Wow I'm Slacking

I suppose it's about time to post a new recipe or something.  But I'm not sure what that would be.  I haven't made anything exciting for a while.  I have made a lot of cupcakes this year.  Creme filled cupcakes at that.  It all started with my grandson's 1st birthday.  I made him a skateboard cake and lots of cupcakes because I wasn't sure how many people I was feeding.  And the skateboard cake didn't look that big to me.  To make a long story short I discovered how much I love cupcakes.  Especially filled ones.  So I have made them a few times.  Valentine's day brought some double chocolate and creme filled goodies.  They tasted like a Hostess creme filled cupcake.  Oh and I actually haven't used a cake mix for any of these either.  I must be getting old.  And today should be the day I spend with my little munchkin  but guess I won't see him until Friday.  I miss him.

Two Thousand Twelve

Damn I was born in the 50's.  Going to school in the 60's & 70's, never even imagined life in the future.  Well in 2012, just a couple days ago, my grandson turned one.  I know, he's all grown up now.  And at his young age, he has his own mind, and doesn't care what anybody tells him.  Nothing is out of his reach, he can grab things off the counter that I thought were too high for him to reach.  I have baby gates in the doorways so he doesn't venture too far from my eyesight, and the other day I caught him climbing the gate.  He is a lot like his mother.  She also was a precocious, very adventurous and a little handful when she was his age.  Some how I knew she would get one just like her.  I think that's a good thing.  Now I have to get back to cake ideas for his party on Sunday.  It's a Gramma's job.

Gearing up for A Day of Cooking

Oh yippee, I get to cook all day instead of just a couple hours.  This year I'm going to start two days before and only  shove the bird with whatever stuffed inside of him into the oven, and peel those spuds on Thanksgiving day.  Everyone else gets to sit around watching football or whatever, sleep all morning yadda yadda, while I stand in the hot kitchen.  Well not this year.  Gramma is getting to old for this crap, I guess if nobody likes it, next year there is always Shari's.  (I am kidding about that one, they only good thing they have there is pie)  So hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving, and see the rest of my family on Saturday.

Getting Inspired...

It's winter outside, and so inside I needed some inspiration.  The past week, Dave and I have been doing homework.  That is fixing all those nagging little things around here that were never finished in the first place, or broke and didn't get fixed, or like painting the interior of the joint.  Oh and I am also getting rid of all the damn clutter that has been accumulating forever.  (Dave doesn't know that part yet)  Now with that being said, maybe I can get back to what I do best.  Cook & Eat!!  The picture above of my Grandson gives me inspiration at least once a week.

A New Meatloaf

1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground pork (not sausage)
1 egg
1 c. sour cream
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 envelope onion soup
1/2 c. grated Parmesan
1 1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
1 T. Italian seasoning
1/3 c beef broth
add garlic powder, salt and pepper if desired

Mix all ingredients and shape into loaf in baking dish larger than a loaf pan.  This is too big for ordinary loaf.  Bake at 350* for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.  Remove from oven and drain grease off, then let rest for about 15 minutes.

Vacation

Today I reserved a rental car, ordered the airport shuttle van for 4 am Saturday morning and made a list of things I don't want to forget.  Now if I could just find that darn list.  Just kidding.  Oh and had to buy a micro SD card for the camera.  I'm surprised I even know what that is.  Going to spend 10 days in Phoenix visiting with Josh and Beth, and friends Peggy & Terry who moved there about 3 months ago.  Can't wait.
And since it has been a little warm here for the last several weeks, I haven't been cooking much.  Not even the BBQ.  Been pretty darn lazy. 
Maybe after we get back, I will have some inspiration in the cooking department.  Maybe.