Microwave Scalloped Potatoes

Here's a terrific side dish that is so simple and so good!

Grease a 2-quart microwavable dish. Place 2 T. butter in a 4-cup glass measure. Microwave at 100% power for one minute. Stir in 2T. flour, 1t. salt, 1/2t. pepper and 1/4t. paprika.

Whisk until smooth.

Blend in one and 3/4c. milk. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, turning back the edge to vent.

Microwave at 100% power 5 minutes until thickened, stirring twice.

Layer alternately, 4 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 4 cups) with 1 large onion, thinly sliced, starting and ending with the potatoes. Pour sauce over potatoes and sprinkle with a little more paprika. Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap, turning back edge to vent. Microwave at 50% power for about 30 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender, rotating dish twice. Let stand on a heatproof surface 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 5-6 servings

If you want a really easy meal, serve it with Cranberry Lane Chicken. You can find the recipe here. Bon Appetit!

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This week I'm linking to

Tasty Tuesdays at 33 Shades of Green

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

All Things Inspired at All Things Heart and Home

Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday Crafts

Show & Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Foodie Friday at Designs by Gollum

To Have a Mother, To Be a Mother...

You have reason to celebrate the day. Happy Mother's Day!

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Two Books from My Bookshelf

I like Fannie Flagg's books. She's a Southern author and that's never more evident than her newest book, I STILL DREAM ABOUT YOU. It's set in Birmingham, Alabama. I grew up in Alabama, graduated from the University of Montevallo, a half hour's drive from Birmingham, and remember watching Fannie Flagg as the "morning show" girl on the local Birmingham television channel. So, this book brought back a lot of memories. As with other Fannie Flagg books, this one has an assortment of quirky characters, from Maggie, a former Miss Alabama who is suicidal.(YES, it IS a funny book) to the deceased Hazel Whisenknott, a Birmingham real estate magnate, who also happens to be a midget.

It's a fun read.

If you haven't already read this
novel, at least, watch the movie.
Fannie Flagg did the screenplay for it
from her novel.




THE WEIRD SISTERS is a debut novel
by Eleanor Brown.
It's the story of three sisters,
who in their life journeys of leaving home,
and returning home,
find their places in life.
The novel is narrated by a combined, single voice
of the three sisters, which gives it
an interesting perspective.
I liked this book because all the
characters grow and change
during the course of the book.




Don't forget about my
Give Away!
You must "like" my Facebook tab
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message that you did so.
The winner will be announced
May 13th, my one year
anniversary of blogging!

Celebrating a Year of Blogging with a Give Away!

It's hard to believe it, but I'm approaching

my first year's anniversary of blogging!

I wrote my first post on

May 13, 2010!

For me, blogging is a creative outlet.

It's my "journal-ing-on-line."

When I started I had no idea

what it would involve.

The first few months I was obsessive about it

and couldn't get enough.

I've since learned to moderate a bit.

The surprise of it all is the friendships

gained through blogging.

Through it, I've come into contact with some

incredibly talented and caring women.

Keeping up with their blogs has given

me entry into a bit of their lives.

That's truly been blogging's gift to me!

To celebrate my first year,

I'm going to host my very own give-away!

I will send the winner their choice of a

"Tag-Along" Bag

from my Etsy Shop.

This bag is just big enough to hold your essentials.

It then goes into your tote, knitting bag,

briefcase, etc.and frees

you from carrying multiple bags!


The only things you need do is
"like" my Facebook Fan Page

on my sidebar and leave me

a comment that you've done so.

(If you're already a Fan,

leave me a comment, letting me know.)

I'll then draw a name

in two weeks on May 13,

and announce the winner!

*****

Wonderful weekend to everyone.

I'm going to try and not OD on

all the wedding doings!