Lupus

I have been in a flare (fever, inflammation, fatigue).  I apologize for not posting anything in the past weeks.  It has seemed like it has been forever ago.  I was really bad and in bed Sunday evening, and Monday.  I went back to work on Tuesday with my fever, and left a little early.  It wasn't enough rest.  Today is Wednesday, and my longest day at church (work, and then dinner with family, then bible study).  I didn't make it.  I am home when I normally just finish up with the girls.  This will pass, and I will be better---just need to rest a lot more.

Bear with me.  Hopefully, I will catch up this weekend.
Hope all is well with all of you.

Blessings.
Jerry Ann

Missing In Action

Well, I will try to be short and sweet. I haven't had time to sit and write, let alone upload pictures, post blogs, etc.  Family and extended family in many different directions this weekend, and tomorrow is Wednesday.  (And, yes, I know all of you do this as well.)  I promise to catch up this weekend, and to get back on track.

I will have menu's for the following week as well.

Have a blessed week.

Love,
Jerry Ann

Chuck's Oven Roasted Potato 'Fries'

David and I were watching the Cooking Network the other day, and came across a show by the name of "Chucks Day Off."  The host is Chuck, and he was very down to earth, and cooked some really interesting recipes.  One of which we tried tonight.

I am sticking with my menu from October 4th with the London Broil, onions and mushrooms, and my ratatouille.  So we normally have rice or some other potato.  It has been cooler lately, and we have the windows open.  I was working on the broil, onions and mushrooms, and watching Carmen try to cut the vegetables for the ratatouille.  David did the potatoes this evening.

Here is the recipe:

4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled
3 - 4 Tablespoon olive oil
a pinch of sea salt
a grinding of black pepper (which we forgot)
a few sprinkles of smoked paprika
a few sprinkles of steak spice or seasoning

Heat oven to 425 degrees.  Cut potatoes into nice thick "handcut fry slices."  Place in a large bowl and cover with cold water.  It helps to remove excess starch.  Drain and pat dry on a paper towel.  Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.  Drizzle with the oil, sprinkle with the salt, pepper and paprika.  Bake until tender and golden crispy outside - 35 to 40 minutes.

I forgot to take before pictures.

They turned out really nice and crisp.

And they were an excellent compliment to the London Broil, and ratatouille.

Enjoy!

Praline-Apple Muffins!

I know!
Can't believe it...I thought about doing this when I first saw the recipe.  After making the bread, and Lisa offering it at her home (after I shared a piece of the bread!), it was going to be done.

Same recipe as here:

Praline-Apple Bread

But, I made them into muffins instead.  The batch made 18 muffins.  

I baked them at 350 degrees for approximately 25 minutes.  

I used my Pampered Chef muffin stones (I have both

the 12 muffin pan, and 6 muffin pan.)

I sprayed the stones with a non-stick cooking spray, and didn't use the flour.

I used the foil in between the muffins and cooling rack (gooey mess).

And topped the muffins with the sugar glaze.

I love these.

I like that it is more of a serving size, 

and that the bread isn't too crumbly when sliced.

No slicing here.

My taste testers have agreed. 

This is much better than the bread.

Hope you try them as well.

Enjoy!

Menu for October 4th

Menu for September 27thRECAP
Monday:  Calzones, cucumber salad.  (didn't have these - we ended up eating the Rouladen, boiled noodles, and cucumber salad - at least I had some part of it!)
Tuesday:  Baked chicken breasts, my ratatouille version with zucchini, yellow squash, and onions We grilled the chicken breasts instead of baking them, BUT we ate them, and my ratatouille!  Yes!! Success!
Wednesday:  Church - pork chops, macaroni and cheese, salad  Once again!!! We ate as a family at church.
Thursday: I have a stampin' workshop (Julie =)) to attend for a friend, so we might get to eat out before I go?  I ate at Lisa's (which was wonderful!), and David had a sandwich.
Friday: Meat Loaf, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green beans ---this did NOT happen.  David worked on our computers at work, and it was a beautiful evening, we didn't have date night...so we went to Sonic, and enjoy our dinner in our car with the windows rolled down.  Wonderful.
Progress I suppose.  At least part of last week was accomplished.  I will be posting the Roladen recipe later today (when I make it for supper, dinner, or whenever).

Okay - well here goes...!

Menu for October 4th

Monday:  London Broil with sauteed onions and mushrooms, ratatouille (we have lots of squash and zucchini)
Tuesday:  Meat Loaf - we have been planning this one for a couple of weeks now...let's see what happens.
Wednesday:  Church meal - Fried Chicken.
Thursday: Date night.  I am not sure about this one...we will have to see how our meals go the rest of the week.
Friday:  I am off this day, and plan to organize my portion of the office (yes, I plan to take before and after pictures)...so I am not sure what we will do.  Might end up doing the calzones that I planned several weeks ago and have not made.  Oh, well.
Saturday:  Mexican - taco meat, burritos, Spanish rice, refried black beans.
Sunday:  Plan to make chicken - n - dumplings.  We will have to see how the rest of the week goes.

Have a great week!
Enjoy!

Comfort Food

Everyone has a comfort food.  Many of us have several comfort foods. 

Leftover noodles is one of mine, but they have to be fried. 

I know not the healthiest, but it is something my Mom always did.

Leftover wide egg noodles (that were served with Rouladen).

Place the noodles in a hot pan, add some butter and season salt.

And cook, leave them alone and hear the sizzle.

After about 8 to 10 minutes, turn over the noodles, browning or crisping the other side.

Add eggs.  (I generally use two for a larger amount of noodles.)

Stir quickly to coat the noodles with the eggs.

Cook until the egg is done.

I served this with some leftover Rouladen.  

But sometimes just fried noodles are perfect.

Enjoy!