Game day!

Southern women love 3 things.. God, Sweet Tea and the SEC. Today is college game day, a holiday in the south that occurs every Saturday in the fall. You dress up in your team colors and cook a magnificent spread of appetizers. There are a few staples to make any game day spread a winner! ( even if your team loses)
* cream cheese with pepper jelly- it's exactly what it says. Take a block of cream cheese add a few tablespoons of hot pepper jelly on top. Serve with crackers.
*kielbasa sausage-  grilled or pan seared with some Zee's* sausage dipping sauce.
*chips and dip- any variety

Geaux Tigers!

Best ever potatoes!

There's a wonderful little hidden gem of a restaurant in Alexandria, LA called The Cottage. They're open for lunch and you have to try their stuffed cheese burgers. They are also known for their Cottage  Potatoes. They recently ran the recipe in a local paper and I thought I would share!

Cottage Potatoes:
1 bag Russet Potatoes
Melted Butter
Season All

Wash potatoes. Place standing up in a pan of water. Cover with foil and bake at 350• until done. Cut potatoes into 1" squares, leaving skin on. Transfer to large bowl. Pour melted butter over them and sprinkle with season all and stir. Serve warm.

Crock pot fajitas

These are super easy! You just need a few ingredients. Add rice and black beans for a delicious meal and some chips and salsa as a starter!

You need 2 lbs of your choice steak or chicken. Boneless chicken or those skirt steak works fine
1 sliced onion
1 each sliced & deveined green and red bell pepper
1 packet fajita seasoning
1 cup water

Combine ingredients. Be sure to mix fajita seasoning in well. Cook on low 3-4 hours.
Dress with your favorite toppings!

New school year!

The new school year starts tomorrow for us. My son starts 2nd grade at a local magnet school and Emma with be in the toddler class at the preschool I work at. We're all prepared. New backpacks and lunchboxes. Back to school check ups and haircuts. It will be a busy time for us. Ethan has 4 large projects this year. We also play sports; soccer and running. ( he wanted to add swim team.. Maybe next year..) Emma has dance. I have a big class project for our fall fundraiser. So needless to say, we stay pretty busy. Oh and add in Junior League! So the next few meals will be quick fixes and crock pot meals! Happy New School Year!

Taco Joes

These are a favorite of my sons. In fact, he wants me to make them for his school lunch. They are super easy for those work/school nights. All you need is


1 lb ground meat
1 can Campbell's tomato soup
1 cup salsa
Shredded cheese
Tortillas/ tortilla chips

Brown ground meat on skillet. Drain. Add tomato soup and salsa. Mix well. Add desired amount of cheese. Can be eaten in tortillas or as a dip. You can also add refried beans. Easy and delicious!

To tutu or not to tutu?

Little Miss Emma is taking dance this year. Her leotard and t shirt colors are teal and black. I couldn't find a tutu that matched so I decided to make one.. How difficult can it be, right?  First I went to Hobby Lobby and bought some tulle. I recommend the thinner rolls; it's easier to work with. Also, do NOT get the glittery stuff unless you want to be covered in glitter by the time your done. You can use ribbon, elastic ( like the stuff used for emi jays) or those crochet baby headbands. Measure your ribbon or elastic around your child waist and about 6 inches for ribbon to tie a bow. You can tie the elastic to fit before you start tutuing. If using ribbon, tie a knot on one end about 3 inches from the end. Cut your tulle into strips twice as long as desired tutu length. You will be folding the strips in half. Fold in half.  Take the pinched end and wrap it under and then down. Take the open ends and pull them throu the loop until tight. Repeat with desired color pattern. If using ribbon, tie another knot 3 inches from the other end.

For additional help see:

http://justwemoms.blogspot.com/2009/06/easy-no-sew-tutu-tutorial.html