Feb. 13 - Lisa's Musings (from the kitchen) and Every Day Life

It's Saturday and that means it's Lisa and Betty Day.

So, after a Friday trip to Busch's and a trip to the Ann Arbor's Farmer's Market this morning, it was time to try, try again.

If you remember, last Saturday's two dishes were just TERRIBLE.

Because I also had another assignment today, we decided to just make one dish today -- a Hash Brown Potato and Egg Bake (p.235) from Betty Crocker's 10th edition cookbook.

And, I'm REALLY happy to report that other than the salt, pepper and ground mustard, EVERY ingredient was either from local farmers or produced in Michigan.

Maybe this is why it tasted so delicious?

There were hand-crunched corn flakes on the top, shredded potatoes throughout, (which I must say I was a BIT concerned about since they weren't cooked) to the bacon, eggs, two types of cheese, milk ... the list goes on.

Speaking of food, it's after 8 p.m. and I've got two hungry dogs that didn't get any of this tasty baked concoction (except for some crumbs that hit the floor) that would REALLY like some dinner.

Just so you don't think I'm mean not sharing with them -- it had onions in it, something that dogs shouldn't eat.