Foodie Friday

So, Jarrett has been out of work for most of the week. He hasn't been feeling well and finally went to the doctor today. Apparently, he has the flu! The poor thing has barely eaten all week long. He called me today to tell me he wanted something really filling for dinner tonight. While I really want to make Cowboy Spaghetti because it's my favorite food of all time, I will resist the urge (Jarrett doesn't share my love of pasta!) and make him some sloppy joes instead. The best thing about these is that you can save half of the mixture and make shepherd's pie the next night (or a few after).

Sloppy Joes and Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients:
1½ lb. Ground Turkey (or beef)
1 can Rotel Tomatoes
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce (eyeball it)
1¼ c. Ketchup
½ c. BBQ sauce
Kaiser Rolls
For Shepherd’s Pie - Mashed Potatoes (prepared), 1 can Corn, and Cheese

Instructions:
Cook meat and drain
Return to skillet and stir in Rotel, ketchup, BBQ sauce and Worcestershire.
Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
Serve on Kaiser Rolls

With the left overs to make Shepherd’s Pie - Mix 1 can or yellow corn into meat mixture. Place in baking dish and top with mashed potatoes and cheese.Back at 350° for 25 minutes.

I probably won't be posting for the next few days. I am headed to visit my sister and the kids and then off to Lake Lanier for the Governor's Tourism Conference. I hope to do a little shopping at the outlet malls while I'm there - maybe I'll get lucky and find some good deals.

Foodie Friday

It's Friday again! If only I didn't have to work tomorrow, today would be perfect. We are hosting a 24 Hour Photo Scavenger Hunt at the Welcome Center and it starts today, so I'll be here tomorrow to see the results and give out some prizes. I hope it goes well. We've had a lot of interest, so we will see!

I got a new kitchen table earlier this week. I am so happy because the one we had fit about two people comfortably. It had four chairs, but was awfully crowded. So my friend Holly sold me a table that used to be in her bakery, HollyCakes. It is REALLY cool. Jarrett and I both love it so much. It has an old wrought iron sewing machine base and a black top. It fits six to eight people, which is good because we are always having people over. I am very exited about it and can't wait for everyone to see it. I'll post some pictures on here soon.

I am working on another project in my kitchen. I have been collecting old recipe cards from my grandmothers and mom that I am going to mat and frame and hang on my wall (when I finish, I'll post these pictures too). I got my Big Momma's Boiled Chocolate Cookies recipe and my mom's Chicken Wrapped in Bacon card. Jarrett's Granny gave me the recipe for her Chinese Chicken Casserole. Jarrett and I both LOVE it, so I was so glad that she gave it to us.

Granny Harrison's Chinese Chicken:

Ingredients:
3 c. chopped chicken
¾ c. mayonnaise
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 c. chopped celery
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can sliced water chestnuts
1 small can Chinese noodles

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450°
Mix all ingredients (except noodles) together and pour into a buttered casserole dish.
Sprinkle the Chinese noodles on the top.
Bake for 40 minutes.