Pot of Luck

GREETINGS!!!

Could it be that we have completed another work week?  Not really for me.  I have to work tomorrow- But that is okay with me!  I mentioned yesterday that we were having a Pot Luck at work and would be serving brunch.  The only casserole that crossed my mind was a dish that my Grammy made years and years ago.  I always loved it because it was a Grit casserole.  Unfortunately, I don't have the recipe and knew my Grammy would not know.  What is a girl supposed to do?  Well I googled around and found the recipe (or what I think is the recipe) and then realized that these Northerners probably don't do grits.  I also realized that I need to make something that I could cook in the Crock Pot.  So I googled again and found a Breakfast Casserole.  I had to go to the store and buy all of the ingredients for the dish and then prepared it while I watched Top Chef Just Desserts.  TCJD was a great episode!  But I am sure that I will probably say the same thing next week!  Back to the Casserole- I was not impressed.  I really feel like all of the different components shine separately, but put together the flavors were very muddled.  But maybe that is what happens when you do not modify the recipe.  I usually monitor and adjust but I did not this time.  It really doesn't matter since all of my co-workers and students ate the whole thing.  My recommendations for the recipe would be to add more salt and pepper, more cheese (possibly even a little Velveeta).  And do NOT bake it for 10-12 hours.  I think I baked it for 9 hours and it was completely done!  The new crock pot is HEAVY!  Talk about a work out- Just carrying that thing from the car into the building- WOW!  I would also suggest that you have some salsa to serve with the casserole for an extra kick!   Someone brought doughnuts for the brunch!  Take a look at this beauty:

A bacon Maple Bar!  Talk about sweet and salty!  Well that is it for me.  Hope that October is treating you well!!!

Lots of Luv
~TC