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Brush the corn with oil
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​Cut the corn off the cob using this double bowl method so the corn kernels don't end up on shelves and counters and the tops of oven hoods and plastered to the ceiling.

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Hope you enjoyed one of the few salads I've ever posted on here!  
If you make it, let me know what you think!!
I do know that salad dressing is definitely going to be made weekly in
my house!

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But I made a street food recipe, 
Roasted Sweet Corn
​with Cheese
and just knew I needed to share with y'all!

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Elote (Grilled Mexican Sweet Corn)
by Joanna Miller with www.thekitchn.com
makes 4 servings
4 ears corn
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Cotija cheese (Parmesan will work if you can't find it)
2 limes, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
salt
Prepare a grill or grill pan with high heat. Keep corn in husks, or remove one strip of husks. Place directly on grill. Cook for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until husks are well blackened and the kernels are bright yellow.
If serving on the cob, remove husks and slather each ear with a generous spoonful of mayonnaise. Add the juice of one lime wedge per ear, followed by a pinch of salt, a healthy sprinkle of cheese and a light dusting of cumin and chili powder.
If serving off the cob, cut the kernels off of each ear. Place into a jar or small cup and top with remaining ingredients.
If you prefer, serve the corn with the toppings on the side and let everyone dress their own. 

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Just mix the mayo, juice of one fresh lime, salt, chili powder and cumin together.  ​Keep the Cojito cheese separate.

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​Okay, so in closing, I will give a quick update of the last week....
Now who else saw this beautiful rainbow the other day??

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So finally,
all my flowers have done amazingly well this year!!

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Bacon Hasselback Potatoes

From: Food Network Kitchens/Food Network Magazine
www.foodnetwork.com

Ingredients
4 slices thick-cut bacon, each cut crosswise into 9 pieces
Kosher salt
12 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
1 stick unsalted butter
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
2 scallions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Directions
Lay the bacon pieces on a baking sheet and freeze until hard, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Using a sharp knife, make crosswise cuts in each potato, about 1/8 inch apart, stopping about 1/4 inch from the bottom.

Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cook 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and carefully transfer to a baking sheet; let cool slightly. Pat the potatoes dry, then insert 3 pieces of the frozen bacon into the cuts of each potato, spacing the bacon evenly and letting it poke out of the top. Melt 5 tablespoons butter and brush generously over the potatoes and in the cuts. Reserve any excess butter for basting. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.

Transfer the potatoes to the oven and bake until the outsides are browned and crisp, about 2 hours, basting halfway through with the reserved melted butter.

When the potatoes are almost done, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and mix with the scallions, parsley and garlic. Spoon over the potatoes and roast 5 more minutes. Transfer to a platter and season with salt and pepper.

Come and knock on our doorrrrrrrrr
We've been waiting for youuuuuuu
Where the kisses are hers and hers and his
Three's Company, too!

 Alfred Nobel used his fortune AFTER HIS DEATH to create the Nobel Prize.
The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed in a number of categories by Scandinavian committees in recognition of:
cultural
and/or
scientific advances.

The will of Alfred Nobel established the prizes in 1895.

The prizes in
Physics, Chemistry,
Medicine, Literature,
and Peace
were first awarded in 1901.

The Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway,
while the other prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Nobel Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious award available in the fields of literature, medicine, physics, chemistry, peace, and economics.

It took Alfred Nobel several years to complete the drawing up of his will.

The final version, dated November 27, 1895 laid down that the bulk of his immense fortune should be reserved for a fund for the financing of
ANNUAL HONORARY AWARDS
to be made in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine or physiology, literature and peace.

The contents of Alfred Nobel's will
only became known
AFTER his death.


This is Madame Marie Curie, my own personal hero.
Madame Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the only woman to win in two fields, and the only person to win in multiple sciences.
Marie Curie rocked!!!!!!

Corn and Basil Cakes
From EatingWell.com
Courtesy www.turnkeyqualitycars.com
Try these savory corn-and-basil pancakes as a side dish with barbecued chicken or grilled steak.
Yields: 5 servings, 2 cakes each

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) white whole-wheat flour (see Note) or all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup(s) low-fat milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
• 2 cup(s) fresh corn kernels (about 2 large ears; see Tip) or frozen
• 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh basil

Directions

1. Whisk flour, milk, eggs, 1 tablespoon oil, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in corn and basil.
2. Brush a large nonstick skillet lightly with some of the remaining 1 tablespoon oil; heat over medium heat until hot (but not smoking). Cook 4 cakes at a time, using about 1/4 cup batter for each, making them about 3 inches wide. Cook until the edges are dry, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, 1 to 3 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining oil and batter, making 10 cakes total. Reduce the heat as necessary to prevent burning.
   
   Note: White whole-wheat flour, made from a special variety of white wheat, is light in color and flavor but has the same nutritional properties as regular whole-wheat flour. It is available in large supermarkets and at natural-foods stores. Store it in the freezer.

Easy peasy pancake batter here...
just whisk the flour, milk, eggs, oil, baking powder, and salt and pepper.

Cause I find money!!!!!!
In cars!!!

Bwwwahaha
hahahha!!!!!!

I'm rich! I'm rich!

Ima try to hold back and not spend it all in one spot though :):)

Every time I find change in cars, I proudly hold up the dime and two pennies and do a song and dance to Tim. It goes something like this:
"I found money and you didn't, falalalalala. Look at this money, you can't have it cause you didn't find it, falalalalala."
Sometimes, Tim's actually amused. Heeeee.

Okay, I think the heat got to me this week. :):):)
Take care guys and we'll talk at ya soon!!!

So I made this Get Yo' Man Chicken and Buttered Rice on Valentine's Day.
It's  Neely's recipe. I love them.
Neelys, hey, CALL ME! 1-800-chickcantcook.

Here's a close-up of the chicken...can you smell that tangy tomato and onions and lemon-pepper and rosemary?

:):):)
Okay okay,
now I'm in a more focused space to write about this rather tasty, textured
Wild Rice Dressing. :):):)

Wild Rice Dressing
From BHG Holiday Recipes 2012 Magazine
Courtesy www.turnkeyqualitycars.com

2 ¼ cups water
1 14.5 ounce can reduced sodium chicken broth
1 cup wild rice
1 cup long grain white rice…Angie used brown rice
¾ cup dried cherries
2 Tbsp. port or cranberry juice….Angie DID NOT spend $9 on a bottle of port for 2 tbsp, she used pomegranate juice in her fridge.
¼ cup butter
¾ cup chopped celery
¾ cup chopped leeks
½ cup chopped carrots (1 medium)
¼ cup snipped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
1 Tbsp. snipped fresh thyme
1 Tbsp. snipped fresh sage
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted…Angie’s note: toast these suckers in the oven for a few minutes


1. In a large saucepan combine the water and broth. Bring to a boiling. Stir in uncooked wild rice Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 25 minutes. Stir in uncooked rice. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes more until tender. Drain of any excess liquid. Cool to room temperature.

2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine dried cherries and port. Let stand, covered, for 20 minutes.

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add celery, leeks, and carrot; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender.  Stir in parsley, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute more.

4. Lightly grease a 2=quart casserole; set aside. In a large bowl combine cooked rice, cherry mixture, vegetable mixture, and almonds. Transfer to the prepared casserole.

5. Bake, covered, for 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through, stirring once or twice.

Makes 12 servings

To Make Ahead: Prepare as directed through step4. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. To serve, preheat oven to 350, If desired, drizzle dressing with ¼ cup additional reduced sodium broth to moisten. Bake as directed.