34 days ago I made a New Year's resolution to make a crockpot dinner every Monday of 2011. I figured coming home after work to a hot, home made, ready-to-eat meal, was a good way to start the week. So far I'm 5 for 5 - thanks to the help of my mom and mom-in-law.
Statistically, February, is usually when those well-intended new year's resolutions go right out the window. So I thought a little public accountability might help me over the hump.
My plan for next Monday, Jane's Slow - Cooked Italian Chicken. It comes from my favorite crockpot recipe book, Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly by Phyllis Pellman Good, and sounds delicious. I'll post if it lives up to expectations.
Showing posts with label Cooking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cooking. Show all posts
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Getting my Cook On
I only get excited about cooking when life feels stress free. Otherwise, it's a drag. When there is a mile long to-do list, planning, shopping, chopping, cleaning up, etc...feels like an enormous chore. But yesterday, after a somewhat unexpected snow day and time to relax, I was ready to cook.
The menu: Pear and Spinach salad, Mini Meatball Soup, and roasted brussels sprouts (thanks, Two Pretzels, for recently pointing out the correct spelling). Yum, I can't wait for lunch so I can help myself to leftovers.
It was the first time I had ever cooked brussels sprouts. The verdict: I liked them roasted, drizzled with a little bit of olive oil, and sprinkled with salt. But here's the kicker - I didn't have to clean them. A woman from work gave me homegrown brussels sprout already washed and trimmed. I feel like I can't really judge these mini-cabbages until I experience the whole process, so I'm currently withholding my final thoughts. If you have some hints on the cleaning process of these little green gems, please share.
The menu: Pear and Spinach salad, Mini Meatball Soup, and roasted brussels sprouts (thanks, Two Pretzels, for recently pointing out the correct spelling). Yum, I can't wait for lunch so I can help myself to leftovers.
It was the first time I had ever cooked brussels sprouts. The verdict: I liked them roasted, drizzled with a little bit of olive oil, and sprinkled with salt. But here's the kicker - I didn't have to clean them. A woman from work gave me homegrown brussels sprout already washed and trimmed. I feel like I can't really judge these mini-cabbages until I experience the whole process, so I'm currently withholding my final thoughts. If you have some hints on the cleaning process of these little green gems, please share.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Calling All Cooks
I need some help. Recently I made some OK-tasting enchiladas. I think they have the possibility of being great, but they are lacking some flavor. The meat filling called for garlic, onion, cummin, chilli powder, and a little bit of all-spice. But it was still a little bland. What would you add to the mix?
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