tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post1771639481213877842..comments2024-03-20T08:53:39.716-05:00Comments on Adopting Ahren (& PBJ, too!): No Whining Today (at least from me!)Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618979198068677569noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-65395555849325436022008-10-14T03:19:00.000-05:002008-10-14T03:19:00.000-05:00Hey now! lol! I was born and raised in Iowa and I ...Hey now! lol! I was born and raised in Iowa and I cook mostly Italian and Mexican dishes. I never had tatertot casserole growing up. I guess im not missing much huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-7027660241731763332008-10-13T09:26:00.000-05:002008-10-13T09:26:00.000-05:00I died laughing reading your post. Being from th...I died laughing reading your post. Being from the Midwest, I can totally relate to your post. I am sooo guilty of those tator tot hotdish!! I guess I need to get myself a Southern Cookbook and mix it up a little!!!! Thanks for all the laughs, again!!!<BR/><BR/>~MichelleWhittemore Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061648031984183994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-74513247656110900032008-10-12T14:30:00.000-05:002008-10-12T14:30:00.000-05:00at least you call them jello molds, instead of the...at least you call them jello molds, instead of the southern "congealed salad"!!<BR/><BR/>Gross!!<BR/><BR/>I am, however, going to try my hand at tater tot casserole. :)Priscillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300366439898271975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-50360070428436805872008-10-09T10:48:00.000-05:002008-10-09T10:48:00.000-05:00An Iowa farm girl lurker here (does it get any mor...An Iowa farm girl lurker here (does it get any more midwestern than that?). <BR/><BR/>We grew up eating meat and potatos at EVERY meal. <BR/><BR/>If I never see tator tot casserole again it will be too soon. <BR/><BR/>The carrot and raisin jello was a "treat" gag. <BR/><BR/>We also always had pickled beets - another great big gag, and some kind of peas mixed with mayo type salad.<BR/><BR/>MarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-28662537149885011772008-10-09T09:53:00.000-05:002008-10-09T09:53:00.000-05:00LOL! I remember having this conversation with you...LOL! I remember having this conversation with you about 5 years ago when I told you that my in-laws are from North Dakota! My favorite jello dish that they have introduced to me has Dr. Pepper in it! But I still just can't bring myself to try jello mixed with mayo. Ick! I'm not judging though...afterall, my family eats menudo. Yum!The Merry Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023654126802058336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-74956475812813735842008-10-09T09:26:00.000-05:002008-10-09T09:26:00.000-05:00I am a lurker that has read your blog for a long t...I am a lurker that has read your blog for a long time. Your post got me to giggle out loud! I was raised in the midwest and have eaten many of those dishes myself! Actually, I still like the porcupine meatballs! My daughters cringe everytime my Mom puts a jello dish on the table. Thanks again for the laugh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-21375489889246795382008-10-09T09:24:00.000-05:002008-10-09T09:24:00.000-05:00Umm....YUCK!!! I am soooo happy I was born in the ...Umm....YUCK!!! I am soooo happy I was born in the south!!! Come over and I'll cook you up some real food ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-91971391533416377282008-10-08T16:15:00.000-05:002008-10-08T16:15:00.000-05:00you could have also titled that post: How to be Lu...you could have also titled that post: How to be Lutheran. We have 6 variations of tatertot hotdish in our family cookbook. And I have a Jello mold recipe that calls for lime jello, horseradish, vinegar, minced onion, mayonnaise and grated cucumber. Mmm. Now doesn't that just make you want to gag.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031192870889190777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-37546006312080543882008-10-08T14:47:00.000-05:002008-10-08T14:47:00.000-05:00You are in luck, I have Grandma B.'s cookbook. I w...You are in luck, I have Grandma B.'s cookbook. I will send you a copy. No one cooked midwest food better than grandma!! Ah, the bacon grease!! A little of that and maybe Ahren will be too slipery to get anywhere... If that fails, check with Dad's famous midwest handbook on Duct Tape uses. It came in handy when Alexa was 3.<BR/>Love you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-10177262197610620552008-10-08T12:17:00.000-05:002008-10-08T12:17:00.000-05:00It's all gravy, soups, seafood and gumbo here in t...It's all gravy, soups, seafood and gumbo here in the south:)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209251090546695866noreply@blogger.com