I started with this recipe. I wanted to modify it to use almond flour instead of breadcrumbs. After reading some of the comments I changed a few more things. We ended up with a plate of yumminess.
4 string cheese cheesesticks
1/4 cup almond flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp season salt
milk
Cut cheesesticks into bite sized pieces. Put in freezer for about 15 minutes. While the cheesesticks are freezing put almond flour, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and season salt in a baggie. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. When cheese is ready to come out of the freezer, dip it in milk, then add to almond flour mixture. Shake to coat. Place on cooking spray coated cookie sheet. Bake for 5 minutes or so. Watch closely so the cheese doesn't melt into cheese puddles.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Honey Garlic Balsamic Pork Chops
I have decided that I'm not a blogger. There is too much pressure to be witty. I, never, know, where, commas, are, supposed, to, go. I'm just gonna post recipes and not worry about wit and grammar.
I found this recipe online. It looked amazingly delicious so I went right to the kitchen. Just happened that I had pork chops on the menu for dinner. I added balsamic vinegar and veggies. So, so good.
1/3 cup honey
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 pork chops
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 onion, sliced
1 container mushrooms, sliced
Mix the sauce ingredients in a large bowl. Add pork chops, stir to coat. Let pork chops marinate while you cut up the veggies. Add veggies to bowl, stir to coat. Transfer to baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for about 35 minutes.
I think I'd like to try this with chicken in the crockpot.
I found this recipe online. It looked amazingly delicious so I went right to the kitchen. Just happened that I had pork chops on the menu for dinner. I added balsamic vinegar and veggies. So, so good.
1/3 cup honey
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 pork chops
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 onion, sliced
1 container mushrooms, sliced
Mix the sauce ingredients in a large bowl. Add pork chops, stir to coat. Let pork chops marinate while you cut up the veggies. Add veggies to bowl, stir to coat. Transfer to baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for about 35 minutes.
I think I'd like to try this with chicken in the crockpot.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Cheesy Chicken and Spaghetti Squash
I found a recipe today for spaghetti squash alla carbonara. The egg part wasn't really something I wanted to mess with so I modified. I definitely got inspiration from that original recipe, though. I'm glad I stumbled upon that link. We had a tasty, healthy dinner.
The boy wasn't a huge fan, but the husband liked it. I've pretty much given up on the boy liking anything. I keep telling myself that he'll eat when he's hungry, but I'm not so sure. I don't think it's impossible for a child to like this. Mine is just incredibly stubborn. Someday he'll give in. Someday...
Cheesy Chicken and Spaghetti Squash
1/2 of a spaghetti squash
1/2 pound bacon, cut into small strips
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
Salt and pepper
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp oregano
1 cup milk
1/3 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Fry bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from pan. Drain fat, reserving the crispies and a bit of grease in the bottom of the skillet.
Cut a spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Place on microwave safe plate, skin side up. Cook 10-15 minutes, until fork tender. Save half for another use.
Cook chicken in reserved bacon grease and crispies. Salt and pepper the chicken to taste. Add carrots and onion. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Add mustard and oregano, stirring to coat chicken and vegetables. Add milk; stir in cheeses.
Use a fork to scoop the spaghetti squash out of its skin. Stir spaghetti squash and bacon into cheesy chicken mixture.
The boy wasn't a huge fan, but the husband liked it. I've pretty much given up on the boy liking anything. I keep telling myself that he'll eat when he's hungry, but I'm not so sure. I don't think it's impossible for a child to like this. Mine is just incredibly stubborn. Someday he'll give in. Someday...
Cheesy Chicken and Spaghetti Squash
1/2 of a spaghetti squash
1/2 pound bacon, cut into small strips
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
Salt and pepper
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp oregano
1 cup milk
1/3 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Fry bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from pan. Drain fat, reserving the crispies and a bit of grease in the bottom of the skillet.
Cut a spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Place on microwave safe plate, skin side up. Cook 10-15 minutes, until fork tender. Save half for another use.
Cook chicken in reserved bacon grease and crispies. Salt and pepper the chicken to taste. Add carrots and onion. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Add mustard and oregano, stirring to coat chicken and vegetables. Add milk; stir in cheeses.
Use a fork to scoop the spaghetti squash out of its skin. Stir spaghetti squash and bacon into cheesy chicken mixture.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Sauteed Green Beans and Sausage
I'm not a fan of green beans. My children, of course, love them. A few years ago a friend shared with me how she makes green beans much tastier. I've elaborated on that idea and now have a green bean dish that we can all agree on!
The green beans are really simple. Cook green beans in sesame oil, add a can of artichokes. Simmer in soy sauce, add French Fried Onions. Enjoy. I like to cook them a long time. The green beans really soak up that soy sauce flavor if you cook them for a while.
French's French Fried onions are an amazing invention. They're like butter and bacon...they make everything taste better! I like them in salads, in vegetables, in stir-fry. We also like to just eat them right out of the can. They're certainly not the healthiest thing at the supermarket, but I know I can find worse. Baby steps, right?! Maybe I'll try to figure out a way to make my own without wheat.
I was having a lazy dinner night, not really wanting to cook. The green beans sounded good so I went looking for something to go with them. We usually make FFO Chicken and buttered egg noodles. I didn't have any chicken thawed. I haven't bought egg noodles in two months. I found some Johnsonville sausages in the refrigerator. Eureka! A delicious dinner wasn't far away...
I got this sausage on sale at the store for $2.49. When I checked out I got a store coupon for buy one get one free. I went back and bought two more. I got three packages for $4.98! Super deal. I also got another coupon. I thought about getting two more right away. I wasn't sure which of the flavors we'd like so I thought it would be best to wait. I will be using the coupon now that we've tried some of the sausages. The andouille was our favorite.
Sauteed Green Beans and Sausage
1 package smoked sausage, sliced
3 cans green beans, drained
1 can artichokes, drained and chopped up a bit
Soy sauce
French Fried Onions
Cook sausage in pan until a bit crispy and heated through. Add green beans. Continue cooking until green beans are hot and a bit crispy. Add artichokes, cook another 5 minutes or so. Add soy sauce and simmer 20 minutes or so. Turn off heat and sprinkle FFO on top. Grab a bowl and fork. Eat. Enjoy.
I'm not really sure how much soy sauce I use. I just pour until it looks good. Go light. You can always add more. A couple tablespoons maybe? About five shakes of the bottle. This was Target brand which comes out of the bottle much faster than LaChoy brand.
The green beans are really simple. Cook green beans in sesame oil, add a can of artichokes. Simmer in soy sauce, add French Fried Onions. Enjoy. I like to cook them a long time. The green beans really soak up that soy sauce flavor if you cook them for a while.
French's French Fried onions are an amazing invention. They're like butter and bacon...they make everything taste better! I like them in salads, in vegetables, in stir-fry. We also like to just eat them right out of the can. They're certainly not the healthiest thing at the supermarket, but I know I can find worse. Baby steps, right?! Maybe I'll try to figure out a way to make my own without wheat.
I was having a lazy dinner night, not really wanting to cook. The green beans sounded good so I went looking for something to go with them. We usually make FFO Chicken and buttered egg noodles. I didn't have any chicken thawed. I haven't bought egg noodles in two months. I found some Johnsonville sausages in the refrigerator. Eureka! A delicious dinner wasn't far away...
I got this sausage on sale at the store for $2.49. When I checked out I got a store coupon for buy one get one free. I went back and bought two more. I got three packages for $4.98! Super deal. I also got another coupon. I thought about getting two more right away. I wasn't sure which of the flavors we'd like so I thought it would be best to wait. I will be using the coupon now that we've tried some of the sausages. The andouille was our favorite.
Sauteed Green Beans and Sausage
1 package smoked sausage, sliced
3 cans green beans, drained
1 can artichokes, drained and chopped up a bit
Soy sauce
French Fried Onions
Cook sausage in pan until a bit crispy and heated through. Add green beans. Continue cooking until green beans are hot and a bit crispy. Add artichokes, cook another 5 minutes or so. Add soy sauce and simmer 20 minutes or so. Turn off heat and sprinkle FFO on top. Grab a bowl and fork. Eat. Enjoy.
I'm not really sure how much soy sauce I use. I just pour until it looks good. Go light. You can always add more. A couple tablespoons maybe? About five shakes of the bottle. This was Target brand which comes out of the bottle much faster than LaChoy brand.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Coconut Curry Chicken and Broccoli
Wow. I've never had coconut milk with curry before. I can't believe I've never tried this! I've really been missing out. A huge thank you goes out to the friends that encouraged me to try this combination.
Chicken, vegetables, coconut milk, and curry cooked together and served over broccoli. The smell was absolutely amazing. It definitely tasted as good as it smelled! I used two different skillets but I don't know why you couldn't cook this all in one.
Coconut Curry Chicken
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
Butter
1 onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 tsp curry powder, divided
1 can coconut milk
1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup water
1 tsp basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Throw chicken into a hot skillet. Add 1 tsp curry powder, salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is done.
Melt butter, add onion, celery, carrots and 1 tsp curry powder. Cook until vegetables are tender. Add coconut milk, chicken bouillon, water and basil. Add cooked chicken. Simmer a bit to let flavors combine.
I served this over steamed broccoli.
Chicken, vegetables, coconut milk, and curry cooked together and served over broccoli. The smell was absolutely amazing. It definitely tasted as good as it smelled! I used two different skillets but I don't know why you couldn't cook this all in one.
Coconut Curry Chicken
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
Butter
1 onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 tsp curry powder, divided
1 can coconut milk
1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup water
1 tsp basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Throw chicken into a hot skillet. Add 1 tsp curry powder, salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is done.
Melt butter, add onion, celery, carrots and 1 tsp curry powder. Cook until vegetables are tender. Add coconut milk, chicken bouillon, water and basil. Add cooked chicken. Simmer a bit to let flavors combine.
I served this over steamed broccoli.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Grain Free Muffins
Giving up grains has been really hard on my family. I don't miss the breads and pastas, but the kids and the husband certainly do! They think there has to be toast or oatmeal for breakfast. Lunch has to be a sandwich. Dinner has to have pasta or potatoes. It was time to find a healthy alternative to satisfy their taste buds.
Wellness Mama has some great information about living a healthy lifestyle. There are recipes, articles, and blog posts. I found a recipe for Easy Coconut Flour Apple Cinnamon Muffins. They looked "normal" enough, the recipe seemed easy enough. A couple of the ingredients I didn't have on hand. Coconut flour?! Who uses that?! Well, I do now. Coconut oil?! Surely that will make everything taste like coconut, right?! Nope, not coconutty at all. Just healthy.
These muffins were really tasty! The apple cinnamon flavor was delicious. The coconut flour has a weird texture that we'll have to get used to. It's a bit grainy. (Ha! The grain free muffins are grainy!)
The real test came after school. My son and his friend were here to be my guinea pigs. I didn't tell them what they were, just drizzled on some honey and served them. They both gobbled them up and asked for more!
After the success of the original recipe I got confident. I made another batch, omitting the cinnamon and swapping almond extract for the vanilla. I chopped a bit of chocolate into the batter. This batch wasn't as good. There just wasn't much flavor. They were a bit boring. More chocolate, definitely more chocolate.
I made a third batch with chocolate and peanut butter. This time I melted the chocolate and added a bit of cocoa powder. I added about 1/2 cup peanut butter. I was a bit worried when the batter was light and airy like mousse. No need for the worry! This was the best batch of the three! They're peanut buttery, chocolatey goodness. Definitely kid approved.
My son has asked for blueberry and strawberry muffins next. I'm excited about baking! I'm super excited that my boy likes these healthy muffins. The recipe is easy enough to whip up in no time. I'll be keeping a supply on hand!
Wellness Mama has some great information about living a healthy lifestyle. There are recipes, articles, and blog posts. I found a recipe for Easy Coconut Flour Apple Cinnamon Muffins. They looked "normal" enough, the recipe seemed easy enough. A couple of the ingredients I didn't have on hand. Coconut flour?! Who uses that?! Well, I do now. Coconut oil?! Surely that will make everything taste like coconut, right?! Nope, not coconutty at all. Just healthy.
These muffins were really tasty! The apple cinnamon flavor was delicious. The coconut flour has a weird texture that we'll have to get used to. It's a bit grainy. (Ha! The grain free muffins are grainy!)
The real test came after school. My son and his friend were here to be my guinea pigs. I didn't tell them what they were, just drizzled on some honey and served them. They both gobbled them up and asked for more!
After the success of the original recipe I got confident. I made another batch, omitting the cinnamon and swapping almond extract for the vanilla. I chopped a bit of chocolate into the batter. This batch wasn't as good. There just wasn't much flavor. They were a bit boring. More chocolate, definitely more chocolate.
I made a third batch with chocolate and peanut butter. This time I melted the chocolate and added a bit of cocoa powder. I added about 1/2 cup peanut butter. I was a bit worried when the batter was light and airy like mousse. No need for the worry! This was the best batch of the three! They're peanut buttery, chocolatey goodness. Definitely kid approved.
My son has asked for blueberry and strawberry muffins next. I'm excited about baking! I'm super excited that my boy likes these healthy muffins. The recipe is easy enough to whip up in no time. I'll be keeping a supply on hand!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Pizza Casserole
I love making casseroles. They're so easy! Easy to make, easy to eat, easy to reheat. A plain meat and a plain veggie on a plate bore me. Throw them together in a casserole and give me a fork!
This recipe isn't grain free, though I wish I had skipped the grains. It is delicious with the tortellini, just not very friendly to my body. I'm not sure how many times I have to learn the "grains are bad for me" lesson but today I learned the hard way...again. So you can make the choice. Tortellini or no tortellini. It will taste great either way.
Throw this in for a yummy casserole:
1 package frozen tortellini
Italian sausage (I used Jimmy Dean)
2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 onions, sliced
1 green pepper, chopped
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 can Italian diced tomatoes
1 small can tomato sauce
Pepperoni slices
8 oz finely shredded mozzarella cheese
Cook tortellini according to package directions.
Cook sausage in skillet until no longer pink. Remove from pan, set aside. Drain fat, wiping with a paper towel if necessary. Melt butter, add garlic, onions, and green peppers. Cook five minutes or so, add mushrooms. Cook five minutes more. Add sausage back into pan, along with the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir together and heat through.
Spray a 9x13 glass baking dish with cooking spray. Layer tortellini in bottom, top with sausage mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Lay pepperoni pieces on top, bake another 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, bake 5 more minutes until cheese is melted.
Enjoy!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
BBQ Beef Casserole
Leftovers. Ahh sweet leftovers. Sometimes I love having them in the refrigerator. It's so nice to be able to just grab something and reheat. Sometimes they go uneaten and have to be thrown out. It's really frustrating to watch that good food go into the trashcan. I'd hate to know how much hard earned money we've thrown out!
The roast beef I made last week was still sitting in the refrigerator. We've been eating on it all week so I'm really tired of it. I shredded up the roast and added bbq sauce to make bbq beef. I know my family. I know they can't eat bbq beef without bread of some kind. I'm trying to cut out grains so I decided to use the bbq beef in a casserole. Problem solved and I have the convenience of everything in one dish. I rummaged through the pantry to see what would go along with the beef. We're pretty happy with the results.
Shit thrown in the casserole dish today:
BBQ Beef (leftover roast with bbq sauce thrown in)
1 can Rotel
1 can corn, drained
1/2 onion, chopped
Fresh spinach
2 tbsp butter
8 oz shredded Mexican cheese blend
Black olives
Cook onions in butter until soft.
Put the bbq beef in the bottom of a casserole dish. Layer spinach, rotel, corn, and onions on top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Put cheese and olives on top, bake 5 minutes more until cheese is melted.
I put rice in the bottom of the bowls but it really isn't necessary. There was some leftover in the fridge that needed to be used.
The roast beef I made last week was still sitting in the refrigerator. We've been eating on it all week so I'm really tired of it. I shredded up the roast and added bbq sauce to make bbq beef. I know my family. I know they can't eat bbq beef without bread of some kind. I'm trying to cut out grains so I decided to use the bbq beef in a casserole. Problem solved and I have the convenience of everything in one dish. I rummaged through the pantry to see what would go along with the beef. We're pretty happy with the results.
Shit thrown in the casserole dish today:
BBQ Beef (leftover roast with bbq sauce thrown in)
1 can Rotel
1 can corn, drained
1/2 onion, chopped
Fresh spinach
2 tbsp butter
8 oz shredded Mexican cheese blend
Black olives
Cook onions in butter until soft.
Put the bbq beef in the bottom of a casserole dish. Layer spinach, rotel, corn, and onions on top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Put cheese and olives on top, bake 5 minutes more until cheese is melted.
I put rice in the bottom of the bowls but it really isn't necessary. There was some leftover in the fridge that needed to be used.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms
I love spinach artichoke dip. I love stuffed mushrooms. Now I love them together. With steak. I love steak. OK, fine. I love to eat. Period.
Tonight I had one of the most satisfying meals I've had since I cut grains out of my diet. It was a bit time consuming but well worth it. The stuffed mushrooms weren't hard to make. They just involved a lot of steps.
I used a cast iron grill for the steak. I just seasoned it with season salt and pepper.
The shit thrown in for tonight's delicioiusness:
2 packages mushrooms
2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red onion, chopped
3 large handfuls fresh spinach, chopped
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp mayo
1 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 can artichokes, chopped
Salt to taste
Shredded Parmesan
Melt butter in a skillet. Add garlic cloves and onions. Cook until onions are tender. Add spinach, cook about a minute. Set aside to cool.
Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, artichokes, and salt. Add 1/2 of the cooled onion mixture. Mix well.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Remove stems from mushrooms. Spoon filling into mushroom caps, mounding some on top. Place filled caps into a baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake 10 to 15 more minutes. Sprinkle shredded Parmesan on the top of the mushrooms. Place under broiler for about 3 minutes to melt the Parmesan.
I used the rest of the onion mixture to make a topping for the steak.
Remaining onion mixture
Remaining 1/2 can artichokes
Mushroom stems
Worcestershire
Butter
Put everything together in a pan. Cook until mushrooms are tender. Spoon on top of steak; top with leftover mushroom filling.
When we were done eating I put all of the leftovers together in the same bowl. I hope they're good all mixed together!
Tonight I had one of the most satisfying meals I've had since I cut grains out of my diet. It was a bit time consuming but well worth it. The stuffed mushrooms weren't hard to make. They just involved a lot of steps.
I used a cast iron grill for the steak. I just seasoned it with season salt and pepper.
The shit thrown in for tonight's delicioiusness:
2 packages mushrooms
2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red onion, chopped
3 large handfuls fresh spinach, chopped
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp mayo
1 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 can artichokes, chopped
Salt to taste
Shredded Parmesan
Melt butter in a skillet. Add garlic cloves and onions. Cook until onions are tender. Add spinach, cook about a minute. Set aside to cool.
Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, artichokes, and salt. Add 1/2 of the cooled onion mixture. Mix well.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Remove stems from mushrooms. Spoon filling into mushroom caps, mounding some on top. Place filled caps into a baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake 10 to 15 more minutes. Sprinkle shredded Parmesan on the top of the mushrooms. Place under broiler for about 3 minutes to melt the Parmesan.
I used the rest of the onion mixture to make a topping for the steak.
Remaining onion mixture
Remaining 1/2 can artichokes
Mushroom stems
Worcestershire
Butter
Put everything together in a pan. Cook until mushrooms are tender. Spoon on top of steak; top with leftover mushroom filling.
When we were done eating I put all of the leftovers together in the same bowl. I hope they're good all mixed together!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
One Sunday, Two Crockpots
I love Sunday. It is my day to sleep in. I usually wake up early. I get up alone to watch a few shows on Food Network. Once I'm ready to get moving I get into the kitchen.
I haven't enjoyed a Sunday of cooking in a few weeks. Things have been so hectic at work that I haven't really done much cooking. Those days are over and things are back to normal. As normal as things can be in this household!
Today I have yummy goodness cooking in two crockpots. One is filled with roast and vegetables. The other is full of a meatball soup. Nothing overly exciting but they both smell delicious.
I got this roast on sale yesterday. I didn't really need it but it was too beautiful to pass up. It's been a while since I've seen a roast this nice looking on sale. Of course I had to get two.
It's just a roast thrown in with your basic vegetables. Carrots, celery, potatoes, and onion. I put in beef bouillon, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Again, nothing fancy. Just a crockpot full of comfort.
For the soup I actually started with a recipe. I think I have control issues. I just cannot follow a recipe. I try. Really...I do! It just doesn't happen. I was going to make the Beef and Zucchini Soup from e-mealz. My burger wasn't thawed. I had other veggies that I needed to use. I ditched the recipe. Sort of. Another crockpot full of comfort.
Meatball Soup
1 bag frozen beef meatballs
2 or 3 carrots
Half an onion
5 or 6 radishes
3 celery stalks
1 can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
1 can diced tomatoes
2 zucchini
Beef bouillon
Crushed red pepper flakes
Italian seasoning
Thyme
Everything was cut into bite size pieces and thrown in. I cut the radishes pretty small. I'm not sure that we even like radishes!
There you have today's shit thrown in for comforting yummy goodness. I can't wait to eat!
I haven't enjoyed a Sunday of cooking in a few weeks. Things have been so hectic at work that I haven't really done much cooking. Those days are over and things are back to normal. As normal as things can be in this household!
Today I have yummy goodness cooking in two crockpots. One is filled with roast and vegetables. The other is full of a meatball soup. Nothing overly exciting but they both smell delicious.
I got this roast on sale yesterday. I didn't really need it but it was too beautiful to pass up. It's been a while since I've seen a roast this nice looking on sale. Of course I had to get two.
It's just a roast thrown in with your basic vegetables. Carrots, celery, potatoes, and onion. I put in beef bouillon, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Again, nothing fancy. Just a crockpot full of comfort.
For the soup I actually started with a recipe. I think I have control issues. I just cannot follow a recipe. I try. Really...I do! It just doesn't happen. I was going to make the Beef and Zucchini Soup from e-mealz. My burger wasn't thawed. I had other veggies that I needed to use. I ditched the recipe. Sort of. Another crockpot full of comfort.
Meatball Soup
1 bag frozen beef meatballs
2 or 3 carrots
Half an onion
5 or 6 radishes
3 celery stalks
1 can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
1 can diced tomatoes
2 zucchini
Beef bouillon
Crushed red pepper flakes
Italian seasoning
Thyme
Everything was cut into bite size pieces and thrown in. I cut the radishes pretty small. I'm not sure that we even like radishes!
There you have today's shit thrown in for comforting yummy goodness. I can't wait to eat!
Saturday, January 7, 2012
It Started as Stir-Fry
And became soup. As I was cooking the meat and veggies the delicious smell was overwhelming. It was comforting and just felt like it should be a soup.
I'm not usually a fan of soup. It just doesn't satisfy the craving in my brain. I like meat. Soup doesn't always have enough meat in it. I suppose if I make my own I can put as much meat in it as I want. Meat soup. Now we're talkin'!
The shit thrown in my Dutch oven:
Smoked sausage
Onion
Green pepper
Red pepper
Mushrooms
Coleslaw mix
Italian herbs
Chicken bouillon
Water
I'm unsure of the measurements. I used just enough water to make it a soup and cover all of the other ingredients. Italian herbs to taste. I think I did two shakes of my little herb jar.
Cut up the smoked sausage, onion, and peppers. Cook in the Dutch oven until veggies are tender. Add mushrooms and cook a few minutes longer. Add rest of ingredients and simmer until coleslaw mix is no longer crunchy.
I ate this with shredded Italian three cheese blend on top. So so good.
I'm not usually a fan of soup. It just doesn't satisfy the craving in my brain. I like meat. Soup doesn't always have enough meat in it. I suppose if I make my own I can put as much meat in it as I want. Meat soup. Now we're talkin'!
The shit thrown in my Dutch oven:
Smoked sausage
Onion
Green pepper
Red pepper
Mushrooms
Coleslaw mix
Italian herbs
Chicken bouillon
Water
I'm unsure of the measurements. I used just enough water to make it a soup and cover all of the other ingredients. Italian herbs to taste. I think I did two shakes of my little herb jar.
Cut up the smoked sausage, onion, and peppers. Cook in the Dutch oven until veggies are tender. Add mushrooms and cook a few minutes longer. Add rest of ingredients and simmer until coleslaw mix is no longer crunchy.
I ate this with shredded Italian three cheese blend on top. So so good.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Chicken Fiesta Soup
Or something like that.
It all started with a purchase of forty pounds of chicken. Now to figure out how to cook that chicken.
I knew I wanted to use the crockpot. I just couldn't decide what flavors I wanted along with the chicken. I ended up with a soup that smells absolutely amazing. It is still cooking so I haven't tasted it yet. I can't stand the wait!
Tonight's shit thrown in my crockpot:
4 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 tbsp butter
carrots
green pepper
red pepper
onion
2 cans pinto beans
half a jar of salsa (would have used whole jar but half was all I had)
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can tomato sauce
cumin
chili powder
chicken bouillon
I can't wait to put this soup in my bowl and top it with sour cream, cheese, and maybe some avocado.
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