Meet The Bulldogs

This past Saturday night the school had a Meet the Bulldogs Covered Dish Supper.  I racked my brain for something to take and finally decided to take my Mom's Western Baked Beans.   They turned out awesome!  I made enough so the we would have some here as well.  Everyone seemed to like them a lot.  I even made sweet cornbread muffins to go with them.  It was funny.  I put a kitchen towel in a stainless bowl and put the muffins in it and wrapped them up to keep them warm.  Jingle Bells was carrying them for me, when she sat them on her head, I told her to be careful.  She said I got this MawMaw.  Yep, she had it alright, when she took them off her head the bowl turned upside down onto the pavement!!  Luckily I had them wrapped tight and they didn't even spill.  I really enjoyed meeting all the football players and their parents.

Salmon Patties

My daughter-in-laws salmon patties are a real hit around this place!  She makes them just like my mom, except my mom used jack mackerel instead of salmon.  They are very easy to make!

1 can of your choice of fish
1 egg
1 large spoon of flour
1/4 cup finely chopped onions

Combine these ingredients, then make patties the size of a small hamburger.  Place in a frying pan with a small amount of oil.   Cook until brown.  Enjoy!!

CURRIED VENISON FILIPINO STYLE

1 1/2 lb. cubed cut venison
2 med. chopped onions
2 c. coconut milk
1 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. curry powder
1 tbsp. olive oil
3 c. beef stock
Salt and pepper

Use 2-quart pot. Heat oil. Saute onions until lightly brown. Add meat, stirring constantly until coated for 10 minutes. Add beef stock mixture. Bring to boil. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.

Add coconut milk mixture consisting of coconut milk and flour, curry powder stirring constantly until thickened.

Passing On

Authored by Leandro Delgado

My sweet little Labrador retriever that I’ve had for the past 10 years passed awaylast Saturday. That dog meant the world to me, and I cannot believe that she’s actually gone. Labs a lot of times will get bad hips, and then need to be put down. This is actually what happened to my Rosie.

I have to say, I don’t think it will be long before I get a new dog. I loved Rosie so much and want to respect her life by not going out the second she passes and get a new dog, but I think that I’m going to have to get one sooner rather than later. She was my buddy, and also made me feel safe about living alone.

Right before I had to put her down, I went to Securitychoice.COM/ to feel safe about living without a dog and without a roommate. I also used to love going on runs with her, so I feel like I’ll get another big dog. I miss my Rosie, but will honor her memory by naming my next dog the same thing.

Coming Soon

I am trying to convince my Anna to share her Venison Curry recipe with me so I can post it here.  It is so good!!  She is such a good cook and my family just loves her food.  She made rice cakes today for my grandson.  Of course we all ate some, but they were made for him.  He loves them!

Grilling Inside

My grandson is learning how to grill outside on my son's gas grill.  The other day his mom called and requested that I make venison meatloaf burgers and she wanted him to grill them for her.  He got all excited because she wanted him to grill for her, and when he went to lite the grill it was out of propane!!  Lucky for us we one of the large George Foreman grills in the cabinet!  I lived in an apartment a few years ago and I couldn't have an outdoor grill and I feel in love with my electric grill.   I love it because you can cook the bottom and the top at the same time.   It is quicker than cooking on the outside grill.


I just love to cook and one of the things that my grandkids request the most are my cakes.  Each one has their favorite.  I think that one reason that the cakes are special is that I always put them on my special cake plate and make a big deal out of serving them.  I recently broke my            cake stand and am in the process of look for a new one.  Since I have gotten my own computer, I can search the web for any specialty item that I need.   I haven't ordered one yet because I can't make up my mind on the one I want.


My Anna is from the Philippines and she is an awesome cook!! Our cabinets are full of spices!  She makes a venison curry that is just insanely good.  Since I live with them now I would like to help them in every way that I can.  She needs several spice racks badly.  I would love to find her something that would help her to organize her spices.  I think that is what I want to get her for Christmas.