The GE Saga Continues...

So I reported in my last post that my GE dishwasher and freezer were fixed and all was back to normal. Little did I know that while I was in appliance-ordeal-free bliss, the temperature in our freezer AND refrigerator (we have a side-by-side) were steadily climbing, all the way to warmer than room temperature. Needless to say by the time we realized what was happening, we could not trust the food inside and had to throw it all out. Everything in both the freezer and refrigerator. Ugggghhhhh!
What a time for me to have started this project! But you know what? Everything should be fine now and I can get back to the cooking goodness. I'll likely get back on track after the holidays. Hopefully all my appliances will still be working!! (knock on wood...)

All joking aside, I'm very thankful for all we have and I'm so blessed, no matter what little hiccups come along!
Thank you Lord for all you've done! This is my favorite time of year! As we celebrate the birth of our loving Lord and Savior of our souls, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

First Week: Fried Buttermilk Chicken and Good Ole Basic Fried Okra

Chicken - 4 out of 5 Stars
Okra - a big 5 out of 5 Stars!

The chicken was really good, it just could have stood adding a little more salt and pepper, perhaps in with the flour it was breaded in (but that's really a matter of personal taste). I used boneless fillets, quartered and did more of a pan fry as opposed to a deep fry. It was really tasty!

The okra was wonderful!!! To Mom and Dad, it tastes just like Granny's, if you can believe it! It was really simple. I like mine really, REALLY done and my grandmother has always made it that way for me. This tasted so much like it, bringing up such great memories. :)

I also whipped up some instant mashed potatoes and gravy, and we had some rolls left over after a Christmas party over the weekend. This was such a yummy southern meal that I really needed to warm me up in this freezing weather that I obviously was not made for! This is my first winter out of the south - what was I thinking?!

And we're back!

Yayyyy! The GE technician came today and at long last we have a dishwasher that actually opens and a freezer that doesn't create it's own elaborate ice sculptures! No more hand washing dishes or chiseling out my frozen vegetables! (Or least I hope there's no more!)

Anyway, hopefully things can get back to normal. Not that I haven't cooked since all of this, but I have not focused on the goal of working through the recipes, not having reliable appliances. SO, hopefully now I can get back on track! I'll try to do what I can this week to finish off that first week's recipes, and then get moving on the next round next week!