Potato Salad . . . is it too late??

 I know that summer is over but can I still post a potato salad recipe?  I found this one early in the summer and it has become my "go to" potato salad recipe. 

Bacon Potato Salad

• 2 pounds clean, scrubbed new red potatoes
• 6 eggs
• 1 pound bacon
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• salt and pepper to taste
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• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until 
• tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and set in the refrigerator 
• to cool.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a 
• boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot 
• water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until 
• evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Chop the cooled potatoes, leaving skin on. Add to a large bowl, along
• with the eggs, bacon, onion and celery. Add mayonnaise, salt and 
• pepper to taste. Chill for an hour before serving.  The longer it sits, the
• better it gets!!! 
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The weather is getting cooler . . .

I am a huge fan of fall weather!  The leaves are changing and beautiful, the temperatures lessen a bit, and my cooking patterns change.  Here is one of our fall favorites . . . that goes into winter as well!


White Bean Chicken Chili
1 small chopped onion
4 cloves garlic,chopped
2 -3 TBL olive oil
4 cans great white northern beans, drained
1 - 4 oz. can chopped green chilis
2 c cooked, chopped chicken
2 c chicken broth
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper (more or less, depending on desired spiciness)
1 tsp oregano
sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese

Saute' onion in olive oil till soft.  Add the garlic and cook for a minute or so.
Add remaining ingredients and then simmer on low for about 30 minutes.
If you'd like the chili a bit thicker, mash the beans just a bit.
Serve with a small dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cheese.  
Serve with tortilla chips . . . .YUM!

A new recipe tried . . . and liked!

I LOVE trying new recipes!  And friends coming for dinner is a great reason to try something new and exciting!
Many have told me I am crazy to try a new recipe for company . . . naaa . . . I love the challenge!  So, here's the newest one!


Browkies
(This is a combination of brownies and cookies!)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Layer 1:
3/4 cup melted butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Mix together butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs.  Mix together dry ingredients and add to butter mixture.  Mix well.  Then stir in chocolate chips.  Spread into a 13X9 greased pan.  Set aside.
Layer 2:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 eggs
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Mix together butter, sugars, and egg, and vanilla.  Mix dry ingredients together.  Add to the butter mixture.  Mix well.  Add chocolate chips.  Drop by spoonfuls on top of the brownie batter.  Gently spread the cookie dough so to cover as much of the brownie batter as possible.

Bake in preheated oven for 25 - 30 minutes, until set.  Remove from oven and let cool.

Serve as a browkie sundae with ice cream and chocolate sauce or just as bar cookies! 

Yummy either way!