Still in full Fibro mode...

Hi everyone.  We're still in a full-blown, knock out, drag out Fibro Flare and to make that even better I came down with the flu this week.  I'll be back as soon as I can & am thinking of some yummy fall dishes for y'all.

MWAH from Faerie Gothmother!!

Down Time

Hi Folks,


We're experiencing some technical difficulty by way of a full blown Fibro attack combined with a bad bout of Bronchitis.  Faerie GothMother's taken to her bed & is drowning herself in Chicken Soup trying to get better.  Hopefully, we'll be feeling ourself in a few more days!


Love to all *sniffle*

Ever notice when you're sick everyone in the house tells you to rest, but no one wants to do the dishes??

Squished Spuds

The Stuff

• 5-8 Red or White New Potatoes
• ¼ Cup Butter or Margarine
• 2-3 TBSP Minced Garlic
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 TBSP Grated Parmesean Cheese (optional)

Making it Work

• Chuck the potatoes in a large stock pot or dutch oven
• Cover with water & add a ½ handful of salt (about 4 TBSP)
• Bring to a boil
• Boil potatoes until they are tender.  Usually, if you stick a fork or knife into one of them & it falls off, they’re done. Drain the potatoes & place back in the pot.
• In a small saute’ pan, add the garlic & butter on medium heat.  Sauté the garlic & butter until the garlic is a light brown color.  Don’t step away…darned garlic burns easily.
• With either a potato masher or a coffee cup, smush the potatoes a couple of times until they break up into large chunks.  Don’t go crazy now, we’re not making mashed potatoes here, you really just want to break the skins & open ‘em up.
• Pour the garlic/butter mixture over the potatoes.  Add pepper (about five or six cranks of your pepper mill – or, if you’re using pre-ground pepper about 1/8 tsp) & parmesean
• Toss everything around with a wooden spoon.

Faerie GothMother’s Corner…

Whenever I see a sword swallower perform, it makes me wonder...What sort of activities did they used to do to make them realize they had this talent?

Fall is in the Hair...

LOL, just kiddin'! I'm workin up some yummy nom noms for the fall. I don't know about you, but I luuuv fall food...apples, pumpkin, hearty soups & stews (I admit it...I'm drooling on my keyboard).

Gotta go, I'm getting the locks snipped today.

Happy cooking everyone !

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Tripe Schmipe

OK!   I did it!  I finally tried the tripe stew (Mondongo) that my friend, Evelyn raves about.  We frequently order Spanish food from this little joint in New Britain, CT for lunch at work.  So far, I've loved everything I've tried....but was terrified of the Mondongo ;o)  Something about cow's stomach is just a little bit scary for those of us who weren't raised with it LOL.


So anyway, Evelyn ordered it yesterday & I had promised her that I would at least try a bite.  Amazingly (to me), it wasn't half bad.  The tripe really doesn't have much taste to it at all, it kind of takes on the flavors that it's cooked in.  I think, for most people, the texture would be the biggest thing.  A little rubbery, but once you get used to it, its OK.  The stew was full of carrots, potatoes (or yucca...I couldn't tell) & was in a wonderful tomato-y broth.  I don't know if I'll ever develop the deep love of it that Evelyn has, but I wouldn't mind a small bowl once in a while.

So thank you Evelyn & Andrew Zimmern (I'm a huge fan of Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel) for convincing me to expand my culinary appetite and try something new!

Faerie GothMother's Corner...
If we aren't meant to have late night snacks, why is there a light in the fridge??