Because someone on my flist posted her chili recipe, I'm posting mine. This won the Chili Cook-Off at my office this past Halloween.

Custom Spice Mix(I use all Penzeys spices and herbs ( Read more... )

Here is the recipe for Bacon Bleu Cheese Dip. My guests raved about it last night.

Bacon Bleu Cheese Dip2 cloves garlic, minced ( Read more... )

It's either as a result of the carbs I had yesterday, or the barometric pressure is changing ( Read more... )

dremiel posted her cornbread recipe, so I'm going to post mine. It's the most basic recipe ever, but I get tons of compliments whenever I make it. NOTE: I grew up using Three Rivers corn meal mix, but they don't make it anymore. Or, at least, I can't get it in Nashville anymore. :-( I use White Lily corn meal mix now, and it's just as good ( Read more... )

And I am grateful that my first hitch as Chief Cook and Bottlewasher (aka food coordinator) for the event went off without any major hitches. About 850 people attended the concert (which ran from 5-11 p.m.), we fed about 150-200 of them over a 6-hour period, and we didn't run out of anything, except corn muffins (we are in the south) and wine. I ( Read more... )

I made up this recipe last week, and it turned out pretty well.

Creamy Tomato SoupOlive oil ( Read more... )

I was on the road all day yesterday. Then, after I got home, I had to make preparations for Tina's shower this afternoon, and I didn't get in bed until 1 a.m. Then we had a lengthy legal staff meeting today, after which I had to set up the room for the bridal shower. Now, the shower is over, it's 7:22 p.m., I'm still at the office, and I am ( Read more... )