Sass!

This weekend we would like to take a moment and pay tribute to the fallen and the heroes of 9/11. This coming Sunday marks the 10 year anniversary of that unimaginable day in which the world froze with stunned horror at the images of September 11th. We watched the World Trade Center towers collapse. We shivered to hear of an attack on the Pentagon and watched the United Airlines Flight 93 crash . And we mourned as a nation the tremendous loss of life, the pain and the tragedy. There is deep empathy shared by all of us.

May Peace be with all the families and with all of you this weekend.

God Bless America!

The dinner table is the centerpiece of a family story; it’s here – around our food – which we pour out our hearts. We retell stories of old (with embellishment) and offer new stories from today. We get to know each other. We interrupt each other. We fight over and forgive differences. We laugh. This is where the value of a good story well told and good food is overeaten. We live for it! It is at our dinner tables where hearts and mouths are always open.

It is such a treat for all of us to be together and share a meal with each other. It seems that we are all so busy with our fast paced lives; with children and jobs we forget what an extraordinary occasion sharing a meal at the dinner table can be.

So take the time to share a meal with your family at The Dinner Table. It will amaze you of the memories that you will create. Not only for yourself but also for generations to come!

Thanksgiving will be here before you know it!

 For the past several years we have prepared meals for families to make their load a little lighter. We got you covered when it comes down to side dishes and desserts. There is no need to stress during the Holiday season, let us do your cooking for you. We have an array of dishes.  If you do not see your favorite dish please feel free to call us and we will be glad to see if we can prepare it.

We make this easy, affordable and convenient. All orders can be picked up at Wagner’s BBQ through our double drive thru on Dawson Road.   For an extra charge we will deliver.  

Remember to place your orders early and be ahead of the game.

For pricing please call    

Amy 229-854-1160

Suzette 229-347-1202 or 229-446-8314

Sides

Green Bean Casserole

Green Beans with New Potatoes

Squash and Onions

Squash Casserole

Corn Bread Dressing w/ Gravy (with or without giblet)

Corn Casserole

Rice Casserole

Dirty Rice

Savory Cream Corn

Sweet Potato Casserole

Mashed Potatoes

Mac and Cheese

Plantation Grits

Broccoli Salad

Congealed Salad

Pineapple Casserole

Roasted Root Vegetables

Creamed Spinach with Parsnips

Succotash

Honey Glazed Carrots

Broccoli Casserole

Cranberry Chutney

Breakfast Casserole

Assortment of Quiche

Desserts

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Trifle

Croissant Bread Pudding

Pumpkin Cheese Cake

Pumpkin Bread

Pecan Pie

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pound Cake

Chocolate Pound Cake

Apple Crisp

How about this great weather?   I am so excited that we are getting a little respite from the heat and the gnats.  I know it want last for long but I plan to enjoy it while I can.  One way that I am enjoying it is by cooking outside tonight.   I have the grill lit and waiting for the coals to get ready so that I can put on the chicken.  I prefer to use charcoal rather than gas because I like the way the charcoal flavors the food. Last night I marinated the chicken.  It is a very good marinade and it is extremely easy and inexpensive. You most likely have these things on hand-   

1 cup of Italian dressing

½ cup of mayo

4 – 6 Chicken thighs

I am using thighs because,   1. I like dark meat, especially on the grill 2. I had some leftover 3. Thighs are inexpensive.

The mayo makes the chicken so moist and delicious.  The Italian dressing gives the chicken a great flavor and a nice zing.  I ’m also roasting some fingerling potatoes with rosemary and having some leftover vegetables.  The fingerling potatoes are also easy to make.  Preheat your oven to 400, toss potatoes in a little olive oil, rosemary and kosher salt and bake for 25 minutes.  They are good just like that, no butter or sour cream needed.

I hope all of you are enjoying this great weather as much as we are and are taking advantage of it.

TTFN

Amy

I have enjoyed this recipe for years.  I love Hellmans mayonaise and found this recipe on the back of the jar.  When Sister and I were catering full time we used this a lot.  People loved it and it was easy.  We served it with rosemary mashed potatoes, sauteed green beans, salad and yeast rolls.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we have. 

1/2 cup Hellmann’s mayo
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 lbs.)
4 tsp. Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 425°.
Combine Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise with cheese in medium bowl. Arrange chicken on baking sheet. Evenly top with mayonnaise mixture, then sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked 

Amy

Today my family and I went to the big city of Smithville to celebrate my sister-in-law Mary’s birthday. Not that we ever need a reason to get together and graze. We always get together and cook superb meals for our birthdays and today was no exception. I honestly have a fantastic extended family. My in-laws are just “marvelous” people. I could not have asked for better-quality people to have in my life. I am very fortunate. We all have such an entertaining time together. We laugh and eat and eat and eat!!!! Today we had Country fried steak, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, beautiful assorted salads, beach bread and croissants. We had a pound cake as well a chocolate pound cake with strawberries and whipped cream.  It all was a meal to die for. Not only was the meal marvelous but also the conversation. Banny (my mother in law) and her two sisters were there.  I began to ask them questions about growing up and what their childhood memories were sharing meals together. They recalled that their weekends were always the same. Fridays they would have fried fish and French fries. And not fish sticks or frozen fish. It was fish they caught. Their mother would make homemade French fries and cook them last so that the potatoes would soak up the fish from the grease so she could re-use the grease for a later time. On Saturday’s they would make home made pizzas and Sunday’s were Pot Roast with carrots and potatoes. Then later on during the week they would have stew or soup from leftovers. I truly enjoyed hearing their stories and watching the three sisters reminiscing on their childhood.  It is funny how food can bring back some of our best memories of growing up.

I hope that this weekend you will take a moment and remember all the amazing memories you had of growing up and sharing meals with your family.

Have you heard about The Crock Pot Girls?  I had never heard of them until last night.  Wow, they are HUGE on Facebook.  They have over 1,000,000 likes.  How in the hell did they get so many likes in 2 weeks?  There is some talk on the internet that it is a scam.  Whatever it is, they are on fire and people love them.

I like my crock pot but I only use it a couple of times a year.  My mother used hers a lot when we were growing up. She worked full time and liked putting her meat and vegetables in it before work and having dinner ready when she got home. I on the other hand love coming home from work and getting in my kitchen and cooking.  A lot of people exercise, have a drink, or watch TV to unwind from their hectic day.  I enjoy and look forward to getting in my kitchen and cooking up a storm.   I do love to put corn beef and cabbage in my crock pot. The meat is so tender and it is sooo good.  I buy a loaf of pumpernickel bread from the bakery and make honey butter.  It is such a fabulous combination.  It is also good with a good grainy Creole mustard. Apparently you can cook just about anything in a crock pot.  I had no idea you could make pizza, lasagna and cakes in a crock pot. Who knew, obviously a lot of people because millions of crock potters are talking about it on FB. I went to a crock pot party not too long ago and I was amazed at the different dishes people made.  Once again, WOW and KUDOS to the Crock Pot Girls! Crock on with your bad selves!

Amy