A birthday week at the Nehls home!

My hubby turns 25 this SUNDAY! Yay! He says the best thing he ever did was marry an older woman...I think he is RIGHT! I mean, I am just 2 months older! :)

So because his birthday is Sunday...this whole week has been birthday week! Which has included (mostly food):

Monday night-- Cajun Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes,  Sister Shubert Dinner Rolls

• Reviews:
• GT loves meatloaf. I dont like it all. So I thought I would meet in the middle and try a recipe for meatloaf from the Pioneer Woman. It was ok. I think it had tooo may bell peppers. I mostly at potatoes and rolls.
• The recipe for mashed potatoes from PW are AMAZING! Please make them! You will never make mashed potatoes the same again! (or at least I wont)
• You can never go wrong with SS rolls. Never. Ever.

Tuesday night-- Sonic 99¢ hamburgers...Love me a sonic burger. And I have a coupon for 99¢ onion rings---EVEN Better!

Wednesday night- Chicken Fried Steak, Gravy, Mac n Cheese, Green Beans, SS dinner rolls

• Reviews: I tried Paula Deen's recipe. It calls for buttermilk ...I liked the one with eggs better.
• I had a happy, full husband! 

Thursday night-- GT' choice of restaurant-- he picked Olive Garden. We both had the new dish from the commercial, I had the chicken, he had the sausage. It was really good! 

Tonight-- we are going to my parents then Audries 6 month pictures in the morning, Lunch with Laura O, Doing our taxes...then....

I am throwing a surprise party for him! He has no idea. Like really. And he doesnt ever read my blog, so I am not worried...

Today I went to Lynzies...made Potato Salad and a Sheath Cake...and she is going to put some pork in the crock pot for pulled pork sandwiches... I cant wait!

Recipe for Potato Salad

Ingredients: 

Potatoes (Peeled, cubed, boiled)

4 or 5 eggs depending on how many taters (boiled)

Mayo ( the real stuff, not light, not fat free and not miracle whip!)

Mustard

Hamburger Dill Pickles

Salt

Pepper

Directions:

• Peel your potatoes, cut them in cubes, put them in water and bring to boil (I throw my eggs in there too)
• I boil mine for usually like 25-30 minutes. You know they are done by sticking a fork into a a cube. If it is soft and the fork goes all the way through, they are done.
• Drain potatoes. Put in a large bowl.
• Dump in some mayo. I use 1/3 of a large jar. Squirt some mustard. You want it to be a medium yellow when mixed together. Dont go light on the mustard!
• I put my pickles (ab 2 cups) in a small food processor and get them diced really fine. I have tried it with dill pickle relish and didnt like it. It makes a difference.
• Peels boiled eggs, chop them really fine.
• Throw in a little salt and a little pepper to taste. You can always add more!
• Mix all ingredients.  I use a whisk.
• If not creamy enough- add more mayo. If the color is pale yellow- add more mustard.

This is like the only thing I cook without a real recipe with real measurements. But it is sooooo good! 

Happy Birthday to my honey bear! (Even though he doesnt read this) 

He sure was cute! And still is!