Fat Frog Diary

 Egg Sausage Casserole 1 lb bulk pork Sausage 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups milk 4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced 1 17-oz can whole kernel corn, drained 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs (1 slice) 1 tbsp butter, melted in the microwave Spray a 1-1/2 qt casserole with non-stick spray. In a skillet cook sausage until browned and drain fat. Allow to drain while you make the sauce. Turn on the oven to 350F. In a saucepan, melt the 1/4 cup butter; stir in flour and salt. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes more. Put the sausage, sliced eggs, and drained corn in the prepared casserole. Stir to mix. Add the sauce and stir to combine. Smooth out with top of the spoon. Toss bread crumbs in the melted butter. Sprinkle atop the casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 30 min or until heated through. Makes 6 (small) servings.   *´¨) ¸.· ´¸.·*´¨) (¸.·*  Lena Austin http://www.LenaAustin.co

Dante just saw this on TV. Slice onions fairly thick for rings. Flour Buttermilk Egg for egg wash Spices such as Cajun seasoning Crushed potato chips and crackers (ones with flavor) Set up three bowls. One is flour. One is buttermilk and egg and spices. Third is chips and cracker crumbs Dredge onion rings in flour. Then buttermilk, then crumbs. Bake at 350 for 16-18 min. Serve hot. Dips such as ranch dressing, remoulade, or mustard are fine.

A little something different. My pic of my free motion embroidery practice. It's not perfect, but it is easy! People say free motion is scary, but it's really not. The right equipment makes a huge difference. 1.You do need to invest in a open toe foot. Don't skimp! I got the metal open toe foot appropriate to my machine. ( http://www.sewvacdirect.com/brother-sa187-open-toe-quilting-foot/?gdftrk=gdfV2739_a_7c861_a_7c9636_a_7cbrot_d_sa187&gclid=CIm10-n8sLICFQYGnQodkHsA2w ) Try not to have a heart attack at the price. 2. Next you need stabilizers. Now this choice varies widely depending on what you're working on. I have several kinds-- the cut away, the wash away, and the ultimate Super Solvy. http://www.sewvacdirect.com/sulky-solvy-405-01-20-x-1-yd/ 3. Use embroidery needles for your machine. Why? They've got a groove in them you can't see that helps feed the delicate embroidery thread so it frays less. Can you use a standard needle? Yes, but be pr

On Pinterest, I learned of a new way to save meals called Mason Jar Meals. The idea is to save homemade foods in mason jars to take for lunches, or simply save leftovers in a container that is microwave safe yet seal-able and secure. At first, I was dubious. Glass? In my lunchbox? Could we say, "recipe for disaster?" Actually, no. While mason jars are made of glass, it's pretty darn sturdy glass. If I bang my lunchbox around that much, I deserve to have to starve for stupidity. Same goes for microwaving a meal inside. Have some common sense and remove the lid. Cover with a paper towel, and nuke. Mason jars are made to be dunked in boiling liquid and remain there. Sturdy stuff, but fair warning-- the glass is an excellent conductor and food heats up pretty quickly. Don't boil your meal. Okay, so I gave it a shot. Buying meals from fast food joints is more than bad for your diet, it's bad for your wallet. By making meals ahead of time like salads (put the dres