Buttermilk Biscuits - an Old Family Favorite!

I wanted to share this with you - it is one of my favorite recipes. My mom made these often, and the family would get so excited when we saw her mixing the ingredients. They are heavenly with butter and/or jelly!

Fall Festival Announcement (and extra entry info!)

It's almost here! That time of year that makes me think of comfort food, festive tableware, home cooked meals, yummy treats and fall gardening. Fall is just around the corner, and I am thrilled to tell you about this special event:

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Erin (Mrs. Cox's Slice o' Heaven and Snafood) and I are having a Fall Festival event starting September 28th! Snafood and The Speedy Gourmet will be featuring companies and products, doing product reviews and of course giveaways! If you'd like to receive extra entries into each giveaway, post the above button on your blog then comment below (extra entries won't count unless you have posted a comment here)!

For extra entries into Erin's giveaways, make sure you head over and comment on the Snafood announcement post! You can post the button from either of our blogs - just make sure you comment on the announcement posts on both of our food blogs!

BUTTON MUST BE POSTED BY SEPTEMBER 26TH FOR EXTRA ENTRIES!

Oatmeal Scotchies - Courtesy of the Mrs.

A good friend of mine, Amy, from Coffee with the Mrs. shared this wonderful Quaker Oatmeal Scotchies recipe with me, and said it was okay to share it with all of you! This recipe was her husband's great aunt's recipe. I would love to hear your comments, so if you make them, please stop by and let me know how you liked them! THANK YOU AMY!





Quaker Oatmeal Scotchies

Preheat Oven 375 degrees
Serving Size:
4 dozen cookies Cook Time: 10 mins

1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 c br sugar, firmly packed 2 large eggs
1 teasp vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teasp baking soda 1/2 teasp salt (optional)
3 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 2/3 c (11 oz. pkg.) Butterscotch Morsels

BEAT
butter and sugars in large bowl until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add oats and morsels; mix well.
DROP
dough by level tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
BAKE
7 to 8 minutes for a chewy cookie or 9 to 10 minutes for a crisp cookie. I had to cook a little longer until t hey're very brown for them to hold together. I’m not sure if my oven is correct. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store tightly covered

If you get a chance, stop by and visit Amy - she is just the sweetest thing!

Remember - if you have any recipes you would like to share, please email me. I would love to introduce you and share your favorite recipe!

Winner Announcement - Le Viette Hand Towel

A winner has been chosen in the Le Viette Hand Towel giveaway!

Congratulations to Julie!

Salad Dressings - Oh my!

I love to experiment with different types of salad dressings and I was so happy this morning when I found three new recipes in the newspaper. I wanted to share them with you too:

SPINACH SALAD DRESSING:
1/2 cup veg. oil
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup green onion minced
1/4 cup sesame seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced

Whisk together ingredients and let sit overnight for better taste.

HONEY MUSTARD SALAD DRESSING:
6 ounces rice wine vinegar
6 Tablespoons honey
6 Tablespoons hot Chinese mustard
3 tablespoons veg. oil
Pinch of salt, Pinch of pepper

Mix all ingredients and serve.

CREAMY CITRUS GINGER SALAD DRESSING:
2 ounces nonfat plain yogurt
4 ounces orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon veg. oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon ground pepper

Mix together all ingredients and service. Refrigerate any remaining portion.


If you try these, I would love to know your thoughts!

ENJOY!

Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Review!

MMMMM Chocolate. I am a huge chocolate lover, and I like to think of myself as quite a chocolate connoisseur. I have tried many, many types of chocolate in my lifetime, and I recently had the opportunity to try another kind. The company I was introduced to is Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate (need I say more?). The name alone makes me drool. I was sent a couple of their items to review, and I cannot thank them enough - I was so excited when these arrived!

First let me tell you about the Marshmallow Nut Whip that I received. Marshmallow Nut Whip is exactly what it sounds like, heavenly. Fresh Marshmallows are whipped together with premium milk or dark chocolate and roasted almonds; a perfect combination. What I loved about it is that it included my favorite ingredients - marshmallows and almonds. It wasn't too heavy on the almonds, which is nice, but it was loaded with scrumptious milk chocolate. The chocolate surrounded the almonds and marshmallows in a cute tray. I kept breaking off pieces every time I walked by it, and I found it hard to resist.

The other item I received was the Chocolate Caramel Popcorn. Freshly popped popcorn is drenched in creamy caramel and baked to be fluffy, yet crisp. They drizzle fresh milk chocolate on top to make this a true chocoholics Dream! Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate says "Our Chocolate Covered Caramel Popcorn is the most addicting product we make"....I can certainly see (and taste) why. The popcorn IS really fresh, and the caramel and chocolate really compliment each other. I have had caramel popcorn before, but never with chocolate on it too...I am sold!

It is easy to taste the fresh and quality ingredients in the products at Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate. To me, some chocolates just taste "run of the mill". These are definitely unique, and the flavor of their chocolate is truly mouthwatering, and it is obvious that only the freshest ingredients are used. They have a wide variety of other treats too, including truffles - these would be so perfect for wedding favors, or other party favors, and they also have corporate gifts.

Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate has won my heart. I will remember them for all of my chocolate gift needs, or even if I just want chocolate candy for myself!

The only form of compensation for this review was samples of above products. Compensation has no bearing on review outcome.

Yummy Potatoes!

I made these potatoes the other night, and not only were they easy, they were so yummy!

All I did was take the tiny little yellow potatoes, washed them and put them in a pan (I used a stoneware baker). I put a few dabs of butter on top, and sprinkled them with Kernel Season's Ranch season....I imagine any type of powdered Ranch dressing would work fine, but I am partial to Kernel Season's! Then I sprinkled them with some paprika and a little salt and pepper. I baked them at 350 degrees for about an hour or so. About halfway through, I spooned some of the sauce over the top of potatoes and stirred them a bit.

I meant to take a picture, but of course, I was starving and I dug right in. I do apologize for that. Next time I make these I will add a picture to this post.

Enjoy!