Recipes, my dears!

Okay, I don't have anything scathing or slightly interesting to write about. Boo hoo. So, here are some recipes that I really like.

Cakies
1 box Cake mix (any flavor)
1/3 cup Oil
2 Eggs
1/2 can Frosting (any flavor)

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, combine cake mix, oil, and eggs; stir until thoroughly moistened. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten.

2. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 min, then remove from cookie sheet.

3. Frost after cool. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Hoppin' John (Old Southern recipe)

1 LB fresh or dried black-eyed peas
2 tbl butter
1 yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 1/2 quarts chicken stock
1 tbl salt
1 tsp pepper
2 dried cayenne peppers (I use flakes to taste)
1 bay leaf
1 cup long grain rice

If using dried peas, rinse and sort, and soak overnight in water. If using fresh, rinse and sort through. Set aside.

Melt the butter in a heavy soup stock pot and cook the onion, celery, and bell pepper just to wilt.

Add the stock and bring to a boil.

Add the peas, salt, pepper, cayenne, and bay leaf. Return to boil and skim any scum that rises to the top. Reduce heat to medium low and cook until the peas are just tender, about 1 hour for dried and 15 minutes for fresh.

Add the rice and stir well. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes, or until the rice is done and the stock is absorbed. Discard the bay leaf.

Serve with a dash of hot sauce and some corn bread!

Oye...having a major brain fart. Will have to write more later.