Grilled Potatoes

You'll need:

2-4 large baking potatoes (1/2 per person)

olive oil

sea salt

Heat your BBQ to a medium heat. Wash potatoes and poke with a fork and microwave them for 5 minutes. Slice them into round about 1/4 " wide.

Slather potatoes in olive oil and sprinkle with salt. BBQ 10-12 minutes flipping once or until browned and fork tender.

Cream Cheese Won Tons 2 Ways!

You'll need:

2 8 oz packages of cream cheese
1/4 C immitation crab
1/4 C pinapple
1/4 C diced red onion
1/4 C diced green chilies
6 T water
1 package wonton wrappers
1 jar sweet and sour sauce or the recipe below
1 jar ranch dressing
1 can chipolte chillies
Vegetable Oil

VERSION 1 - Crab & Cream Cheese Wontons

Mix 1 package of cream cheese with the crab and pinapple. Thin down with water until the consistancy of peanut butter. Place 1 teaspoon of mixture on to a won ton wrapper and fold closed per the wrapper directions. One all your won tons are assembled fry them in hot oil (enough to cover) until golden brown and then drain on a rack or paper towel. Serve with sweet and sour sauce (warmed up).

VERSION 2- Southwest Wontons

Mix 1 package of cream cheese with onions and diced chillies. Thin down with water until the consistancy of peanut butter. Place 1 teaspoon of mixture on to a won ton wrapper and fold closed per the wrapper directions. One all your won tons are assembled fry them in hot oil (enough to cover) until golden brown and then drain on a rack or paper towel. In a bowl combine ranch dressing and chipolte chillies. Serve with chipolte ranch dipping sauce.

Oakdale Chocolate Festival Review

I must say the smartest decision my friend and I made about going to the Oakdale Chocolate Festival this weekend was to leave my house before 9 am to be there right when it opened. We found excellent parking on the street for free about a block away and didn't have to wait in line at the entrance to get in. For $5.00 entrance fee we weren't expecting much but found several city blocks of vendors, artists, food, classic cars, music and of course chocolate.

The most disappointing thing about the festival was the lack of free chocolate. In fact I'd have to say there were only about 20 chocolate booths total. Instead this might have been better named just the Oakdale Street Faire. The food selections weren't bad, we had our choice of the usual things you expect from a street faire. We both opted for the Lockford Sausage Sandwich. Mine had the works on it. It was lovely. Crisp on the outside with that pop of juicy sausage when you bite into it. It was definitely worth the $5.00 I paid for it. The chocolate on the other hand was nothing special. I had a chocolate covered strawberry that was too expensive but tasty.

We also enjoyed playing free games sponsored by the local media and companies and shopping. Highlights- The chocolate area is air conditioned by giant portable coolers that really did keep it rather cool in that section of the event despite the rest of the festival being in the direct sun and at least 100 degrees by the time we left at 11:30. There was a great car show and music. They had free things for the kids to do.

Unfortunately, none of the highlights were foodie related in my opinion.

Balsamic Farfalle

This recipe can be done with any pasta but I recommend that is not too thick and comparable in size to the onions and tomatoes you'll be using.

Serves 4

1 medium red onion, cut in half and then cut into thin slices
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (larger ones should be cut in half)
1/2 cup thinly sliced button mushrooms
3 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar (if tomatoes aren't sweet)
1 tables spoon fresh basil (cut into ribbons)
Parmesan cheese
1/2 lb cooked farfalle pasta

In a deep skilled, melt butter into oil over a medium heat. Add all veggies and saute until fork tender (some tomatoes will pop and that is fine). Turn the head down to low and add balsamic vinegar & sugar, simmer until balsamic vinegar is slightly reduced and add cooked pasta. Stir in basil and parm. cheese to taste.

Why Fat Girl Eats?

Now before you get too confused this post is NOT about why a fat girl eats or what a fat girl eats but is instead this is a just a blog dedicated to what this fat girl eats.

It's not offending, it's not judgmental, it's just plump and juicy like a good pin up girl or a nice cut of steak. That's how we like it around here. Sinfully tasteful.

This blog will be the home to recipes I feel like sharing and tips about cooking for gatherings. The recipes are big and filled with love just like the woman who made them. So don't get intimidated by the name save that for the flavors.