why do I always forget about monkey bread?

3 cans of biscuits, I buy the small four pack

2/3 cup of sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 stick butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

Cut biscuits into 4 pieces.  Shake and toss pieces in sugar and cinnamon. Layer in pan. Put butter  a little sugar and splash of vanilla in a pan and bring to a slow bubbly stage.  Pour over biscuits.  

Bake for 35 minutes at 350.

I remember my mom making monkey bread when I was a little bitty girl.  It was one of my favorite things on earth.  I have to say I've been a pretty smart girl since I was that bitty.  Anything with a stick of butter equals smarts. Butter is my bestie.

I love that this recipe card was written by my mom.  I have some really good recipes still handwritten.  Even with all the Internet options I pull up old posts from here (click on the sidebar, RECIPE) or I grab my recipe book for old favorites.  Speaking of favorites, this cake might just be the best cake on the planet.  You can always find my jalapeno ranch dip on the blog too. 

Marietta Diner

After we dropped the kids off at school this morning we decided to venture out and try a new breakfast place.

The food was absolutely amazing and the service was great too.  The owner came to our table to make sure our meal was good.  She was so nice and talked with multiple tables.  I think that is a big deal.  Owners and managers should show their faces and get to know their patrons!

The restaurant is in a town nearby called Marietta, which is also the name of the town we lived in in Ohio!  How funny right!?

My parents sent Gary a birthday gift card to a restaurant group that was featured on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives.  We LOVE that show and so Gary was thrilled to get to try one of the restaurants for breakfast.  We still have money left for another meal too!  Thank you mom and dad!

We ordered this little yummy cream cheese treats called blintzies.  We were not disappointed with anything we ordered and we know the kids will love this diner...we can't wait to take them there one day soon!