Wednesday Medley: Easter & Pigs-In-A-Blanket

Our Wednesday Medley is always based on whatever the National Day happens to be for each Wednesday. I invite you to join in and link up with other ‘Meddlers’ as we answer the questions Terri comes up with. 

TODAY IS NATIONAL PIGS-IN-A-BLANKET DAY

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1.  Typically served as an hors d'oeuvre, have you ever made or had a Pig-in-a-Blanket?  Do you like Pigs-in-a-Blanket?

Oh yes, this used to be a staple for any hors d'oeuvere table, party or just a simple get-together.  I also made for a delicious, quick breakfast dish that the kids loved.

Yes, I do like them but don't eat them as a rule unless it's Christmas Eve with the family.

2.  Pigs-in-a-blanket are also known as devils on horseback, kilted sausages, and wiener winks. (Seriously.)  Please make up another name for this fun little appetizer!

Weiner Wraps?  Warm Oinky?  Oinky Dinky?

That's about as creative as I can get.

3.  In the UK, pigs-in-blankets are small sausages, or chipolatas wrapped up in bacon.  Which country's version is most appealing to your taste buds?

Anything wrapped in bacon is a WEINER in my book!

4.  The first written record of pigs-in-a-blanket occurs in Betty Crocker's Cooking for Kids in 1957.  In this digital world, do you still have a favorite cookbook you use most of the time?  Is there a recipe you can share with us from that cookbook?

If I still cooked like I used to, yes I would generally go to one of the cookbooks above.  They were favorites for various reasons.  The green one on top was a compilation of favorite recipes done by a dear friend back in the late 70's or early 80's.  She was the hostess with the mostest for sure.

 These days, since my cooking is much simpler and healthier than it was 30 years ago, I rarely pull out a book.  I have tons I could choose from, but these days if I need a recipe I generally go to Pinterest.

This is one of my all-time favorite recipes that I used to fix all the time.  I haven't done it in years but it was in Dixie's book and my family loved it.

5.  What is your favorite cooking show on TV?

I don't watch cooking shows, therefore can't answer this one.

6.  Tell us something random about your week, please!

I must share with you pictures of our two children and their families on Easter Sunday.

We were with our Indiana family in spirit only this year.

Love these siblings!

Jackson and our to-be granddaughter-in-love

Easter Sunday was also our daughter, Christy's birthday, so we rode over to Dallas to spend the day with her and the family.

Christy and all her girls.

The Cunningham's

I've just got to include a few more.

Samson Cunningham was completely fascinated with finding beach front property.

Brad, Chandler and Cassidy attended a spectacular wedding (according to them the most spectacular they have seen) but I happen to think they look pretty spectacular themselves.

And that's my random for the week.