So....because I was enjoying that company with friends, I have nothing creative to show you today.
And finally, a couple of notes to some people who left comments and are set to 'no-reply'.... Lesley in UK asked about the availability of my family diary books in UK - Leslie, the cost in postage alone to mail the books to you would make them beyond the reach financially of most people. If you are truly interested, I would be happy to talk to you about it and you can email me (marmic1954 AT hotmail DOT com)......and there was interest expressed in the slow-cooker potato recipe I showed you. So, ask and ye shall receive...
GARLIC BAKED POTATOES
4 large baking potatoes, skins on, washed and patted dry
8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp. each of salt and black pepper
2 T. melted butter
2 T. olive oil
sour cream, for garnish
Slice each potato crosswise every 1/2 inch, almost but not all the way through. Shove as many garlic cloves as you can into each slit. Place potatoes into slow clooker. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine butter and oil and drizzle over top of each potato, trying to get it into the garlic-filled slits. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours, or on high for 2-4 hours. Top with sour cream to serve.
- Recipe from 'Make It Fast, Cook It Slow' by Stephanie O'Dea.
Phew. Now you've made it this far in this post, I will reward you with the daily quote... "The food that enters the mind must be watched as closely as the food that enters the body" (Pat Buchanan)
Hello Mary Anne! Thank you for all those lovely links... that's my day sorted!! I had a quick peek at the miniature sewing room... fabulous! Have a lovely day! Christine x
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info and the quote is a good one. Healthy stuff in, healthy stuff out. Garbage in, garbage out.
ReplyDeleteOf course your blog is included!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the list of things to look at. Cuppa tea time here soon and then I shall start reading!
Oh my goodness, those potatoes look so yummy! I really need to copy your recipe. I hope you're having a wonderful time with your friends. Wishing you a beautiful SUNNY (!) day!
ReplyDeleteLovely post! I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for the information. The recipe sound good. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy your blog made it to Mary Corbett's list! How fun! I am going to have to try your potato recipe, it sounds wonderful! The cleaning tips include ideas I had never considered. Thanks for all of the links!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little sewing room! Must have been fun to make. Enjoyed your links and the article of lighting and photography. I too saw the EAC sampler blog post but have enough on my plate right now. The potato recipe sounds yummy :)
ReplyDeleteLove the Tea Rose sewing room!
ReplyDeleteA friend made a stunning little lace shop a while back, all out of made from scratch items, even the shop counter was mdf and clear plastic ans the tiniest pieces of lace worked perfectly for a twelfth scale miniature room.
That's a great little toddler activity box too!!
Must try those baked spuds!!
I wish I was related to a clean freak!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Mary Ann! Mary Corbet has chosen well. Your blog is well worth visiting.
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