Comments on === The Jet Set: I'm Pretty Much the Worst Mormon Ever

You did it. You helped me finally understand why i...

2010-03-18T16:46:59.102-06:00

You did it. You helped me finally understand why it is I don't do casseroles: BEIGE. Why did I never figure it out on my own? It's so obvious. I don't wear beige. I don't eat beige. I don't cook beige. I guess I am a bad Mormon too, and a neutral-hater.

I'm sure the homeless loved your casserole. I ...

2010-03-14T21:39:36.548-06:00

I'm sure the homeless loved your casserole. I LOVE Mormon casseroles, so I'm pretty sure the homeless did as well.

Dude! I was born and raised in Arizona. And I'...

2010-03-07T09:16:11.083-07:00

Dude! I was born and raised in Arizona. And I'm Mormon. And we never ate casseroles growing up. But, I have since learned to make broccoli cheese casserole and it's YUMMILICIOUS!!!! I typically only make it when people are sick and need a meal. I make a double batch and my family loves me for life and secretly wishes more people would get sick.
I'll send you the recipe. It's yummy!

I heart casseroles. And we rarely ate them when ...

2010-03-05T11:18:51.786-07:00

I *heart* casseroles. And we rarely ate them when I was a kid. Almost never. Here's a great cookbook if you are so inclined and want to keep making them for the homeless!

"The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever" by Beatrice Ojakangas. I love this thing.

The State that really knows casseroles is Minnesot...

2010-03-05T09:14:59.110-07:00

The State that really knows casseroles is Minnesota. It's all those French and Scandahoovian immigrants that have passed various recipes down through the generations. You can, of course, get cookbooks with only casserole (or "hot dish") recipes. In Minnesota, jello is a salad, not a dessert.

I am an avid cook. I love cooking. I make complica...

2010-03-03T01:44:13.787-07:00

I am an avid cook. I love cooking. I make complicated dishes and I can not make a casserole to save my life. I am mormon, yes but I am NOT American, that must be why.

When one of my younger siblings were born, someone...

2010-03-02T23:25:00.582-07:00

When one of my younger siblings were born, someone brought "Marco Polo Casserole" over for our family. My older brother ate his portion, ran into the backyard, and threw up. Not much time after that, some sort of plant sprouted there.

True story.

Costco sells casseroles? Where have I been?

2010-03-02T20:41:07.083-07:00

Costco sells casseroles? Where have I been?

HAHAHA!!! I love this post! I surfed in via BlogHe...

2010-03-02T13:11:33.316-07:00

HAHAHA!!! I love this post! I surfed in via BlogHer. Your title for this post just made me pop on by for a visit!

I'm new to the whole casserole scene too. Coming from the city and moving to the country has me in an ongoing lesson of country fare! Biscuits, casseroles, and homemade everything are all foreign concepts to me :)

I don't like to toot my own horn, but I consider myself a pretty good cook. I'm just new to the whole casserole thing :)

P.S. My friend in Texas makes this casserole that she calls "Tater Tot Pie"!!! I'm guessing it's topped with tater tots? :)

My kids refuse to eat casseroles, so my "go-t...

2010-03-02T10:46:12.462-07:00

My kids refuse to eat casseroles, so my "go-to" dish for potlucks, homeless shelters and moms with new babies is always baked ziti. (Thank you New York for nine lovely years, and lots of fantastic Italian recipes.) A little pasta, sauce, mozarella, ricotta and parmesean and you've got your basic baked ziti. Add a little panko & parmesean on top for a crunchy bite and people in Utah will think it's a casserole. And, you've used your panko! Yum.

I feel the same way about funeral potatoes! We ne...

2010-03-02T06:53:52.358-07:00

I feel the same way about funeral potatoes! We never had casseoles, but the thing that gets me all hot and bothered is meatloaf. We didn't eat it growing up because mom was a health nut and we never ate red meat. But every time I have it my taste buds dance a hula. Husband doesn't get why I make it for special occasions :)

I absolutely love this post and the follow up one ...

2010-03-01T13:19:28.390-07:00

I absolutely love this post and the follow up one that uncovers the truth of the generosity coming mostly from Costco. I applaud you and your casserole baking self!!

I was a nanny for my cousin in NYC and one day she...

2010-03-01T11:27:43.318-07:00

I was a nanny for my cousin in NYC and one day she was craving funeral potatoes, so I offered to whip her a dish for dinner. 4 groceries later I found all of the ingredients. Don't these people know the basics for a good casserole?

You know that Martha is one lover of casseroles, although the recipe is always way fancier than it needs to be. Cream of chicken/cream of mushroom is never a required ingredient.

oh my goodness...I'm laughing, because I would...

2010-02-28T18:49:36.212-07:00

oh my goodness...I'm laughing, because I wouldn't know where to even start with a casserole.

My husband isn't from Utah, and he always says when all else fails everyone in Utah adds a can of Cream of Chicken. LOL.

Now I feel embarrassed. I'm planning a week of...

2010-02-27T13:28:54.719-07:00

Now I feel embarrassed. I'm planning a week of recipes for my blog and one is a casserole. with cream o' chicken. It's actually a good one once you load it up with loads of lemon juice and curry powder.

The casserole with tatertots is called Cowboy Casserole...Giddy Up!

You crack me up!!! And yes, I think your Mormon ca...

2010-02-27T08:34:55.746-07:00

You crack me up!!! And yes, I think your Mormon card can be revoked due to non-existent casserole skills!

p.s. I remember you are a fellow waffle lover. I went to the Provo Farmers market every Saturday until the authentic Belgium waffle booth was there. PURE HEAVEN!! Have you been to the shop in SLC by Pioneer Park? I assume you have, but my sisters and I found it after the ballet last week (Swan Lake-incredible). Bruges Waffles and Frites. So good :)

Sorry I digressed but I have waffles on the mind this morning...

Please to do a post-edit or additional post on wha...

2010-02-27T08:06:44.084-07:00

Please to do a post-edit or additional post on what the nice neighbor lady said when she came to your home to pick up your creation.

I'm STILL laughing at you. Not with you, eith...

2010-02-27T07:49:25.384-07:00

I'm STILL laughing at you. Not with you, either. Straight at you.

Casseroles are a mysterious concoction of the canned-product-loving-50's. Like a good nerd, I looked up the word "casserole" in a culinary dictionary:

casserole (kasa-rol) - The word casserole is derived from the Old French word casse and the Latin word cattia meaning a "frying pan or saucepan." As often happens in history, the name of the cooking utensil was used for the dish name. (1) A casserole is an ovenproof or flameproof dish or pan that has a tight lid. It is used to cook meat and vegetables slowly. (2) A casserole is also a stew or ragout consisting of meat and vegetables, which are put in a casserole dish at the same time and cooked by stewing.

See? Casseroles can't be all that bad... they were originally French.

But then again, if you have to name a dish after the, well, dish, it may not be all that good.

"Here, family... I made a nice, um, saucepan for dinner."

I still can't believe you were even considerin...

2010-02-26T21:21:07.433-07:00

I still can't believe you were even considering Japanese something-something or others. And special noodles? Please.

Casseroles are mysterious to me too but the first ...

2010-02-26T18:28:27.485-07:00

Casseroles are mysterious to me too but the first time I had "funeral potatoes" was at an actual funeral. They were so good and my response to them was completely inappropriate for a funeral.

I also do not know how to make casserole. I'm ...

2010-02-26T16:31:25.703-07:00

I also do not know how to make casserole. I'm a born and raised Mormon.

I am ashamed.

Also: this is bound to make me laugh all weekend. I just love your blog.

Also Also: You get serious bonus points in Stepper Land for having Japanese Panko crumbs. Just on hand. Serious points.

Casseroles baffled me also. In the last few years,...

2010-02-26T15:51:12.042-07:00

Casseroles baffled me also. In the last few years, I have acquired a few for my arsenal. You should have seen the mockery I made of a jello salad at my first adult mormon function. Hey...I took a long break. How was I supposed to know how to make a jello salad?

PS can anyone explain what funeral potatoes are??

2010-02-26T14:34:19.225-07:00

PS can anyone explain what funeral potatoes are??

I have a t-shirt that reads "I'm mormon...

2010-02-26T14:33:27.078-07:00

I have a t-shirt that reads

"I'm mormon and can't make casserole"

Really, I can't!

Then I suck at being Mormon too. I can make a mean...

2010-02-26T14:01:53.173-07:00

Then I suck at being Mormon too. I can make a mean lasagna, but I don't think that counts.

Comments on === The Jet Set: I'm Pretty Much the Worst Mormon Ever

You did it. You helped me finally understand why i...

I'm sure the homeless loved your casserole. I ...

Dude! I was born and raised in Arizona. And I'...

I *heart* casseroles. And we rarely ate them when ...

The State that really knows casseroles is Minnesot...

I am an avid cook. I love cooking. I make complica...

When one of my younger siblings were born, someone...

Costco sells casseroles? Where have I been?

HAHAHA!!! I love this post! I surfed in via BlogHe...

My kids refuse to eat casseroles, so my "go-t...

I feel the same way about funeral potatoes! We ne...

I absolutely love this post and the follow up one ...

I was a nanny for my cousin in NYC and one day she...

oh my goodness...I'm laughing, because I would...

Now I feel embarrassed. I'm planning a week of...

You crack me up!!! And yes, I think your Mormon ca...

Please to do a post-edit or additional post on wha...

I'm STILL laughing at you. Not with you, eith...

I still can't believe you were even considerin...

Casseroles are mysterious to me too but the first ...

I also do not know how to make casserole. I'm ...

Casseroles baffled me also. In the last few years,...

PS can anyone explain what funeral potatoes are??

I have a t-shirt that reads "I'm mormon...

Then I suck at being Mormon too. I can make a mean...

I heart casseroles. And we rarely ate them when ...