This is a super tasty side for holiday, or any day, dinners. I make it for Easter and Thanksgiving, and a few other special occasions in between. And because I was recently asked for the recipe, I'm sharing it with everyone now. Enjoy!
1 box Jiffy corn bread mix
1 can whole kernal corn, drained
1 can creamed corn
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
Mix everything together and place in a greased 8x8 (or 9x9) sqare baking dish. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the middle is no longer jiggly and the top starts to turn a nice golden brown. This is a very moist casserole, so don't think it's not baking and accidentally overdo it. Trust me on this.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Martha Monday--Everything Thanksgiving
For me, Halloween is like the beginning of a crazy roller coaster ride where I'm zooming through Thanksgiving and Christmas at 100 miles per hour, screaming hysterically the whole way, until it spits me out on January 2, exhausted and confused about what just happened and where all that time went.
That said, the best way to survive the crazy holiday roller coaster is to start planning now. And what's next on the calender? Thanksgiving. And Veterans Day (thank you, veterans! You are awesome!). But Thanksgiving means friends, family and a big, dead bird, so some planning now could really help me get in front of such a large holiday before it steamrolls right over me.
Fortunately, Martha has me, and all of us, covered. At Everything Thanksgiving, you can sign up for her holiday enewsletter with tips and recipes, get ideas for centerpieces, menu plans and more.
There are 2.5 weeks until Thanksgiving. Start your turkey thermometers now!
That said, the best way to survive the crazy holiday roller coaster is to start planning now. And what's next on the calender? Thanksgiving. And Veterans Day (thank you, veterans! You are awesome!). But Thanksgiving means friends, family and a big, dead bird, so some planning now could really help me get in front of such a large holiday before it steamrolls right over me.
Fortunately, Martha has me, and all of us, covered. At Everything Thanksgiving, you can sign up for her holiday enewsletter with tips and recipes, get ideas for centerpieces, menu plans and more.
Friday, November 5, 2010
A Victoria's Secret Giveaway
Happy Friday, everyone! Let's celebrate with a small giveaway here at The Martha Initiative. I'm giving away two fun coupons from Victoria's Secret! One is for a free Lacie Thong (up to $12.50 in value with no purchase necessary) plus $10.00 off of a bra (valid November 2-29, 2010). The second coupon is for a free tote filled with beauty goodies with any $60 purchase, valid only on November 26, 2010.
Small confession: I got these coupons in the mail early this week, and since I am old and set in my ways, I have no plans to step inside a Victoria's Secret store anytime soon. Additionally, and this may be too much for my more sensitive readers, thongs are just not for me. Unless Martha Stewart wears them. In which case, I'm all about the thong.
That said, let me give these coupons away to one lucky reader!
To enter, become a follower of the blog and a fan on facebook by noon on Sunday, November 7, and then give me a shout on facebook to let me know that you want to be entered in the drawing. That's it!
Oh, you're already a follower and a fan? No worries! Just give me a shout and let me know.
Oh, you don't want to advertise to everyone that you want to win a free thong from Victoria's Secret? It's okay, I totally understand. Just send me an email. The address can be found on my profile.
To review:
1. Become a follower of the blog.
2. "Like" The Martha Initiative on facebook.
3. Leave a message on my facebook wall that you'd like to be entered into the drawing.
I'll have the Little Guy draw a name at random on Sunday at 12:30pm sharp. Good luck and happy shopping!
Disclaimer: this giveaway is not endorsed or sponsored in any way by Victoria's Secret. They're still mad at me from years ago when they asked me to be a Victoria's Secret model and I turned them down to live this glamourous life instead. Bwahahahahaha! Good one, Amanda, good one. Seriously, I got the coupons by being on their mailing list, and since I won't use them I'd like to give them away to someone who will.
Small confession: I got these coupons in the mail early this week, and since I am old and set in my ways, I have no plans to step inside a Victoria's Secret store anytime soon. Additionally, and this may be too much for my more sensitive readers, thongs are just not for me. Unless Martha Stewart wears them. In which case, I'm all about the thong.
That said, let me give these coupons away to one lucky reader!
To enter, become a follower of the blog and a fan on facebook by noon on Sunday, November 7, and then give me a shout on facebook to let me know that you want to be entered in the drawing. That's it!
Oh, you're already a follower and a fan? No worries! Just give me a shout and let me know.
Oh, you don't want to advertise to everyone that you want to win a free thong from Victoria's Secret? It's okay, I totally understand. Just send me an email. The address can be found on my profile.
To review:
1. Become a follower of the blog.
2. "Like" The Martha Initiative on facebook.
3. Leave a message on my facebook wall that you'd like to be entered into the drawing.
I'll have the Little Guy draw a name at random on Sunday at 12:30pm sharp. Good luck and happy shopping!
Disclaimer: this giveaway is not endorsed or sponsored in any way by Victoria's Secret. They're still mad at me from years ago when they asked me to be a Victoria's Secret model and I turned them down to live this glamourous life instead. Bwahahahahaha! Good one, Amanda, good one. Seriously, I got the coupons by being on their mailing list, and since I won't use them I'd like to give them away to someone who will.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Butternut squash risotto
Several weeks ago, I was exploring Martha's recipe selections for butternut squash, and I came across butternut squash risotto. It looked delicious, but since I've never tackled risotto before and cooking risotto takes a lot of time, I put the recipe aside. It stayed with me though, and finally I just had to make it.
And I'm so, so, so glad I did. This dish is now among my top comfort foods, and it's a must for the chilly fall season.
Start with a bunch of butternut squash cut into pieces larger than dice.
The recipe calls for a whole butternut squash. I thought that seemed like a bit much, so I only used half. This was wrong of me--in retrospect, I wish I had added the entire squash. Oh well. Live and learn, am I right?
Risotto does take a substantial amount of time to make. Add some liquid, stir the risotto until all the liquid is absorbed, add more liquid, stir the risotto...you get the idea. In all, you can expect to stir this dish for 40-60 minutes before it is ready.
It was my first time making risotto, and I am hooked. The time commitment is large, but it is worth it. I can see this dish impressing dinner guests or just being a nice, comforting family meal for a chilly fall evening.
Give this one a try soon, and let me know how it goes. Enjoy!
And I'm so, so, so glad I did. This dish is now among my top comfort foods, and it's a must for the chilly fall season.
Start with a bunch of butternut squash cut into pieces larger than dice.
The recipe calls for a whole butternut squash. I thought that seemed like a bit much, so I only used half. This was wrong of me--in retrospect, I wish I had added the entire squash. Oh well. Live and learn, am I right?
Risotto does take a substantial amount of time to make. Add some liquid, stir the risotto until all the liquid is absorbed, add more liquid, stir the risotto...you get the idea. In all, you can expect to stir this dish for 40-60 minutes before it is ready.
My stirring time was constantly interrupted with the needs of my children, so I stepped away several times to wipe a nose or find a special toy. This had me worried about the quality of the final product, but the risotto turned out fine.
It was my first time making risotto, and I am hooked. The time commitment is large, but it is worth it. I can see this dish impressing dinner guests or just being a nice, comforting family meal for a chilly fall evening.
Give this one a try soon, and let me know how it goes. Enjoy!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Martha Monday--Any leftover candy?
It's the day after Halloween...for those of you who have any candy left, Martha has a fun solution. I found the recipe for shortbread candy bars in the October issue of Everyday Food.
Here's my crew for Halloween...after all the indecision about costumes, my Little Guy finally decided to be a rock star to go along with Baby Girl's lobster. My dear readers, I give you...ROCK LOBSTER!
We might go on tour soon, if we can work out the details about nap times and sippy cups. Rock stars can be so demanding!
I hope everyone had a very happy Halloween! Now, let's start thinking about Thanksgiving...
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