How I feed my Family - Blogithttp://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Original_Influence7455/Sometimes, one has to be creative, resourceful and tasty...hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00Do you know what is brewing in that coffee pot?http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Original_Influence7455/598147Every time I take the plunge and pick up the styrofoam cup, I regret it. I wonder what type of bacteria lurks in a pot unwashed for eons.Chinese Buffets are not created equally!http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Original_Influence7455/525721We love to eat Chinese! In fact, we learned to do so when my oldest went to college and nearby, there was the best CHinese buffet restaurant that I have ever been to. I continue to try new ones out as we discover them, but none are as good as the first one. If only the next child will go to...Yummy restaurants.http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Original_Influence7455/475035Atlanta exhibits southern charm that extends to its fine eateries as it offers a delightful helping of southern delicacies. Although personal preferences and dietary needs will sway you toward one restaurant or another, the culinary delights from many of these fine establishments will tempt you...I am busy tonight, go microwave yourself somepopcorn tonight!http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Original_Influence7455/262554said this? I said it recently because I was frustrated that I seem to be the only family member that can plan dinner....on time..ahead of time...last minute...My mother never put carrots into her plit pea soup, but the recipe calls http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Original_Influence7455/251544for it!`Argh! What should I do?????? Okay, I put them in.....why not....beta carotine and all...I hate raw celery!!! Honest!http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Original_Influence7455/249996Okay, am I a hypocrite???? I hate to eat raw celery, but I serve it! After all, there are people who enjoy it and there are benefits to eating it. I just won't eat it. I will however, eat it cooked!Today, I saw an advertisement in the local paper about a pierogie sale...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Original_Influence7455/227992at a local (okay, 30 minute drive, but that is how it is here) church. It happens to be the church that I had an occassion to spend an entire day at with my young cousin (by 6 years) and my sister, one summer oh so long ago. It was an absolutely awful day for me. My grammy would only allow us to...When the men are away the ladies get the say!http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Original_Influence7455/225790The guys are camping this weekend so my daughter and I voted for veggies tonight! No, we are not on a diet (although we should be...got at least 10 pounds that do not belong here). It's just that the guys ALWAYS have to have meat! Like, please, what is there about meat that makes it so special?...Let's hear it for Pizza Shells, hurray!!!!http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Original_Influence7455/221943Tonight I said okay guys....make your own...Here are two pizza shells...rectangular...good size....choose a corner and go for it... I was nice enough to get out the sauce, cheese, topics and even the paper plates.... I have been making dinner since I was thirteen and every once in a while, I need...A griddle grill combo!http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Original_Influence7455/219813For Christmas, my oldest daughter bought me one of those wonderful griddle/grill combos. It is absolutely wonderful! We use it all the time....french toast...hot dogs....burgers...pierogies.... The lady in the store talked her out of it and then she went back and bought it...just...