Let's just start off by acknowledging how stinkin' cute these ladies are... right?!? Go ahead. Admit it. They cute.
L to R: Julie, Lindsey, Super-woman Alison (story below), Brandi, Melissa, Michelle,
Michelle's Fancy Hand, Shelly, and Laura
Special acknowledgement goes to Super-woman Alison who RAN A HALF MARATHON this morning and yet somehow still had the strength to make it to 'Tis So Sweet. Do y'all even know how long a half marathon is? 13.1 miles, yes, miles. That is like running from McCalla to the Galleria... I'm exhausted just typing it.
Way to go ALISON!! We are so proud of you girl!
L to R: Alison, Lindsey, and Brandi chatting about...well, who knows...
L to R: Michelle, Julie, Shelly, Laura catching up on what's been going on this week
Mmmmmmm
Nom nom nom nom nom
Okay, enough drooling. I now present...the recipes of the week!!
CHEESE GRITS
Contributed by: Super Woman Alison
4 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups (8 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Preheat oven to 350F. Bring milk just to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heath; gradually whisk in butter and grits. Reduce heat, and simmer, whisking constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until grits are done. Remove from heat. Stir in egg and next 3 ingredients. Pour into a lightly greased 11x7in. baking dish. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Bake, covered, at 350F for 35 to 40 minutes or until mixture is set. Serve immediately.
SAUSAGE GRITS CASSEROLE
Contributed by: Julie
1 cup uncooked grits
1 lb ground sausage
1 onion, chopped
2 - 4 1/2 oz cans green chilies, chopped
8 tbsp (1 stick) butter
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
10 dashes Tabasco
1 tsp paprika
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Preheat oven to 325F. Brown and drain sausage. Set aside. Cook grits, then temper your eggs and add all ingredients together in a 9x13 in. baking dish. Bake at 325F for 1 hour.
APPLE SAUCE CAKE WITH MAPLE FROSTING
Contributed by: Shelly
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed firmly
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
FROSTING:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
Preheat oven to 325F. Butter an 8-inch square nonstick pan, stirring until butter has melted and sugar dissolved. Remove from heat; whisk in applesauce. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add applesauce mixture and stir until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (35-40 minutes). Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 mins, then turn out onto rack to cool completely. Mix frosting ingredients well and spread on top.
SAUSAGE LINKS
Contributed by: ???
1 package sausage links cooked according to package.
FRIED BISCUITS (Yes, you read that right...)
Contributed by: Lindsey
Grands biscuits
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup melted butter
Powdered sugar
Mix together honey and melted butter. Fry biscuits on medium low heat (so they cook in the center) until golden brown. Inject with honey butter mixture and dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm.
BACON PANCAKE DIPPERS
Contributed by: Mallory
1 package bacon (12 slices, cut into halves = total of 24 pieces)
2 cups Bisquick mix
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg
Syrup
Cook bacon halves fully. Mix Bisquick mix, milk, and egg until well blended. Heat griddle to medium high and grease. Pour pancake mix onto griddle in multiple oval shapes approx. 6 inches long. While cooking, top with bacon pieces and pour remaining pancake mix on top of each. Once the sides of the pancake mix starts bubbling, flip over to cook other side. Cook other side until golden brown (and consult Melissa to see how to properly make a pancake...). Serve warm with syrup for dipping.
BACON, EGG, AND TOAST CUPS
Contributed by: Brandi
12 slices whole wheat bread, crusts removed
12 eggs
12 slices bacon, cooked or uncooked
Shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 400F. Butter or grease 12-piece muffin tin (or 2 if you have 6-piece tins) and set aside. While oven is preheating, fry bacon slices until partially cooked, but not crispy -- skip this step if using precooked bacon. Remove from pan and drain on paper towel. Gently press the bread into each tin, creating a well for the egg. Sprinkle a small amount of cheese into the center of each bread cup. Crack an egg into the center of each bread cup. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook at 400F for 10-15 minutes to your desired level of doneness. Pop toast cups out and serve warm.
SAUSAGE CHEESE BISCUITS
Contributed by: Melissa
1 1/2 cups Bisquick mix
1/2 cup milk
1 package hot sausage
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 450F. Brown and drain sausage. Stir together bisquick mix and milk until soft dough forms. Add sausage and cheese. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 7-9 mins or until golden brown.
CRESCENT SANDWICHES
Contributed by: Laura
1 lb Tennessee Pride sausage
8 oz cream cheese
1 can Crescent rolls
Preheat oven to 350F. Brown and drain sausage, and let cool to room temperature. Add cream cheese to sausage. On a greased baking sheet, lay out 4 crescent rolls, flat and side-by-side to make a bottom layer. Place the sausage and cream cheese mixture on the layer of crescent rolls. Top with remaining 4 crescent rolls to make top layer. Bake on 350F until the crescent roll is browned.
SPICY SAUSAGE PINWHEELS
Contributed by: Michelle (aka A Southern Ruckus)
1 can Pillsbury crescent rounds
8 oz hot or spicy breakfast sausage
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup shredded cheese
2 tbsp green onions, diced
Preheat oven to 350F. Cook sausage as directed, drain and set aside. Gently unroll the crescent rounds dough onto a flat surface. Brush eggs across the dough and top with cooked sausage, cheese, and green onions. Roll the dough back up into a long tube shape and press along the seam. Carefully separate each round and place them on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes.
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Tonight, I leave you with two things:
1. A picture of my sweet Buddy worn out after a weekend at the hunting club...
2. The Word of God
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39
Lord I thank you for the promises you give to us in your Word. The promise that we will not be separated from your love. And God I pray that you will open our eyes to opportunities to show your love to others. I thank you for loving me so much that you would sacrifice the blood of your Son to cover my sins. I thank you for this group of ladies and the sweet time that we get to share together each week. I pray that you watch over each of them and their families. In your name, Amen.
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