Cheese Filled Tots

I saw this on Facebook today, it looks delightful!

• 2 lbs frozen hash browns, thawed
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tbsp salt (or more to taste)
• 1 tbsp ground black pepper
• 3 eggs
• brick of cheddar cheese, cut into small, rectangular cubes
• vegetable oil, for frying

1. Combine thawed hash browns, flour, salt, pepper, and eggs in a bowl. 
2. Take a piece of cheese and wrap a palm full of the mixture around it, shaping it into a tot (you may have to squeeze out some excess moisture to make it nice and tight).
3. Fill a large, deep skillet halfway with oil and heat over medium. When the oil is hot, drop in some tots, turning them along the way until they're crispy and golden brown. 
4. Let them cool a bit, then enjoy!

Cupcake Substitutes

Are cake mixes just not doing it for you anymore? How about spicing it up a bit?

Use a box mix.  Add 1 extra egg.  Exchange the water for milk.  And finally, double the amount of oil, but use butter instead. So for example, if the recipe calls for 3 eggs, 1 cup of water and ½ cup of oil, you’d do this: 4 eggs, 1 cup milk, 1 cup softened (not melted) butter.

The result is a decadent cake that makes your mouth water!

Golden Biscuits

Today I made golden biscuits, topped with garlic cheese and rosemary chicken, swimming in  safe and thyme gravy.  It was delightful and SOOOO easy!  I baked Pillsbury biscuits, made a oultry gravy and added some sage and thyme, put in cooked chicken, spread it over the biscuits and then sprinkled cheese and a little garlic salt over the top. 

Mmmmm