Fried Green Tomatoes

The other day I ironed for 2 hours. I very much enjoyed it because I was watching Fried Green Tomatoes. OH it has to be one of my favorite movies ever. I had forgotten about it until I watched it again the other day. Easily one of my top 5 movies. What ever happened to Mary Stuart...I can't remember her last name. Masterson? She is awesome in this movie. Watch it if you haven't ever seen it.

My new Friend

Ok I have to tell everyone that my post about the wonderful book "Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt" the author commented! That's right I met someone famous. Ok I just had to tell it to the world. So, all you 4 readers can be jealous.

Well....

So I didn't get to the garlic mashed potatoes. Imagine that! I did not have cream (who has cream on hand) or enough garlic. Here's hoping for tomorrow? Yesterday my mom helped me in my little garden. We planted all kinds of things from green beans to cabbage. I really hope it turns out. Here are some pics my mom took of me while planting.

This week

This week...maybe even tomorrow I will make Julia Child's garlic mashed potatoes. Now let me first say that my family likes the regular old way of mashed potatoes. SO I probably will hear "why didn't you make our mashed potatoes the regualar way". Well get ready family we are trying something new! Here is the recipe and tomorrow I should have pics!
Garlic Mashed Potatoes


Printable recipe here

¼ cup roasted garlic cloves
½ cup milk {reduced fat is fine, but not skim}
½ cup heavy cream or crème fraîche
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kosher salt
2 pounds potatoes, preferably Idaho or Yukon Gold, peeled and quartered

Purée the garlic, milk and cream in a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in butter; cover and keep warm.

Meanwhile, bring a large a 3-quart or larger pan of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt and the potatoes. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes; drain.

Arrange a potato ricer over a large heat-proof bowl and press the potatoes through it. If you don’t have a potato ricer {go out and get one - it makes super-smooth mashed potatoes!} just mash the potatoes in the bowl using a potato masher or wooden spoon.

Dribble in the hot milk mixture beat until the potatoes are creamy. Taste and add more salt if you think they need it. I find that they almost always need some – start with ½ teaspoon kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon table salt and go from there.

Serve warm, sprinkled with some freshly chopped parsley or chives.

Makes 4 generous or 6 modest side servings.
Inspired by a recipe in Mastering the Art of French Cooking, page 52

Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt

I am loving stories of the South. This is a really good book and as one reviewer said it best....it is "The Help" and Steel Magnolias in one. I really recommend this book.

birthday boy

Oh here is a pic of my little guys invitation. Sorry bad picture

Logan's Cowboy party

Wow this weekend flew by! It was a perfect day to have a party on Saturday. I woke up calm on the big day until I started trying to piece the cake together....then a phone call to mom. MOM! HELP! She came and helped make it look great. Thank you mom!