Patty 's Blog

I just wanted to pass along to all of my fellow Fannin County residents and others who may want to participate, that it is that time of year that the Empty Stocking Program starts getting ready for the Christmas season. In 2007 this program served 731 children, spending over $70,000 on our local ...

8-oz. package spaghetti 2 eggs 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 2 tbsp. butter 1 cup water 4-oz. sliced mozarella cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1 lb. bulk Italian pork sausage 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped) 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 (6oz) can tomato paste Break spaghetti in half. Cook until done and drain. While...

      (the original sourc eof this is unknown, but it is an AWESOME read. God Bless each of you!) It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The creeks and streams were long gone back into the earth...

Few events could have had greater impact in shaping-and reshaping-Blue Ridge Ga than the coming of "the railroad". This "great iron highway" created new markets for the region's products, and brought to it's citizens the products, cultures and ideas of regions far beyond these grand mountains. It...

1-quart strawberries 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 cup whipping cream or cool whip 1 pie shell (baked) Fill pie shell with 1 pint strawberries. Mash the other pint of berries, combine the sugar with cornstarch and stir into the mashed berries. Bring mixture to boil over low heat and cook about ...

6 medium baking potatoes 2 tsp minced galic 1 12oz can evaporated skim milk 1 8 oz carton no-fat sour cream 1 5 oz pkg Parmesan cheese,grated 1 3 oz pkg low-fat shredded Monterey Jack cheese 3 beaten eggs 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp dried thyme 1/4 cup chopped green onions sale and pepper to taste pa...

Here is a good southern dish!5 cups cornbread crumbs*1/2 tsp salt1 tsp.  ground sage1/2 cup Vidalia onion1/4 cup chopped celery4 cups boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced3 cups chicken broth2 eggs, slightly beaten1 (10oz) can cream of chicken soupPreheat oven to 375In a large bowl,combine a...

The Vidalia Onions are here and this is a great recipe!2 medium Vidalia Sweet Onions1/2 cup butter3 eggs, lightly beaten1 cup low-fat sour cream1/4 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper1 9-inch pie shell,unbaked1/2 cup gratedparmesan cheesePreheat oven to 450. Thinly slice onions, then cut each slice into quart...

4 (four or 5(five) green tomatoes self rising flour vegetable oilone one tbsp salt Slice tomatoes rather thin, about 1/4 inch thick. Drop into pan of water mix with salt. Let set 30 minutes, drain and dip into flour. Fry in vegetable oil until brown. Drain on paper towel. Do not crowd the slices ...

Who does not love cornbread-and now you can "spice" it up some.! 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup flour 1 cup milk 1/2 cup onion-diced 2 eggs 1/4 cup cheese,grated Dash of pepper 1/2 cup vegetable oil Blend all ingredients, mix well. Pour into greased baking pan (I use my iron skillet). Bake at 425 for 30-...