Creativity is on for tonight!
Anytime you feel down or are missing recipe ingredients, remember that food is an incredible art form that you can make out to be what ever you want it to be
-Mama Joy, 2011
This is cute: A friend of mine from work, Mady had to make a little something for a potluck party she'd been invited to. Well sir, she made a cake that she had made a million times before that came out looking a hot mess! She went over the steps several times in her head and could not figure out what went out of whack.
While talking to her grown son on the phone about it, she noticed 4 eggs on the counter! But time was a waisting! She put the crazy behind thing in a bag and took it to the party! All of the other food at the party looked like it belonged on Food Network! Just fabulous! Her lonely pitiful thing was sitting by itself until... FATE! Some random, funny-looking, lonely man tasted the funky looking thing and was like WHOAAAA girl!!! That thing is bodacious!!!
She said, "oh yes!" And without hesitation...she lied..."It's a flat cake made by the spiritual Papaya people of the Platypus Islands in West St. Crocus. The people there worship chicken and they would never think of touching an egg... their messiah! So alas! The flat cake was born!" Honey, let me tell you, it was the hit of the party! She is quitting her job next month and starting an all Papayan bakery!!! OK, OK, OK none of that is true... well except the part about forgetting the eggs. All of the rest was me. But you get the point. Right? Never lie about eggs! Alright, moving on Dollies.
TONIGHT'S Dinner:
I made left overs today much work needed on the book "Kid's Favorites" is done and the next chapter is a cut and paste job!!! After that 2 chapters to go with 50% of those done! Let's shoot for POUND CAKE tomorrow :-) I promise a pretty pic of it too!!!
Night night Dollies,
MJ
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
My Hubby and my Babies are the BEST!!!
My children are sooo supportive with the blog and the cooking. Doing homework and waiting to eat before Mommy gets the right pics:-) Wow! You cannot ask for more than that. The photo credit for tonight's dish goes to my wonderful and loving husband Troy. He and my kids are the absolute best!!!You little cuties!
Lots of folks from all over checking out the blog! I edited a part of the last recipe. Please take note. I did not say welcome to my sweetheart of a friend! Little Ms. Theresa! Thanks Lady love ou much :-)
Love ya!
Lots of folks from all over checking out the blog! I edited a part of the last recipe. Please take note. I did not say welcome to my sweetheart of a friend! Little Ms. Theresa! Thanks Lady love ou much :-)
Love ya!
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| This is not all of my children more pics to come! |
MJ
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| Troy and Joy |
Warm and Cheesy Goodness!
My Dollies, My Loves!
This is a wonderful little treasure I found on the Philly Cream Cheese box! Good for when there is nothing to eat that's different.
I doctor up every recipe I touch. Therefore no one can sue me! Just kidding cuties!
TONIGHT'S Dinner:
Beefy Goodness
2 lb ground beef
2 boxes of cheapy mac and cheese in the box
Package Philly Cream Cheese
1 Jar Salsa
2 Tbsp ketchup
Ok get ready...go! Fry up the beef in a large skillet. Chopping it up into fine morsels..you cool? Great! Meanwhile go nuke the package of cream cheese with the salsa together!
Check on the meat!!!!!! When the meat is done, add enough water in the skillet to cover noodles (hee hee...skillet :-D) Add one cheese packet from the box. Continuously stirring on medium heat so the noodles won't stick. Check on the sauce. You need to make sure the cream cheese melts. Stir it all up baby yeah! Get it! Ok when the noodles are done you shouldn't need to drain it. The meat and pasta took care of that :-). Go get the sauce and ketchup. Why ketchup? Because salsa is spicy for little ones and ketchup is sweet. Ok booyah!! You're DONE!!!! Scrumdiliosooo!!!
Sweet Cream Cheesy Dreams Dollbabies!
MJ
This is a wonderful little treasure I found on the Philly Cream Cheese box! Good for when there is nothing to eat that's different.
I doctor up every recipe I touch. Therefore no one can sue me! Just kidding cuties!
TONIGHT'S Dinner:
Beefy Goodness
2 lb ground beef
2 boxes of cheapy mac and cheese in the box
Package Philly Cream Cheese
1 Jar Salsa
2 Tbsp ketchup
Ok get ready...go! Fry up the beef in a large skillet. Chopping it up into fine morsels..you cool? Great! Meanwhile go nuke the package of cream cheese with the salsa together!
Check on the meat!!!!!! When the meat is done, add enough water in the skillet to cover noodles (hee hee...skillet :-D) Add one cheese packet from the box. Continuously stirring on medium heat so the noodles won't stick. Check on the sauce. You need to make sure the cream cheese melts. Stir it all up baby yeah! Get it! Ok when the noodles are done you shouldn't need to drain it. The meat and pasta took care of that :-). Go get the sauce and ketchup. Why ketchup? Because salsa is spicy for little ones and ketchup is sweet. Ok booyah!! You're DONE!!!! Scrumdiliosooo!!!
Sweet Cream Cheesy Dreams Dollbabies!
MJ
Monday, January 3, 2011
How is this possible???
I am cleaning up the house a little for tomorrow's morning rush...I change the cover on the couch and of course there is a stick of butter there in case I need spread for a biscuit or something!
MJ
MJ
Deelisheeohsooooo!!!!
Bon Appetit Dollies!!!
Just sitting here cooking and having fun with the kiddies!!! Well actually, Troy and I are trying not to drive ourselves crazy while I cook after getting over a small flu and they keep as quiet as possible:-).
I am so excited to say that we have an audience in Croatia, Canada, Singapore, Belgium and of course the good 'ol USA!
I am keeping it short and savory tonight baby dolls because I want you to check out what's for dinner! Tell me what you think!
Love you all,
MJ
TONIGHT'S Dinner:
Lime, Tarragon and Basil Roasted Chicken with pan Fried Potatoes
This is so simple.
1 Whole Chicken
2 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
Juice of one lime and slices for garnish.
2 Tbsp dried Tarragon
2 Tbsp (my favorite) Basil infused oil
1 tsp Garlic Powder (no it's not redundant just dee-lish!!!)
Little Salt and Pepper to your liking
(Sear your little buddy first) Roast uncovered and naked in roasting pan on low broil both sides for 15 minutes each less if you have a hot oven. While roasting in a Ziploc (r) blend all other ingredients for a nice dressing/ marinade. Pull out chicken saturate her or him. Then roast on 355 until juices run clear about 45 minutes to 1 hour depending upon chicken weight. When your chicken friend can stand five more minutes in the sauna, pull him out sorry her ... pull her out and give her a splash of the lime juice. Put her in again for 5 minutes and voila! She is good. Don't orget the lime slices for looks and chicken fashion!
Toodles my dollies!
OH! as for the potatoes... Cut them up and fry them in a pan!
Just sitting here cooking and having fun with the kiddies!!! Well actually, Troy and I are trying not to drive ourselves crazy while I cook after getting over a small flu and they keep as quiet as possible:-).
I am so excited to say that we have an audience in Croatia, Canada, Singapore, Belgium and of course the good 'ol USA!
I am keeping it short and savory tonight baby dolls because I want you to check out what's for dinner! Tell me what you think!
Love you all,
MJ
TONIGHT'S Dinner:
Lime, Tarragon and Basil Roasted Chicken with pan Fried Potatoes
This is so simple.
2 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
Juice of one lime and slices for garnish.
2 Tbsp dried Tarragon
2 Tbsp (my favorite) Basil infused oil
1 tsp Garlic Powder (no it's not redundant just dee-lish!!!)
Little Salt and Pepper to your liking
(Sear your little buddy first) Roast uncovered and naked in roasting pan on low broil both sides for 15 minutes each less if you have a hot oven. While roasting in a Ziploc (r) blend all other ingredients for a nice dressing/ marinade. Pull out chicken saturate her or him. Then roast on 355 until juices run clear about 45 minutes to 1 hour depending upon chicken weight. When your chicken friend can stand five more minutes in the sauna, pull him out sorry her ... pull her out and give her a splash of the lime juice. Put her in again for 5 minutes and voila! She is good. Don't orget the lime slices for looks and chicken fashion!
Toodles my dollies!
OH! as for the potatoes... Cut them up and fry them in a pan!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
is something burning?
YES IT IS!!! Hi Dollies,
I want to first say thanks to shaisister for hanging out with the food mama and friends! Just burning the midnight oil and getting geared up for one chapter to close and the next to jump off. I am anxious and wow ready to hear from you! Let me know what interests you or questions around food.
TONIGHT'S DINNER:
black eyed peas with smoked turkey legs and rice. Onions, bay leaves, garlic,black pepper and Lawry's,
love ya!
MJ
I want to first say thanks to shaisister for hanging out with the food mama and friends! Just burning the midnight oil and getting geared up for one chapter to close and the next to jump off. I am anxious and wow ready to hear from you! Let me know what interests you or questions around food.
TONIGHT'S DINNER:
black eyed peas with smoked turkey legs and rice. Onions, bay leaves, garlic,black pepper and Lawry's,
love ya!
MJ
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year Dollies!!!
WOOOHOOOO!!! Another year...God is Fabulous! While I did not meet my deadline, the book is soaring along :-) I brought in the New Year on my knees praying with my family at my church. Don't sleep on prayer my loves, it's the coolest thing you could ever do for yourself and those you love, trust me.
OK the whole day, the whole New Year's Day I spent with the family my kids and love of my life in bed with me typing, typing, typing. Can I just say that "MEATS" is done! "Kids Favorites" is almost there and I forgot that I am adding my juices from when I was a HIPPIE poet of the '90's. Yes there is a joyjuice section.
TONIGHT'S DINNER: While I made black eyed peas and turkey stew, we could not eat it because the triple crock pot I received for Christmas (thanks to my mother & father-in-law!!!) was set on "warm" instead of "high" or "low" would have worked. I can't remember the last time I missed BEP's for January 1'st?????
1/3 pounder burgers with red and yellow peppers, red onions, cheese whiz, blue cheese, drizzle of hot sauce and Colby jack shredded cheese on corn bread.
Try it! The consensus on the corn bread was split. You tell me!
Do you this year Dollies...Deuces, I'm OUT!
OK the whole day, the whole New Year's Day I spent with the family my kids and love of my life in bed with me typing, typing, typing. Can I just say that "MEATS" is done! "Kids Favorites" is almost there and I forgot that I am adding my juices from when I was a HIPPIE poet of the '90's. Yes there is a joyjuice section.
TONIGHT'S DINNER: While I made black eyed peas and turkey stew, we could not eat it because the triple crock pot I received for Christmas (thanks to my mother & father-in-law!!!) was set on "warm" instead of "high" or "low" would have worked. I can't remember the last time I missed BEP's for January 1'st?????
1/3 pounder burgers with red and yellow peppers, red onions, cheese whiz, blue cheese, drizzle of hot sauce and Colby jack shredded cheese on corn bread.
Try it! The consensus on the corn bread was split. You tell me!
Do you this year Dollies...Deuces, I'm OUT!
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