Re: where people live

[Guest guest]

Bunny,

Do you have a copy of that Better Homes and Gardens recipe book? The

red and white checkered one that so many people got on their shelves-

it has all the basics in there and some are good and some aren't.

Anyway, their recipe for cornbread is the best one I've found so far-

the one I like best. I whip it up and put it in my cast iron skillet

and that's really, IMHO, the secret to good cornbread- the cast iron

skillet (and of course you probably know, but never wash it w/soap-

only water and boy that makes food taste good over time).

In so far as nada cooking, no way, no day. She stinks badly in the

kitchen. I can still remember her chicken cordon bleu. Its awful and

nothing like the kind in the restaurant. Takes a few chicken breasts,

wraps in in bacon and pours a few cans of mushroom soup over it and I

just hated it growing up- served like once a week regardless of the

fact none of us ever said much good about it. I was told, however,

that when we were younger before my dad died she was a good cook.

I've seen it a couple of times since I moved to Texas when she was

living as a single. I think she feigns it b/c she's lazy and

manipulative. She probably can cook and really well, but if she acts

like she can't, then she never is required to...not that my step-dad

was a good cook growing up. I think that's why I turned out pretty

good in the kitchen.

By the way, I've got a fun Italian recipe for you Bunny. Italians

usually keep it simple w/just a few spices and whatnot. The American

version has lots more spices added in. Take a box of bow tie pasta,

cook it, drain it and put it in a bowl. Coat w/a bit of olive oil and

sprinkle garlic salt on it. Then cook a couple of breasts of diced up

chicken in a little bit of olive oil and sprinkle Italian seasoning

and garlic salt on it. Drain the water and put chicken w/the pasta.

Dice up a couple of tomatoes and a bunch of cilantro and add it in.

Viola (though that's French).Its pretty good and if you want, top off

w/fresh parmesan. Yummy and light and sticks w/only a few

herbs....and its pretty easy w/not much prep or cooking time. Came up

with that one on my own though I wouldn't be surprised if someone

else did too:) Its easy.

Kerrie

.I'm

in the Texas hill country. Yee ha. Our reputation isn't entirely

true.

> I don't carry a >gun or ride a horse regularly lol!

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> LOL I'm not any where near TX, but I DO ride a horse regulary :-)

actually

> two horses ! we are in red neck counrty...our closest neighbors (

which

> aren't really very close as were also in a very rural area) have

a " junk

> yard " in their yard..old fridge sits next to the barn, an old

washer/dryer

> sits outside of their single wde, which has been taken over by

coons and

> feral cats...they live in the double wide LOL and old rusted cars

and trucks

> are everywhere...

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[Guest guest]

> I just loved this post....it is just so interesting to read where

everyone comes from. I come from Penna. I am right outside of Hershey,

Pa.

It is a beautiful part of the country if you like the mountains. The

back of my home faces the Blue Ridge Mts. The changing ot the seasons

are so pretty. I have a brook that goes through my backyard and we get

lots of deer.

I just wanted to say you are all such amazing people. I know are

pasts have not been easy, but finding all of you has been truly a

blessing. The respect, kindness and support shown in these postings is

just so very unique and special. I personally am a better person for

knowing all of you.

Malinda

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