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306223755883568114" border="0" /></a>Spray your pan. I used a bundt pan, but the recipe called for a tube pan. A tube pan probably would have worked better since I didn't grease this well enough. (the cake, well, some of it got 'left behind' when I turned it out. No problem, though. I pieced it back together and you couldn't tell.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyMtZCBqN8T0MVccKv3hgFGafKgGQPEUkjlQ8Vv2a-iLDctt5YGzK8fUrC-zEu4szTknQRICDBFEauaeWqD9II2im9gbDfMd4vx_OUyz22ejvKTW2xkkTxlKefFjStt2yE_yX1_Jusxj_/s1600-h/P2200230.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyMtZCBqN8T0MVccKv3hgFGafKgGQPEUkjlQ8Vv2a-iLDctt5YGzK8fUrC-zEu4szTknQRICDBFEauaeWqD9II2im9gbDfMd4vx_OUyz22ejvKTW2xkkTxlKefFjStt2yE_yX1_Jusxj_/s400/P2200230.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306223748305856882" border="0" /></a>Put the frosting in whatever pan you used...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCq6fM2t2SkcEDOWp3UNttirls42AmNV5RqrVBjL_PDTZ3qUfbEt1EissvUXdGllvYnUkKIOL1QnHyT27qnKgHwEM2Zr9FInL8JU-hcAo7YfDA6wfIeQwDPlJueD705RT2gv9eApkqM9D/s1600-h/P2200231.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCq6fM2t2SkcEDOWp3UNttirls42AmNV5RqrVBjL_PDTZ3qUfbEt1EissvUXdGllvYnUkKIOL1QnHyT27qnKgHwEM2Zr9FInL8JU-hcAo7YfDA6wfIeQwDPlJueD705RT2gv9eApkqM9D/s400/P2200231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306223745257109554" border="0" /></a>Get it even... <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmsxpQfKMQuc37TnjjOIH96JMnAVzZN2r9H0-w_gPlXQTOXGwSvphYsWljjyFlePHMj43rhdV5AgLAa9VNxucsA7NgXREHAIXxHUwLJdrW8okiIufKmA-0QWRcjMG09WRz1S9r7IHanbF/s1600-h/P2200232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmsxpQfKMQuc37TnjjOIH96JMnAVzZN2r9H0-w_gPlXQTOXGwSvphYsWljjyFlePHMj43rhdV5AgLAa9VNxucsA7NgXREHAIXxHUwLJdrW8okiIufKmA-0QWRcjMG09WRz1S9r7IHanbF/s400/P2200232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306222276026314050" border="0" /></a>Smooth it out with your spatula...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiREFRHj5Wb4c_wc7WMQ4jD1CVp2xBhPq5x7srQS5_hDUBCBSQf7hEanGJbgh6eAhScasaHLMPWco46BjvzYBtI8shFqGJsO0zSIQhXEew31GX-jlbJ1ebMz2N_IaioYlSGp4to_9fW4aL/s1600-h/P2200234.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiREFRHj5Wb4c_wc7WMQ4jD1CVp2xBhPq5x7srQS5_hDUBCBSQf7hEanGJbgh6eAhScasaHLMPWco46BjvzYBtI8shFqGJsO0zSIQhXEew31GX-jlbJ1ebMz2N_IaioYlSGp4to_9fW4aL/s400/P2200234.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306222275216100034" border="0" /></a>and stick it in your preheated 325 degree oven - not 350, but 325. Be careful and don't burn yourself.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWvCtVc2Jsf1W5nzX-RYN1ifRb0835c8dPvkIxjMky9w6hygrlHCFETQklbmtnlkWPi_sQOZY4Nfo21p2_D6cAqzCQYAQ5CInKsDLOWAOsaWb-Wd0oo0hGsZRJ1teAjiKvYnUOO_hbp1w/s1600-h/P2200235.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWvCtVc2Jsf1W5nzX-RYN1ifRb0835c8dPvkIxjMky9w6hygrlHCFETQklbmtnlkWPi_sQOZY4Nfo21p2_D6cAqzCQYAQ5CInKsDLOWAOsaWb-Wd0oo0hGsZRJ1teAjiKvYnUOO_hbp1w/s400/P2200235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306222268614881570" border="0" /></a>While it cooks for about 1 hour and 5 minutes, you might want to start cleaning up your mess.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgJMxVdGWsld-WD893ORFoVXtBR1mPUppnvCrUBAePZfB8gLSaGaf4miakHoJMZ0wX_Gou7T-QdFaljULpaUsuvLiZeEMslm-n7UpxVMfIC8QhooKUqb41dMqOl-kKWmVKq3rmxJH3YKp/s1600-h/P2200236.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgJMxVdGWsld-WD893ORFoVXtBR1mPUppnvCrUBAePZfB8gLSaGaf4miakHoJMZ0wX_Gou7T-QdFaljULpaUsuvLiZeEMslm-n7UpxVMfIC8QhooKUqb41dMqOl-kKWmVKq3rmxJH3YKp/s400/P2200236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306222263697716098" border="0" /></a>Fill that dishwasher up...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciR7KE2aVJuOIU4klO3WsM03KzfYYXD2h3EIkj-2h7pgwg5U-6gSxJcdoozzDmVWjtScNUndaLpGfwC763fuISNqu_-UsUvnL1_8Ie4Bhj7Ddmm5mWoZq3-lzNsk-Y-W_0kX4LIQhzvbu/s1600-h/P2200237.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciR7KE2aVJuOIU4klO3WsM03KzfYYXD2h3EIkj-2h7pgwg5U-6gSxJcdoozzDmVWjtScNUndaLpGfwC763fuISNqu_-UsUvnL1_8Ie4Bhj7Ddmm5mWoZq3-lzNsk-Y-W_0kX4LIQhzvbu/s400/P2200237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306222261114058610" border="0" /></a>Here we are an hour and 5+ minutes later. Isn't that beautiful? It was. Like I said earlier, it was when I dumped it OUT of the pan that some of it's beauty went by the wayside. You may have been taught that it's what's on the INSIDE that counts! Yes siree, that goes for this Glazed Lemon Cake too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCGbZnr2xtjo0T6Picg608n-yZFXl7lppODNaTgTZi2Jy-i8Jx2PhAWTlfd_W4dnOPQwZ_Hx8h69WGJ5pb4g6tBsVATmT3F-VdlT15oW69JQZ-wApiUAt3fnmgG862gVorNjEew8OqIDT/s1600-h/P2200238.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCGbZnr2xtjo0T6Picg608n-yZFXl7lppODNaTgTZi2Jy-i8Jx2PhAWTlfd_W4dnOPQwZ_Hx8h69WGJ5pb4g6tBsVATmT3F-VdlT15oW69JQZ-wApiUAt3fnmgG862gVorNjEew8OqIDT/s400/P2200238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306220627430829266" border="0" /></a>Time for the glaze... You need another stick of butter. (Do you realize this cake is NOT from Cooking Light?) Make sure the butter is soft. Put it in the bowl of your KitchenAid...or whatever.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9BiyyE9oFsexnmddshL9Y-ab8w121OSNtpZVFbewbcP5aGgdsBcgXla02bVOrBbL8zg_W883LUMz3Iw-r49HTSZGrRvNGlhLgTj3ZbZSX9XERJk-uZleecWdbb9WyI4smZPz9W2-APSs/s1600-h/P2200239.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9BiyyE9oFsexnmddshL9Y-ab8w121OSNtpZVFbewbcP5aGgdsBcgXla02bVOrBbL8zg_W883LUMz3Iw-r49HTSZGrRvNGlhLgTj3ZbZSX9XERJk-uZleecWdbb9WyI4smZPz9W2-APSs/s400/P2200239.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306220625123569698" border="0" /></a>Add 1 pound of powdered sugar... 'confectioners' sugar. I never call it that, I just call it powdered. I don't even think I know anyone who calls it 'confectioners.'<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHD_gejz95N2Y8lv75yJfBAS-_CKoot5r_C0U2SoshFCA22vnMFCPgDNWId5ZBcTmfHytSJAqfQgCYg0qZb845sVmMdZV6lzFm6ChvWLYDhzxlBy7yPEIKeLPapyeRJQnlSkbT9VFVDHbn/s1600-h/P2200240.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHD_gejz95N2Y8lv75yJfBAS-_CKoot5r_C0U2SoshFCA22vnMFCPgDNWId5ZBcTmfHytSJAqfQgCYg0qZb845sVmMdZV6lzFm6ChvWLYDhzxlBy7yPEIKeLPapyeRJQnlSkbT9VFVDHbn/s400/P2200240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306220622574942162" border="0" /></a>Mix that softened butter and the pound of sugar together. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqBglBD6WmVEnw6fmlUWzeme7aXTlAw7aukUr2S4McPq8DfudCBTmbzTlCJvSjFxPzNK-u6zaqs2_eG-WKZm03PgLHHvB4NPBUeA1nv4ImH_CDabhsFT8ud2tE6Za9ecTz92G14iPD-1C/s1600-h/P2200241.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqBglBD6WmVEnw6fmlUWzeme7aXTlAw7aukUr2S4McPq8DfudCBTmbzTlCJvSjFxPzNK-u6zaqs2_eG-WKZm03PgLHHvB4NPBUeA1nv4ImH_CDabhsFT8ud2tE6Za9ecTz92G14iPD-1C/s400/P2200241.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306220622896475810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLCUDfzyCkjAMOvxUFUMXCT3x2MiOF_DYS7n13AUE4wceWZiQY-y7F35oCdVrNbIgK3MlaUMNditmMWKdXKQLYB61_sgCLNCve3vdyRqYUwXYO47YDp7oqBblfxaioR1mOWP2xaUn0mUG/s1600-h/P2200242.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLCUDfzyCkjAMOvxUFUMXCT3x2MiOF_DYS7n13AUE4wceWZiQY-y7F35oCdVrNbIgK3MlaUMNditmMWKdXKQLYB61_sgCLNCve3vdyRqYUwXYO47YDp7oqBblfxaioR1mOWP2xaUn0mUG/s400/P2200242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306220614805396562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0CDToVhdSHeJEeH-kUWFM8r5X0xfiHWNzg3eGHZZV8m_TPUEqnT71NT3TMlFklp-Ieq45kwNU8KmUGw3i_94j-_U4WcbAV7-lTOOm5hBjbWWz7A7BPHsGaPJXKfKunVVXVDp3ZtZQXSv/s1600-h/P2200243.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0CDToVhdSHeJEeH-kUWFM8r5X0xfiHWNzg3eGHZZV8m_TPUEqnT71NT3TMlFklp-Ieq45kwNU8KmUGw3i_94j-_U4WcbAV7-lTOOm5hBjbWWz7A7BPHsGaPJXKfKunVVXVDp3ZtZQXSv/s400/P2200243.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306219289638482674" border="0" /></a>Oh, there it goes. I didn't think it was ever going to mix together!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1NS48Vuy2LWndDwxjHhrD-MynTUUWRIQ1OYbKegFRb2hpMVieOhFtoDNnlPS_bUMLVvPAOwOEpozJLqRCU33Sqrm1mkPVSvXdWYBPtpqCvcl4INjHWZ62AxXDIQE1LrxljF5fnI0FsJD/s1600-h/P2200244.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1NS48Vuy2LWndDwxjHhrD-MynTUUWRIQ1OYbKegFRb2hpMVieOhFtoDNnlPS_bUMLVvPAOwOEpozJLqRCU33Sqrm1mkPVSvXdWYBPtpqCvcl4INjHWZ62AxXDIQE1LrxljF5fnI0FsJD/s400/P2200244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306219283565865042" border="0" /></a>Now add the 1 1/2 tablespoon of 'tightly packed grated lemon zest' (or 3 T. like the recipe said)... <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikM7ZF2lAHiPpwFsx_OKb0NxiFGnQ4kORM8d6CP48-PlFb3o6iykdoA_AWJ7bW4Fg931E7MnVFCS6g9ZSreiOKR8uEkZF7Iu8gojv8yyOD_PvLHPo9R9eBTHGGIKLAoHKUf1vJmdPnvnu4/s1600-h/P2200245.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikM7ZF2lAHiPpwFsx_OKb0NxiFGnQ4kORM8d6CP48-PlFb3o6iykdoA_AWJ7bW4Fg931E7MnVFCS6g9ZSreiOKR8uEkZF7Iu8gojv8yyOD_PvLHPo9R9eBTHGGIKLAoHKUf1vJmdPnvnu4/s400/P2200245.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306219281930751346" border="0" /></a>and 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice. That's correct, 1/2 cup. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzzY_-Q_IPJjiZVhOX-pMKj6hKkp10A2nnuWhr4_eugJjPhxNj19_rlZc4XKPMk61ItYkc-duX-Sn7KWa4xuLZsCErE0J8nn9Sjxl2kzFScOqOEqJhjpzRxNV6mP9EazNKzulRzPFsXxL/s1600-h/P2200246.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzzY_-Q_IPJjiZVhOX-pMKj6hKkp10A2nnuWhr4_eugJjPhxNj19_rlZc4XKPMk61ItYkc-duX-Sn7KWa4xuLZsCErE0J8nn9Sjxl2kzFScOqOEqJhjpzRxNV6mP9EazNKzulRzPFsXxL/s400/P2200246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306219268940124018" border="0" /></a>Oh yum. Now you want to glaze your cake. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuO4RzY8WTvwJxzL-7ktxL1UA2Zgt6qJaVaj_pxblitMKJTIdls1wg2JEgND_dc9hJ0f6vyPNMdXmJY8MZE9y4j0fGZqhmq0gqpxPZ5-_7hM6gTiBrWiGLpTJf3lOkmeMQENA4phgVMcTg/s1600-h/P2200247.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuO4RzY8WTvwJxzL-7ktxL1UA2Zgt6qJaVaj_pxblitMKJTIdls1wg2JEgND_dc9hJ0f6vyPNMdXmJY8MZE9y4j0fGZqhmq0gqpxPZ5-_7hM6gTiBrWiGLpTJf3lOkmeMQENA4phgVMcTg/s400/P2200247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306219260708295842" border="0" /></a>I just spooned it over the top and let it drip down. Every once in a while, I'd spoon the gobs of it on the plate and put it back on the top.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxvI4GnUZrRf8YF-a6t6emVczu6OoMJQDndKbBf_CaWHWYXmx6jJSG5kpizOV6fMCdhawSnC6DVR81YpuOFEOtpdyauvi3jKYdWHsFxvcI1mvbFyl8B56WTTagb1K8Uml4HyWlOKDkS7B/s1600-h/P2200248.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxvI4GnUZrRf8YF-a6t6emVczu6OoMJQDndKbBf_CaWHWYXmx6jJSG5kpizOV6fMCdhawSnC6DVR81YpuOFEOtpdyauvi3jKYdWHsFxvcI1mvbFyl8B56WTTagb1K8Uml4HyWlOKDkS7B/s400/P2200248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306218027454603634" border="0" /></a>It would fall again, but not as much.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8DV11yIsKffFY-RyDtnjzIIR-Y6qr9QkEH8ugY8nPL2JDdz1hHeEGRunC58MHpZM3dVEJ5Q4cK_WzNtL8mxiIIJcHZQCU-aK6TrENFXgks_aUXSgP9aMIk6MQ7DTxNUn2TIyi0M2X0j-/s1600-h/P2200249.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8DV11yIsKffFY-RyDtnjzIIR-Y6qr9QkEH8ugY8nPL2JDdz1hHeEGRunC58MHpZM3dVEJ5Q4cK_WzNtL8mxiIIJcHZQCU-aK6TrENFXgks_aUXSgP9aMIk6MQ7DTxNUn2TIyi0M2X0j-/s400/P2200249.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306218022096150722" border="0" /></a>I might have eaten a bite or two... or maybe not.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbUBj98_wxkPxX8tQLhwRWaDTezv5AT_bCzr1RL2tvWUVTwCI0fGpF3Bmgkf2TWgA9huxwWFS2_hSNCV-eHGSb5hFSbBFBDI6BJduRMiy6qL1hHbDrcvjqnwvwiS8tX79iGwO1U3D3bOh/s1600-h/P2200250.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbUBj98_wxkPxX8tQLhwRWaDTezv5AT_bCzr1RL2tvWUVTwCI0fGpF3Bmgkf2TWgA9huxwWFS2_hSNCV-eHGSb5hFSbBFBDI6BJduRMiy6qL1hHbDrcvjqnwvwiS8tX79iGwO1U3D3bOh/s400/P2200250.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306218017363534594" border="0" /></a>Oops, be careful. You might drip some on your counter. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2K1346RscDqT8WBZIQsC9WxVphTMKQxlX4Ao78pgSs-fN8CwQJ2X_1tZGbyTSkuR3AgWivgxQvsX3fD3uLMdjtGRKB4AnpEn9laV-601-Nhi6psGX4Cf2ov_WusSu4nJ_nBB6Et_9oPDs/s1600-h/P2200251.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2K1346RscDqT8WBZIQsC9WxVphTMKQxlX4Ao78pgSs-fN8CwQJ2X_1tZGbyTSkuR3AgWivgxQvsX3fD3uLMdjtGRKB4AnpEn9laV-601-Nhi6psGX4Cf2ov_WusSu4nJ_nBB6Et_9oPDs/s400/P2200251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306218013182668802" border="0" /></a>I don't think the cake looks as 'ugly' as I previously stated in the picture. But the frosting, well, the glaze, isn't smooth. I guess that's why I thought it was a bit ugly. It's the lemon zest, which of course is what helps make it taste so delicious! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eSDWDUO-JuuJXdtojRs4zGWymKFZ-uxYvtqQr31QrOoX1TSLEyoVEBbj8Ry9ns6GoUJjbamXuYgTMolKFcR75EIDqgtrKIRdC6WaoYB96RFivIGIhOTkx_J8P46ijYKnRZ2_oJbmhQlP/s1600-h/P2200252.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eSDWDUO-JuuJXdtojRs4zGWymKFZ-uxYvtqQr31QrOoX1TSLEyoVEBbj8Ry9ns6GoUJjbamXuYgTMolKFcR75EIDqgtrKIRdC6WaoYB96RFivIGIhOTkx_J8P46ijYKnRZ2_oJbmhQlP/s400/P2200252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306218009336715026" border="0" /></a>There you go... this is one of our top 3 all-time favorite cakes! <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Glazed Lemon Cake</span></span> (from the Silver Palatte Cookbook - an excellent cookbook, I might add)<br /><br />1/2 pound (2 sticks) sweet butter, softened<br />2 cups granulated sugar<br />3 eggs<br />3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour, sifted<br />1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />1/2 teaspoon salt<br />1 cup buttermilk<br />2 tightly packed tablespoons grated lemon zest<br />2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice<br />Lemon Icing...<br /><br />1. Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 10" tube pan<br />2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.<br />3. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir dry ingredients into egg mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Add lemon zest and juice.<br />4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan and a tester (toothpick) inserted in center comes out clean.<br />5. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes. Remove. (Advice from the Cook's Corner...be careful here!)<br />Spread on icing while cake is still hot. (More advice... it's ok to wait a few minutes!)<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lemon Icing</span></span><br />1 pound confectioners sugar<br />8 tablespoons (1 stick) sweet butter, softened<br />3 tightly packed tablespoons grated lemon zest<br />1/2 cup fresh lemon juice<br /><br />Cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Mix in lemon zest and juice; spread warm on cake.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">ENJOY!!!</span></span>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060272191093165105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972301273657875089.post-30940198158058700082009-02-17T08:45:00.000-08:002009-02-17T10:56:21.788-08:00Cooking Light's All American Chili - THE absolute best chili recipeBeing a Texas girl, chili is in my blood...my mom fed it to me in my first week of life, she made me eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (just kidding...it was only breakfast and dinner, I could eat bologne and mayonnaise on white bread for lunch!) Seriously, the chili she fed me in my younger years was probably Hormel... out of a can. It was great out-of-a-can chili, but this recipe is in a different league...like the difference between a bicycle and a Mercedes.<br /><br />Either turn on your printer, grab a pen and paper, or call Cooking Light for the Jan/Feb 2003 issue...or maybe you have your laptop in the kitchen.<br /><br />Start with an onion.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2H84jq79GTvphT-QTFf80rZoXwtBcsB6Yypk4dDj0khnwikk67xoY01sBNuGxbkU_kqBY_niCHTmk7YqRkBPKzDDOZoXSVJhu-uHTiOorbIU7VwVwv_eWkFpu4EfarD5XZ_cMmTiu4-qm/s1600-h/P2160112.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2H84jq79GTvphT-QTFf80rZoXwtBcsB6Yypk4dDj0khnwikk67xoY01sBNuGxbkU_kqBY_niCHTmk7YqRkBPKzDDOZoXSVJhu-uHTiOorbIU7VwVwv_eWkFpu4EfarD5XZ_cMmTiu4-qm/s400/P2160112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303831156694535410" border="0" /></a><br />Oops, cut off any bad parts...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-n_lgVu1p5TDf480sjPpy8Kacx78adq6NdzGRrelM0shLururiXQWHcLqw_bnn05vFfbqOeDxGtsoud_eHlOgDxF-e8NjrbTbc88ac1cjgzFlFucb1Ae3I4fkTQQMVoYYAnk9AWY9I0I/s1600-h/P2160113.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-n_lgVu1p5TDf480sjPpy8Kacx78adq6NdzGRrelM0shLururiXQWHcLqw_bnn05vFfbqOeDxGtsoud_eHlOgDxF-e8NjrbTbc88ac1cjgzFlFucb1Ae3I4fkTQQMVoYYAnk9AWY9I0I/s400/P2160113.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303831153810554834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWIpNkCENKa7H-jlkHWryQc0QPelr6M6OktzOo6-B8lRs_icMZwTdBsKwWbXqNiPN6z3dXvEtvcwzssXqrwnfbVnNrWh01B0QBPQW8qsT7jQhccZA2OXBriRKY-r0W02J_DYo9BhoxBxz/s1600-h/P2160114.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWIpNkCENKa7H-jlkHWryQc0QPelr6M6OktzOo6-B8lRs_icMZwTdBsKwWbXqNiPN6z3dXvEtvcwzssXqrwnfbVnNrWh01B0QBPQW8qsT7jQhccZA2OXBriRKY-r0W02J_DYo9BhoxBxz/s400/P2160114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303830273878006850" border="0" /></a><br />You need two cups of chopped onion.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBk7YYEYtaz_P3L5Sr0J7Cyj-Fy29_upXJ5yYxNwDZzm7KCYz8PZEyBhWlDdMHbxCeOjZXmHOhhfuIofvTnZM4Pb5ficL9NbPCQYwfmd_UWeTewgyTs9XA3IZHULreNbwzGeKALFiE1Q8/s1600-h/P2160115.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBk7YYEYtaz_P3L5Sr0J7Cyj-Fy29_upXJ5yYxNwDZzm7KCYz8PZEyBhWlDdMHbxCeOjZXmHOhhfuIofvTnZM4Pb5ficL9NbPCQYwfmd_UWeTewgyTs9XA3IZHULreNbwzGeKALFiE1Q8/s400/P2160115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303830270836373122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-LBIfMOxdcjw-SU62zj6yr5wzc0iDp2HJdjjhzJhbVJCuNs5CutnV4rhNOcikkLjPTGvDV06Dk6u8707CWEpHLKLZFYpVZRe-rCYfPv_dAWeBgzkiUmR6S8VPHM55deUjgVFWzIlyNgh/s1600-h/P2160116.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-LBIfMOxdcjw-SU62zj6yr5wzc0iDp2HJdjjhzJhbVJCuNs5CutnV4rhNOcikkLjPTGvDV06Dk6u8707CWEpHLKLZFYpVZRe-rCYfPv_dAWeBgzkiUmR6S8VPHM55deUjgVFWzIlyNgh/s400/P2160116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303830264746889586" border="0" /></a>Now, the recipe in Cooking Light calls for 6 ounces of hot turkey Italian sausage. I don't think I've ever had any hot turkey Italian sausage, so I just use turkey Polska Kielbasa. It's not hot, in case we have Marvin over for chili... but it's delicious!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAswtCQy-eG0j2papgBukB_3bo0ZqHRWPAYu33g1Vl8HzIs-95sunYIAd2B6cYOH_y8Pg0jgDCGh_aXtVWgwPzX1fU8rfNhZIOHsOs4LYh8N1flWZH4CDCjiBDSciZKvB3qiFchVZiYnjl/s1600-h/P2160117.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAswtCQy-eG0j2papgBukB_3bo0ZqHRWPAYu33g1Vl8HzIs-95sunYIAd2B6cYOH_y8Pg0jgDCGh_aXtVWgwPzX1fU8rfNhZIOHsOs4LYh8N1flWZH4CDCjiBDSciZKvB3qiFchVZiYnjl/s400/P2160117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303830264487586274" border="0" /></a>Cut it in half, then cut it again across.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9ix5a0h5bIOe0eg5WAPrJtBLNdYiY-9KZRu9ICtscu9mFzZcN-sQkdQOjA5hLxNSNJakYXbWrq2y_Rj_93bhsKSQ2RRWSEnIJdOYsp0i0xvUQjfqfLbamAdwL29gP23dw7-wezjkZAR8/s1600-h/P2160118.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9ix5a0h5bIOe0eg5WAPrJtBLNdYiY-9KZRu9ICtscu9mFzZcN-sQkdQOjA5hLxNSNJakYXbWrq2y_Rj_93bhsKSQ2RRWSEnIJdOYsp0i0xvUQjfqfLbamAdwL29gP23dw7-wezjkZAR8/s400/P2160118.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303830260314955074" border="0" /></a>It's already cooked if you want to snag a bite.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xzmGANViygHNmM21ofdZJO6qdPiGHcU53Z20XDdlQjCTzZ8abV-vO5MKCaCBptLFbQrfqyJKdPMHGe28UBIdyk9TzsevRouIvN8Flb_5rINpTXZp_HQju81Fv-ocYs0z3JXSvaJLq3zn/s1600-h/P2160119.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xzmGANViygHNmM21ofdZJO6qdPiGHcU53Z20XDdlQjCTzZ8abV-vO5MKCaCBptLFbQrfqyJKdPMHGe28UBIdyk9TzsevRouIvN8Flb_5rINpTXZp_HQju81Fv-ocYs0z3JXSvaJLq3zn/s400/P2160119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303829664341698226" border="0" /></a>One jalapeno. Cut the top off and take out the innards. The more seeds you leave in, the hotter it will be.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQMmWKhbfgw72TY6xLXk9SJg_gYDlWe57dVE39bKM-RXvehyphenhyphen26JbWaJYQVERHkz_i_yH5t7DPa5wwbm4uN_rtPelSOSGc5_eryVnB3s06KqXnhuyIcbvoxcp0IH49rZaedbGHSPPJcacY/s1600-h/P2160120.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQMmWKhbfgw72TY6xLXk9SJg_gYDlWe57dVE39bKM-RXvehyphenhyphen26JbWaJYQVERHkz_i_yH5t7DPa5wwbm4uN_rtPelSOSGc5_eryVnB3s06KqXnhuyIcbvoxcp0IH49rZaedbGHSPPJcacY/s400/P2160120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303829665319589922" border="0" /></a>I take out some... and leave some in...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoovRV-XUshzAIaUwLeorYAiEYev47ux44wEmiCI68nvyZcSEohdcbtQ1P5ELWd2NYqNAlSUvGjI68YGi8Oq0iHVzy0OFR-Qet9DJJ1wGKc7CrbVUVZbpHGsycfu8JdejFGDR1iuumwbjq/s1600-h/P2160121.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoovRV-XUshzAIaUwLeorYAiEYev47ux44wEmiCI68nvyZcSEohdcbtQ1P5ELWd2NYqNAlSUvGjI68YGi8Oq0iHVzy0OFR-Qet9DJJ1wGKc7CrbVUVZbpHGsycfu8JdejFGDR1iuumwbjq/s400/P2160121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303829658828844690" border="0" /></a>Be sure you wash your hands after cutting it up, and don't rub your eyes in the meantime!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLCcVppZ3dWpw05UlSGqD0Yn2IwwFY3MAnLCLI3UIcM5aUE8A8rdtXwU6TVletPm4cMJcAEfp8L7a7aXywZySdmYmdKe8Hx_Z5WJeZujlR4baceOdVCCSjStgZJ9Wf-o3OCj5ron8fXSQ/s1600-h/P2160122.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLCcVppZ3dWpw05UlSGqD0Yn2IwwFY3MAnLCLI3UIcM5aUE8A8rdtXwU6TVletPm4cMJcAEfp8L7a7aXywZySdmYmdKe8Hx_Z5WJeZujlR4baceOdVCCSjStgZJ9Wf-o3OCj5ron8fXSQ/s400/P2160122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303829652548860386" border="0" /></a>The recipe calls for 1 cup of chopped green bell pepper. I didn't have a green bell pepper, but I did have these delicious little mini peppers in yellow, orange, and red. They're much more colorful and I like the taste better. So I rinsed off a handful.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYZ_Dq2aWGs7mBZd3P0q3RNen0P8pAwyaxKu_TH233TC45zqqX4RO4_CCIvXJZPfpkkHAapR_FipkZwWxid8eA5Xn4fzuSWNel7hOuxNeJtygkNXrpAEU8TZB5-yLlX6FnTjyQYR4hXFR/s1600-h/P2160123.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYZ_Dq2aWGs7mBZd3P0q3RNen0P8pAwyaxKu_TH233TC45zqqX4RO4_CCIvXJZPfpkkHAapR_FipkZwWxid8eA5Xn4fzuSWNel7hOuxNeJtygkNXrpAEU8TZB5-yLlX6FnTjyQYR4hXFR/s400/P2160123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303829651699118322" border="0" /></a>Whack the tops off, take out the innards, just like you did with the jalapeno.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1MYnAQxkWrfOO4XcJhPBt0EFqa62XtB4aR37spbUmPvlRPH_1wuVF4XqnM9jN9u7vP2A8vHZxXBzfOfvnZoBntYYgTuhp8AwSCqTwLom09o9wW7sLpStkQfnw76f73uz41K-x9PU87bX/s1600-h/P2160124.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1MYnAQxkWrfOO4XcJhPBt0EFqa62XtB4aR37spbUmPvlRPH_1wuVF4XqnM9jN9u7vP2A8vHZxXBzfOfvnZoBntYYgTuhp8AwSCqTwLom09o9wW7sLpStkQfnw76f73uz41K-x9PU87bX/s400/P2160124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303828520874273410" border="0" /></a>Here comes the garlic. 8 cloves of garlic, minced.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxK15JrB0ESkn8y0le9nmuc0UyDaJY0zwUcOs7tGY-q2e9uwMdu5nQ8c2M7duFXxMKv_1Ggq_rqHi9sFfJYeq2OcyNT8CWNORL28BgRkDrEFI2Np6v15qMy7usd34BuMuYIN6joH1Z81-x/s1600-h/P2160125.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxK15JrB0ESkn8y0le9nmuc0UyDaJY0zwUcOs7tGY-q2e9uwMdu5nQ8c2M7duFXxMKv_1Ggq_rqHi9sFfJYeq2OcyNT8CWNORL28BgRkDrEFI2Np6v15qMy7usd34BuMuYIN6joH1Z81-x/s400/P2160125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303828519283593826" border="0" /></a>You may be paying close attention and notice there are more than 8 cloves...as well as the fact that there was more than 6 ounces of turkey kielbasa. That's because I'm making a batch and a half.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hSkM7n6T3me0tS-ajmArWcttcygFmW0Sv5OPrlbk-cmZpjKoRVLJXINhmnKZRxBmfW5ZDkoQGaQcnPpOPWhwUdFEnQGeVdR8_NN9d3mtQ59nekCxXXAbFnnmNerj8tPyWhdRD1ocCXKL/s1600-h/P2160126.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hSkM7n6T3me0tS-ajmArWcttcygFmW0Sv5OPrlbk-cmZpjKoRVLJXINhmnKZRxBmfW5ZDkoQGaQcnPpOPWhwUdFEnQGeVdR8_NN9d3mtQ59nekCxXXAbFnnmNerj8tPyWhdRD1ocCXKL/s400/P2160126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303828512630972738" border="0" /></a>Chop, chop, chop the garlic.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizX2AJpV8xUvdCA4Mvci7PQrP1MB5RfZGkF6XcAvBa_RO8MyUOcGuWpPqkVLVkr-v02WDYa_-Gmk78mXjngYLC6Dbu_yBdkQhS6ACJ1hPjiuX_PIZaNJosdO64Q0esbafvq6gWopfZuNri/s1600-h/P2160127.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizX2AJpV8xUvdCA4Mvci7PQrP1MB5RfZGkF6XcAvBa_RO8MyUOcGuWpPqkVLVkr-v02WDYa_-Gmk78mXjngYLC6Dbu_yBdkQhS6ACJ1hPjiuX_PIZaNJosdO64Q0esbafvq6gWopfZuNri/s400/P2160127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303828509785411074" border="0" /></a>Um, can you tell these photos are different? One is with the flash and one is without. Without the flash, it will blur easier. I think I may have to get a new, better-equipped-to-take-photos-without-a-flash camera before my grandsons get here. They probably won't hold still for too long, unless they're asleep.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbsP-OUKoCAsmdX5q-EtJGgJayr8l2eVaXJst1MbiZjp2B2V2azEuIhNTLL9ZdU755eD6g2RjAl6r5JMEQTiMYGVWThlUCeHfdn-kSOE6i8WvzwAlwMbMmPGonTNJog6BVhjevp792D6wu/s1600-h/P2160128.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbsP-OUKoCAsmdX5q-EtJGgJayr8l2eVaXJst1MbiZjp2B2V2azEuIhNTLL9ZdU755eD6g2RjAl6r5JMEQTiMYGVWThlUCeHfdn-kSOE6i8WvzwAlwMbMmPGonTNJog6BVhjevp792D6wu/s400/P2160128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303828509457675666" border="0" /></a>Now you're ready to dump it all in the pan. Put in the 2 cups onion, 6 ounces of sausage, 1 cup bell pepper, 8 cloves of garlic diced/minced, 1 jalapeno pepper, and....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnHKYMrP4GIcgypFlnkqrneYQC-mn-N2xDQMdNwrbv64aVMS2TBwImFtr8vCSWtmUi14AeWB5-v_E6Nn4DmQPWbOy9Rn1En4RjJxXqPE_1XTySmjtTDghy-jDhQKlWZRA-3PBKxINYY2P/s1600-h/P2160129.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnHKYMrP4GIcgypFlnkqrneYQC-mn-N2xDQMdNwrbv64aVMS2TBwImFtr8vCSWtmUi14AeWB5-v_E6Nn4DmQPWbOy9Rn1En4RjJxXqPE_1XTySmjtTDghy-jDhQKlWZRA-3PBKxINYY2P/s400/P2160129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303824009710153234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZkqnjTsVo78DIxo3EhuRSa8USuU70x0V3h3SIZTt4YhCx0y3zqm3wM8eYdK96E1LFZWXBTaVpWDOvfrUej_Bse4t65fg5TB6nTcl2R4UP-Xiba54VGdYE-ecGHWlqrcDcFUFc2wxGr9Y/s1600-h/P2160130.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZkqnjTsVo78DIxo3EhuRSa8USuU70x0V3h3SIZTt4YhCx0y3zqm3wM8eYdK96E1LFZWXBTaVpWDOvfrUej_Bse4t65fg5TB6nTcl2R4UP-Xiba54VGdYE-ecGHWlqrcDcFUFc2wxGr9Y/s400/P2160130.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303824006849045698" border="0" /></a>stir it up...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqoOasBsSY7_3qPBqMbJu0DAXXxP3DrgQ3Qs2bjfbtb9P4DVUwIAP5vYph3i6omh4OL-xwZ3IHmB0XG-IEgopO4MvjLByphe2vkcI6QPBkGtnQTvQ1y5fHtdZuSHzNbyCytBgTR_7BhrM/s1600-h/P2160131.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqoOasBsSY7_3qPBqMbJu0DAXXxP3DrgQ3Qs2bjfbtb9P4DVUwIAP5vYph3i6omh4OL-xwZ3IHmB0XG-IEgopO4MvjLByphe2vkcI6QPBkGtnQTvQ1y5fHtdZuSHzNbyCytBgTR_7BhrM/s400/P2160131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303824001930618546" border="0" /></a>and throw in 1 pound of ground sirloin.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRg61HtM0T4uqxAnkhVBTneh5KaB1oucpBhLOR1HL9JWMEP2_adUm13eRFolZAoeo225UHeTxKc95VVoqBAqPpyr2xHqrgRmf2BtlaotqPwtspa76I84CMFDMvcoSRaXBCdaCReqd42vd/s1600-h/P2160132.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRg61HtM0T4uqxAnkhVBTneh5KaB1oucpBhLOR1HL9JWMEP2_adUm13eRFolZAoeo225UHeTxKc95VVoqBAqPpyr2xHqrgRmf2BtlaotqPwtspa76I84CMFDMvcoSRaXBCdaCReqd42vd/s400/P2160132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303823997612391042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpi5LiPHytXic4f76eF7tCMZRVLFYF1-5dNsK9ptIfezVm3m2JGlm950AUpfphwtHnHaSv8yANcxviaf7RBtWS40bhxM_zYxYjlf1JyAV2PpnZqjduImLyGoc35e4plE9l3x1hwp7wFNTx/s1600-h/P2160133.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpi5LiPHytXic4f76eF7tCMZRVLFYF1-5dNsK9ptIfezVm3m2JGlm950AUpfphwtHnHaSv8yANcxviaf7RBtWS40bhxM_zYxYjlf1JyAV2PpnZqjduImLyGoc35e4plE9l3x1hwp7wFNTx/s400/P2160133.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303823993524902530" border="0" /></a>Cook this about 8 - 10 minutes until the meat is browned. Be sure and break up the clumps of meat.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqzyoY2K4_ziHP9sbVX0Sr-Gu-VteCL1PySdRDNkoM1X7rCfP6uV8XH6cw6xV00Al0TjKHomyF0bpbTCfqKU3syR2HPFgU-a1H6NCsjMLKcOh8HsZQXGm8tNwblx9OhJF1GOvsWWwg300/s1600-h/P2160134.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqzyoY2K4_ziHP9sbVX0Sr-Gu-VteCL1PySdRDNkoM1X7rCfP6uV8XH6cw6xV00Al0TjKHomyF0bpbTCfqKU3syR2HPFgU-a1H6NCsjMLKcOh8HsZQXGm8tNwblx9OhJF1GOvsWWwg300/s400/P2160134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303815852747364546" border="0" /></a>Now it's time for tomato paste. You need 3 tablespoons. Whenever I open a can, I freeze the rest. I seldom use an entire can of tomato paste in a recipe. This clump was FOOTF - (Fresh out of the freezer!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-c8rruv-hu9L5_CUB2PUT2MweH8LQEZHTiezqVnyOoYAwhSkotjHqHuhyphenhyphenGYgeBcmW0W6bVgpfu-dqiv9cT4z_mthfbBgOUj984ZfDYYN2LHl6xaN8_199oemGtz7p4druQLaL2hYoQ5o_/s1600-h/P2160136.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-c8rruv-hu9L5_CUB2PUT2MweH8LQEZHTiezqVnyOoYAwhSkotjHqHuhyphenhyphenGYgeBcmW0W6bVgpfu-dqiv9cT4z_mthfbBgOUj984ZfDYYN2LHl6xaN8_199oemGtz7p4druQLaL2hYoQ5o_/s400/P2160136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303815844802322178" border="0" /></a>What is all this you ask? Well, it's the spices. Mix in a small bowl: 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7f33JMRbu41IPiRGbwom4fwfZmDB1xtukO17Db_wBvRBg730YLU5biZCfgiao6rviSJf-jyh8OgXu23-wcgEoKXGATCb8pfXRw1oCjQE_cZTJ4VMVHFX2TezePAh9Ly0GPEOXk5emsPPZ/s1600-h/P2160139.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7f33JMRbu41IPiRGbwom4fwfZmDB1xtukO17Db_wBvRBg730YLU5biZCfgiao6rviSJf-jyh8OgXu23-wcgEoKXGATCb8pfXRw1oCjQE_cZTJ4VMVHFX2TezePAh9Ly0GPEOXk5emsPPZ/s400/P2160139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303815838806230226" border="0" /></a>Add that to your mix and stir it well. If you're tomato paste isn't FOOTF, you can add it and the spices at the same time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiU-YBdVvfduCusZ-PwcX_vO7pi7B4mjTvnQvzyu62zVMeycxhTNWK7OAj1JSeOWHegoZOi5PUt3S1Ogx2KAH0-Z46GRhKyjkmwczQ_q9ABAhQJTpGXF9Dyhi5e0qGbGlDmw-Hm12fh1LB/s1600-h/P2160140.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiU-YBdVvfduCusZ-PwcX_vO7pi7B4mjTvnQvzyu62zVMeycxhTNWK7OAj1JSeOWHegoZOi5PUt3S1Ogx2KAH0-Z46GRhKyjkmwczQ_q9ABAhQJTpGXF9Dyhi5e0qGbGlDmw-Hm12fh1LB/s400/P2160140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303815831261397506" border="0" /></a>Yum, this is smelling delicious by this time!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyoy5IhShy5Mop0kJb1zL0qFLm8oDFL8_MTfKWMM6w5fRUK_eYiOUTLGf5y5dkA5ewCCB4ctZSPF3gqfESkukqQuf2KY-IX8j3Xlv-o3vdvQgr92uUghXIRxoReYkK8_6qlXiEFb-Y5fR/s1600-h/P2160141.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyoy5IhShy5Mop0kJb1zL0qFLm8oDFL8_MTfKWMM6w5fRUK_eYiOUTLGf5y5dkA5ewCCB4ctZSPF3gqfESkukqQuf2KY-IX8j3Xlv-o3vdvQgr92uUghXIRxoReYkK8_6qlXiEFb-Y5fR/s400/P2160141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303815069074995394" border="0" /></a>Add two bay leaves, then cook all this about a minute. Make sure you stir it so it doesn't start to stick on the bottom of your pan.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqn4j1Lcxtfpg2p8cWm4zTExSOrvg2b3up1CRStiKHEGiaxjCbWlE1K6jhYGrL7DV2eiBN7YM-rmfKeC6VpJIUPxd_hUAlKGYvggUXI1bDEIJIGxRtGNDj4Q0MMyjilvAsnbOpvG5WL4Ob/s1600-h/P2160142.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqn4j1Lcxtfpg2p8cWm4zTExSOrvg2b3up1CRStiKHEGiaxjCbWlE1K6jhYGrL7DV2eiBN7YM-rmfKeC6VpJIUPxd_hUAlKGYvggUXI1bDEIJIGxRtGNDj4Q0MMyjilvAsnbOpvG5WL4Ob/s400/P2160142.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303815064498206338" border="0" /></a>Now the secret ingredient... vino ... I used part Shiraz and part Merlot, but you can use straight merlot or straight shiraz, you just want 1 1/4 cups of a 'fruity red wine'.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINo_uXy-teYdC-cT37W9mHU1cid0OtB7UMe8dTlfW6WJkGn29YsIAIsAsoXVhIJ7ndxZMXihEHXZAT2C-QASymmeGKO3rTAbNY8IG1pCZwMVtfAqPwl_tsHIwC8EEaPFaSVKX-J4K4i9Z/s1600-h/P2160144.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINo_uXy-teYdC-cT37W9mHU1cid0OtB7UMe8dTlfW6WJkGn29YsIAIsAsoXVhIJ7ndxZMXihEHXZAT2C-QASymmeGKO3rTAbNY8IG1pCZwMVtfAqPwl_tsHIwC8EEaPFaSVKX-J4K4i9Z/s400/P2160144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303815061043754610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHtVi2KKKUlokgHzLLq0gPA1_1z2R0YgCvs164iFapaEY5rnt4tzdF5NFcwBI1tGfQSn_aoIhhwJLfhfvNyUbCm4wwLMFqAYDl26zUiD-8bqrg4ajfkWpBPvNCEYIP3SsVG6f1VyHENAp/s1600-h/P2160145.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHtVi2KKKUlokgHzLLq0gPA1_1z2R0YgCvs164iFapaEY5rnt4tzdF5NFcwBI1tGfQSn_aoIhhwJLfhfvNyUbCm4wwLMFqAYDl26zUiD-8bqrg4ajfkWpBPvNCEYIP3SsVG6f1VyHENAp/s400/P2160145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303815058557170882" border="0" /></a>Stir in the wine, plus 2 28-oz cans tomatoes. The recipe calls for whole tomatoes, but I don't do that. I like to use fire-roasted diced tomatoes. If you use whole tomatoes, you have to 'coarsely chop' them. Um? I figure why do that? Just use diced in the first place. Two cans of this!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-peEtM1hUN32GhR6U4PBarK7gVqpawzfEdD0mFC25Tum40GApN1yUzFJqkDlpleU8urKJnl2rnXdsAqp8rxhWu_ozT1gyYUtXOemoS9KMuXdFEvBS67UCge6-YtIBPg6diSYGdf96zbik/s1600-h/P2160147.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-peEtM1hUN32GhR6U4PBarK7gVqpawzfEdD0mFC25Tum40GApN1yUzFJqkDlpleU8urKJnl2rnXdsAqp8rxhWu_ozT1gyYUtXOemoS9KMuXdFEvBS67UCge6-YtIBPg6diSYGdf96zbik/s400/P2160147.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303815053397950466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93wJmcbW1xtAkraZ0fGYbXqXNIpMMIw_szQ_ZmJNqQHnPrbpkgBq0KRNgZfuFyJxxesMnOFy73HIwVWXvuJNT6VqLjliRXeewxbmZk4_ZdTD4wC6wdKAu6pEh4FWzEZ79Wb0XOWqrccwF/s1600-h/P2160148.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93wJmcbW1xtAkraZ0fGYbXqXNIpMMIw_szQ_ZmJNqQHnPrbpkgBq0KRNgZfuFyJxxesMnOFy73HIwVWXvuJNT6VqLjliRXeewxbmZk4_ZdTD4wC6wdKAu6pEh4FWzEZ79Wb0XOWqrccwF/s400/P2160148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303814217045353874" border="0" /></a>Stir all those tomatoes in.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvfs5dMMpVZyN-NjIbwg74FRNyruTybWhVzLW0RUnV3ocXpcjA7yELJgxGS-SZpfyfbAuMmQ6neg1RwNkUx2zRtDYvFTacu1AKfWYYoisN8o7uCaTfuyizbQ7YnybmECGOzno7o8zq1mi/s1600-h/P2160149.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvfs5dMMpVZyN-NjIbwg74FRNyruTybWhVzLW0RUnV3ocXpcjA7yELJgxGS-SZpfyfbAuMmQ6neg1RwNkUx2zRtDYvFTacu1AKfWYYoisN8o7uCaTfuyizbQ7YnybmECGOzno7o8zq1mi/s400/P2160149.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303814212216686898" border="0" /></a>Open two cans of kidney beans and drain and rinse them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJZEwe7R1aIaMjrEzeNim8CCBJzJmZKyqO0iS57IdRE754Hiv5Ucu3aqz48POdAHS1aIBZ1jkAyUnfZ3h3jToU5AIPJnA_qbR5iuYLCCFkQPNkqEWysZJ0OA9DyRbkSprkMZSdEBRnv0r/s1600-h/P2160150.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJZEwe7R1aIaMjrEzeNim8CCBJzJmZKyqO0iS57IdRE754Hiv5Ucu3aqz48POdAHS1aIBZ1jkAyUnfZ3h3jToU5AIPJnA_qbR5iuYLCCFkQPNkqEWysZJ0OA9DyRbkSprkMZSdEBRnv0r/s400/P2160150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303814205332610050" border="0" /></a>Add those to the pot.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEuSGDu6chkPnfjBF4XeRiTjRyoY4gromZD04b0YuN39Z5masC2iTuLB-dUPnOWCrhUAQ2cv-icf4VXJv6_aeAtz3P4csDrWMbh4FawQk6XFepBDKgwWVjgbHyGJXryfPy9-ZkooOsdjI/s1600-h/P2160151.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEuSGDu6chkPnfjBF4XeRiTjRyoY4gromZD04b0YuN39Z5masC2iTuLB-dUPnOWCrhUAQ2cv-icf4VXJv6_aeAtz3P4csDrWMbh4FawQk6XFepBDKgwWVjgbHyGJXryfPy9-ZkooOsdjI/s400/P2160151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303814200656495106" border="0" /></a>You may notice my pot is quite full. Remember, I'm making a batch and a half. My friend Margie was in a car accident Thursday, so I'm making some to take to her. You might want to make a batch and a half even if you're not taking any to a friend. This is even better the second day ... and the third... plus you can freeze it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Emf8Pc1sjtalCswGMzLMJYXQ6UPvI8oonNongLXoeseOiy0b7bz6L7OY89z6dmkzgUIPd_uC8I7NrFWU8fPaZJP8gKwKMzJmb3KdBzTMKEcjqDGMr24kaRz8_1A8h24YKPiwyv2THShV/s1600-h/P2160152.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Emf8Pc1sjtalCswGMzLMJYXQ6UPvI8oonNongLXoeseOiy0b7bz6L7OY89z6dmkzgUIPd_uC8I7NrFWU8fPaZJP8gKwKMzJmb3KdBzTMKEcjqDGMr24kaRz8_1A8h24YKPiwyv2THShV/s400/P2160152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303814196309556338" border="0" /></a>Oh yum... stir it all up.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduQw8dn-EYSxzbunWDGmEZu27CS0QbxAZIiLsugkZ4TiXj4KfYmRSul3raaKcnNdY9b72ZvhWHz9BWTJFX7Ac0S27GYjphpGRZiVEiuZRHQqOIltu5njARZ2Aj3AGjygIaellMFdiaavE/s1600-h/P2160153.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduQw8dn-EYSxzbunWDGmEZu27CS0QbxAZIiLsugkZ4TiXj4KfYmRSul3raaKcnNdY9b72ZvhWHz9BWTJFX7Ac0S27GYjphpGRZiVEiuZRHQqOIltu5njARZ2Aj3AGjygIaellMFdiaavE/s400/P2160153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303813366795768434" border="0" /></a>You want to bring it to a boil. See what happens when you bring a full pot of chili to a boil? It goes down the side of your pot... it lands on your stove top.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVQU78QF-x9o6jw4T6_TbsNHWQtGZVSXixuXn1f5YGDVaywoGOPSRIylYJY2MCNEFfPKMzz2PqdoisqI8QfNQKxU_Uz5w5AHq9ASAJZ104TIXPftrwLsE0U6woMtvn9nv-Q1k269Dwbk-/s1600-h/P2160154.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVQU78QF-x9o6jw4T6_TbsNHWQtGZVSXixuXn1f5YGDVaywoGOPSRIylYJY2MCNEFfPKMzz2PqdoisqI8QfNQKxU_Uz5w5AHq9ASAJZ104TIXPftrwLsE0U6woMtvn9nv-Q1k269Dwbk-/s400/P2160154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303813363905982050" border="0" /></a>See the bubbles? It's starting to boil.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAp1ku33FNqeUjJi58hWeoz0_b7bH1dmBVCjyJnfLRfyye9jB-wYVG5Jx1d0OUwe5d_wlnmvgwLFucfXf0qLNoqpli_xycNqWREA-P6KLIzp7aPxyWyhvKcnChxbumafp9mQ4kts-XAYj/s1600-h/P2160159.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAp1ku33FNqeUjJi58hWeoz0_b7bH1dmBVCjyJnfLRfyye9jB-wYVG5Jx1d0OUwe5d_wlnmvgwLFucfXf0qLNoqpli_xycNqWREA-P6KLIzp7aPxyWyhvKcnChxbumafp9mQ4kts-XAYj/s400/P2160159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303813350531604818" border="0" /></a>Now put the lid on ... and turn the heat down and let it simmer for an hour.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6rTvUOBiC2SG04Ovb4yaZBuCRFtCKd3bvfczBzlExGhnli1B0OrFSxYME-3SZg80MwtXYaMgopHhPG98dpw3R1xho3ARdRZSglaWCG6R1pWXH3DVos7nh8SxeUVoSBplnC1CPUPpwwPf/s1600-h/P2160160.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6rTvUOBiC2SG04Ovb4yaZBuCRFtCKd3bvfczBzlExGhnli1B0OrFSxYME-3SZg80MwtXYaMgopHhPG98dpw3R1xho3ARdRZSglaWCG6R1pWXH3DVos7nh8SxeUVoSBplnC1CPUPpwwPf/s400/P2160160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303813345733975554" border="0" /></a>You might want to call someone while it's simmering.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH10vc79T-_rGGSEv-yuNpU8vDVhPMM0PlJUo5e4o2FdLvo46SUzPH023gGamVSCNpQxOl9K6OR2aKqZFL12gaaKEDVQl9FaVedrpYwwFmjNRK1zSPwUeH25IiCa4TgerItqIA8mrzueA7/s1600-h/P2160162.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH10vc79T-_rGGSEv-yuNpU8vDVhPMM0PlJUo5e4o2FdLvo46SUzPH023gGamVSCNpQxOl9K6OR2aKqZFL12gaaKEDVQl9FaVedrpYwwFmjNRK1zSPwUeH25IiCa4TgerItqIA8mrzueA7/s400/P2160162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303812065824814818" border="0" /></a>Or you might want to be cleaning on the kitchen while your valentine is calling someone. My valentine is loving the smells coming out of the kitchen. He could have called from another room, but no, he wanted to be where the action was.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbH1SyxL0uL-6laKh7vPpvuKqJ7N-yGjTK82J-qHE21ytWsd6E2n42_wLoJJvMAObziBvgopdPAOMil0jRaVEe8X5jwbjdrKoa0dPFX5B-G7YGo8YDQxEBOc284WKCYWsIe5jJXXs_iXx/s1600-h/P2160164.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbH1SyxL0uL-6laKh7vPpvuKqJ7N-yGjTK82J-qHE21ytWsd6E2n42_wLoJJvMAObziBvgopdPAOMil0jRaVEe8X5jwbjdrKoa0dPFX5B-G7YGo8YDQxEBOc284WKCYWsIe5jJXXs_iXx/s400/P2160164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303812059779114466" border="0" /></a>Ok, about an hour has gone by. That was fast, don't you think?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZdFEZEwRQJxcFQ7bG1eaRj0KksLb6v04KMrHiWMy-zD6E0fE_LTBmd2Kwizc-nEgaC1ofYoPBoUzKvjp3kaayaPHRNBowMvKNT6Zy2nsHqe4flUCKdOyovP_I2U38j_aKpsRceGULdaF/s1600-h/P2160165.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZdFEZEwRQJxcFQ7bG1eaRj0KksLb6v04KMrHiWMy-zD6E0fE_LTBmd2Kwizc-nEgaC1ofYoPBoUzKvjp3kaayaPHRNBowMvKNT6Zy2nsHqe4flUCKdOyovP_I2U38j_aKpsRceGULdaF/s400/P2160165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303812038077039538" border="0" /></a>You can see how much it's cooked down. After an hour, take the lid off and let it continue to simmer, uncovered, another 30 minutes. You can see how much farther it cooked down.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpDJOXSWqwtBBap5jt6Qh93nbcbdeMHKwyFfErL2F-BiabA3BU-qTF9Ah8vlg8JVY-O5FqzQZWSThuXj8_FTd5vQmhLHNvm4E21DIKZ2-7gEgQZVpzgdP-JcGFk0q5hoL5fCK_BTH7eFg/s1600-h/P2160166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpDJOXSWqwtBBap5jt6Qh93nbcbdeMHKwyFfErL2F-BiabA3BU-qTF9Ah8vlg8JVY-O5FqzQZWSThuXj8_FTd5vQmhLHNvm4E21DIKZ2-7gEgQZVpzgdP-JcGFk0q5hoL5fCK_BTH7eFg/s400/P2160166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303812026556578850" border="0" /></a>Now is the time to remove the foliage from the pot.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9EeELGQ9zTkQOroQlNCzvS0uekKytCMu_xpG4ulfzmUplLQRJ6LSXPdSKD0Grlgs2B4uMhzC_5RbztwQagxwfFrP3sqO8blSPKqPhVbURN5a6Nd-qD0fQwPwezSZXVoGvscSN_6mR1ah/s1600-h/P2160167.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9EeELGQ9zTkQOroQlNCzvS0uekKytCMu_xpG4ulfzmUplLQRJ6LSXPdSKD0Grlgs2B4uMhzC_5RbztwQagxwfFrP3sqO8blSPKqPhVbURN5a6Nd-qD0fQwPwezSZXVoGvscSN_6mR1ah/s400/P2160167.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303811970544827330" border="0" /></a>You can leave it in if you want. I've left it in before and told the person who found the bay leaf that they 'won the prize.' There was no prize... but it was OK....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdS5sD4iVvG-PLDaEcy-ZYcGaFutmDaBzyWXVJhWEyN8Bso-0xSvAeqK0p1t2SCwztSw2F3vmTUJtUxldBDUfpWP2-Gv49qUHdu_4YQfz6sSVsSagprjjiiKNnr_wmG27_K2AY-GL6-kHX/s1600-h/P2160168.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdS5sD4iVvG-PLDaEcy-ZYcGaFutmDaBzyWXVJhWEyN8Bso-0xSvAeqK0p1t2SCwztSw2F3vmTUJtUxldBDUfpWP2-Gv49qUHdu_4YQfz6sSVsSagprjjiiKNnr_wmG27_K2AY-GL6-kHX/s400/P2160168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303811254349318450" border="0" /></a>Now you're ready to serve it. (Have you made your cornbread yet? This is ESSENTIAL!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1NUj6EmoB3zQWwKSbFG-gUXoI9IDY6t5fcVg1rTNt7nWd2oZw2yPqAh_yeuZwG2oP_Mla9Nfoy2J5QPHNdyqopqzL0gn4Fg5Fi1LoXT55VZ1wSnwOZOS8tE4YP6Z2ZOXaHsxd0eo7rmE/s1600-h/P2160170.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1NUj6EmoB3zQWwKSbFG-gUXoI9IDY6t5fcVg1rTNt7nWd2oZw2yPqAh_yeuZwG2oP_Mla9Nfoy2J5QPHNdyqopqzL0gn4Fg5Fi1LoXT55VZ1wSnwOZOS8tE4YP6Z2ZOXaHsxd0eo7rmE/s400/P2160170.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303811250877323218" border="0" /></a>Grate some cheese. I prefer cheddar, but I didn't have any. I thought I did...or I would have run to Safeway and bought some. When the chili was ready and the missing cheddar was discovered, I said 'RATS' and grated up some monterey jack instead.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVdVwqo9wRhu6YhUO6Yy_ObDMkb7qh7v1JG7ZcJyOIzXtpqq771JPySE_kPfHoz1nroC825OjBmIh-vMX_fctgB23YbkjyG9OVFMnONegO30__ArdsCRpNF21TN8C51QBfBRWOJLHKUGG/s1600-h/P2160171.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVdVwqo9wRhu6YhUO6Yy_ObDMkb7qh7v1JG7ZcJyOIzXtpqq771JPySE_kPfHoz1nroC825OjBmIh-vMX_fctgB23YbkjyG9OVFMnONegO30__ArdsCRpNF21TN8C51QBfBRWOJLHKUGG/s400/P2160171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303811247248325218" border="0" /></a>It was definitely delicious.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tshdAX_00b130xgxQ7V4ZXOSSIOzhqrvyBj_Oi3nUQZJyZUqMfHlYy40usA3MQZgC3hgMdqgc1gVJ6Yyi31REwrsb37dHENyT2bfTCmcsW6plVQXAGIz2-okg2byLzn1yBUgpf1uNfoL/s1600-h/P2160174.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tshdAX_00b130xgxQ7V4ZXOSSIOzhqrvyBj_Oi3nUQZJyZUqMfHlYy40usA3MQZgC3hgMdqgc1gVJ6Yyi31REwrsb37dHENyT2bfTCmcsW6plVQXAGIz2-okg2byLzn1yBUgpf1uNfoL/s400/P2160174.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303811242621711010" border="0" /></a>Here's the chili in my Fire & Light bowl... see the cheese sitting in the background? See the basket on the left that is holding fresh, out of the oven cornbread?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5stCU3J0rXfc5mn2B3RjtdW0NMQWU1Pr9vprd5XlUEjtrD4X_hegP-YSjJ9LjRV-_aJXHOsymsU2LEMD6m4cwf2HIoTnmhKclUZ6nQfH8bLKzo_CSH-5h4XmEBV6VeZkp8EqytPavF28l/s1600-h/P2160175.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5stCU3J0rXfc5mn2B3RjtdW0NMQWU1Pr9vprd5XlUEjtrD4X_hegP-YSjJ9LjRV-_aJXHOsymsU2LEMD6m4cwf2HIoTnmhKclUZ6nQfH8bLKzo_CSH-5h4XmEBV6VeZkp8EqytPavF28l/s400/P2160175.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303811232929646802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCbYt084pDC547L-Dt0QsoQAek0g2xejU9COekVFnig0yfU-XT6EoBlunNWIEKDjb_JwbKVZ8qHL0G-3KqU4puT5wTm-FFWiMSCsNGAFIkyT5PdhIjrpnWXzjzcSb4kDv28TN8gpAKiE1/s1600-h/P2160176.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCbYt084pDC547L-Dt0QsoQAek0g2xejU9COekVFnig0yfU-XT6EoBlunNWIEKDjb_JwbKVZ8qHL0G-3KqU4puT5wTm-FFWiMSCsNGAFIkyT5PdhIjrpnWXzjzcSb4kDv28TN8gpAKiE1/s400/P2160176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303810526233213602" border="0" /></a>Pile that cheese on.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrCLOzmpDzqbPr1hjvZdUEhf155aLa1gnicqLjT1gJ4hBLPKBbSCC61ZKgDZoHjg3riHXY02y6IVsZFjrNT9VzBE4zMz_c7Nm-r1qgpsUN75_slRzssLkVHRtobReiOJRob6Yp2kV1GCu/s1600-h/P2160181.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrCLOzmpDzqbPr1hjvZdUEhf155aLa1gnicqLjT1gJ4hBLPKBbSCC61ZKgDZoHjg3riHXY02y6IVsZFjrNT9VzBE4zMz_c7Nm-r1qgpsUN75_slRzssLkVHRtobReiOJRob6Yp2kV1GCu/s400/P2160181.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303810515043157890" border="0" /></a>Butter the cornbread...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2716Tgeo-5mZnb6puACXUeNh_TCVhZh86LZoZUD3NbvhP2fy9ape_iuQ7-CLOZeOY93gGLu0A_Lmj1mXE1AZrJ1ZXBhyKF2pvRgrhjklkHbq_cpTKJozWQQgghAsEU3qtHLqWsFDcuG3X/s1600-h/P2160182.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2716Tgeo-5mZnb6puACXUeNh_TCVhZh86LZoZUD3NbvhP2fy9ape_iuQ7-CLOZeOY93gGLu0A_Lmj1mXE1AZrJ1ZXBhyKF2pvRgrhjklkHbq_cpTKJozWQQgghAsEU3qtHLqWsFDcuG3X/s400/P2160182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303810510123283938" border="0" /></a>and enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyb4xNM3kxEKqIL8mBLyO6pUZQHhdUs3EtIwEeuLCt6YKIMkbECSiv6v7poGAxDsFDReM6T2gNwm8ElH9lI3J9fBNggeNhekAlZF3iJEvuZI7ey08uri9ayEKK8HDuWaMlvvT92SDN-Ih/s1600-h/P2160184.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyb4xNM3kxEKqIL8mBLyO6pUZQHhdUs3EtIwEeuLCt6YKIMkbECSiv6v7poGAxDsFDReM6T2gNwm8ElH9lI3J9fBNggeNhekAlZF3iJEvuZI7ey08uri9ayEKK8HDuWaMlvvT92SDN-Ih/s400/P2160184.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303810497815655826" border="0" /></a><br />All American Chili<br /><br />6 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage<br />2 cups chopped onion<br />1 cup chopped green bell pepper<br />8 garlic cloves, minced<br />1 pound ground sirloin<br />1 jalapeno pepper, chopped<br />2 tablespoons chili powder<br />2 tablespoons brown sugar<br />1 tablespoon ground cumin<br />3 tablespoons tomato paste<br />1 teaspoon dried oregano<br />1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br />2 bay leaves<br />1 1/4 cup Merlot or other fruity red wine<br />1 (28-0z) cans whole tomatoes undrained and coarsely chopped<br />2 (15-oz) cans kidney beans, drained<br />1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheeseJudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060272191093165105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972301273657875089.post-49681274385179968212009-01-03T10:27:00.001-08:002009-01-03T13:14:43.461-08:00Squash CasseroleSquash casserole, that would be yellow crook-neck squash, is one of our favorite vegetable casseroles. I'm not normally a big casserole maker, but I have a few that we love. You start with some crook-neck squash.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXwprTllaeuC7qjLO5_T36ohfotwG8vn_pc44HaAdOMqG77ttBvE32KOdVYiMgkZqzbUitfrQjrE3W2i1CMFQfbgWeEFQ5cK9KYHvN4ilRB8ThfhvNWCWPewWRaLUL_pklcb4DjPHwlnW/s1600-h/PC230163.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXwprTllaeuC7qjLO5_T36ohfotwG8vn_pc44HaAdOMqG77ttBvE32KOdVYiMgkZqzbUitfrQjrE3W2i1CMFQfbgWeEFQ5cK9KYHvN4ilRB8ThfhvNWCWPewWRaLUL_pklcb4DjPHwlnW/s400/PC230163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287136678475310466" border="0" /></a><br />Wash them up... I scrub them with my little scrubber I got a Sur-la-Table... which I've also seen at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Just wash them.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NdUUuMGypX3_nRkkpZZ4OR_4AGbCbdqlRSTK788lZQgzZT19QsCbRIj6kvKsI-ALfw21osVB9BUAH5gccGuZ9RPVyiDKe5Zt98cjGfcZP3vPzdMotadYwSReuTswv0WbtJUpAghsjTdt/s1600-h/PC230164.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NdUUuMGypX3_nRkkpZZ4OR_4AGbCbdqlRSTK788lZQgzZT19QsCbRIj6kvKsI-ALfw21osVB9BUAH5gccGuZ9RPVyiDKe5Zt98cjGfcZP3vPzdMotadYwSReuTswv0WbtJUpAghsjTdt/s400/PC230164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287136681416532834" border="0" /></a><br />Then whack off the ends...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJd_ZSZtk9h3OE3dLvq3sxDe2Pliny3V3Q34_FWWy6XNF9eEhkBBRVHaiIwZXg8iNWeUoBDcCshd6DOvCEml7-spGRv_wD1QKXXZ7s889IOGOu2qgyaTscq-CZRSNYw9Q4jpH2e6bR1a4/s1600-h/PC230165.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJd_ZSZtk9h3OE3dLvq3sxDe2Pliny3V3Q34_FWWy6XNF9eEhkBBRVHaiIwZXg8iNWeUoBDcCshd6DOvCEml7-spGRv_wD1QKXXZ7s889IOGOu2qgyaTscq-CZRSNYw9Q4jpH2e6bR1a4/s400/PC230165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287136691277987746" border="0" /></a>and slice them up into your pot. Now I steam them, not boil. I use one of those collapseable steamer baskets. If you look carefully, you can see it in the pot.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GWRh2UE8YFb8nH2-0QOaXfaCB4QlaEROP5qkfYTOMoD6aAZqs569Sc3iJGbp6cNW8aaSmQQgGJQaztL4z57xJdGiHq97SLY5l6_pPPwyNRLveU5dbvR6X0eC-EWD-HD-Mino_6MjGmkT/s1600-h/PC230166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GWRh2UE8YFb8nH2-0QOaXfaCB4QlaEROP5qkfYTOMoD6aAZqs569Sc3iJGbp6cNW8aaSmQQgGJQaztL4z57xJdGiHq97SLY5l6_pPPwyNRLveU5dbvR6X0eC-EWD-HD-Mino_6MjGmkT/s400/PC230166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287136697438519138" border="0" /></a><br />It's best if you wear a University of Texas Longhorns volleyball T-shirt while you're doing it. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0Rm7Id-BXiFYk4sTSFYIORjbUpJ0iMAC-RphXJnE7_GMaR68s_Pgg5vLNHEizguA4YhPb19KqbvC-AZmuUW_Mbh5YSQ3VevIQuUTPFwDfboGRcTYaM7gaJdwMUPgM8VQUjD7r36JHa67/s1600-h/PC230167.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0Rm7Id-BXiFYk4sTSFYIORjbUpJ0iMAC-RphXJnE7_GMaR68s_Pgg5vLNHEizguA4YhPb19KqbvC-AZmuUW_Mbh5YSQ3VevIQuUTPFwDfboGRcTYaM7gaJdwMUPgM8VQUjD7r36JHa67/s400/PC230167.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287136707147750210" border="0" /></a><br />Here they are... all ready to be steamed.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3K5YRFV7xQ_SR7PEIoBXu89ELWhdMX6viNUl45BdlhKgwvXpm0wZM6BkzehFdbMTVeGKFsDayA28SZEt145Et50HcpD4NUWjLYWV3k2KJzWVdFvlEgrWEmHj38hhejMFz3PXxRCQduSV/s1600-h/PC230168.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3K5YRFV7xQ_SR7PEIoBXu89ELWhdMX6viNUl45BdlhKgwvXpm0wZM6BkzehFdbMTVeGKFsDayA28SZEt145Et50HcpD4NUWjLYWV3k2KJzWVdFvlEgrWEmHj38hhejMFz3PXxRCQduSV/s400/PC230168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287138748792260674" border="0" /></a><br />Now take your Texas cutting board...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bZjNDyYed6IKDctTdobZ5ZuVEBj_xzeO4vF_N81oHIG06-gaMNJvJbWVrdA4KZgliZ0XVPZAOXS8p3wQWuVwCvVgF0d4ubz7_LC9iu0rBDiUNqqdE9kauTveSpdutH0JlazP8tPLR79g/s1600-h/PC230171.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bZjNDyYed6IKDctTdobZ5ZuVEBj_xzeO4vF_N81oHIG06-gaMNJvJbWVrdA4KZgliZ0XVPZAOXS8p3wQWuVwCvVgF0d4ubz7_LC9iu0rBDiUNqqdE9kauTveSpdutH0JlazP8tPLR79g/s400/PC230171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287138789373550162" border="0" /></a><br />and chop up an onion. I use a lot of onion - we love onion and Joshua won't eat it if it has ANY onion in it...so I load it up. I used one large onion.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7BdT4X07Ag50RZ-_LFDCS3-fP6XFGAb1r_H386n45DcHkLAJTuv4fjTVhcPRHG-nkoHtcjERXObuKqqLB_un6cM2ukxOu6lufK8nEddX6mEliP_Oz-3Qdozy9fNxsw5hYdjZeXiCBC1e/s1600-h/PC230172.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7BdT4X07Ag50RZ-_LFDCS3-fP6XFGAb1r_H386n45DcHkLAJTuv4fjTVhcPRHG-nkoHtcjERXObuKqqLB_un6cM2ukxOu6lufK8nEddX6mEliP_Oz-3Qdozy9fNxsw5hYdjZeXiCBC1e/s400/PC230172.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287138792323893922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FDJwUmlysRILrwmdcNoZOFBgZkxa70chPLQXKcVbj71JqYaM1QTFzzihgIJitZylbY2prVZbc-HaVhRu8HNZM24cStD_DBAl-AF_EmX9K6LIY-EvLHNq1cMioxD_K0_TyFMWup3BUDu6/s1600-h/PC230173.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FDJwUmlysRILrwmdcNoZOFBgZkxa70chPLQXKcVbj71JqYaM1QTFzzihgIJitZylbY2prVZbc-HaVhRu8HNZM24cStD_DBAl-AF_EmX9K6LIY-EvLHNq1cMioxD_K0_TyFMWup3BUDu6/s400/PC230173.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287140046344532770" border="0" /></a><br />After you've cut the onion one way, turn it, and cut again. This makes perfect little pieces.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_M1v8A6QMRgWQwOkFdsHZW2uOhwx5OF4JFwfoqHzHcJp1JBcX6y5ixh-giNQMYh9S6OyY8skuEH5VC0QXBCND6sJQ-PL77EqPoRTZJCh1q7DiAHNKsxVcQ7KYk0dJMZHCGw90Nup73Dav/s1600-h/PC230176.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_M1v8A6QMRgWQwOkFdsHZW2uOhwx5OF4JFwfoqHzHcJp1JBcX6y5ixh-giNQMYh9S6OyY8skuEH5VC0QXBCND6sJQ-PL77EqPoRTZJCh1q7DiAHNKsxVcQ7KYk0dJMZHCGw90Nup73Dav/s400/PC230176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287140067537222818" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_1TwU78K6hx8bZsVjiyaeZW48Q9ZL9dwQ-O503yuU_SqRw7Bv7ZW6Nr9UhXEv2OIGu7EBzY1a2k9Koc5LGab1WKz9oruJfA96qImeXObzpXb6AckTRiOuVS9bApRiN7S60yM0d5tFmw6/s1600-h/PC230178.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_1TwU78K6hx8bZsVjiyaeZW48Q9ZL9dwQ-O503yuU_SqRw7Bv7ZW6Nr9UhXEv2OIGu7EBzY1a2k9Koc5LGab1WKz9oruJfA96qImeXObzpXb6AckTRiOuVS9bApRiN7S60yM0d5tFmw6/s400/PC230178.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287141069300284258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1MFEVUp036OtZfvNjpGZTydGWrHThdRyA50TZ4aCWlhwc2NYUMiVrkOknX-S2_QdD-2kME9SHJzKCBQEfzre3c2QGjd_LAulwDnJbyRZJLBc8RWq31qfnbLLFQq_XuEg-HBmYdc2-bdD/s1600-h/PC230179.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1MFEVUp036OtZfvNjpGZTydGWrHThdRyA50TZ4aCWlhwc2NYUMiVrkOknX-S2_QdD-2kME9SHJzKCBQEfzre3c2QGjd_LAulwDnJbyRZJLBc8RWq31qfnbLLFQq_XuEg-HBmYdc2-bdD/s400/PC230179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287141098915844674" border="0" /></a><br />You may have noticed that I started with half an onion. So I just used half of another onion.<br />1/2 + 1/2 = 1 whole. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhssTGQl7_mr__Sq-qdikKvNaot-Yf9BvStyrkh7NDaxRd4YHblr8EG2fVDXupRpSkkqYO8v3kEngK64bo9LNfqDgv06H8uh-bughLxJ7ijxto-HWhNBHuAyOWrzvqwd7TF4Kn_dq9JDJz2/s1600-h/PC230180.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhssTGQl7_mr__Sq-qdikKvNaot-Yf9BvStyrkh7NDaxRd4YHblr8EG2fVDXupRpSkkqYO8v3kEngK64bo9LNfqDgv06H8uh-bughLxJ7ijxto-HWhNBHuAyOWrzvqwd7TF4Kn_dq9JDJz2/s400/PC230180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287141113665236562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDA01aH7WxZuMFYK3HNvB46CoSvIo-gMPUkgaQDVeH4ETjTZ2jn4tZXEYYRcFcU64tPkIon3y31Tc6leH4orTbCEJnWeZkKtf8r0YryHhYg8YVBpLmFV6LjsVzcmm9Za7wAlaAvha3maI8/s1600-h/PC230183.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDA01aH7WxZuMFYK3HNvB46CoSvIo-gMPUkgaQDVeH4ETjTZ2jn4tZXEYYRcFcU64tPkIon3y31Tc6leH4orTbCEJnWeZkKtf8r0YryHhYg8YVBpLmFV6LjsVzcmm9Za7wAlaAvha3maI8/s400/PC230183.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287142785335073570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMQASv75Zeqo5pBRKUc8j9bOOc7cBo9jznP8cxTrn42_vcFPgdigSaO5shMdYnNkGxSusNUQzJdx1s4o0DQolXGDyHL0Ja2ySEPD7qz9YnDGvTCkz9oCUmXCVSSQjVO_HAkjPjBou2zVV/s1600-h/PC230182.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMQASv75Zeqo5pBRKUc8j9bOOc7cBo9jznP8cxTrn42_vcFPgdigSaO5shMdYnNkGxSusNUQzJdx1s4o0DQolXGDyHL0Ja2ySEPD7qz9YnDGvTCkz9oCUmXCVSSQjVO_HAkjPjBou2zVV/s400/PC230182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287141135585460338" border="0" /></a><br />Next take out your very old, very seasoned, cast-iron skillet. I love my cast-iron skillet!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBE-C-AL25GTblv7lpCNbNyiqDmo9fXxFA1rIRbDMe_IlHU3gURVnIWqskiRmoK1NsWPk1kQv8Um-YSJgsvqZ7BbbXTR_kbQNKh28MCaTlNhuGVd_ROyUv_o6ySYjXqHKfApYJTZ4fjlE/s1600-h/PC230185.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBE-C-AL25GTblv7lpCNbNyiqDmo9fXxFA1rIRbDMe_IlHU3gURVnIWqskiRmoK1NsWPk1kQv8Um-YSJgsvqZ7BbbXTR_kbQNKh28MCaTlNhuGVd_ROyUv_o6ySYjXqHKfApYJTZ4fjlE/s400/PC230185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287142801264307938" border="0" /></a><br />Put some butter - that's butter, not margerine - in and heat it up... I think I have it on medium to medium-high heat.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkddCz_VroZUEPPEW6aF0rKFiUaRBklu2Jr7-RQSCeNrtvm9PpVMtRloTk6kvtlShivCvE6-nmHwFkBfS7p9D4QXzhin5QbvPRN_h-XZfjLnhMZIRUM6K9uapS0hhcQwxsMiYVUWqagJZ/s1600-h/PC230187.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkddCz_VroZUEPPEW6aF0rKFiUaRBklu2Jr7-RQSCeNrtvm9PpVMtRloTk6kvtlShivCvE6-nmHwFkBfS7p9D4QXzhin5QbvPRN_h-XZfjLnhMZIRUM6K9uapS0hhcQwxsMiYVUWqagJZ/s400/PC230187.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287142815669568786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4dvqOy9mlewN-uB-SXr9fV-X8MJdulHCWUgvwPxbcBGT7G-dStruKLHCVjpV4CFoChgGC-XDpZg0Z1x7jC3im-MkwU0FmBhfWQ9eyX4sMFtTQ0BQnrfnq7m1WzKkouS_s6qKX8OsGYvK/s1600-h/PC230188.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4dvqOy9mlewN-uB-SXr9fV-X8MJdulHCWUgvwPxbcBGT7G-dStruKLHCVjpV4CFoChgGC-XDpZg0Z1x7jC3im-MkwU0FmBhfWQ9eyX4sMFtTQ0BQnrfnq7m1WzKkouS_s6qKX8OsGYvK/s400/PC230188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287142817874255986" border="0" /></a><br />I imagine I put in close to 1/4 cup of butter - or 1/2 a stick.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTQhZ0z2HPhSSbxofX5ALQFUm10PsGu_oDd4RwC3SBTwH7GCvgYN7k8eiE7JaS1hQ4sjxgu3LpZfZ99i3VrKLxa4Pc1fkEV0HVUWExWGUck97nYLAiDjrKhnriDqVz6ZSyZpFOY_8SWrG/s1600-h/PC230189.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTQhZ0z2HPhSSbxofX5ALQFUm10PsGu_oDd4RwC3SBTwH7GCvgYN7k8eiE7JaS1hQ4sjxgu3LpZfZ99i3VrKLxa4Pc1fkEV0HVUWExWGUck97nYLAiDjrKhnriDqVz6ZSyZpFOY_8SWrG/s400/PC230189.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287142829003501378" border="0" /></a><br />After the butter has melted, add the onion.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHR799Gc9_rEe6IRmELzUQBaoXps77JC5p5_5YBgxV09fdN7nZ3l9uNooFjQc5N1KWzbuZwZe1iADm6SP9CMrPrj-gUtqAfR5xcth-SajxrRIcy3ZbXHpIk7jKHxXy-W98n5x_ePgsTDqd/s1600-h/PC230191.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHR799Gc9_rEe6IRmELzUQBaoXps77JC5p5_5YBgxV09fdN7nZ3l9uNooFjQc5N1KWzbuZwZe1iADm6SP9CMrPrj-gUtqAfR5xcth-SajxrRIcy3ZbXHpIk7jKHxXy-W98n5x_ePgsTDqd/s400/PC230191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287144365507372194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDlM9f_M_KwSB2FgVXnaDv2fZjC_AGovXde3ek7Z9cU8UgfzyVpM8rnBYYpkldOq5NTAUev35G6uLP1f1LAF-4pW6DT4SRtOZ4WDenHvL3PVnpsO_yjSMDaDoBORYaGu34aB9Miho6fLR/s1600-h/PC230194.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDlM9f_M_KwSB2FgVXnaDv2fZjC_AGovXde3ek7Z9cU8UgfzyVpM8rnBYYpkldOq5NTAUev35G6uLP1f1LAF-4pW6DT4SRtOZ4WDenHvL3PVnpsO_yjSMDaDoBORYaGu34aB9Miho6fLR/s400/PC230194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287144376552737906" border="0" /></a><br />Put all of it in the skillet...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtg_qm8USB7waIiLOcBIwN6GwJuqy3iXQFkodFl9_XVBIcLHCQLNFaipxsdK_jzU5j3GFHnOzwFXnoTHy_aSPG-nfnUeTDgo3trd6xLmDHIXakuYsQ-OQp4gWGcqZ6XsVZGSe0rnG524gL/s1600-h/PC230196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtg_qm8USB7waIiLOcBIwN6GwJuqy3iXQFkodFl9_XVBIcLHCQLNFaipxsdK_jzU5j3GFHnOzwFXnoTHy_aSPG-nfnUeTDgo3trd6xLmDHIXakuYsQ-OQp4gWGcqZ6XsVZGSe0rnG524gL/s400/PC230196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287144404871654946" border="0" /></a><br />While the onions are cooking - you want to get them nice and soft - look down in the cabinet for the perfect size pan. I think I used a 7 x 10" pyrex, but it doesn't really make any difference. I've also used a 10" square... just whatever you have. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsoH2ia7cy9EmnLrDhTeXXBkOiG5eyHXbS2l8H4I0dKqeqEI7sy2zMVk4gyJ0rzpXqZ3YrIh9Z1QP9OjUq1U-NWQyNEUBhJbzTkNxdTUFGn7J3BdGlvqXhLcoEt_tS60tMAIdPpNv-8M6/s1600-h/PC230216.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsoH2ia7cy9EmnLrDhTeXXBkOiG5eyHXbS2l8H4I0dKqeqEI7sy2zMVk4gyJ0rzpXqZ3YrIh9Z1QP9OjUq1U-NWQyNEUBhJbzTkNxdTUFGn7J3BdGlvqXhLcoEt_tS60tMAIdPpNv-8M6/s400/PC230216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287146054239843570" border="0" /></a><br />Occasionally give the onions a stir.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3O1W7wMUHUsq_23zCI2KqkvbUFIk7Kt9HqjMntifrus-X2BjeRjiPSm5tPESVsfs-j9E4ZWx7hH1DyRGi38sS5M0e6SO8M6DZAOHKOeYcQe6fwcIsZ8k7KgihM-DlLdZ2ORRd6KOs88j/s1600-h/PC230221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3O1W7wMUHUsq_23zCI2KqkvbUFIk7Kt9HqjMntifrus-X2BjeRjiPSm5tPESVsfs-j9E4ZWx7hH1DyRGi38sS5M0e6SO8M6DZAOHKOeYcQe6fwcIsZ8k7KgihM-DlLdZ2ORRd6KOs88j/s400/PC230221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287146060743171810" border="0" /></a><br />As they get soft, they'll get a bit translucent.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZIFuzy08_l1nlcqtYu9znZnFgK3TRhUHH34KNpLll2yhrlohGDp7Fv0u-x0ocsoWwogHyf-EkbN4vKuwamszy_a0JIwaYMZedSu5anobnBdL9EmhuJeRjo9GLBLtCu53efJWiUkO4Rkx/s1600-h/PC230223.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZIFuzy08_l1nlcqtYu9znZnFgK3TRhUHH34KNpLll2yhrlohGDp7Fv0u-x0ocsoWwogHyf-EkbN4vKuwamszy_a0JIwaYMZedSu5anobnBdL9EmhuJeRjo9GLBLtCu53efJWiUkO4Rkx/s400/PC230223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287148106625299458" border="0" /></a><br />It's time to test the squash...remember it's in the steamer basket in the large pot - commonly called a Dutch Oven. I don't know why they're called 'Dutch' ovens... maybe one of the definitions of Dutch (to have each pay his own expenses) has something to do with it. You can cook things in these all by themself... oh well, it's time to check the squash.<br /><br />You want it tender, but not mush.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nqd0-bYsydIDfNvYolVqW2yPqqlLCZqzMhRoIsnSTig9c3RD9Aq1gFFmxgNRLI0po_5smxpEL2bPqPyMooiBhe-8uPfUrx5QZeOLoNAI36ppJEfEwN3UPAQjs1c1q3x1fCMtr0ou2LDU/s1600-h/PC230231.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nqd0-bYsydIDfNvYolVqW2yPqqlLCZqzMhRoIsnSTig9c3RD9Aq1gFFmxgNRLI0po_5smxpEL2bPqPyMooiBhe-8uPfUrx5QZeOLoNAI36ppJEfEwN3UPAQjs1c1q3x1fCMtr0ou2LDU/s400/PC230231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287148141675572258" border="0" /></a><br />When the squash is tender, turn off the heat and drain them in a colander.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc10G9DaHH5ZFpqEyLjvkWiPOcQ5fpH9UiBqBWtoGMBVwBZT8gNjbaLCBpyiCPTj2EQ00qXyLxsQ1qiSbIPv-VItxNWlwEJcmbUqxmrrp1GvKON3_r_Qblk3ISyXg3hoOM-aglZSxViq3h/s1600-h/PC230233.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc10G9DaHH5ZFpqEyLjvkWiPOcQ5fpH9UiBqBWtoGMBVwBZT8gNjbaLCBpyiCPTj2EQ00qXyLxsQ1qiSbIPv-VItxNWlwEJcmbUqxmrrp1GvKON3_r_Qblk3ISyXg3hoOM-aglZSxViq3h/s400/PC230233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287150932808542546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTL5vaI72X1cB55qSGJ8NSIo8pQ59NpbRgmNJxnVjf-DmNEOha9JlY2VVQzMzcOzzz-UxifbFoSte_IXTlbHyXl53dvasj_Na3y9tycrpBZ-y9_l2Fd777WpUqD1eLxKoPX4iesb9oNuf/s1600-h/PC230235.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTL5vaI72X1cB55qSGJ8NSIo8pQ59NpbRgmNJxnVjf-DmNEOha9JlY2VVQzMzcOzzz-UxifbFoSte_IXTlbHyXl53dvasj_Na3y9tycrpBZ-y9_l2Fd777WpUqD1eLxKoPX4iesb9oNuf/s400/PC230235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287150950929907442" border="0" /></a>After they're drained, put them in a bowl...a large enough bowl so you can do some stirring without some spilling over the top.<br /><br />Now you need some crackers, just plain ole saltine crackers. I found these little ones at the store and so I bought them. They were easier to crush and tasty to munch on. Plus, they would be perfect for soup...as a garnish.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDgh6APYuUNMjrKUSPViy-VWAo65MRnX7A3ydJ1kdsPIv20nQolOT4kjNZrMdZGc_q1ElJo29f8-HyQAWsuXJKVzBffUTA1d8ww5990_MIunwshcHimPSKABxfkoIUR2UOJ-WKRLY-4Vj/s1600-h/PC230230.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDgh6APYuUNMjrKUSPViy-VWAo65MRnX7A3ydJ1kdsPIv20nQolOT4kjNZrMdZGc_q1ElJo29f8-HyQAWsuXJKVzBffUTA1d8ww5990_MIunwshcHimPSKABxfkoIUR2UOJ-WKRLY-4Vj/s400/PC230230.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287148130850908962" border="0" /></a><br />Now don't do what I did and buy WHOLE water chestnuts... you want SLICED water chestnuts. I mean, you can buy whole ones, but you just have to slice them. Really give the water chestnuts a good rinsing before you use them. I don't know why, it's just what I've always heard.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCZuO8-M6f8SMpUNmkKY08fG5BVRoEVtKxhmsPll1gx6qy7Wpuo6lSY-Z0B8I1VyPqwGPvCNlCY7DbHww9hGUHJv39GTRjffrn1qMZHOIdZtsPwaZDWiYdzY5Xkjq0xEiOTU1SuPcpdip/s1600-h/PC230237.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCZuO8-M6f8SMpUNmkKY08fG5BVRoEVtKxhmsPll1gx6qy7Wpuo6lSY-Z0B8I1VyPqwGPvCNlCY7DbHww9hGUHJv39GTRjffrn1qMZHOIdZtsPwaZDWiYdzY5Xkjq0xEiOTU1SuPcpdip/s400/PC230237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287150968384210258" border="0" /></a><br />These are the WHOLE water chestnuts...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKih9DpCE-Vh4CAdzLA4XZjS3_UhqtpKTWAa8Lu_GHFxUqa_orEKCNewtHv4J1291eb392h1pJlqdE2-gpGRdjzDSSHs2Fj4S5N5cO_dKAvSsTcMb-Op_XOer_vUVKGSSozjc6cYcIJHBh/s1600-h/PC240239.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKih9DpCE-Vh4CAdzLA4XZjS3_UhqtpKTWAa8Lu_GHFxUqa_orEKCNewtHv4J1291eb392h1pJlqdE2-gpGRdjzDSSHs2Fj4S5N5cO_dKAvSsTcMb-Op_XOer_vUVKGSSozjc6cYcIJHBh/s400/PC240239.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287153383927810690" border="0" /></a><br />Start slicing the water chestnuts into the bowl with the squash. If you bought sliced ones, just add them AFTER you rinse them well.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPhn1QbgFOQlXAziUbUX5AzQ2t4OzuCJmGhY6gStFhoIEb5wy3FgyEl9F_rq_KvG6XrZ1pyH71kynvwe90NOJwoH3x-cMEXPLpkfhFltAS-f_zLWFhl2m-dfeifgRTMZ6GFr6UUY6-Tfm/s1600-h/PC240241.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPhn1QbgFOQlXAziUbUX5AzQ2t4OzuCJmGhY6gStFhoIEb5wy3FgyEl9F_rq_KvG6XrZ1pyH71kynvwe90NOJwoH3x-cMEXPLpkfhFltAS-f_zLWFhl2m-dfeifgRTMZ6GFr6UUY6-Tfm/s400/PC240241.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287153387359786450" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-94VWKp_PndHum30qwDt-hweXRu-JIIQ1t9UawmEbOkdJVnUdwlw4NBwCLqAk1T3wOY-aOwDe6ULUVuTPNT0m31tfU95niYQtTKSSbUlU40ocgwuloqr2EQIw7aW_7HgL3ZlShxSqsnZ/s1600-h/PC240242.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-94VWKp_PndHum30qwDt-hweXRu-JIIQ1t9UawmEbOkdJVnUdwlw4NBwCLqAk1T3wOY-aOwDe6ULUVuTPNT0m31tfU95niYQtTKSSbUlU40ocgwuloqr2EQIw7aW_7HgL3ZlShxSqsnZ/s400/PC240242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287153395099959426" border="0" /></a>Now, add the onion in with the squash and water chestnuts.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWiddWeS8A0AB7-hS4pQ1PZL-v01hgv5WMbfNPOvktBA6rus4Bx-D8Z7LLBVAmX2og_9J9oxUGwXkYzRwDy7yqui7QuepWy24vjEf-PlXYvKld4E_LV2bJgYLdQvdpXPhJbTAF5OO5jE-f/s1600-h/PC240243.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWiddWeS8A0AB7-hS4pQ1PZL-v01hgv5WMbfNPOvktBA6rus4Bx-D8Z7LLBVAmX2og_9J9oxUGwXkYzRwDy7yqui7QuepWy24vjEf-PlXYvKld4E_LV2bJgYLdQvdpXPhJbTAF5OO5jE-f/s400/PC240243.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287153401690344754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZI6nJNS_w8g82Tt3cIAj359uhhvv1UoJaMMY7xVL8SrAL9JyueIHDdSguwreBnA1QqTzDgrjyrXv3d-LBZ6-PggTJmVQsh4UOOWTls9QKa3RWee3AOKzmxzyFB-NF7Y1qYOdIObRHjl99/s1600-h/PC240244.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZI6nJNS_w8g82Tt3cIAj359uhhvv1UoJaMMY7xVL8SrAL9JyueIHDdSguwreBnA1QqTzDgrjyrXv3d-LBZ6-PggTJmVQsh4UOOWTls9QKa3RWee3AOKzmxzyFB-NF7Y1qYOdIObRHjl99/s400/PC240244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287155975000072914" border="0" /></a><br />Give it a stir...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMItxZBbZa1I3HjSt3kJSSz-INR8v2d8xs5Dd6o57HC1qcXD55qfrpBw8CCJMLEBYgUtSmAxnOc2zoKFDWgh9fsN3AtQRws7RIVqOLYT7Atwe5mQRUvBv4PwKgK4_G902Dt2sFSFVgQ0pC/s1600-h/PC240245.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMItxZBbZa1I3HjSt3kJSSz-INR8v2d8xs5Dd6o57HC1qcXD55qfrpBw8CCJMLEBYgUtSmAxnOc2zoKFDWgh9fsN3AtQRws7RIVqOLYT7Atwe5mQRUvBv4PwKgK4_G902Dt2sFSFVgQ0pC/s400/PC240245.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287155987874984722" border="0" /></a><br />Yum...Monterey Jack cheese. I ended up using this whole container - 8 ounces.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qUU5GfsDBiEiAVSkp9x5mh-tZRkf8QMhU3WEV2XvUB4R3-awM8SCIMr9Yibqsnu62ZstooVhwAnx40WUPNUUgg5hMmTbB16r31gqZaHe0KII3pQbVpdv9s0zSwnZKFKZOjqkfy7YdRUh/s1600-h/PC240248.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qUU5GfsDBiEiAVSkp9x5mh-tZRkf8QMhU3WEV2XvUB4R3-awM8SCIMr9Yibqsnu62ZstooVhwAnx40WUPNUUgg5hMmTbB16r31gqZaHe0KII3pQbVpdv9s0zSwnZKFKZOjqkfy7YdRUh/s400/PC240248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287155999145594498" border="0" /></a><br />Cut it up into little squares - or rectangles - or just in smaller pieces...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDejnDlDGmESXosstZ_LEpBfU8b8bsojsiNm3lQ8K3GIeL9qsH8Xl3Sv5BDSPzJaEq_XLhgKgfgB6l0tVM2W59oFeFPI36fHrfvydZKoS2ZMK1T53V3LjZVkdFXRadIgJgbMgWQ_dRC-bT/s1600-h/PC240249.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDejnDlDGmESXosstZ_LEpBfU8b8bsojsiNm3lQ8K3GIeL9qsH8Xl3Sv5BDSPzJaEq_XLhgKgfgB6l0tVM2W59oFeFPI36fHrfvydZKoS2ZMK1T53V3LjZVkdFXRadIgJgbMgWQ_dRC-bT/s400/PC240249.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287156005289201538" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XPVjkjPnnKWJxZxdRm7cYC2G2yTHbUHzOH-Zh5Uzw0I_ZOsBQUqEgcKZauzn4zXa_CbREU4m__zY-IyA3IUBi5M8SLqz8kKWE0CY_dmvN-aF0KAnSXEYHyJcoBLhWQ0pAFuZmNU2M3XI/s1600-h/PC240250.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XPVjkjPnnKWJxZxdRm7cYC2G2yTHbUHzOH-Zh5Uzw0I_ZOsBQUqEgcKZauzn4zXa_CbREU4m__zY-IyA3IUBi5M8SLqz8kKWE0CY_dmvN-aF0KAnSXEYHyJcoBLhWQ0pAFuZmNU2M3XI/s400/PC240250.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287157691736614674" border="0" /></a><br />Add the cheese to the squash, onion, water chestnuts mix. It might start to melt a little if the squash is still warm... that's just fine.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDe57OAsA_ccposkRIUYbNJDf2UWziSvevtqJCCPxqsKdDBrcrI-XPGdL94yeXCjwqcGnl5lMjHTsWDjcgt11Cm4on83I2Yx3PD5F0hCoV6tMPfvFKznu8_czEghSVKZpK66bl33dyHWF/s1600-h/PC240251.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDe57OAsA_ccposkRIUYbNJDf2UWziSvevtqJCCPxqsKdDBrcrI-XPGdL94yeXCjwqcGnl5lMjHTsWDjcgt11Cm4on83I2Yx3PD5F0hCoV6tMPfvFKznu8_czEghSVKZpK66bl33dyHWF/s400/PC240251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287157697050242530" border="0" /></a><br />Stir it up...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wzyYgDEtl-ko6W95ipgSwYnxF5kyzdCBWB7FNP8eWE86FfQU6lbJoOKT2L3QabIvIDQ7BmWbnfL7S6FHbOtNSSVuc66aaA9EqG7IV0sywt2CLvlHxqf2R_7h7W5-OlmQHQttefsWwK6J/s1600-h/PC240253.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wzyYgDEtl-ko6W95ipgSwYnxF5kyzdCBWB7FNP8eWE86FfQU6lbJoOKT2L3QabIvIDQ7BmWbnfL7S6FHbOtNSSVuc66aaA9EqG7IV0sywt2CLvlHxqf2R_7h7W5-OlmQHQttefsWwK6J/s400/PC240253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287157709773855394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KVDDBFEygOwRGgLLse2ouPrhGZhmQFm6YmpqY5iGDZtrF5RbqpWbM1JZ0kOhyphenhyphenh-5PA4jUbV04W5_PDsHnlmdOeGf4tFNDRgdneLrpfiZnR-HDoAaSGC1rnk-gM4sWT3XUrlEttQntjHE/s1600-h/PC240254.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KVDDBFEygOwRGgLLse2ouPrhGZhmQFm6YmpqY5iGDZtrF5RbqpWbM1JZ0kOhyphenhyphenh-5PA4jUbV04W5_PDsHnlmdOeGf4tFNDRgdneLrpfiZnR-HDoAaSGC1rnk-gM4sWT3XUrlEttQntjHE/s400/PC240254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287157718946652802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOigtZ8t0cQ97qX9vWqTaI-3OyxyKeKqka8BFRh8Sa-WYej6MRo6GSRd_cYFfL5YVxypomcDfilx3_wHIOPaERiUjm_025CuivThSTNytB5GcfsloZqBzoGIXerHeehzzLM_cRjRzxd0R/s1600-h/PC240252.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOigtZ8t0cQ97qX9vWqTaI-3OyxyKeKqka8BFRh8Sa-WYej6MRo6GSRd_cYFfL5YVxypomcDfilx3_wHIOPaERiUjm_025CuivThSTNytB5GcfsloZqBzoGIXerHeehzzLM_cRjRzxd0R/s400/PC240252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287157706569841202" border="0" /></a><br />Add some pepper... I probably added about 3/4 teaspoon...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgTfSOqsUIHP_3oAfBDbURwqbBuhn0m59_oqVlRBMjH15MMsj6DS90jrRw7m32EexbS2dZX8HRg9QxGY9alVsPlRR4Q0yZdlmpQuId8xnboB-riA2ca0BevrzIcJQRbbslA-SfMHY26tI/s1600-h/PC240256.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgTfSOqsUIHP_3oAfBDbURwqbBuhn0m59_oqVlRBMjH15MMsj6DS90jrRw7m32EexbS2dZX8HRg9QxGY9alVsPlRR4Q0yZdlmpQuId8xnboB-riA2ca0BevrzIcJQRbbslA-SfMHY26tI/s400/PC240256.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287160368671790754" border="0" /></a><br />and some sea salt... regular ole Morton's will work just fine. I probably used a teaspoon. You'll have to taste to see if you want more. Actually, if you want, you might start with less salt and then gradually add more.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IObgrow-Mri_ApBe6ahVg_VPjFSMjNqQGXjJxgK2deyb7VbAkwuQReObSofFBDvvM9i5_hFtFXkUiiC8cOJxwy-aQSCOkNP4wfTkY6VqXx3sp9xQCLkwLOhWNsn1EsnkXCT3j8edImzn/s1600-h/PC240257.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IObgrow-Mri_ApBe6ahVg_VPjFSMjNqQGXjJxgK2deyb7VbAkwuQReObSofFBDvvM9i5_hFtFXkUiiC8cOJxwy-aQSCOkNP4wfTkY6VqXx3sp9xQCLkwLOhWNsn1EsnkXCT3j8edImzn/s400/PC240257.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287160370334984546" border="0" /></a><br />Ok, now remember those crackers? Time to crush them up.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4LNUdjY6DyjpfMAgkIlOPtafkztgWJCCESSf1nCDv9T8wzeXTLk4COC4HfTwgCbfuklWtTH0OFk5SDoYQ2G9elnPnVpVi62xXoj6cnDD9nt4uJ9cNRdtffGBKXrAliNDuszlV9lHE7GT/s1600-h/PC240258.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4LNUdjY6DyjpfMAgkIlOPtafkztgWJCCESSf1nCDv9T8wzeXTLk4COC4HfTwgCbfuklWtTH0OFk5SDoYQ2G9elnPnVpVi62xXoj6cnDD9nt4uJ9cNRdtffGBKXrAliNDuszlV9lHE7GT/s400/PC240258.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287160384221633682" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rhIq1eGN0AhOGj0fhdtbG-Gnt8nGuLyVYq3CzQHGPH9Cc8ut2MZdoO8fUhoioKzn6kTzUD_Ynn2rBeN1uyF3gZBvJNAeDXto2JebplGTXSd-Ysdd1t9Nv-GO_jTqUl1vfxV-xa5Lc5iQ/s1600-h/PC240259.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rhIq1eGN0AhOGj0fhdtbG-Gnt8nGuLyVYq3CzQHGPH9Cc8ut2MZdoO8fUhoioKzn6kTzUD_Ynn2rBeN1uyF3gZBvJNAeDXto2JebplGTXSd-Ysdd1t9Nv-GO_jTqUl1vfxV-xa5Lc5iQ/s400/PC240259.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287160391252757826" border="0" /></a><br />Here you go. How much is this? I don't know. You'll have to judge. You want enough to cover the entire top of your casserole. This is the topping. But don't put it on yet, we're not finished.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXFTT-phhMsHXb-2uaLCplyFSudrpsYYJfOoF9_L9bx7sTzrKm1TZVf2dLHEzmypCusV22Fl9JJyAZMGg3GTn7qZ1acS77Yw88vwa-HWnqMjK9x0U10kcfuLtX7t9Fq0XLFTS2gx4Chyphenhyphenu/s1600-h/PC240260.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXFTT-phhMsHXb-2uaLCplyFSudrpsYYJfOoF9_L9bx7sTzrKm1TZVf2dLHEzmypCusV22Fl9JJyAZMGg3GTn7qZ1acS77Yw88vwa-HWnqMjK9x0U10kcfuLtX7t9Fq0XLFTS2gx4Chyphenhyphenu/s400/PC240260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287162027855214978" border="0" /></a><br />Put the squash mixture in the pyrex. I lied. I didn't use a 7" x 10", looks like about a 10" square.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenjrFs5GwbIHNFxfyQymh36sPAdhJRsnaJ1E6eedLHOwQ8zbPBUw2ARRSLVAopmdekS98B9Kajn-XjUl28ml0zJzICvgWaEUlBML9Y_rLGJUUYyWW9umRBJ25Q5H5B0cr3qQbukchLJBe/s1600-h/PC240261.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenjrFs5GwbIHNFxfyQymh36sPAdhJRsnaJ1E6eedLHOwQ8zbPBUw2ARRSLVAopmdekS98B9Kajn-XjUl28ml0zJzICvgWaEUlBML9Y_rLGJUUYyWW9umRBJ25Q5H5B0cr3qQbukchLJBe/s400/PC240261.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287162036406615586" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfkwP2kMemtRqfXyczM8zzag-iujlTsP3C3HsXjVw_UxQZ8H0RrSeGpvch4sMkyjHOo4DO5GvUMkm7HX3v7HLexjsjkf9NQVlCAwfFtBl9YMIcgiXQC8B-FIPeiiHkw9TydAoP1yUIi38W/s1600-h/PC240263.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfkwP2kMemtRqfXyczM8zzag-iujlTsP3C3HsXjVw_UxQZ8H0RrSeGpvch4sMkyjHOo4DO5GvUMkm7HX3v7HLexjsjkf9NQVlCAwfFtBl9YMIcgiXQC8B-FIPeiiHkw9TydAoP1yUIi38W/s400/PC240263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287162054646060642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAuvU3ev4DR8uMyWB1BG8L3DWx8-3OgXEfWC94G88uZV_-ImPRDOPg4Y5AXchpVQQqIKGMYWn_adtrV9S8zP_5mXXjfhKEkbOQql08X8SCYgh_yu8awHDzuO-tycMB_dJZwE-27W096tX/s1600-h/PC240264.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAuvU3ev4DR8uMyWB1BG8L3DWx8-3OgXEfWC94G88uZV_-ImPRDOPg4Y5AXchpVQQqIKGMYWn_adtrV9S8zP_5mXXjfhKEkbOQql08X8SCYgh_yu8awHDzuO-tycMB_dJZwE-27W096tX/s400/PC240264.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287162063315825778" border="0" /></a><br />Wipe out that cast-iron skillet with a paper towel and add some more butter... I'd start with another 1/4 cup (1/2 stick). Melt it.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCbkp1HwYkUJzDNYFAwN4rkRZA0XTVURq4wX30xCybd2bQcUSQy6EqhOYeBLuiUBa-71u-eHBPZUGncF28apiPgU-UsMhPqWSWU4zpBHZucO-4ROY0ByYiq0vXT3KYPPUjd-MO8KLt4ex/s1600-h/PC240265.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCbkp1HwYkUJzDNYFAwN4rkRZA0XTVURq4wX30xCybd2bQcUSQy6EqhOYeBLuiUBa-71u-eHBPZUGncF28apiPgU-UsMhPqWSWU4zpBHZucO-4ROY0ByYiq0vXT3KYPPUjd-MO8KLt4ex/s400/PC240265.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287164195233883954" border="0" /></a>Add the crushed cracker crumbs...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7qvSnWEyvGDoDZ3mDhSZO3aGrB4OUFWab4ogFW00jrL8arAt65SvtwIXl6s1HGBh4313Jh-0CKSI8w7LhINmw1wJMYh4UCzYld60oFTgGAz8F_1g6ppI3toSg9qM4BKGbllLjBZLnxOR/s1600-h/PC240266.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7qvSnWEyvGDoDZ3mDhSZO3aGrB4OUFWab4ogFW00jrL8arAt65SvtwIXl6s1HGBh4313Jh-0CKSI8w7LhINmw1wJMYh4UCzYld60oFTgGAz8F_1g6ppI3toSg9qM4BKGbllLjBZLnxOR/s400/PC240266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287164197889632866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4O9_e9MZOg0NYIOs5ENYi9Frfj8pwkL3iJwR3OQzrtVqz5-QjsgWPgCibq1WM929pxTyRZTiPFJNK3EaLcJd_zliNwMLcpsQNdI8m3O2vhIIklTJT0pq2E4rzaw5zpOoBHppIBvP2v10/s1600-h/PC240267.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4O9_e9MZOg0NYIOs5ENYi9Frfj8pwkL3iJwR3OQzrtVqz5-QjsgWPgCibq1WM929pxTyRZTiPFJNK3EaLcJd_zliNwMLcpsQNdI8m3O2vhIIklTJT0pq2E4rzaw5zpOoBHppIBvP2v10/s400/PC240267.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287164209138911858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8tNCgtVSoxXkDxJNuHvEfxMDPFCo0DpoCD6A0w0O5KUZwGf4-PFd8XTLqOl2l3JjEaj7N-Fy7okQUqmHbWyl25Qb3e_FhnVLnF_sEQ2Gsj12N7cN-kTjujkYzM26QOKiaeowP9Qe13Ml/s1600-h/PC240269.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8tNCgtVSoxXkDxJNuHvEfxMDPFCo0DpoCD6A0w0O5KUZwGf4-PFd8XTLqOl2l3JjEaj7N-Fy7okQUqmHbWyl25Qb3e_FhnVLnF_sEQ2Gsj12N7cN-kTjujkYzM26QOKiaeowP9Qe13Ml/s400/PC240269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287164210179750034" border="0" /></a><br />Give it a stir. Now you want to watch these... stirring pretty often. You want them to get lightly browned.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiBaztqVEObIOGfV28wj85PUXtf8tuB_AhGQcrZK8F96zzD9fwaouPRcPiDke4paMVxChQ3QyMGAK5PdTYFoxna01Ob9nedZ0XCqhkXZ8f-2sUHsdb0oL7YpEyiNJqio0puSt8sNbgSMy/s1600-h/PC240270.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiBaztqVEObIOGfV28wj85PUXtf8tuB_AhGQcrZK8F96zzD9fwaouPRcPiDke4paMVxChQ3QyMGAK5PdTYFoxna01Ob9nedZ0XCqhkXZ8f-2sUHsdb0oL7YpEyiNJqio0puSt8sNbgSMy/s400/PC240270.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287164214409978050" border="0" /></a><br />I don't think I started with 1/4 cup of butter, so it seemed too dry... in other words, the cracker crumbs weren't being browned in any butter, so I added some more.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBOPkNO2rC8Kjh3SiqJy7XbckrlTFp4gGSCtVVG5FpZXX-D_o_uocS3RD1tsInE7vmLuno4yK3AHvuRKbSHvPShVdHw3hM2aiGhGiVoc0xwKYJhY61Yy-vuSmt4hlINt7lldyYVIV39Ep/s1600-h/PC240271.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBOPkNO2rC8Kjh3SiqJy7XbckrlTFp4gGSCtVVG5FpZXX-D_o_uocS3RD1tsInE7vmLuno4yK3AHvuRKbSHvPShVdHw3hM2aiGhGiVoc0xwKYJhY61Yy-vuSmt4hlINt7lldyYVIV39Ep/s400/PC240271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287165820230235810" border="0" /></a><br />Just put it right in there and start stirring. I like to break the butter up with the spoon. It gives me something to do and it melts faster.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmknbDQTSXGXFaRMDNA6nc9WoJayog0t-P3afacRC5bA23IsQZ0eW74A8TMd1RS7zxdcZrd5LTvnWuGFauzJUMufPEy2qdZ0tthoFS8ESqnA8eNvQb4ywqXc1mIn7cGYZ8G30KYfL0Jpw/s1600-h/PC240272.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmknbDQTSXGXFaRMDNA6nc9WoJayog0t-P3afacRC5bA23IsQZ0eW74A8TMd1RS7zxdcZrd5LTvnWuGFauzJUMufPEy2qdZ0tthoFS8ESqnA8eNvQb4ywqXc1mIn7cGYZ8G30KYfL0Jpw/s400/PC240272.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287165825787293314" border="0" /></a><br />Look at it sizzle.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4rXVPOrvJ-Ty-ek0TO_VwAdlBwW0-cFOtlR-TLTnuQz1zjaBIqbNDKyclu9UBL2UZgA1dFgiVuaEzeNIrO90Tu20E5LsWsIaqTNejxbwgGMFO6BbQs5qf19M-gRt0gak0A-HWnD3LWJO/s1600-h/PC240273.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4rXVPOrvJ-Ty-ek0TO_VwAdlBwW0-cFOtlR-TLTnuQz1zjaBIqbNDKyclu9UBL2UZgA1dFgiVuaEzeNIrO90Tu20E5LsWsIaqTNejxbwgGMFO6BbQs5qf19M-gRt0gak0A-HWnD3LWJO/s400/PC240273.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287165833877339442" border="0" /></a><br />Remember to keep stirring - doesn't have to be constant, but you don't want of those little morsels to burn. You can sort of see how some are getting a bit brown... this picture looks different because I took it without my flash. I'm experimenting - with my camera, not the squash casserole.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbnjOCdQLprnz0xtDBsTVjNVrSW9woVVRPFuvyhqw_a5zpZRimJK-2EL3MO4W30h79opyaYfgbXC_SBjQKcYqJpHTVubKIchs7_-uQe6a9xO97Zhfh6h4ca5i6EiCeT23BFcQZvurJoF0/s1600-h/PC240274.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbnjOCdQLprnz0xtDBsTVjNVrSW9woVVRPFuvyhqw_a5zpZRimJK-2EL3MO4W30h79opyaYfgbXC_SBjQKcYqJpHTVubKIchs7_-uQe6a9xO97Zhfh6h4ca5i6EiCeT23BFcQZvurJoF0/s400/PC240274.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287165838012660594" border="0" /></a><br />Ok, these are about done. See how golden they are turning?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirI590AzBemq2XZSdv2qv_sZw9vQWVtwB7gSonKsQqrIGCUSP-UDelv-S6B_JY_feXwPMu2OruzB1JyV3VGbg86GJ8BquCV1917d8UOvGX6Y6OUzIb65ftmoHM0YNUAoHhlV7u2YS_qxUO/s1600-h/PC240281.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirI590AzBemq2XZSdv2qv_sZw9vQWVtwB7gSonKsQqrIGCUSP-UDelv-S6B_JY_feXwPMu2OruzB1JyV3VGbg86GJ8BquCV1917d8UOvGX6Y6OUzIb65ftmoHM0YNUAoHhlV7u2YS_qxUO/s400/PC240281.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287168851892612098" border="0" /></a><br />Now put these cracker crumbs cooked in butter on top of the squash mix.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxFiHnIYw6srW-Yi_0_hgevJ8wyA0bDSOj-gfNc_vhlVnb1azgpORBg2uc1aPZWtXUwjL7h5KtpBV1mpYmYfhZ7mEbRhzET9KLfqEMcJz8zzQI_tHPOjk1rurX77DjH9LIHotw6xFJTFO/s1600-h/PC240283.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxFiHnIYw6srW-Yi_0_hgevJ8wyA0bDSOj-gfNc_vhlVnb1azgpORBg2uc1aPZWtXUwjL7h5KtpBV1mpYmYfhZ7mEbRhzET9KLfqEMcJz8zzQI_tHPOjk1rurX77DjH9LIHotw6xFJTFO/s400/PC240283.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287168868340085746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfz8ggbiuX6VFu1AsDvElbR9DWZnauYNEuwixJa_Iblqe1rHVKmL3YhTUPa3cSssRHJ9tt8rAggfbH4ACwlduSmm2NZHSEW1c8OWacCvQwAF1ZxibrL1LHrz9k8AxOMQBNzxChM2YtoA5/s1600-h/PC240284.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfz8ggbiuX6VFu1AsDvElbR9DWZnauYNEuwixJa_Iblqe1rHVKmL3YhTUPa3cSssRHJ9tt8rAggfbH4ACwlduSmm2NZHSEW1c8OWacCvQwAF1ZxibrL1LHrz9k8AxOMQBNzxChM2YtoA5/s400/PC240284.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287168877132353442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ARkjU1reZYruojQc5-ZFZP6z0f3egdWIcsQ6cMlJLJ8rHAPlYizn-0d7ljz9J7g2FEVI2plyAQ4loxYr3YWPJ2wb7zYmgxeKxPT-tR2ioQvlwsCV434Q5v0RYWHC7T655fTyJrH-6-Sp/s1600-h/PC240285.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ARkjU1reZYruojQc5-ZFZP6z0f3egdWIcsQ6cMlJLJ8rHAPlYizn-0d7ljz9J7g2FEVI2plyAQ4loxYr3YWPJ2wb7zYmgxeKxPT-tR2ioQvlwsCV434Q5v0RYWHC7T655fTyJrH-6-Sp/s400/PC240285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287168880156952386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6y4A_xoAjdDbOOh5LeJ7thBVZrmM9BFDh7f1z9bGROcnkpTr8aM-ndGafF-5GhNgDboWHaRumydlv_qPP60yNT49ZXR5qi1LKK-wKbTNd31tgbpgoGBlsGFYXzNQawc5NEbeW9fhwvfj/s1600-h/PC240282.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy6y4A_xoAjdDbOOh5LeJ7thBVZrmM9BFDh7f1z9bGROcnkpTr8aM-ndGafF-5GhNgDboWHaRumydlv_qPP60yNT49ZXR5qi1LKK-wKbTNd31tgbpgoGBlsGFYXzNQawc5NEbeW9fhwvfj/s400/PC240282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287168860459197426" border="0" /></a><br />There you go... all ready to stick in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. What you're looking for is bubbles around the edges. That'll tell you it's heated throughout... that Monterey Jack cheese will be good and melted and it'll be DE-licious!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnctYab2oOJRQcEJZn46Wf2pNRJNdJkygFcnzI4VuNltPK0FfhjAAnvW58rbq3_u-H4YHV6At1onaJZhb33WEP_WjT_yjuV674XLtf658RXcJCQAT-UDMh4YgHl_uVUSoY3Tu7LI4D2vF_/s1600-h/PC240286.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnctYab2oOJRQcEJZn46Wf2pNRJNdJkygFcnzI4VuNltPK0FfhjAAnvW58rbq3_u-H4YHV6At1onaJZhb33WEP_WjT_yjuV674XLtf658RXcJCQAT-UDMh4YgHl_uVUSoY3Tu7LI4D2vF_/s400/PC240286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287171647601727346" border="0" /></a>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060272191093165105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972301273657875089.post-23856443160332283922008-12-30T09:52:00.000-08:002009-01-03T13:15:03.821-08:00Emily's Date/Almond/Bacon thingiesMy sweet, pregnant, daughter-in-law, Emily decided to make a little dish for our family to enjoy. I'm not sure if there is an official name, so I'm just calling them the date/almond/bacon thingies.<br /><br />Guess what the ingredients are?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVu5074nYl1cI6T2OoBunNMi2nYIjL3YmE66UcM20QOW7rFqwVqu0cmeWMJ8JAruh4e0PujxmBZOs1anNPym92RGm3Q8SW1CrvGyRxuaPNVrIEK0lLUiGDnQiM5SgbsAtu5CRYfQoElhxk/s1600-h/PC260497.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVu5074nYl1cI6T2OoBunNMi2nYIjL3YmE66UcM20QOW7rFqwVqu0cmeWMJ8JAruh4e0PujxmBZOs1anNPym92RGm3Q8SW1CrvGyRxuaPNVrIEK0lLUiGDnQiM5SgbsAtu5CRYfQoElhxk/s400/PC260497.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285643773830129522" border="0" /></a>You guessed correctly: Dates, almonds, and bacon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6ag5KJt-reWNvFXfPCwl4OKaxfIE8eHVFAgFag0gAynXgNjq-fzrtUImTufRBVxWm7qJ41dM_HO16tdLqURNcPJX0shDVfSUGYioGaK-T7TtQl5CaMSmK_nLPwcMIXVAiI2xifiMHxV3/s1600-h/PC260496.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6ag5KJt-reWNvFXfPCwl4OKaxfIE8eHVFAgFag0gAynXgNjq-fzrtUImTufRBVxWm7qJ41dM_HO16tdLqURNcPJX0shDVfSUGYioGaK-T7TtQl5CaMSmK_nLPwcMIXVAiI2xifiMHxV3/s400/PC260496.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285643753107242434" border="0" /></a>I'm not sure if Gabe was saying he wanted 2 of them, or if he wanted his sweet wife to make 2 batches, or if he was saying "PEACE, BROTHER", or if he just wanted to be in the picture.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0nf17LCkjDz5Qftl1fDe1tz0col5Hxoeh0AnM-en8oup0H-jfF1qP-KzbAPtFbDUTUL4cC7EM4P4cI5O0huNtJQZk50Bn8fJSOuX3yDGihGSTWKo1sFWEkN7IZ3c5cMWhRlfDae5S7Oj/s1600-h/PC260499.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0nf17LCkjDz5Qftl1fDe1tz0col5Hxoeh0AnM-en8oup0H-jfF1qP-KzbAPtFbDUTUL4cC7EM4P4cI5O0huNtJQZk50Bn8fJSOuX3yDGihGSTWKo1sFWEkN7IZ3c5cMWhRlfDae5S7Oj/s400/PC260499.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285643789822440754" border="0" /></a>Emily started by stuffing an almond in each date.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOkl5qBBA3YkS9k2CU4-dpvYUwoYNYrMKl9xm-cIH81vYPqasK2HpYlxv4v1pq8mUfriSgXb-dR0PmtSpDagKG-OKR8XZX_egVDoKbZslBVm08-zILSbvBkWoGdUtHJ8uEoD0Dr2VgjR5/s1600-h/PC260511.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOkl5qBBA3YkS9k2CU4-dpvYUwoYNYrMKl9xm-cIH81vYPqasK2HpYlxv4v1pq8mUfriSgXb-dR0PmtSpDagKG-OKR8XZX_egVDoKbZslBVm08-zILSbvBkWoGdUtHJ8uEoD0Dr2VgjR5/s400/PC260511.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285645921882781570" border="0" /></a><br />This worked best on a Texas cutting board.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_G1TC4qh9ztkrlj4D6m9PsIRMH402uv8gxKHUhaR0v6cCYvxjehWxq5MkbwPOMPrZ3AGbMlnH1XxaO71Ntcksr-D1FA75EW5V7mm4n6jiPGioSk9eTjQrAwy1ZYfZlJ-hXgwI62sH-cJp/s1600-h/PC260501.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_G1TC4qh9ztkrlj4D6m9PsIRMH402uv8gxKHUhaR0v6cCYvxjehWxq5MkbwPOMPrZ3AGbMlnH1XxaO71Ntcksr-D1FA75EW5V7mm4n6jiPGioSk9eTjQrAwy1ZYfZlJ-hXgwI62sH-cJp/s400/PC260501.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285645092429946034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VTdQqyD6AcmIhZXJzoVXBkuAqE1RCVb3i73QQwL9FH_nE1V7ChSav40cyb2u5xUehP2Cz59rWBss3g8P2M9zy-CKVEhvDUeE3rwAwgIHIlJ0pQca6cywoPbSLfFtPxd5bmKCwZ2sFyGP/s1600-h/PC260500.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VTdQqyD6AcmIhZXJzoVXBkuAqE1RCVb3i73QQwL9FH_nE1V7ChSav40cyb2u5xUehP2Cz59rWBss3g8P2M9zy-CKVEhvDUeE3rwAwgIHIlJ0pQca6cywoPbSLfFtPxd5bmKCwZ2sFyGP/s400/PC260500.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285643791115753394" border="0" /></a>See how snug those almonds are? Kind of like a baby in utero...nice and snug inside its mama. Um, wonder what made me use that analogy?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT_FImLVZNMNxOUzdvz4iVuT-Qm8rsHx1RwRIf-Ef9NjqSg8-OAWC06TkwNgoNt2tyik-TiN-ocoJz-tbgjGKUqKDIAVv6MRbyvr6TJmJAhx9_iwL2ZS1oPEfrvf4Evw5ZiYULlWM1py1/s1600-h/PC260507.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT_FImLVZNMNxOUzdvz4iVuT-Qm8rsHx1RwRIf-Ef9NjqSg8-OAWC06TkwNgoNt2tyik-TiN-ocoJz-tbgjGKUqKDIAVv6MRbyvr6TJmJAhx9_iwL2ZS1oPEfrvf4Evw5ZiYULlWM1py1/s400/PC260507.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285645105683360946" border="0" /></a><br />Gabe felt he needed to supervise, or give advice...not sure. It doesn't appear that Emily was appreciating this...assistance.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEWT7l1xnjcuC1u91yNoNfa2t5rXiN-cNfJx57S1czG8y6F6D9ghFVFwzVLzS7jQAoxXD6qo60AlQ24Q0U7c-mjEejW8zpT_NkZUpbgu8GIMrtK67aJlExQqBH7hCGVNDRAPfWG42t2_P/s1600-h/PC260513.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEWT7l1xnjcuC1u91yNoNfa2t5rXiN-cNfJx57S1czG8y6F6D9ghFVFwzVLzS7jQAoxXD6qo60AlQ24Q0U7c-mjEejW8zpT_NkZUpbgu8GIMrtK67aJlExQqBH7hCGVNDRAPfWG42t2_P/s400/PC260513.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285645929127787554" border="0" /></a><br />Once the almonds were stuffed inside their cocoon, Emily cut the bacon into just the right size. I think she basically cut off the fattier ends...of course, this was done on a Texas cutting board.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVj50aFiHIfKY5-BLXKRmNrXPeWzIYYaHeNlYQlGkgZWBI8i89AswVHUduf6mcrmSZCshJrdJZMX4ZNaB_3e8WAe-7MUVkNHd_YizfVSXBWFvWIqenF-T5WqJ3cViD5PGGpCrdEahD4eq/s1600-h/PC260514.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVj50aFiHIfKY5-BLXKRmNrXPeWzIYYaHeNlYQlGkgZWBI8i89AswVHUduf6mcrmSZCshJrdJZMX4ZNaB_3e8WAe-7MUVkNHd_YizfVSXBWFvWIqenF-T5WqJ3cViD5PGGpCrdEahD4eq/s400/PC260514.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285645965494250562" border="0" /></a>You may notice that Emily is left handed. I wonder if my little King will be left handed... or right handed like his daddy? We'll have to wait to find out.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0tod_ANJgfq5ryxqA968IdzdCB2FzyVOBNuylXHNO7Ixev-UrkjRcydhagXMSGsxFnW50BT_3LQu2vKsseZ2K6FEZHqe6XJJ6olpx9q9T_FdXIFmHOO53hQ8FqvY3Amxe79VnclVoOC3/s1600-h/PC260525.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0tod_ANJgfq5ryxqA968IdzdCB2FzyVOBNuylXHNO7Ixev-UrkjRcydhagXMSGsxFnW50BT_3LQu2vKsseZ2K6FEZHqe6XJJ6olpx9q9T_FdXIFmHOO53hQ8FqvY3Amxe79VnclVoOC3/s400/PC260525.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285647616926521730" border="0" /></a>Emily began to roll the dates in the bacon. She told me we COULD use fancy toothpicks, but since we only had regular-ole-normal-colored-plain toothpicks, we skipped that step.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIc6B_gdb9iu-rPoEaghdrLH9kQJCf8uVdXNcdRA29y3owTevVH-E4L9HKeXN6LU02K8p91ctB7B6V69fuD9mXt1RTakJP7xby3kAj3qnai8eJY_mhb5SYaKTkKcJsLdVj7kDO1tO6CRp/s1600-h/PC260524.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIc6B_gdb9iu-rPoEaghdrLH9kQJCf8uVdXNcdRA29y3owTevVH-E4L9HKeXN6LU02K8p91ctB7B6V69fuD9mXt1RTakJP7xby3kAj3qnai8eJY_mhb5SYaKTkKcJsLdVj7kDO1tO6CRp/s400/PC260524.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285647611814663362" border="0" /></a><br />She sprayed the cookie sheet with PAM. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxCoRdKNVOU0YEDkuu7cUDR5MuatwSMzmYpaCWfQTyWfNkIjln8xhiEmM5jtqWeUNZC9LYoag-kJYOHCVd5sqV-sfXIGsHqWBCkQ3cJckhPbbpyA7Eos3XEENTCKDxbnGM3rVdzS4MEDH/s1600-h/PC260518.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxCoRdKNVOU0YEDkuu7cUDR5MuatwSMzmYpaCWfQTyWfNkIjln8xhiEmM5jtqWeUNZC9LYoag-kJYOHCVd5sqV-sfXIGsHqWBCkQ3cJckhPbbpyA7Eos3XEENTCKDxbnGM3rVdzS4MEDH/s400/PC260518.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285646601512375906" border="0" /></a><br />Here's what the raw, rolled product looks like.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKkaPVj8umgQAJO9VjCe3bCVT7wO-WX9l4__ZflRf6FgQv4uc0mt0YimD8PersE__S_XSjwLtHUBsR1A4asJswoZS8C1-Oma944IRyOsGrwR4L6GvmIgSSuIk6phVrYo-ffehaCy1yvGb/s1600-h/PC260517.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKkaPVj8umgQAJO9VjCe3bCVT7wO-WX9l4__ZflRf6FgQv4uc0mt0YimD8PersE__S_XSjwLtHUBsR1A4asJswoZS8C1-Oma944IRyOsGrwR4L6GvmIgSSuIk6phVrYo-ffehaCy1yvGb/s400/PC260517.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285646596983663794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlIuAUni5Tjsbhrq1UjM57i4wi-L1Uu6Emw3LLvjziEeWdS_7r3YicwZGvpPrqqxe7So46NXUADFl0ot3LanlCmhWIEtFlV1TjPVa4eYQW_ZWEIFEaXVjucyeS4XM-FlH9UkENLJo8eSF/s1600-h/PC260530.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlIuAUni5Tjsbhrq1UjM57i4wi-L1Uu6Emw3LLvjziEeWdS_7r3YicwZGvpPrqqxe7So46NXUADFl0ot3LanlCmhWIEtFlV1TjPVa4eYQW_ZWEIFEaXVjucyeS4XM-FlH9UkENLJo8eSF/s400/PC260530.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285649277990655026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9m10t3rOABJr3qKD2RCog4LxysOQFS0RRedOYBRq-03gbCcMl7gDXow55IXPdyx81ZruESdq59UF53dwaV87R-Ku9Imv4Qs8U9T7ymuYXAxLZWCXZLyDCYb_RBJUcPUYXUBuLWH7spspY/s1600-h/PC260521.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9m10t3rOABJr3qKD2RCog4LxysOQFS0RRedOYBRq-03gbCcMl7gDXow55IXPdyx81ZruESdq59UF53dwaV87R-Ku9Imv4Qs8U9T7ymuYXAxLZWCXZLyDCYb_RBJUcPUYXUBuLWH7spspY/s400/PC260521.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285646629117035778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXgGWpPEF7-sP2dNL-2qAvT_TiEJLrh5muhSQIT6Yj3BM9SJO-jpXrDB50gnvs871u5CpkqSPFuzZ0Ngd4T4a1n5hM8JRKQn5_8ohpu7EudMHof8QG53M3OuTpi5RIxPF6fGAYdXSQ4jz/s1600-h/PC260528.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXgGWpPEF7-sP2dNL-2qAvT_TiEJLrh5muhSQIT6Yj3BM9SJO-jpXrDB50gnvs871u5CpkqSPFuzZ0Ngd4T4a1n5hM8JRKQn5_8ohpu7EudMHof8QG53M3OuTpi5RIxPF6fGAYdXSQ4jz/s400/PC260528.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285649263348376690" border="0" /></a><br />Emily just lined them up on the cookie sheet.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6BilMA8_kOMsc-OHceEmg-tvKlLNWJN60hqhT4530fpMfHfo2AVBT0q91j9TbY5I8QywzycmjVt8s33snp1Ouuv_GS8R2bvCflq-OJb3J_wwtTs7CCYOujAagjP5qYROXmF8XVsk5F3y/s1600-h/PC260522.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6BilMA8_kOMsc-OHceEmg-tvKlLNWJN60hqhT4530fpMfHfo2AVBT0q91j9TbY5I8QywzycmjVt8s33snp1Ouuv_GS8R2bvCflq-OJb3J_wwtTs7CCYOujAagjP5qYROXmF8XVsk5F3y/s400/PC260522.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285647593247043010" border="0" /></a><br />Again, her 'wanna-be assistant' came to check things out. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNbcMuRD_HHK1Je6RH4bUhcEVYblhxh-q9PozX9lK0vSjVWY5X4XNgcih5M1NrOfgzlwjl4rDEr18IvUaQuRDKnxmpQwoP6xovUpeHERgJiBDygkAcwTEQI4LmXuGjlFisO9BNL4Sdl8w/s1600-h/PC260520.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNbcMuRD_HHK1Je6RH4bUhcEVYblhxh-q9PozX9lK0vSjVWY5X4XNgcih5M1NrOfgzlwjl4rDEr18IvUaQuRDKnxmpQwoP6xovUpeHERgJiBDygkAcwTEQI4LmXuGjlFisO9BNL4Sdl8w/s400/PC260520.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285646616802624306" border="0" /></a><br />He tried to do a taste test. Emily put her foot down and informed him that eating raw bacon wrapped around dates stuffed with almonds would probably make him sick. So, he just smiled for the camera. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBm1lANmzyLpsOGiN3ELpLzApu4soLO6wmM148Zpzk_rsqDTQ68S6rP8n85gAkuhirYb9Pyog8pt8H4TCh8o6ZEIjTj4iSz4MKiaw-Hwr9Et5GTOEesQvTA0vnwT_j4i65BEWMbVIPjwQ/s1600-h/PC260519.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBm1lANmzyLpsOGiN3ELpLzApu4soLO6wmM148Zpzk_rsqDTQ68S6rP8n85gAkuhirYb9Pyog8pt8H4TCh8o6ZEIjTj4iSz4MKiaw-Hwr9Et5GTOEesQvTA0vnwT_j4i65BEWMbVIPjwQ/s400/PC260519.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285646607936616450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I think he felt unwanted, unneeded... so he began to walk away. As you can see, Emily was relieved.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDNhWjwp1UlyP2wMpqpMZ-EnkJ_Uz83jTQw_XJNW8gEjBVcoKjHFvbKE2G3mUgGUo0_GjH941888SKXmcdEJJJrJL5Wx0CsOuPesoXdu6YTccaZHOmLd3bPOuG0lDVcj7e5kMs1YhYWsU/s1600-h/PC260523.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDNhWjwp1UlyP2wMpqpMZ-EnkJ_Uz83jTQw_XJNW8gEjBVcoKjHFvbKE2G3mUgGUo0_GjH941888SKXmcdEJJJrJL5Wx0CsOuPesoXdu6YTccaZHOmLd3bPOuG0lDVcj7e5kMs1YhYWsU/s400/PC260523.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285647600934811986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here you can see these little date/almond/bacon thingies getting ready to be popped into the oven.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUImZ5UHN_wASvVUY8Sa5S6lS-bIiCywxN8U4vEbhJbFATh8uEzgeyOt-IFnpVp2tGF6svvcCbORF5cHl1Zy0V9y01tGZstPp1Q27tG5_hyphenhyphen2_BSZK-rx6PrGhvqpdgoTcnZchTqSzL-oSj/s1600-h/PC260527.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUImZ5UHN_wASvVUY8Sa5S6lS-bIiCywxN8U4vEbhJbFATh8uEzgeyOt-IFnpVp2tGF6svvcCbORF5cHl1Zy0V9y01tGZstPp1Q27tG5_hyphenhyphen2_BSZK-rx6PrGhvqpdgoTcnZchTqSzL-oSj/s400/PC260527.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285647624535959314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_a3C4hubpg495kQQcUj5Pks7ArT7Uvd7sUdxUNUb_cz1GoxI0ps0NTFfdHm0jdwT8Ouzcl0-VLVZmU-AASO39Ztp11zWgUIX5iFARKxhWR4ANWJ0cmyBPb9XJLdrX87dZBbPPkZgOmsS/s1600-h/PC260532.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_a3C4hubpg495kQQcUj5Pks7ArT7Uvd7sUdxUNUb_cz1GoxI0ps0NTFfdHm0jdwT8Ouzcl0-VLVZmU-AASO39Ztp11zWgUIX5iFARKxhWR4ANWJ0cmyBPb9XJLdrX87dZBbPPkZgOmsS/s400/PC260532.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285649295439514114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now Emily put the oven on BROIL... a medium broil. She said we'd have to watch them since we weren't sure how much time it would take.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAa7yIK93ycaBcqLLuSPAYrym42Kj02T59CnCk2ftmjmMh3biFoAQaLNsKmcD5hUu4l4Sbmhz1SUq319ReljBA4lD9CFVfVr3t7wVyX0MuHlwNUAXNF8uqH1VVaC0EFsQFFmmZt025qtz2/s1600-h/PC260533.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAa7yIK93ycaBcqLLuSPAYrym42Kj02T59CnCk2ftmjmMh3biFoAQaLNsKmcD5hUu4l4Sbmhz1SUq319ReljBA4lD9CFVfVr3t7wVyX0MuHlwNUAXNF8uqH1VVaC0EFsQFFmmZt025qtz2/s400/PC260533.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285649303813685698" border="0" /></a><br />One of them tried to move around a bit as she was putting them in the oven...no problemo, she just adjusted their line up.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpz6vzWiFnxRB5hMdHnVOpW6mVhezIA4q-gB9vEjeU0dYGr9qKwG8VdznC_eMSrY5mwtDMIjMAl1Za4K1cOmPUnQIp9wwFTkLEPvBxo5-fq05nVViV6ER-nWMoOp44ZlY5f8yvhyphenhyphenAtY_kv/s1600-h/PC260534.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpz6vzWiFnxRB5hMdHnVOpW6mVhezIA4q-gB9vEjeU0dYGr9qKwG8VdznC_eMSrY5mwtDMIjMAl1Za4K1cOmPUnQIp9wwFTkLEPvBxo5-fq05nVViV6ER-nWMoOp44ZlY5f8yvhyphenhyphenAtY_kv/s400/PC260534.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285649972313372514" border="0" /></a><br />Gabe's back.<br /><br />He informed his sweet, pregnant wife that she needed to wash her hands after handling the bacon.<br /><br />She already knew that.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9N3WGQkKMukOj34o6GgPfDloX6fDXJ5o0ihc20FjB6REYGY7e159yit6xqzAgil9wqf2imMIe3tp8K3Qs9M-i3SlGPIKpr_YqnZs7jRnK1NQYG3MwcwcvxwMIPwAebG86GTN33JwK6Qbp/s1600-h/PC260531.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9N3WGQkKMukOj34o6GgPfDloX6fDXJ5o0ihc20FjB6REYGY7e159yit6xqzAgil9wqf2imMIe3tp8K3Qs9M-i3SlGPIKpr_YqnZs7jRnK1NQYG3MwcwcvxwMIPwAebG86GTN33JwK6Qbp/s400/PC260531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285649290647951010" border="0" /></a><br />Let's check on these appetizers...<br /><br />Looks like some of them are about done. We were looking for the bacon to be cooked.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcuXuWIlkox6sg1C-TDL1OaYh0Jcbsswv_WaVgFZvJZwv3eNAjm3wtLNHdOoESc16PGk2Aieh4Kz-trDF3bOO4Cp-nNA0hdiNRxag59r6cFbK-325tyfp_WizDoRL-cOxGAh0TtVcR2wK8/s1600-h/PC260539.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcuXuWIlkox6sg1C-TDL1OaYh0Jcbsswv_WaVgFZvJZwv3eNAjm3wtLNHdOoESc16PGk2Aieh4Kz-trDF3bOO4Cp-nNA0hdiNRxag59r6cFbK-325tyfp_WizDoRL-cOxGAh0TtVcR2wK8/s400/PC260539.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285649980825174194" border="0" /></a><br />Yum, yum... I think this one needed a little extra time, but once they were done, they were TASTEY! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ChzC9ABf5kf55sUNSUnqWvBdv2nw1_KrydbTBxA76vdH7DJPG59sB4fItMOKjZ0TJRw-6KPJSWjhyphenhyphenAfs6GFZxm_3-OnHJLJmknumjskUxKytlXfUZsRE7XRJrVBZDtJD0ji0Fpvc0jIX/s1600-h/PC260540.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ChzC9ABf5kf55sUNSUnqWvBdv2nw1_KrydbTBxA76vdH7DJPG59sB4fItMOKjZ0TJRw-6KPJSWjhyphenhyphenAfs6GFZxm_3-OnHJLJmknumjskUxKytlXfUZsRE7XRJrVBZDtJD0ji0Fpvc0jIX/s400/PC260540.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285649986985356434" border="0" /></a><br />The combination of the nutty, sweet, salty flavors.... definitely a treat!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wiWsRaFjDpyUT6_wkEX1hCz5Y7o5gxjygTicHL9pX3Ay9kEc39vuzhckGYMPotgEvw7CxBCnzISKPaEg_GogJSJsWgfZfy6rh_XDIcV90MiaR5wHxzKnb1LIUC-ZjwpBbf5YkB3MaHRv/s1600-h/PC260542.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wiWsRaFjDpyUT6_wkEX1hCz5Y7o5gxjygTicHL9pX3Ay9kEc39vuzhckGYMPotgEvw7CxBCnzISKPaEg_GogJSJsWgfZfy6rh_XDIcV90MiaR5wHxzKnb1LIUC-ZjwpBbf5YkB3MaHRv/s400/PC260542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285649990489501442" border="0" /></a>Thanks, Emily! Those were delicious!Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060272191093165105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972301273657875089.post-55463515032886459102008-12-28T13:08:00.000-08:002009-01-03T13:15:30.211-08:00Buttermilk Pancakes by Chef Joshua"Hey Jutze, hop out of the way while I make some 'cakes. "<br /><br />Those were the words of Joshua, the new Pancake Chef. Erica was delighted...I think she and Thalia will expect a bit more in the breakfast department from now on.<br /><br />Chef Joshua used a recipe I've made for years... like 30 years. He figured he needed to double the recipe so he started by cracking 4 eggs.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8aF-7j46W8HSeBbtbPdyBoGYmmGx3alO-5IjNzbF1irt1dYVjYqw2N6BfitlS3q7aPp3Rzh3LI_80Py-9sHARbo90dSNOsXJp9BHAzyUQ_WPutEYziPr9-Rz_yLPwRggb1z5NWNzfDl7/s1600-h/PC230121.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8aF-7j46W8HSeBbtbPdyBoGYmmGx3alO-5IjNzbF1irt1dYVjYqw2N6BfitlS3q7aPp3Rzh3LI_80Py-9sHARbo90dSNOsXJp9BHAzyUQ_WPutEYziPr9-Rz_yLPwRggb1z5NWNzfDl7/s400/PC230121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284952066542790322" border="0" /></a>Next, he found the oil and added 5 Tablespoons. Lindsey said she never uses as much as the recipe calls for so I told him to use a 'scant 5 Tablespoons.'<br /><br />We had to explain 'scant' to the new Pancake Chef.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyx4VJy6L7ckYws2M3mbpS5wHu6h_KESFDwadWdPZxFeWDC6z_6n5I_w_YkJSWk7zbwNVi6vynb3hbj6e4b0PsrPXs_e6o_d5ykzBXYcTAMNMBOxU7Ju6uB3wRoU5F9BOb0A2LnisRt9p/s1600-h/PC230120.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyx4VJy6L7ckYws2M3mbpS5wHu6h_KESFDwadWdPZxFeWDC6z_6n5I_w_YkJSWk7zbwNVi6vynb3hbj6e4b0PsrPXs_e6o_d5ykzBXYcTAMNMBOxU7Ju6uB3wRoU5F9BOb0A2LnisRt9p/s400/PC230120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284952064592008994" border="0" /></a><br />Chef Joshua had Thalia read him the ingredients...and double it. She told him he needed 2 cups of buttermilk...no, wait, we're doubling it, so we need 4 cups.<br /><br />"Buttermilk?" he asked.<br /><br />"Yes, Josh."<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeq7EGutpxipgyqpuS5SJiAdpW70mVcXRxoPz2ONygJe67y6zgc4mUJLM6GvvLSQ3yVpt5S1COkWgBa7NSB06RAKiKDUWqYIIzwQ4G1U0j7K72igoufdHDPmL2a5CR1JdSYafwLGSPns57/s1600-h/PC230124.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeq7EGutpxipgyqpuS5SJiAdpW70mVcXRxoPz2ONygJe67y6zgc4mUJLM6GvvLSQ3yVpt5S1COkWgBa7NSB06RAKiKDUWqYIIzwQ4G1U0j7K72igoufdHDPmL2a5CR1JdSYafwLGSPns57/s400/PC230124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284952079648180354" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMxyieFw5Sq1EFrCtVBwahyJYKKbLdsAbVUGoidujykqNoMFuMyiyWpaK-Y44YXk6QKiBshOVizIyW83DpO5Cxn2SB9W0w0aepPHGVuU7df_plK34l5amqUa4bEsJra775-0f8If-npuj/s1600-h/PC230123.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMxyieFw5Sq1EFrCtVBwahyJYKKbLdsAbVUGoidujykqNoMFuMyiyWpaK-Y44YXk6QKiBshOVizIyW83DpO5Cxn2SB9W0w0aepPHGVuU7df_plK34l5amqUa4bEsJra775-0f8If-npuj/s400/PC230123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284952077703315938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtX1XDNzOICktBS6tSzr_r3PFa_SeuPl-u7u_Nma08lHKv5v0hPwHSYgrTaqsuTGLFyubwiEIEqKkTLti-7FdEmBr9TXY8xYOyEhYE03gFStCW_R7EHwj-XbYutB8DokXF2I7TH1Q7XmJ/s1600-h/PC230125.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtX1XDNzOICktBS6tSzr_r3PFa_SeuPl-u7u_Nma08lHKv5v0hPwHSYgrTaqsuTGLFyubwiEIEqKkTLti-7FdEmBr9TXY8xYOyEhYE03gFStCW_R7EHwj-XbYutB8DokXF2I7TH1Q7XmJ/s400/PC230125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284952084378672802" border="0" /></a><br />Thalia told Joshua to stir the eggs, oil, and buttermilk together.<br /><br />"Hey Jutze, where's that whisk thing?" the chef asked his blogging mother.<br /><br />Next came the dry ingredients. The recipe called for 2 cups of flour... which when doubling, means 4 cups.<br /><br />Notice the scoop? That belonged to my Mimi. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGA_S-6dknO-HaKVfI4t5ndGAO93zrCGwju1SnYOR6k8mpBRAvvivKvibROI_WFf4_xyCIG1tHYy98eE5Hq1wlcrt-BQt2f8xonjfkpztrumuYaHJkTKMPOFWNPidZYj77FHrC8nTTsS77/s1600-h/PC230128.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGA_S-6dknO-HaKVfI4t5ndGAO93zrCGwju1SnYOR6k8mpBRAvvivKvibROI_WFf4_xyCIG1tHYy98eE5Hq1wlcrt-BQt2f8xonjfkpztrumuYaHJkTKMPOFWNPidZYj77FHrC8nTTsS77/s400/PC230128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284955732378141730" border="0" /></a><br />Chef Joshua carefully measured each cup.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZBn4aJJRhsiY7MHYADB7RZry0qXoERWCtEEMN_XoyEnozQDqswkCdO67ouACYDxYvo8oBMisXrJWkci4E7wMTR0w5x5oXkQuNReLjILa1ztnNoIq3VCzBQUbW6jFDsaLuFVyGU7xZKKd/s1600-h/PC230129.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZBn4aJJRhsiY7MHYADB7RZry0qXoERWCtEEMN_XoyEnozQDqswkCdO67ouACYDxYvo8oBMisXrJWkci4E7wMTR0w5x5oXkQuNReLjILa1ztnNoIq3VCzBQUbW6jFDsaLuFVyGU7xZKKd/s400/PC230129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284955740575753026" border="0" /></a><br />Ignore the vino... I wouldn't recommend it with pancakes. Coffee or juice pairs best with pancakes.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8V4T8rbdxbSEnv37KDC4-ZtaOxBMsdLKXBQCUeuC_p3GWQ1MjCAt8TTYde0UKTXSmO_sINhOgavtQG6GglLGLGs_9pQn0uq38iKSoYSsp7BYi2ixYrjtfiMHJsGC6Qk5aDN1WMZOc1Lj/s1600-h/PC230132.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8V4T8rbdxbSEnv37KDC4-ZtaOxBMsdLKXBQCUeuC_p3GWQ1MjCAt8TTYde0UKTXSmO_sINhOgavtQG6GglLGLGs_9pQn0uq38iKSoYSsp7BYi2ixYrjtfiMHJsGC6Qk5aDN1WMZOc1Lj/s400/PC230132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284955750490307202" border="0" /></a><br />Enter Lindsey.<br /><br />She IS a master chef... I'm not sure if she was trusting that her elder brother was doing it correctly. She decided to check out the situation and I do believe it met her approval.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjv4LW3UmL5NY2jqjZ0yNHCVqCWWYq_g45RUTU-x3akFGs0MKrwIa-w0OP-KkhbA8eYBS9izD2sjo9RHthbq40vRzKK2BZqCdeGznAjJXtW5yvMsZMixpJF8Djb_eNYLdrNUbRhk_g9Il/s1600-h/PC230134.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjv4LW3UmL5NY2jqjZ0yNHCVqCWWYq_g45RUTU-x3akFGs0MKrwIa-w0OP-KkhbA8eYBS9izD2sjo9RHthbq40vRzKK2BZqCdeGznAjJXtW5yvMsZMixpJF8Djb_eNYLdrNUbRhk_g9Il/s400/PC230134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284955754989218898" border="0" /></a><br />Along with the 4 cups of flour, Chef Joshua added: 2 teaspoons of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 Tablespoons of sugar. (Without doubling, this would be 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 Tablespoon of sugar - I figured I'd do the math for you!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cjrWBqPHKaW4K02yQ0jD2ZdQxjm-qiwb7A8tqnauhww5lwv6CA0zXmWAir1IexFSCoZLcMXPltUWcVTAx-dCvtCst2ndcDdfF92qKLTBUeADz0TDakrHKdgvNaGc9OKeA3ZeRnkik_RU/s1600-h/PC230136.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cjrWBqPHKaW4K02yQ0jD2ZdQxjm-qiwb7A8tqnauhww5lwv6CA0zXmWAir1IexFSCoZLcMXPltUWcVTAx-dCvtCst2ndcDdfF92qKLTBUeADz0TDakrHKdgvNaGc9OKeA3ZeRnkik_RU/s400/PC230136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284960419011365266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrHqmB8xK1-KERQDSWclUo7UlekwR_Vqucc5j06rbxsZwoLSPzeL3bvmpwV6etL7SJzKvX08sLlFGoANBOdyeQ9d_XOXWBleX6wdlyy6hmXxITm0u2CfwOOW-q4aOfIYsFPdEoSDwbSyq/s1600-h/PC230137.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrHqmB8xK1-KERQDSWclUo7UlekwR_Vqucc5j06rbxsZwoLSPzeL3bvmpwV6etL7SJzKvX08sLlFGoANBOdyeQ9d_XOXWBleX6wdlyy6hmXxITm0u2CfwOOW-q4aOfIYsFPdEoSDwbSyq/s400/PC230137.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284960429736022226" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lZXSOhO-5LSf1898PrzdJveb4EKSPkkl7ZVvlELaG3arU7XAjbW6iji1l31-O5Z_7MaXj3jRoB_Cn89b75FJhgrfdpKYYEa0dQbb4VDPY4pcz7rnu7AaJyozrBWyRXUhqKPf5sqfvKrL/s1600-h/PC230138.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lZXSOhO-5LSf1898PrzdJveb4EKSPkkl7ZVvlELaG3arU7XAjbW6iji1l31-O5Z_7MaXj3jRoB_Cn89b75FJhgrfdpKYYEa0dQbb4VDPY4pcz7rnu7AaJyozrBWyRXUhqKPf5sqfvKrL/s400/PC230138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284960435342585058" border="0" /></a><br />Now it was mixed together with the whisk.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2LHbMnHZK4EeVjdx34_ZK7b4ux9wBZbm2eRaxiZSmPlqHK8mkI1iYX7yGtVMEot1zeJmknMTx2wO5mP_rjEPf0eOHZAhnK-db_VDv9wYojs6Jz-y8PrJpkAvOsqwE2XL46XCMOLdvxEg/s1600-h/PC230139.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2LHbMnHZK4EeVjdx34_ZK7b4ux9wBZbm2eRaxiZSmPlqHK8mkI1iYX7yGtVMEot1zeJmknMTx2wO5mP_rjEPf0eOHZAhnK-db_VDv9wYojs6Jz-y8PrJpkAvOsqwE2XL46XCMOLdvxEg/s400/PC230139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284960444286827458" border="0" /></a><br />"Mix it up, Josh," he was instructed.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ1lhK-rewOtWkaLfjqeAYTqht6ewoGE1scvnpyqzNsWfbTTCrRaVGfYOmOqoM-5b1ffwRvqsPxrJBCYz4y-NlwyiQToJLOUsxsrPHAboZlSNADh67xSe48w94waPWc4eP927oGWdBqTQ/s1600-h/PC230141.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ1lhK-rewOtWkaLfjqeAYTqht6ewoGE1scvnpyqzNsWfbTTCrRaVGfYOmOqoM-5b1ffwRvqsPxrJBCYz4y-NlwyiQToJLOUsxsrPHAboZlSNADh67xSe48w94waPWc4eP927oGWdBqTQ/s400/PC230141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284960449651930786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum1c8Vzw_7v1wbBjmXxOGkqZh29qqkysFHs_hxD1g9pFkxPW_-fqHXOzREWINMroBCmWN9zoIceT30E3iSXwrequ2jsI8qODqTs8wJIytltE4rDtWX5M6YSxuVcDuG3rwMbDbAepR6Ye7/s1600-h/PC230142.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum1c8Vzw_7v1wbBjmXxOGkqZh29qqkysFHs_hxD1g9pFkxPW_-fqHXOzREWINMroBCmWN9zoIceT30E3iSXwrequ2jsI8qODqTs8wJIytltE4rDtWX5M6YSxuVcDuG3rwMbDbAepR6Ye7/s400/PC230142.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284963479395725234" border="0" /></a><br />Chef Joshua decided to test out his creation. We definitely let him know he could not do that again...at least until he washed his hands!<br /><br />"Taste great, Jutze," was his verdict.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvIyBUHuJPvXHiEG5DqCVfbpYydNLjzbtagdIh46Ug9xYWbu3i6TG0Hwn_DvtJVth11R1_l3EYBTx32Y5tWOvkmWurixQc-X49JaFpZCtNpOyJ8XUbZnSVx9_sDG_QsDzhIR4rAT4_xpil/s1600-h/PC230143.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvIyBUHuJPvXHiEG5DqCVfbpYydNLjzbtagdIh46Ug9xYWbu3i6TG0Hwn_DvtJVth11R1_l3EYBTx32Y5tWOvkmWurixQc-X49JaFpZCtNpOyJ8XUbZnSVx9_sDG_QsDzhIR4rAT4_xpil/s400/PC230143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284963487058263266" border="0" /></a><br />Now it was time to cook... notice the grill? It's perfect for pancakes. This grill was actually a gift from Gabe and Emily a few years ago. (Thank you again, Gabe and Emily!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpacjbuLC8xXkZT_N1iq_FM7eOHGZFRxh4cdZgtCGgUW4HrNe-Qk01PXsg5TsOo8pNezt_D2D6g9GAuusoTtiKxVDHOk8sj8-1rTH3QVSjzSSjgfxKkTZl3KMpRQPaToG6YGz7Iav8un0/s1600-h/PC230144.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpacjbuLC8xXkZT_N1iq_FM7eOHGZFRxh4cdZgtCGgUW4HrNe-Qk01PXsg5TsOo8pNezt_D2D6g9GAuusoTtiKxVDHOk8sj8-1rTH3QVSjzSSjgfxKkTZl3KMpRQPaToG6YGz7Iav8un0/s400/PC230144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284963495495364978" border="0" /></a><br />I told Chef Joshua to watch for little bubbles. Then he would know it was time to flip them.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCDgEP1BWLNEbLcfpxrdZDYzbcdEyxyyMDA8rzu7rpJn3qd_r6ID4f_nr-PGHfdqpEgQwazI7Fnhp663bAUL6eaaSjtu2oxq-syBjbynLfIp8rQUjLb5K3D_yrbsktFQ61c9c6I5lQ1Wb/s1600-h/PC230145.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCDgEP1BWLNEbLcfpxrdZDYzbcdEyxyyMDA8rzu7rpJn3qd_r6ID4f_nr-PGHfdqpEgQwazI7Fnhp663bAUL6eaaSjtu2oxq-syBjbynLfIp8rQUjLb5K3D_yrbsktFQ61c9c6I5lQ1Wb/s400/PC230145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284963501805308386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaETxJdtX5vgqVIaDwm_qFcUOn2SfoVggpMGxWFp06V3hnITh4GNtwkZICMgVORRtE85ReRUloYj4x355wVYE9n7CD5VO5WNBEa8wSh_PLTUH08gvzNAkn7ETN2XGBovEPsYU4XKPuyXFv/s1600-h/PC230154.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaETxJdtX5vgqVIaDwm_qFcUOn2SfoVggpMGxWFp06V3hnITh4GNtwkZICMgVORRtE85ReRUloYj4x355wVYE9n7CD5VO5WNBEa8wSh_PLTUH08gvzNAkn7ETN2XGBovEPsYU4XKPuyXFv/s400/PC230154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284968789150573042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOsKALFJg2gDaqe__h95EF49IYA2htnAfMK_z_miTlTtSerCkVJM6w1VyvZ5Rqazei7JpPyUzkeUUcdVGY-ScScSOU9INuI9cSefbedTwn5gStNxpDyb5fbex6cpoKV2JE7j6NY-oMGNU/s1600-h/PC230155.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOsKALFJg2gDaqe__h95EF49IYA2htnAfMK_z_miTlTtSerCkVJM6w1VyvZ5Rqazei7JpPyUzkeUUcdVGY-ScScSOU9INuI9cSefbedTwn5gStNxpDyb5fbex6cpoKV2JE7j6NY-oMGNU/s400/PC230155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284968799702705842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbARJ2pglKtDnngK4pZLLL4_k3adbbnv1fEy3p1AcJBnUvn7s9uZAhbjhxhzimZ3njDWZ5bUE_S1gWqESZa4W2GdgEVwTwnrM1Qpb78rDud500r1IWPa0lImpBL8XFc9VQ85MIptIsHw83/s1600-h/PC230157.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbARJ2pglKtDnngK4pZLLL4_k3adbbnv1fEy3p1AcJBnUvn7s9uZAhbjhxhzimZ3njDWZ5bUE_S1gWqESZa4W2GdgEVwTwnrM1Qpb78rDud500r1IWPa0lImpBL8XFc9VQ85MIptIsHw83/s400/PC230157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284970473524434610" border="0" /></a><br />He got a bit creative and threw some M&M's on one of them for Thalia. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy3zTRhqy62SzSXf8GHLvymNlZeXJ2mbciwvCPOf5ujpEJ0O6ovdGiGA7wFWXOn_8NUkpBcXeC6jWTKZXrgk67OTQXxP6ixZirwwYvcz-AnFdZGAmnsRjauYEofDJbRyjYVetyvyDQUy3/s1600-h/PC230146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy3zTRhqy62SzSXf8GHLvymNlZeXJ2mbciwvCPOf5ujpEJ0O6ovdGiGA7wFWXOn_8NUkpBcXeC6jWTKZXrgk67OTQXxP6ixZirwwYvcz-AnFdZGAmnsRjauYEofDJbRyjYVetyvyDQUy3/s400/PC230146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284963510963704018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS73_wsaVN4GhUxO2jWQ7PvL6wNtMZVv4WGFPrAL6DeNZVrqMPWgF3BtGyt_FNsARub1oejTL8JMpHtmvrV8zJB60_47kX6zg5uzdKP8GaAaPUEjVPJ5gbXXw_91U493Tx9UyYLizj0jZT/s1600-h/PC230149.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS73_wsaVN4GhUxO2jWQ7PvL6wNtMZVv4WGFPrAL6DeNZVrqMPWgF3BtGyt_FNsARub1oejTL8JMpHtmvrV8zJB60_47kX6zg5uzdKP8GaAaPUEjVPJ5gbXXw_91U493Tx9UyYLizj0jZT/s400/PC230149.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284965870249891954" border="0" /></a><br />Once these pancakes are cooked, some like to put maple syrup on top. This would be PURE maple syrup, none of that imitation stuff is allowed on these pancakes!<br /><br />Some, like my guy, also love jam on top. (That would be instead of maple syrup, not both! Well, I guess you could put both, but I don't recommend it.)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAex8aQLkkTYidHBe_tCUHQrZJtWL8QVIdv3TOBuasSi_u2wjkyCXVrMohYcsN7ac20nwnM94oVS8I1JW71-F1g5jHLebF1vM0dt3bdkkeF3VN-NK749C3xOD9h8ZhKKjD2V9jyQ_Dav-/s1600-h/PC230150.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAex8aQLkkTYidHBe_tCUHQrZJtWL8QVIdv3TOBuasSi_u2wjkyCXVrMohYcsN7ac20nwnM94oVS8I1JW71-F1g5jHLebF1vM0dt3bdkkeF3VN-NK749C3xOD9h8ZhKKjD2V9jyQ_Dav-/s400/PC230150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284965876956556002" border="0" /></a><br />As you can see, the Johnston home is rather quiet as all seats are filled with pancake eaters.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBi1CAdrNCyFJIReisq3o-f43mNo_pXAvnwlH2czamZfs6bO_lfaooWrfyNOoyDg8nnOYAujlf6aG2LvjCeuC3oMpF0AIQFnQ1uOzl_8WbgWJHqY2kefXbXL2M08AYiWaG40DpPgEtqDDU/s1600-h/PC230151.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBi1CAdrNCyFJIReisq3o-f43mNo_pXAvnwlH2czamZfs6bO_lfaooWrfyNOoyDg8nnOYAujlf6aG2LvjCeuC3oMpF0AIQFnQ1uOzl_8WbgWJHqY2kefXbXL2M08AYiWaG40DpPgEtqDDU/s400/PC230151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284965882908891042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdaeKWFMKNmFO4gGHqTpzFQllYATPUYucz0OaA4LOnJvMBEbJvY5HDIBuvIYqU4ZK2co5wHWcU3ifRAHZZWOGX8cqmpuANRe7mAFTiytE2vAeXOItSrVin8XvKP6fPKgBb8cQ-WVglFXN/s1600-h/PC230153.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdaeKWFMKNmFO4gGHqTpzFQllYATPUYucz0OaA4LOnJvMBEbJvY5HDIBuvIYqU4ZK2co5wHWcU3ifRAHZZWOGX8cqmpuANRe7mAFTiytE2vAeXOItSrVin8XvKP6fPKgBb8cQ-WVglFXN/s400/PC230153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284968779713419154" border="0" /></a><br />Lindsey checked out some oatmeal, debating on whether to eat that or some of her elder brother's 'cakes. The cakes won. Do you notice that little pooch on her? That's not from eating too many pancakes.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWg6J3htBdPh3valcFghg1GVYS11AE4OBSm6rx_1E2_p1WAw_kZVHxUvXzYINN-cD3qW2YyGqStx2WFQbcgfpfih6qAZ8I2o-m9Je3nkJ3NOQ5Ms3qjRywBHMHhgJ0mdJZ009yiA1JRsed/s1600-h/PC230152.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWg6J3htBdPh3valcFghg1GVYS11AE4OBSm6rx_1E2_p1WAw_kZVHxUvXzYINN-cD3qW2YyGqStx2WFQbcgfpfih6qAZ8I2o-m9Je3nkJ3NOQ5Ms3qjRywBHMHhgJ0mdJZ009yiA1JRsed/s400/PC230152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284968769997331474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6UhQbyhb1rFJj9EzXPwhmqIX5ppVY9roBEefpH01ffczwVFZHqmGJrjCcT6HDcFahCdpiBn4Y7bOdxfKe0vJb8TR6yrioYmRgoSnXjezTyJAFGcO2gVmTNmySoEoXLeWHkJlC4I6tPg7/s1600-h/PC230158.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6UhQbyhb1rFJj9EzXPwhmqIX5ppVY9roBEefpH01ffczwVFZHqmGJrjCcT6HDcFahCdpiBn4Y7bOdxfKe0vJb8TR6yrioYmRgoSnXjezTyJAFGcO2gVmTNmySoEoXLeWHkJlC4I6tPg7/s400/PC230158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284970483555121154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzIhFTBIrg9UToR2C4oLUb69H8TcpaSuUt3WLGcGXg6PoAdP5N2Yg42qvIqjzrMUmzQhgaibfr44vfoG0I8LAZqAqIjZjmcEPe_vOLnOAKQfxHdzIvCvTbwRQAZUo79cRv8izw5jFxVCY/s1600-h/PC230159.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzIhFTBIrg9UToR2C4oLUb69H8TcpaSuUt3WLGcGXg6PoAdP5N2Yg42qvIqjzrMUmzQhgaibfr44vfoG0I8LAZqAqIjZjmcEPe_vOLnOAKQfxHdzIvCvTbwRQAZUo79cRv8izw5jFxVCY/s400/PC230159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284970496765067970" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the recipe...as I have it written in <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Cook's Notebook</span>, a cooking journal given to me over 25 years ago.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIO7Sfxu34BGuz6z-mjZf3qXAYU19tKkBkT_9MqX64mpT36b4p-B0F4ABNScD0iUOnOCNKWO7PinF1r_qh-CaW87lEGazWNVgu4qw5vm92qp-sk9UFJegCDVwSveNrCEtbzjwY6qb6ZKH/s1600-h/PC230135.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIO7Sfxu34BGuz6z-mjZf3qXAYU19tKkBkT_9MqX64mpT36b4p-B0F4ABNScD0iUOnOCNKWO7PinF1r_qh-CaW87lEGazWNVgu4qw5vm92qp-sk9UFJegCDVwSveNrCEtbzjwY6qb6ZKH/s400/PC230135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284955761044285394" border="0" /></a><br />In case you can't read it very well, here's the recipe:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Pancakes via the Johnston Chronicles</span><br /><br />Mix together:<br />2 eggs<br />2 1/2 Tablespoons oil<br />2 cups buttermilk<br /><br />Add:<br />2 cups flour<br />1 teaspoon soda<br />1/2 teaspoon salt<br />1 Tablespoon sugar<br /><br />Mix and cook over medium heat until golden - flipping once.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Enjoy!</span></span>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060272191093165105noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972301273657875089.post-30493772527539323772008-12-07T12:55:00.001-08:002008-12-07T14:22:45.928-08:00Deep Fried Turkey"Deep Fried" is not a term you think of when you think of healthy eating. But deep fried turkey, well, you just have to not think about healthy eating... at least not for awhile. Deep fried turkey has become a tradition at the farm, and this Thanksgiving was no exception. This blogger decided to chronicle the crisping of two ole' birds.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_TkseofPIkx8Z9tCe8ruic-zmUDQvzLS9TPK2Ay7EuhMKxO9BTajYcZGXiK8oWVXzKpnR22tkY3Hhp1Fik7i0oOhTATRxlmNCuXkRtW2v7jrt1QqgHoq9EHsVR0S3i0_-o3JAKl_BceZ/s1600-h/tgiving+3+-+injecting+turkey.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_TkseofPIkx8Z9tCe8ruic-zmUDQvzLS9TPK2Ay7EuhMKxO9BTajYcZGXiK8oWVXzKpnR22tkY3Hhp1Fik7i0oOhTATRxlmNCuXkRtW2v7jrt1QqgHoq9EHsVR0S3i0_-o3JAKl_BceZ/s400/tgiving+3+-+injecting+turkey.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277155786400075378" border="0" /></a>Lissette, the future bride, had the honors of injecting the ole bird. She did it with Italian dressing. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WGJchCHtrdZHDQnKri_3jdki1uemNfVO36KYLjBt8odogBYMMQIAteY0FbVEbHu_Je0-JuvVuVj36skI7nytoTW8LKMFTcNGuSFbChwFbj9S4BbN9ikccDAcXNgpydOrQlk3rwxvJXic/s1600-h/tgiving+10.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WGJchCHtrdZHDQnKri_3jdki1uemNfVO36KYLjBt8odogBYMMQIAteY0FbVEbHu_Je0-JuvVuVj36skI7nytoTW8LKMFTcNGuSFbChwFbj9S4BbN9ikccDAcXNgpydOrQlk3rwxvJXic/s400/tgiving+10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277155796859456050" border="0" /></a>Larry was talking to the poor turkey as he carried it to the hot, boiling cauldron of peanut oil...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8JxUtKna4bjeAFdgbZJUcKBl4T2c5T-MZhyFsOLfEfuzNkb9DYr8dhzVZySTLT9g0a6FW8ukyR6pVeNwQtjecM_GQPjvX8WZvuUsLlWrV5kcEoCRZf2ZDOqdQerwKcFSp9IWmeAci_9_/s1600-h/tgiving+11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8JxUtKna4bjeAFdgbZJUcKBl4T2c5T-MZhyFsOLfEfuzNkb9DYr8dhzVZySTLT9g0a6FW8ukyR6pVeNwQtjecM_GQPjvX8WZvuUsLlWrV5kcEoCRZf2ZDOqdQerwKcFSp9IWmeAci_9_/s400/tgiving+11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277155799542049986" border="0" /></a>He began to carefully lower the poor thing into the hot oil...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptlVlWcHvhCluqs_MQFeixBHVbaNwkYn7nw8OfDucMzn3_T67MKCaOUzAWDh4Z4Gn2UF0s1fASdeTnyxLKO6-tw5Qay36NBLSgItaEfHgP-nZih3izxd1sK0c5BgU-bl39KSxF0J7v0qS/s1600-h/tgiving+12.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptlVlWcHvhCluqs_MQFeixBHVbaNwkYn7nw8OfDucMzn3_T67MKCaOUzAWDh4Z4Gn2UF0s1fASdeTnyxLKO6-tw5Qay36NBLSgItaEfHgP-nZih3izxd1sK0c5BgU-bl39KSxF0J7v0qS/s400/tgiving+12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277155811080571698" border="0" /></a>Note Larry's stance - standing back so the hot oil doesn't splatter on his legs - his legs that are preparing for his 64th (or is it 65th) full marathon. Yep, you heard me right. This guy is an avid marathon runner. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim232HEB_yJPgLhgu0zujomzgYj_cCMQT0BvD_cDV1b7tTC4hYSNwdf6-eT7VcPPpp3rrLzrn0FOaMYIsarOPdS_XEmqhsjE4s8DLTrOKsQCaelIr1l4jPzUZpXD4vRzmVHfPtaYn-WwBf/s1600-h/tgiving+15.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim232HEB_yJPgLhgu0zujomzgYj_cCMQT0BvD_cDV1b7tTC4hYSNwdf6-eT7VcPPpp3rrLzrn0FOaMYIsarOPdS_XEmqhsjE4s8DLTrOKsQCaelIr1l4jPzUZpXD4vRzmVHfPtaYn-WwBf/s400/tgiving+15.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277157909531079346" border="0" /></a>Notice my little brother. He's taking careful instructions from Larry, both on lowering a turkey and in standing back from the oil. See, my little brother is also in training, for a half-marathon, a mere 13 mile run. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscm3FVCwhmfpeGQbn5VoHjhwO178HDwUDbnPDDDYb9q2I-0EorY1FHu8xezTDwYttqyBLof8IS5wk8t2wP0RU-YjTDYjK8xOrfh4jzfO98skn3eUJeamaJoiyAKj5QAcAas_ntHWxx3M9/s1600-h/tgiving+13.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscm3FVCwhmfpeGQbn5VoHjhwO178HDwUDbnPDDDYb9q2I-0EorY1FHu8xezTDwYttqyBLof8IS5wk8t2wP0RU-YjTDYjK8xOrfh4jzfO98skn3eUJeamaJoiyAKj5QAcAas_ntHWxx3M9/s400/tgiving+13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277155825247863634" border="0" /></a>See you later, Turk...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hbFo-ciUeP_hAVFVecg4Hfj8PRwXNbxNGlnpjqwnJ9WOoTnA0UNmZLTMU36WTCaOtXj0jOqAlKvyVEjKfhtXb8X2SNxfBObOp6D6gmEicNO4eto97x_O8kBw7jZKB7JO8e1g0bmZshvZ/s1600-h/tgiving+14.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hbFo-ciUeP_hAVFVecg4Hfj8PRwXNbxNGlnpjqwnJ9WOoTnA0UNmZLTMU36WTCaOtXj0jOqAlKvyVEjKfhtXb8X2SNxfBObOp6D6gmEicNO4eto97x_O8kBw7jZKB7JO8e1g0bmZshvZ/s400/tgiving+14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277157905111542706" border="0" /></a>Kind of like lowering yourself into a hot tub...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLUFwSz23bsRdTFwQ15A5mwlvliP-oV8hFEkvk2TXZpPfeJq2P3CAARVqYpXzLuWz9JMEyoY7QoG9HxuJaSIxPVUSdrB9ZXZKs94qHFiY-dM5vsPmaJ5LAm9dPCzwLAnV0MR6GaGE5KxS/s1600-h/tgiving+16+-+Larry+closeup.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLUFwSz23bsRdTFwQ15A5mwlvliP-oV8hFEkvk2TXZpPfeJq2P3CAARVqYpXzLuWz9JMEyoY7QoG9HxuJaSIxPVUSdrB9ZXZKs94qHFiY-dM5vsPmaJ5LAm9dPCzwLAnV0MR6GaGE5KxS/s400/tgiving+16+-+Larry+closeup.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277157913946815506" border="0" /></a>This is Larry... my guy's older brother. He's not older by much... like 11 months. But still, he's the eldest of the Johnston brothers. He's an expert at lowering a turkey into hot oil, as you have just witnessed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpSPXZhtktVxLRN8j0vE9hrRuApM1wqI7JcwlVL2W3uGw4npEtHZdlalaj4bNKEqjLEZz5iwoQvai1GLIpIH1mcZjhpZyfCEP3xQYiyjl8mMMHlxWURU3oApiQpppqdPEiL5I3U5WZVrE/s1600-h/tgiving+17+-+temp+of+turkey.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpSPXZhtktVxLRN8j0vE9hrRuApM1wqI7JcwlVL2W3uGw4npEtHZdlalaj4bNKEqjLEZz5iwoQvai1GLIpIH1mcZjhpZyfCEP3xQYiyjl8mMMHlxWURU3oApiQpppqdPEiL5I3U5WZVrE/s400/tgiving+17+-+temp+of+turkey.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277157924784556866" border="0" /></a>Watching the thermometer is an IMPORTANT part of deep frying a turkey. My dear boys and my dear son-in-law learned that one year, deep down in San Diego... at Thanksgiving... when they didn't believe their wise father/father-in-law. We'll just forget that story for right now.... Just so you know, the temperature needs to be a CONSISTENT 325 degrees. You may notice that this thermometer is NOT at 325. That's OK, because the men aren't timing the cooking yet. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSZMY9hHza51u9tt3R_pGo25FTtW8xhW4mVSbLJHS_EMSVJuGTg_NhNKRpAae_99tlsUSYg7_m5PcjlpIiZFCXF8MwZq9qOhEtfoc33Zq1xtCuCq5bGRwTwYs-t36RjaO_Ur8wCZnNzsN/s1600-h/tgiving+18+-+Larry+and+Sami+in+jerseys.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSZMY9hHza51u9tt3R_pGo25FTtW8xhW4mVSbLJHS_EMSVJuGTg_NhNKRpAae_99tlsUSYg7_m5PcjlpIiZFCXF8MwZq9qOhEtfoc33Zq1xtCuCq5bGRwTwYs-t36RjaO_Ur8wCZnNzsN/s400/tgiving+18+-+Larry+and+Sami+in+jerseys.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277157929512890946" border="0" /></a>This picture has absolutely nothing to do with cooking the turkey. Sami was out observing the entire operation. I happened to notice that she and Larry both had on Cowboy jerseys... that would be DALLAS COWBOY jerseys. They were getting ready to play. Football is big in Texas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CXQbN0B9xdbbeefZvk2wC_6BA-Nctw5UbqEoETazygznQJoLgphemq6wnZD6rU-dis9UDAK0kjSohmjrRTICKOqiPtj_sP8y-QoI9_s6mO6PDefjbavC_pck8mztnhVBOJsXCCTLnx0p/s1600-h/tgiving+23.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CXQbN0B9xdbbeefZvk2wC_6BA-Nctw5UbqEoETazygznQJoLgphemq6wnZD6rU-dis9UDAK0kjSohmjrRTICKOqiPtj_sP8y-QoI9_s6mO6PDefjbavC_pck8mztnhVBOJsXCCTLnx0p/s400/tgiving+23.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277164416383360642" border="0" /></a>Fast forward 3.5 minutes per pound of turkey...and look what you get!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7RTcWlrbJD1VJv85RWdml6cUdjHGe76vFGxJOrLASIYrei1EcHBrLOVfo55BPkMKHsyBqxpcQtYhMo8cDcndR0-lTIPr5pMf4lQKV3ODqeN9vJH4xWRCi6swu8-lVazNo8hwaxbHCcRZ/s1600-h/tgiving+29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7RTcWlrbJD1VJv85RWdml6cUdjHGe76vFGxJOrLASIYrei1EcHBrLOVfo55BPkMKHsyBqxpcQtYhMo8cDcndR0-lTIPr5pMf4lQKV3ODqeN9vJH4xWRCi6swu8-lVazNo8hwaxbHCcRZ/s400/tgiving+29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277164428336103714" border="0" /></a>Here comes bird #2. We'll check out the cooked bird in a minute. We (notice I said "we"... which would indicate I was helping.) I do notice my little brother is doing his part by holding the lid of the cauldron, the hot cauldron. I'd think the lid would be hot. My little brother is just tough... standing there with a smile on his face holding that hot lid! I think Larry is wondering why his little brother, my guy, is just standing there doing nothing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GvgbOO04PMxdcQhG9mCgVhJWOA1GK9965wK-GMnBBXFVh9ZgNbwwxhFV4AofClqSCwp8ypmWa1zol6xLz-NrsgIZTdX5YepdF0QWbKJztrdT8rdeph8ovOxW6QpfjsAYg75dGnxoo5gg/s1600-h/tgiving+32.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GvgbOO04PMxdcQhG9mCgVhJWOA1GK9965wK-GMnBBXFVh9ZgNbwwxhFV4AofClqSCwp8ypmWa1zol6xLz-NrsgIZTdX5YepdF0QWbKJztrdT8rdeph8ovOxW6QpfjsAYg75dGnxoo5gg/s400/tgiving+32.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277164468257993890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Z7U60hMZ8cXmdBB9pBOeoYdyrnuRb5_7ZPKqcxH8MpXcoOAVhHKu0rl2Y5z8sQpvyp0Mdek3WIzaTvxLpvtkkhVQh9ufAMzcNvMS2cLmPN_6sLTiuPeX2Uh-LiesvYE0tfXI0t6RRnWm/s1600-h/tgiving+33.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Z7U60hMZ8cXmdBB9pBOeoYdyrnuRb5_7ZPKqcxH8MpXcoOAVhHKu0rl2Y5z8sQpvyp0Mdek3WIzaTvxLpvtkkhVQh9ufAMzcNvMS2cLmPN_6sLTiuPeX2Uh-LiesvYE0tfXI0t6RRnWm/s400/tgiving+33.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277164473194381202" border="0" /></a>Look how much fun they're having!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGXENwv4M42JSL-bWoJ2PbtmYtp3CGm-s5vWxLQhUk0M7D6_TgGWQgUJLd28sWR6cCcKgp8dn0YWXqWv2aoTyr4tBD6VD6uNIiAHbYyVawYCTq7YDg9rCtZrHcUW5Pp5S4zu3W8tq376Ea/s1600-h/tgiving+34.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGXENwv4M42JSL-bWoJ2PbtmYtp3CGm-s5vWxLQhUk0M7D6_TgGWQgUJLd28sWR6cCcKgp8dn0YWXqWv2aoTyr4tBD6VD6uNIiAHbYyVawYCTq7YDg9rCtZrHcUW5Pp5S4zu3W8tq376Ea/s400/tgiving+34.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277167268598679650" border="0" /></a>You may notice my guy checking his watch. This is NOT when you start timing the turkey. Remember, you have to wait until the oil, the hot peanut oil, comes back to 325 degrees. Knowing my guy, he's going to see how long it takes for the oil to heat back up. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZkQK1iGZrCZ8ZGeIsE1oUutLAyoKkdhIpwjp9o0lYojmqnVGN_A8MdyW1V7kQNsYc4DOaOlVB-ruHiZCOmSch05QzjEzx1FknteOR3w6PegDpY4Fgyer4iBV8RycLDP9Kw3plUs2LTYV/s1600-h/tgiving+35.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZkQK1iGZrCZ8ZGeIsE1oUutLAyoKkdhIpwjp9o0lYojmqnVGN_A8MdyW1V7kQNsYc4DOaOlVB-ruHiZCOmSch05QzjEzx1FknteOR3w6PegDpY4Fgyer4iBV8RycLDP9Kw3plUs2LTYV/s400/tgiving+35.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277167285756522578" border="0" /></a>Brenda wanted to make sure she was in the picture. Brenda LOVES deep fried turkey.... actually, Brenda just loves to eat. She plans her vacations around the cuisine of a country.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIWQqQuQCSE7zzEzCNAVGtZgqJ8hjG1yEN3UQVvjoqpL4Z5jOGKAVIpHZ-Qjw9gp_xiIvo97j-iqo5FJqIGXQnZ89Y9tGMOnbt3ryCC9Xj2P3BOiLPNaa28Fd7cz3jAPDpEBIQvXT8erk/s1600-h/tgiving+44+-+Ron+timing+turkey.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIWQqQuQCSE7zzEzCNAVGtZgqJ8hjG1yEN3UQVvjoqpL4Z5jOGKAVIpHZ-Qjw9gp_xiIvo97j-iqo5FJqIGXQnZ89Y9tGMOnbt3ryCC9Xj2P3BOiLPNaa28Fd7cz3jAPDpEBIQvXT8erk/s400/tgiving+44+-+Ron+timing+turkey.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277167292818018322" border="0" /></a>OK, NOW the timing can begin. Dave, in the maroon shirt, is the younger of the Johnston brothers. He wanted to be a part of the cooking team too.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_jZMTkXcM7kT35ydAnW6pdPagXzmYCvSex5-lfi08QQuZ9viTKDFcb7mdR_At9qJuf5mB_XDBJ3M3QytTM3RJiQN5kY8j7aLxGuYFuTTen-xNFLpl-c4rpZKcV7aSSnTmU7a0MSdWx1Z/s1600-h/tgiving+54.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_jZMTkXcM7kT35ydAnW6pdPagXzmYCvSex5-lfi08QQuZ9viTKDFcb7mdR_At9qJuf5mB_XDBJ3M3QytTM3RJiQN5kY8j7aLxGuYFuTTen-xNFLpl-c4rpZKcV7aSSnTmU7a0MSdWx1Z/s400/tgiving+54.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277167303071777250" border="0" /></a>Looks kind of like a parade, don't you think? My guy is leading the way with this luscious deep fried turkey. Looks like everyone is going to follow him straight into the kitchen.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcPMtAPHTDK5izNPjyGfXKWBzvjiGjgDC8S-NqLboP5d5srujAF-MW-mz-Pa4c4KEDys3aSO9U0KO8Pgaqe45cPmZaq-L3oDDRU81QSZG_1OBL2s6pm4nntUZbJkVxA7mSXLjABebr4hf/s1600-h/tgiving+55.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcPMtAPHTDK5izNPjyGfXKWBzvjiGjgDC8S-NqLboP5d5srujAF-MW-mz-Pa4c4KEDys3aSO9U0KO8Pgaqe45cPmZaq-L3oDDRU81QSZG_1OBL2s6pm4nntUZbJkVxA7mSXLjABebr4hf/s400/tgiving+55.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277167306412475666" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildYz8Fx8z0FFBezjmEeEKRNv5YmGf_YHDNiW_IR4l4aYyFQFfdLKtkkHZk5OnAbC4qyuwXAQFxkyLDcWAy5aNuez2k0b7UYIJPmUaEUleIeCHnxwh8k1Uq-FeChifOvaryiEasr5fTp3_/s1600-h/tgiving+56.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildYz8Fx8z0FFBezjmEeEKRNv5YmGf_YHDNiW_IR4l4aYyFQFfdLKtkkHZk5OnAbC4qyuwXAQFxkyLDcWAy5aNuez2k0b7UYIJPmUaEUleIeCHnxwh8k1Uq-FeChifOvaryiEasr5fTp3_/s400/tgiving+56.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277170200271388050" border="0" /></a>Come on in...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPdBP6E3eYIpK23D01X_-JQw5Pu093Fcpz5ZFBb7uwBDb4B1XY4qh92AEQ_fhPbiVj3rZrbjEEna3pNvFd79l6NBJ6AoUpJNqr8E2pD-L-GDrsqsij5_1Wf0i9chXGN8v8TfmJgh513NO/s1600-h/tgiving+64+-+ron+and+jo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPdBP6E3eYIpK23D01X_-JQw5Pu093Fcpz5ZFBb7uwBDb4B1XY4qh92AEQ_fhPbiVj3rZrbjEEna3pNvFd79l6NBJ6AoUpJNqr8E2pD-L-GDrsqsij5_1Wf0i9chXGN8v8TfmJgh513NO/s400/tgiving+64+-+ron+and+jo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277170203191118706" border="0" /></a>Here's Grammy/Jo/Mom, who is so proud of her middle child, her middle son, for bringing in these turkeys!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICwl0JQKDHPbwApEJhk6Fft8JsC2oCqk7Yh6uRkKeW5lcuganJjC53l9y1kejqa3LhfjK2NYC9Z-ZY7pMslKoRimwllvL4BRdehkTejt8sZ46Txby9g0tjtUx2cI56zpmuE3Ox7dqMwPj/s1600-h/tgiving+65.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICwl0JQKDHPbwApEJhk6Fft8JsC2oCqk7Yh6uRkKeW5lcuganJjC53l9y1kejqa3LhfjK2NYC9Z-ZY7pMslKoRimwllvL4BRdehkTejt8sZ46Txby9g0tjtUx2cI56zpmuE3Ox7dqMwPj/s400/tgiving+65.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277170213106966338" border="0" /></a>A turkey portrait...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1F-NE2eIApuM6rtRJ-F6GaLGfVwHKXDT6YwePeFINyT-opcMwH-hlPbhI0NUywGVV7RSFGo8WA67dfhfKHeA-klR2dmA5rAJ6HJAovV7LfNtvkSFLYnZp2dBxZ9hKk43TpXtfx4FKmoil/s1600-h/tgiving+66.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1F-NE2eIApuM6rtRJ-F6GaLGfVwHKXDT6YwePeFINyT-opcMwH-hlPbhI0NUywGVV7RSFGo8WA67dfhfKHeA-klR2dmA5rAJ6HJAovV7LfNtvkSFLYnZp2dBxZ9hKk43TpXtfx4FKmoil/s400/tgiving+66.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277170222649584770" border="0" /></a>Oops! This ole bird kind of... well, it broke in half! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWWLIphYJqYvP1_JMeWyKuoRImlwEtMDFZhzzLU_GIrqhCIAfTWBKtAwnmxRCjrpG1W9wKnI98pZU0Mms0mTZcAk_jWxmVFofFkP5q7OFIsRIJBsTNt_bKiwEDvMkdfgSX1MUIlSJB8_F/s1600-h/tgiving+67.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWWLIphYJqYvP1_JMeWyKuoRImlwEtMDFZhzzLU_GIrqhCIAfTWBKtAwnmxRCjrpG1W9wKnI98pZU0Mms0mTZcAk_jWxmVFofFkP5q7OFIsRIJBsTNt_bKiwEDvMkdfgSX1MUIlSJB8_F/s400/tgiving+67.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277170225997542050" border="0" /></a>A lopsided picture for a lopsided bird. My guy, along with the rest of us, thought it was pretty funny.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ_pIW7ip2tzUjjCtLzDjxLCAcxea-ch1DXE6UBDhduRLM3KT4OhPm9hzrUPY8ZhVPUeO0WvkWZ1kqo_l3BEhqXHZqs7AORhtBBQGyLuMlWvOrFOOemzalX_-ArZEs1X1yuxyxmIRCOk59/s1600-h/tgiving+68.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ_pIW7ip2tzUjjCtLzDjxLCAcxea-ch1DXE6UBDhduRLM3KT4OhPm9hzrUPY8ZhVPUeO0WvkWZ1kqo_l3BEhqXHZqs7AORhtBBQGyLuMlWvOrFOOemzalX_-ArZEs1X1yuxyxmIRCOk59/s400/tgiving+68.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277172754338355042" border="0" /></a>Sandra brought over a hot pad ... just in case...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLBPEU_sW6_laT8rfOcnELOtASwPrnmLzkEvbyMDRZbqiwN8hk3lfw8gnn7k_n-zVdicDouyv-952XZBUCCCn0vwYMK9YFVE8yC_jUUMBOPukMjQgxNRfCnj6YHbDFVnZ7KFQCUeFYZDa/s1600-h/tgiving+69.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLBPEU_sW6_laT8rfOcnELOtASwPrnmLzkEvbyMDRZbqiwN8hk3lfw8gnn7k_n-zVdicDouyv-952XZBUCCCn0vwYMK9YFVE8yC_jUUMBOPukMjQgxNRfCnj6YHbDFVnZ7KFQCUeFYZDa/s400/tgiving+69.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277172763061274962" border="0" /></a>Larry is coming over with his napkin opened, ready for his little brother to drop some of that fresh, hot, juicy, deep fried turkey right inside so he could try it out. When you're a marathoner, and happen to be 6'6" tall, you need a lot of calories!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJa9oR7N56kcPlXOC3rC2M9JPmhytIoSYWsTwPVwVIp5Gj1aUay7u2wdv42R03itUHTe6ovnePP9L64FrpWF2fAnp9hFf_ZMM8DlBd3KXN9mnNZzEVdSnNRdv9kuWP2UdSNTkAl-XgnWt/s1600-h/tgiving+71.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJa9oR7N56kcPlXOC3rC2M9JPmhytIoSYWsTwPVwVIp5Gj1aUay7u2wdv42R03itUHTe6ovnePP9L64FrpWF2fAnp9hFf_ZMM8DlBd3KXN9mnNZzEVdSnNRdv9kuWP2UdSNTkAl-XgnWt/s400/tgiving+71.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277172780642162914" border="0" /></a>Martha Stewart probably wouldn't put this creation in one of her cookbooks, but my guy had some fun arranging the turkey on the platter. He left the drumsticks whole because his 6'6" marathoner brother likes to eat them that way. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnxjRCVv-qlNUwWkboCQbuhnb_x5d8OIfC2awQ0UifeBu8UPatanYD3_WtpxrNyuUgkbthndj-fKJi3lqQnDzxAYcntcfYJjeRMX9crfB2EdtspEwtR7Adkecfm6RqTrek7-wU_r6aR-v/s1600-h/tgiving+70.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnxjRCVv-qlNUwWkboCQbuhnb_x5d8OIfC2awQ0UifeBu8UPatanYD3_WtpxrNyuUgkbthndj-fKJi3lqQnDzxAYcntcfYJjeRMX9crfB2EdtspEwtR7Adkecfm6RqTrek7-wU_r6aR-v/s400/tgiving+70.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277172770374559330" border="0" /></a>Notice there are 4 drumsticks? Remember, this was 2 turkeys.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfx7t7PdcN_oFFL2kC7EBjgf0yO7eB-S0I5PC_VgkNvDLZid6oKFWOWRWOd_AeysYuVFRBEJS0pzi280qdsT4LOh-GGIZ3JKnjLtk0Rt5uQunyS7zZ-lP80OJuTzKvVHn3GCAgxIEWhHBe/s1600-h/tgiving+72.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfx7t7PdcN_oFFL2kC7EBjgf0yO7eB-S0I5PC_VgkNvDLZid6oKFWOWRWOd_AeysYuVFRBEJS0pzi280qdsT4LOh-GGIZ3JKnjLtk0Rt5uQunyS7zZ-lP80OJuTzKvVHn3GCAgxIEWhHBe/s400/tgiving+72.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277172793955240242" border="0" /></a><br />A minor problem, some might say major problem, cropped up because of the deep fried turkeys. That problem would be - gravy, or the lack of gravy. We actually were also baking a turkey, but it wasn't ready, so we had no juice. <br /><br />It was time to improvise. I asked Jo if she had any gravy mix. No. Ok, plan B... scoop out any and all juice from the pan the turkeys were put in after they were taken out of their cauldron. Saddie helped out with this scooping. We scooped and scooped...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fQkUaRginnPgAIcRuxbvIGO5bQ5njJS8vt8mj8on__vRcWZsotF_j2wHX5vbcfgnV09SD92XaunAk1tYYen-21Y4aw8s6DaYoGIxmq3rltWSAEDRKe7QpJpkbifQedMZosYQxFVnMcl2/s1600-h/tgiving+73.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fQkUaRginnPgAIcRuxbvIGO5bQ5njJS8vt8mj8on__vRcWZsotF_j2wHX5vbcfgnV09SD92XaunAk1tYYen-21Y4aw8s6DaYoGIxmq3rltWSAEDRKe7QpJpkbifQedMZosYQxFVnMcl2/s400/tgiving+73.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277175263618241090" border="0" /></a>My guy added little bits of meat from the bird...<br /><br />Jo stirred, and added, and stirred, and added... <br /><br />Then she said, "Here Bonnie. What do you think?"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2fQdXUmJdiok9ZItH7JRkGq_Psq73rhRusXHC8vBfpvSbM_SsIeVzgPZvqW6rjTUsaGjMbzKruFieP_j-98RmPphXXd9rrzGXLdioZS1UVPS9EwYFbhJGbo3YG6-C4foA87spxMAp1wv/s1600-h/tgiving+74.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2fQdXUmJdiok9ZItH7JRkGq_Psq73rhRusXHC8vBfpvSbM_SsIeVzgPZvqW6rjTUsaGjMbzKruFieP_j-98RmPphXXd9rrzGXLdioZS1UVPS9EwYFbhJGbo3YG6-C4foA87spxMAp1wv/s400/tgiving+74.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277175268440871234" border="0" /></a>"Um, um... Jo, you ripped your drawers on that one!" (Translation, it's delicious!)<br /><br />And it was!Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060272191093165105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972301273657875089.post-44407455506010152932008-11-30T17:13:00.000-08:002008-11-30T20:48:28.915-08:00Saddie's Spanish SteakSome people have their 'signature' dish...something they make that everyone loves. Spanish Steak is my mom's 'signature dish'. I have no idea why it's named that...and she's made it for as long as I can remember. We all love it - except maybe, Josh - so I decided this would be a great recipe to start the Cook's Corner. Saddie made it over Thanksgiving and I grabbed my camera and recorded most of the cooking.<br /><br />Here's some of the ingredients. Before I thought about documenting this cooking episode, pinto beans were already cooking away. Usually, Saddie uses 1 pound of pinto beans.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCaQgMw8UPebsvjO9KILjtiD-dOsSblDsIEJyJTOKq5vkf_zXLOjkDSJbx-3N1n-Szp1_PrE-5TpoRZy6I4QIC5u9LhdFKKgaRECoM7wksf_Xe9zyjxshHtpPhkI60_5nax5weMUwptHq/s1600-h/sp+s+34.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCaQgMw8UPebsvjO9KILjtiD-dOsSblDsIEJyJTOKq5vkf_zXLOjkDSJbx-3N1n-Szp1_PrE-5TpoRZy6I4QIC5u9LhdFKKgaRECoM7wksf_Xe9zyjxshHtpPhkI60_5nax5weMUwptHq/s400/sp+s+34.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274625865992078130" border="0" /></a><br />and about a pound of ground beef.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcLJC-sbJEzJuuGOV7e3nhrrB3iPwMAZimTBBmQ14KmkGMeCi2PjO5VbvBUEJE0TWAUkNZrLyOEZhP_dIXyD6BkhSb0OWMcVDZrQ7VDdAbj9F32bAyObqg9LseHiqcaAE0TuBEx-88Iu6/s1600-h/sp+s+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcLJC-sbJEzJuuGOV7e3nhrrB3iPwMAZimTBBmQ14KmkGMeCi2PjO5VbvBUEJE0TWAUkNZrLyOEZhP_dIXyD6BkhSb0OWMcVDZrQ7VDdAbj9F32bAyObqg9LseHiqcaAE0TuBEx-88Iu6/s400/sp+s+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274625884186875026" border="0" /></a><br />She doesn't soak her beans overnight...she just throws them in the pot, adds some water, and boils the heck out of them for ... can't remember... maybe an hour? As you can see, they're cooking away and I also kept fogging up my camera lens.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAW9tfgvIvgx2KujHvauWrluj32A6m_zpqKARcGx_B4imxSxrPVfigpkWutnR11g3zMLIztpjUb60CJtHwtr8KsV_orhTHfBU73ZswZ7-mriRowj9UeZ2HXr6D_IMnaYQId78uqti1Xyr/s1600-h/sp+s+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAW9tfgvIvgx2KujHvauWrluj32A6m_zpqKARcGx_B4imxSxrPVfigpkWutnR11g3zMLIztpjUb60CJtHwtr8KsV_orhTHfBU73ZswZ7-mriRowj9UeZ2HXr6D_IMnaYQId78uqti1Xyr/s400/sp+s+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274625888534236962" border="0" /></a>As the beans were getting close to being ... well, not as hard as a rock, she started browning the meat.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGwrjKY4rPo6Z6CwqHzyNZx_JLhi_MOY5sXIVYFcFzuVRC9W-kVdJHxVw64LzqAa2umO5jg9O40_QMoiAlk4fL06trja9YniY6CGVZ00XIg3GQ2v4OcnTvWWryD7SbSALwB3kjzpcHgko/s1600-h/sp+s+5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGwrjKY4rPo6Z6CwqHzyNZx_JLhi_MOY5sXIVYFcFzuVRC9W-kVdJHxVw64LzqAa2umO5jg9O40_QMoiAlk4fL06trja9YniY6CGVZ00XIg3GQ2v4OcnTvWWryD7SbSALwB3kjzpcHgko/s400/sp+s+5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274625891820196482" border="0" /></a><br />We had a larger crowd, so you can see she was browning more than a pound of meat.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtsTnQiVM8bHEJLJR6fEmGJPwQJe_u7rUOpMqB-UfIaCuq87Kv98i_siCP-jVtP6nRQaAUzA8dS9rAKkbl30pFdGQ4nBPjyVJRDKWO0JaoR6NVJ2ZIpp9RTiwXRo8Xnr5NoRky455l_e1/s1600-h/sp+s+4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtsTnQiVM8bHEJLJR6fEmGJPwQJe_u7rUOpMqB-UfIaCuq87Kv98i_siCP-jVtP6nRQaAUzA8dS9rAKkbl30pFdGQ4nBPjyVJRDKWO0JaoR6NVJ2ZIpp9RTiwXRo8Xnr5NoRky455l_e1/s400/sp+s+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274629947918896834" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9c3MVPA5aZQSdJ9Y3qQmB4hARhQAvj2ojBGIqXatz6689QDSEDEawz88qBayztoMJde676RVkl-qYp2xcm9t1fMFbqrViVfHrOsGpPASQYfWbi17cufr5bxLNgvkN4F6olyzAyAo3TWop/s1600-h/sp+s+7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9c3MVPA5aZQSdJ9Y3qQmB4hARhQAvj2ojBGIqXatz6689QDSEDEawz88qBayztoMJde676RVkl-qYp2xcm9t1fMFbqrViVfHrOsGpPASQYfWbi17cufr5bxLNgvkN4F6olyzAyAo3TWop/s400/sp+s+7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274629961197658562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3y_BJNTE5Y5twLwoqleVGrlCOaUsFmRVGFLveHCZQp2IRzk7RxxNW0pfZ-2y4Yk653l_9d6H0JttmtgiebfBXiEwGJdGtTLISlVUUga6CjiDDM0d4ZGkh2idWjGmDz10ribmbZCKpP7b6/s1600-h/sp+s+6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3y_BJNTE5Y5twLwoqleVGrlCOaUsFmRVGFLveHCZQp2IRzk7RxxNW0pfZ-2y4Yk653l_9d6H0JttmtgiebfBXiEwGJdGtTLISlVUUga6CjiDDM0d4ZGkh2idWjGmDz10ribmbZCKpP7b6/s400/sp+s+6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274629951144731426" border="0" /></a><br />You just keep cooking it until it's browned...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeUGqqoWd8i47knlgPAuAhuEA5jEJghBO0HKs7-e91cYB1inwFpulroK4VPsDOmmsU8UWmPxeY4H9DCLhizhOPASYSqV9NsyQ34k6rRQ8S58yYwFjUvmEWhMBadMpmQsnQciWwR5muNLE/s1600-h/sp+s+8.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeUGqqoWd8i47knlgPAuAhuEA5jEJghBO0HKs7-e91cYB1inwFpulroK4VPsDOmmsU8UWmPxeY4H9DCLhizhOPASYSqV9NsyQ34k6rRQ8S58yYwFjUvmEWhMBadMpmQsnQciWwR5muNLE/s400/sp+s+8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274629961836325314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXgm6osq1ZHu3zDUdk-6Qk4Cj3wCZaxis_GzDTK2ALO7Wi7xN_JZJB9aKf7toBhUzS68zUIgr-TBl7sCLuVeloa1gUmNojOqMQOZkB4_nV1IsJADmp5kD5v3vF_jDHCqe2LmNdgaGMZur/s1600-h/sp+s+9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXgm6osq1ZHu3zDUdk-6Qk4Cj3wCZaxis_GzDTK2ALO7Wi7xN_JZJB9aKf7toBhUzS68zUIgr-TBl7sCLuVeloa1gUmNojOqMQOZkB4_nV1IsJADmp5kD5v3vF_jDHCqe2LmNdgaGMZur/s400/sp+s+9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274629976825518098" border="0" /></a><br />Browning the meat will most likely produce a little liquid - you want to get rid of it. Saddie picked up the pan to pour it out but I yelled, "STOP! I need to take a picture for the blog!" I think she thought this was a bit humorous. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDspajBEwm7sFni4LICLvhDEamjVvBw4WRqd0VZ-B0pVMp1yOQOUsUFVzomUyP83pM6z4GRYtr0j037DAtPyHiL6ob3LIaAv_xZ-e47NLFkb-Whzb4YcDlfe_Kpeq9RTRvF2PwoZ3j2VDl/s1600-h/sp+s+10.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDspajBEwm7sFni4LICLvhDEamjVvBw4WRqd0VZ-B0pVMp1yOQOUsUFVzomUyP83pM6z4GRYtr0j037DAtPyHiL6ob3LIaAv_xZ-e47NLFkb-Whzb4YcDlfe_Kpeq9RTRvF2PwoZ3j2VDl/s400/sp+s+10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274632299660890802" border="0" /></a><br />Look at all that! Get rid of it.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKm_oDx4dCKVs_atidX5SMhL2oSDhgub5jh_3eLNIwo4x1R3sHpkDC2bvswNUW_vrtJ4U4caKVNLsIKp0PtOL0q-v28KpWx0njz2ZUr-EOELTBnYnB600qAxc2SHCub-pC6aQlG4hBrH9/s1600-h/sp+s+11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKm_oDx4dCKVs_atidX5SMhL2oSDhgub5jh_3eLNIwo4x1R3sHpkDC2bvswNUW_vrtJ4U4caKVNLsIKp0PtOL0q-v28KpWx0njz2ZUr-EOELTBnYnB600qAxc2SHCub-pC6aQlG4hBrH9/s400/sp+s+11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274632312903237922" border="0" /></a><br />Saddie didn't pour it out...she used a spoon.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5-kyXNFatfd6OZL2Weq6k-SQ3YLsCDBo-1IouCgBDnMc8Gfh2DDqGVXgpKnyFMSbpjwF8kQ90cYuigjZxnOeabMTnACnOth191ejpVnzD8y0CCsVodO564A8SCxQ7YIQKNZf1XOQR2OA/s1600-h/sp+s+12.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5-kyXNFatfd6OZL2Weq6k-SQ3YLsCDBo-1IouCgBDnMc8Gfh2DDqGVXgpKnyFMSbpjwF8kQ90cYuigjZxnOeabMTnACnOth191ejpVnzD8y0CCsVodO564A8SCxQ7YIQKNZf1XOQR2OA/s400/sp+s+12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274632321355376498" border="0" /></a><br />It took awhile...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKQLumTjnyEzGnXAgiP0JwBHegfohNqOpxvVIee-ybs5cIau2D4swigSSDoN7B43cJbgN4HAYbfU8mq0wo8CxQKBc4aFEh9Og5xmwt7cvOXUEsjqklpYN3KnH9d5vzWvuSPP34aXAJPfU/s1600-h/sp+s+13.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKQLumTjnyEzGnXAgiP0JwBHegfohNqOpxvVIee-ybs5cIau2D4swigSSDoN7B43cJbgN4HAYbfU8mq0wo8CxQKBc4aFEh9Og5xmwt7cvOXUEsjqklpYN3KnH9d5vzWvuSPP34aXAJPfU/s400/sp+s+13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274632326172499202" border="0" /></a><br />I think I'd pour it out and just try to be careful not to pour out any meat with it. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHI33oGojNzWo4QKlJAKAr5GXKgGFIWHgduhP_r6fmpIRVF59LB0x5GQQEgX0125u8TqUOfKQoaOWtDoeVe09Gh2zQQ_FdYDJ9IviYMIOiGWojjBTUV0W-Qcdz5pQD7Q5ZX-AUEaz5EH6/s1600-h/sp+s+14.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHI33oGojNzWo4QKlJAKAr5GXKgGFIWHgduhP_r6fmpIRVF59LB0x5GQQEgX0125u8TqUOfKQoaOWtDoeVe09Gh2zQQ_FdYDJ9IviYMIOiGWojjBTUV0W-Qcdz5pQD7Q5ZX-AUEaz5EH6/s400/sp+s+14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274632328789431730" border="0" /></a><br />After all that liquid is gone, it's time to spice things up a bit. First comes the chili powder.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_7p69MfASmQfKEKl_PhE2s_-H3s4F3mrkJt9wPNo3H9bqVS_myK4ByyuNCz3ApZDBFEOV76ZJuWCEY_hRW6fEQyW2qP1dskR6kqE88u1O24gW1KVsEpmUESO2ATF-92uOJVZk5oIvUnX/s1600-h/sp+s+16.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_7p69MfASmQfKEKl_PhE2s_-H3s4F3mrkJt9wPNo3H9bqVS_myK4ByyuNCz3ApZDBFEOV76ZJuWCEY_hRW6fEQyW2qP1dskR6kqE88u1O24gW1KVsEpmUESO2ATF-92uOJVZk5oIvUnX/s400/sp+s+16.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274645426907463106" border="0" /></a><br />Saddie has always used this Mexene. I'm sure any chili powder would work...well, I shouldn't say "I'm sure" because I'm not. Um? I wonder if Mexene is just straight chili powder? I better check that out. Actually, I'll ask Mom to.<br /><br />"Hey mom, would you go look at the ingredients on that Mexene Chili Powder and see what the ingredients are?"<br /><br />Regardless, she puts quite a bit in. How much? Oh, probably about 1 1/2 teaspoons. Just so you know, it took quite a few times of Saddie shaking it (the Mexene) to hold it just right so I could get a picture of the label. This blogging is hard work!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia41EJu8kCSESTrzvrUfuTUqQa4AbXtHC11qrtEWEIX16EvlIymkGlkVY2z6kep-IVSjnCEpKYI7amPzzrCOT8xpUF2CH2-_tioI7zyzpqO_Ql2t8xgr12i_ZUS-trVSsaA3lktCyn-yie/s1600-h/sp+s+17.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia41EJu8kCSESTrzvrUfuTUqQa4AbXtHC11qrtEWEIX16EvlIymkGlkVY2z6kep-IVSjnCEpKYI7amPzzrCOT8xpUF2CH2-_tioI7zyzpqO_Ql2t8xgr12i_ZUS-trVSsaA3lktCyn-yie/s400/sp+s+17.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274645433861996114" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a nice blurry photo of the browned meat with the Mexene Chili Powder.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKDWfXZTNttyM1srNUfK4uoKhbZq0ZhcEUgtYCFkL2x-3HGp3U1TMg22mtJFjQeHPF4_lZhp6cmIXkaZJIGo4Y7bVkn_a5pSGkOSTlroUmlhCGTVbx4VebhsE8Ej4-1IiSsNQMIKWYGs8/s1600-h/sp+s+18.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKDWfXZTNttyM1srNUfK4uoKhbZq0ZhcEUgtYCFkL2x-3HGp3U1TMg22mtJFjQeHPF4_lZhp6cmIXkaZJIGo4Y7bVkn_a5pSGkOSTlroUmlhCGTVbx4VebhsE8Ej4-1IiSsNQMIKWYGs8/s400/sp+s+18.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274645439700400690" border="0" /></a><br />Next up: Garlic powder. Notice it's CALIFORNIA Garlic Powder. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-x8YVHByDSRkRK55kDVb2YORbmOyYrIdXXEMEE2S5ukTQ-Cs1dhoaUpf5MRT8-8KkcWDypP57_MpTqL_bTg2o_racIDtrMS08eVezafDy3fs7wDXw9-INBXIYtIoK-5_BF3wftG9upgt/s1600-h/sp+s+19.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-x8YVHByDSRkRK55kDVb2YORbmOyYrIdXXEMEE2S5ukTQ-Cs1dhoaUpf5MRT8-8KkcWDypP57_MpTqL_bTg2o_racIDtrMS08eVezafDy3fs7wDXw9-INBXIYtIoK-5_BF3wftG9upgt/s400/sp+s+19.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274645457259599218" border="0" /></a><br />Here she is ... shaking it again! Again, I'd guess about 1 1/2 teaspoons. Use your judgement.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7Wf-p2yLkTgMPGLyvUBhN0nlzozfQpGT6VDLDsjffbwmH6ab54Ltv_oB0Jsb9a8ZGgmNd089dApjxCA6hJbn5hMKnzSsIabu0643OuNAv30d0Av-a4C8pvpEeYMbmtQjJkPf-J344hn7/s1600-h/sp+s+20.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7Wf-p2yLkTgMPGLyvUBhN0nlzozfQpGT6VDLDsjffbwmH6ab54Ltv_oB0Jsb9a8ZGgmNd089dApjxCA6hJbn5hMKnzSsIabu0643OuNAv30d0Av-a4C8pvpEeYMbmtQjJkPf-J344hn7/s400/sp+s+20.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274645465827852098" border="0" /></a><br />"Alrighty, that's enough garlic powder. Would you hand me that cumin?"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQLF4HfMof4Z5spJtc51KmLUNoqWEbfBe5o_SOVHXYTfasWX_jJfC2IQ1EU4IUW6d3Z3QrCH08Ry0ACZGqTy7rXGwKqfuApM2rzn9Q0MzgS3mOsznUaRzGurQ-GBjgrYZ_PQqPTdZhaF3/s1600-h/sp+s+21.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQLF4HfMof4Z5spJtc51KmLUNoqWEbfBe5o_SOVHXYTfasWX_jJfC2IQ1EU4IUW6d3Z3QrCH08Ry0ACZGqTy7rXGwKqfuApM2rzn9Q0MzgS3mOsznUaRzGurQ-GBjgrYZ_PQqPTdZhaF3/s400/sp+s+21.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274661137106080450" border="0" /></a><br />Saddie said she liked "ground comino" better than cumin. I think she just liked speaking a little spanish. Ground comino and cumin are the same thing.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJTiWN2owYHZEf0VwHkBxIB-pwo26D2PErthQHp7LsepSHAqmwA2vqDSqjahf_NoceBy9voGz7DJeihKNf-k6vUma2Ygecrb3hArA9dMnGlTkYFvJhsIUgDUg7R-HrDmUQ9AUIH9FkEb9/s1600-h/sp+s+22.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJTiWN2owYHZEf0VwHkBxIB-pwo26D2PErthQHp7LsepSHAqmwA2vqDSqjahf_NoceBy9voGz7DJeihKNf-k6vUma2Ygecrb3hArA9dMnGlTkYFvJhsIUgDUg7R-HrDmUQ9AUIH9FkEb9/s400/sp+s+22.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274661149365251362" border="0" /></a><br />I bet she put at least 2 teaspoons of 'ground comino' into the meat. Cumin could be Saddie's "signature spice."<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYqi2XdM3_Mbs85m5HZ0CeEsChXZzmkJXAAfl1U18rnK9ouGfaZNsd54_umixxwLJct8sYyZ4OouRGdIdReFjhKlmEPu0JPQx943rsWOcv_sr2SyycZ0G7uyOkOhovAmNqAEw2gK6VQq0/s1600-h/sp+s+23.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYqi2XdM3_Mbs85m5HZ0CeEsChXZzmkJXAAfl1U18rnK9ouGfaZNsd54_umixxwLJct8sYyZ4OouRGdIdReFjhKlmEPu0JPQx943rsWOcv_sr2SyycZ0G7uyOkOhovAmNqAEw2gK6VQq0/s400/sp+s+23.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274661154160574306" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the meat with the Mexcana, garlic powder AND the ground comino.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjxaJ2cyj5RLAmCwnsAyQNhRwNaD8qAc9Dj7orT5xTrzXlAWaWw64EgTfRDbQz_qTBulGcq4rWpZW1BDbevDEh-b-thvoDC-71n_hotkdJ7c1XhOYoV9RT0K8IQ0GS0fgp-qKHeTDQUuJ/s1600-h/sp+s+24.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjxaJ2cyj5RLAmCwnsAyQNhRwNaD8qAc9Dj7orT5xTrzXlAWaWw64EgTfRDbQz_qTBulGcq4rWpZW1BDbevDEh-b-thvoDC-71n_hotkdJ7c1XhOYoV9RT0K8IQ0GS0fgp-qKHeTDQUuJ/s400/sp+s+24.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274661156087535666" border="0" /></a><br />Now give it a good stirring...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpP2NFrjhs7tDPCXN3MPrL0HvtpmwnTMTNG57i3dVUwBtRwazyDjIAm6jdTXl-2-wRBcVBtIy6-B5jepV0Zdx6y-O1SjDwHutGe87pNdZ7jKwEWImpxndK9-9wYdq3UHIS2rfVJ3D8UtW/s1600-h/sp+s+25.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpP2NFrjhs7tDPCXN3MPrL0HvtpmwnTMTNG57i3dVUwBtRwazyDjIAm6jdTXl-2-wRBcVBtIy6-B5jepV0Zdx6y-O1SjDwHutGe87pNdZ7jKwEWImpxndK9-9wYdq3UHIS2rfVJ3D8UtW/s400/sp+s+25.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274661163119344754" border="0" /></a><br />At this point, you may be thinking this is going to be chili. If you're thinking that, you're mistaken.<br /><br />Next up: Diced tomatoes with green chiles. In Texas, this is commonly called Rotel Tomatoes. I was actually surprised - very surprised - that Saddie was using anything but Rotel Tomatoes. She told me these from Kroger were 'exactly the same thing, only cheaper.' OK. In goes the diced tomatoes with green chiles.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEiErKh_lPNdQ12RnJuHZk7zBGWpBYU1OnjXUQ_vKCvQgxGQCuMCx9Kz3FmzYXSp1k5JGVvRuW1phzareyoKE4Mdq7b4vSDmBPhLfVKGqS97DdBElLlzu7QF5br80VqlX81t5H3-nHwni/s1600-h/sp+s+26.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEiErKh_lPNdQ12RnJuHZk7zBGWpBYU1OnjXUQ_vKCvQgxGQCuMCx9Kz3FmzYXSp1k5JGVvRuW1phzareyoKE4Mdq7b4vSDmBPhLfVKGqS97DdBElLlzu7QF5br80VqlX81t5H3-nHwni/s400/sp+s+26.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274664806202975138" border="0" /></a><br />Dump that can in that meat.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiWUKWaCXzknRK2FCfrAKBYqI_5RDxHo8FCySsaHlDTGKYxHFC1RTsbfhgPj_8jyN5ExoySQ_zyCip79Lkm-i2vafh1cp9q6o9FMMR0UfCpRZp6_H28wGVxvEe92KgmEx_G1iIfzvV7s-/s1600-h/sp+s+27.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiWUKWaCXzknRK2FCfrAKBYqI_5RDxHo8FCySsaHlDTGKYxHFC1RTsbfhgPj_8jyN5ExoySQ_zyCip79Lkm-i2vafh1cp9q6o9FMMR0UfCpRZp6_H28wGVxvEe92KgmEx_G1iIfzvV7s-/s400/sp+s+27.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274664806873604434" border="0" /></a><br />Go ahead, dump another can in there.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGl4DzH9Q8YJW9Zz7cFuI3FfZeNgvweD9dGua28WpjLHPmbrfAzG8p_-l1aLUYexQX4Q_y0_MSIegKSy-LIVy8sUNcsT5O6tVKu5en5gfz-AScrMeIRzYbqKUIG9Nh_PTKST7VBbt_BPk/s1600-h/sp+s+28.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGl4DzH9Q8YJW9Zz7cFuI3FfZeNgvweD9dGua28WpjLHPmbrfAzG8p_-l1aLUYexQX4Q_y0_MSIegKSy-LIVy8sUNcsT5O6tVKu5en5gfz-AScrMeIRzYbqKUIG9Nh_PTKST7VBbt_BPk/s400/sp+s+28.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274664816832369538" border="0" /></a><br />There you go... <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo29IKOZ-RiXa8Hd2y9h8RCqBk8WtsQg-4r2RtA95sqne-_yCQTXQwc5XFXwv7govOw7DjA21o_NRsAGzlOdyZD4vmqDFwLZFvGuoyLpz1-9n3mGM7kgM0Hf_PNM3BotMaoxtUl14TP92/s1600-h/sp+s+30.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo29IKOZ-RiXa8Hd2y9h8RCqBk8WtsQg-4r2RtA95sqne-_yCQTXQwc5XFXwv7govOw7DjA21o_NRsAGzlOdyZD4vmqDFwLZFvGuoyLpz1-9n3mGM7kgM0Hf_PNM3BotMaoxtUl14TP92/s400/sp+s+30.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274664835359059474" border="0" /></a><br />Now stir it up...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1maBQ98rMJyr64fDPhBDSOQTstFYWSUxiNgJXAzNRe7jyftm7hyDVMoaeQLRBeybrRdiInilHNZZ6H5evpnzCH7Fd5XR-jtlxvslzNSeJ3_mwFjsKJJLcZDnTLqMNK0A9j2jq6Y8r1pk/s1600-h/sp+s+31.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1maBQ98rMJyr64fDPhBDSOQTstFYWSUxiNgJXAzNRe7jyftm7hyDVMoaeQLRBeybrRdiInilHNZZ6H5evpnzCH7Fd5XR-jtlxvslzNSeJ3_mwFjsKJJLcZDnTLqMNK0A9j2jq6Y8r1pk/s400/sp+s+31.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274670075869283186" border="0" /></a><br />Here's what it'll look like...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa_zYQMKGkErbhIh-aCGGc35mce-wpdzN-dL_3COXb8F9viNj_kJdGNxB-Jmmo1nEPx1iDipvICR-ex-R7EKGsKFZ4O19fDurONOG0dyBwh3jlI0R0ymXj6a-ggTIDELU6gQPU8X-uhyphenhyphenI/s1600-h/sp+s+32.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa_zYQMKGkErbhIh-aCGGc35mce-wpdzN-dL_3COXb8F9viNj_kJdGNxB-Jmmo1nEPx1iDipvICR-ex-R7EKGsKFZ4O19fDurONOG0dyBwh3jlI0R0ymXj6a-ggTIDELU6gQPU8X-uhyphenhyphenI/s400/sp+s+32.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274670083323037714" border="0" /></a><br />Saddie let this cook a little... so I went in and was visiting with John David, Becky, and Sami. Little did I know what was happening in the kitchen. You know how sometimes you make a recipe and it just doesn't turn out like the original? Well, this almost happened. Because while I was in visiting, Saddie dumped the meat mixture into the beans. She also added a couple of teaspoons of sugar! Yes, sugar. When I walked in, she was cutting up cheese. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpx-yaGUkbVW7Z3icBFj5-rmRGx-sNn_nJ_3sLAlCefnScqcjHu_xfAxgf84GL6oyXdmEWDTGAdMsBkWGYeqBadj0Os71VwELLcHI8kbgwgVq3Obu5yTbzGPfcoLuXuLXHv8aGSU07c1E/s1600-h/sp+s+36.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpx-yaGUkbVW7Z3icBFj5-rmRGx-sNn_nJ_3sLAlCefnScqcjHu_xfAxgf84GL6oyXdmEWDTGAdMsBkWGYeqBadj0Os71VwELLcHI8kbgwgVq3Obu5yTbzGPfcoLuXuLXHv8aGSU07c1E/s400/sp+s+36.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274670109076082194" border="0" /></a>I reminded her I wanted to take pictures of all the steps. She said she forgot. Yeah, right. Well, seeing as she is into her octegenarian years, maybe she really did. But thank goodness I caught her in the act! Now, Lindsey, don't read this next part. She used PROCESSED cheese. Oh my... but she did say she uses whatever cheese she has. Regular ole cheddar cheese works just great. You just need some cheese.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WUSwc6T2LSfqYwjbK5vP8eNMxaFFevXKkHPKt8icXdElcEPtBtBstLCbte8SJU3FsZuUqlzKvrDNabeqGxRh_2gYeqv5OUiZFpIybwYaqRfvqHYxwJa962FQjBl0WWLoyZsXl8HZDKF1/s1600-h/sp+s+37.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WUSwc6T2LSfqYwjbK5vP8eNMxaFFevXKkHPKt8icXdElcEPtBtBstLCbte8SJU3FsZuUqlzKvrDNabeqGxRh_2gYeqv5OUiZFpIybwYaqRfvqHYxwJa962FQjBl0WWLoyZsXl8HZDKF1/s400/sp+s+37.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274674793232029506" border="0" /></a><br />Well, she didn't actually 'cut it', but she tore it into pieces. Now, I wouldn't do that because I wouldn't use processed cheese. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FLoltDsrWX3O7adORQE8CN7qArLwCUKSklVmSLWf_uE6PF8NgHDv1B_y7vNsNpeX5GZDbKYhVe080Cc7yc65Q2f2vE7fjE05qbm9Iv0tujUu09h4BQeqIKIgiWPQtRwFjPa3cQbNJgy4/s1600-h/sp+s+38.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FLoltDsrWX3O7adORQE8CN7qArLwCUKSklVmSLWf_uE6PF8NgHDv1B_y7vNsNpeX5GZDbKYhVe080Cc7yc65Q2f2vE7fjE05qbm9Iv0tujUu09h4BQeqIKIgiWPQtRwFjPa3cQbNJgy4/s400/sp+s+38.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274674798565577986" border="0" /></a><br />I think I'd use sharp cheddar, or maybe just regular cheddar...but I'd have to cut it with a knife.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSDs71_h1-Pw7ovxBOiTOR90vWcL6WZQsnv6vgyQtcJ802-j7xyGOuyWHb1vtT6A5ikit7ZoUqMvVQAMR5U7xcDlY7dlnCwMTm5xwdnNpO_1UEOiOoBwMjSRyhyYLPNtv_qeRAfl4ZktP/s1600-h/sp+s+39.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSDs71_h1-Pw7ovxBOiTOR90vWcL6WZQsnv6vgyQtcJ802-j7xyGOuyWHb1vtT6A5ikit7ZoUqMvVQAMR5U7xcDlY7dlnCwMTm5xwdnNpO_1UEOiOoBwMjSRyhyYLPNtv_qeRAfl4ZktP/s400/sp+s+39.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274674808469643138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I don't have a clue how much cheese is in this pot... use your discretion. As my mom likes to say, "Well, whatever blows your skirt up!"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsmr2ae4W6HKIhLv9HW3kHj2ZecOcruJZRdWDxKyK21TmYyNwHuwrfAYlUDlrhHmBljcdWUN4ryNlOdYRU5jXqPkhMY7cxZVDzd4c12OzkXcTdt_VCq2HGkKZsSEpmOGifyYYg28vxr31/s1600-h/sp+s+35.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsmr2ae4W6HKIhLv9HW3kHj2ZecOcruJZRdWDxKyK21TmYyNwHuwrfAYlUDlrhHmBljcdWUN4ryNlOdYRU5jXqPkhMY7cxZVDzd4c12OzkXcTdt_VCq2HGkKZsSEpmOGifyYYg28vxr31/s400/sp+s+35.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274670099698128498" border="0" /></a><br />Here you go...now this is looking like Spanish Steak! The cheese has melted and it's time for a taste test...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmGpzRbz9tkrpvEPoBzvdANWOXBAvhpwciYn4QbmEtba8vH1F9813duM9K0EjcNeTjahyphenhyphenrFcfP4XU8Qg6Ri7yy7rbY1vG8IZprT6FERIAoNL4SUNFljbnJip74uFdms0XR3-Od8IuQQYf/s1600-h/sp+s+40.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmGpzRbz9tkrpvEPoBzvdANWOXBAvhpwciYn4QbmEtba8vH1F9813duM9K0EjcNeTjahyphenhyphenrFcfP4XU8Qg6Ri7yy7rbY1vG8IZprT6FERIAoNL4SUNFljbnJip74uFdms0XR3-Od8IuQQYf/s400/sp+s+40.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274674829204373746" border="0" /></a><br />John David has the honor...<br /><br />He blows on it a minute so he doesn't burn his tongue...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOhVSAlkXtREOpTVmVxf7jQ5IHMIy3qJqP3dO_5sAYU4t1Lt9fS-Fe3RVEn4zZgxtLv7GmnMlNrK-2p3ZHBxOBLwDnxvW4D1Q2htIncVeZYZMJ4hvlqJ9dshz8hgWdGueeCGthVwTf9_z/s1600-h/sp+s+41.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOhVSAlkXtREOpTVmVxf7jQ5IHMIy3qJqP3dO_5sAYU4t1Lt9fS-Fe3RVEn4zZgxtLv7GmnMlNrK-2p3ZHBxOBLwDnxvW4D1Q2htIncVeZYZMJ4hvlqJ9dshz8hgWdGueeCGthVwTf9_z/s400/sp+s+41.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274674836507225842" border="0" /></a><br />He can't wait... he opens his mouth wide... he just wants to make sure he doesn't burn his lips. Saddie is waiting expectantly in the background... <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBG1AZHMNCL8JURNLTTmUtQjaRpLALb2CAHvQGMAJKUrAxjV03-Cs3uIvTK8hFnKvSBDUrCR1XyfeYYXIMy5Hx_7EaYOODYaemfBywc6CXgVtREYpz0BU7HAcIHb8r2udNzYo7Vd03QzY/s1600-h/sp+s+42.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBG1AZHMNCL8JURNLTTmUtQjaRpLALb2CAHvQGMAJKUrAxjV03-Cs3uIvTK8hFnKvSBDUrCR1XyfeYYXIMy5Hx_7EaYOODYaemfBywc6CXgVtREYpz0BU7HAcIHb8r2udNzYo7Vd03QzY/s400/sp+s+42.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274677492673094226" border="0" /></a><br />Yeow doggies... that IS tasty! John David goes for bite #2...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4w7u07oz2PwtSbeRkoOBEYqV4O_gJFmq9x_3naZsHAt-3sFw37IkEq9_z1BMVHdM7hDVN4MyrPcC2BduWWPh7FbYX3Hkt-nCh6WbORler7ATZVQZt6D2k5JfKCEc7vXi77tUHvUk_MPc/s1600-h/sp+s+43.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4w7u07oz2PwtSbeRkoOBEYqV4O_gJFmq9x_3naZsHAt-3sFw37IkEq9_z1BMVHdM7hDVN4MyrPcC2BduWWPh7FbYX3Hkt-nCh6WbORler7ATZVQZt6D2k5JfKCEc7vXi77tUHvUk_MPc/s400/sp+s+43.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274677506573507394" border="0" /></a>So there you go... Saddie's Spanish Steak... Saddie's signature DElicious spanish steak...<br /><br />How do you eat it? Well, we like to have rice with it. Ron and I put the spanish steak ON TOP of rice. Saddie eats them separate. Cornbread is a must. Cabbage is highly recommended. A hunk of onion is good with it too.<br /><br />YUM!Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060272191093165105noreply@blogger.com1