So, I made this pasta to tonight. It was delicious!! Here is the link...
http://pearls-handcuffs-happyhour.blogspot.com/2011/04/two-timin-pasta.html?m=1
I did everything the same except I put more cheese. Probably 2 1/2-3 cups mozzarella cheese and then enough Parmesan to cover the top thoroughly. Not sure how much. A few handfuls. :) Everything else did just like the recipe said. This will definitely be on the regular dinner schedule!
Rating 5 out of 5!!
PS I forgot to take a pic... We were hungry. Hehe
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Crock pot ranch pork chops
Wow. These were delicious! And RIDICULOUSLY easy. Seriously. Recipe found here:
http://www.livinglaughingandloving.com/2012/01/crockpot-ranch-pork-chops-finger-licking-good.html
Recipe says to put in crockpot on low for 4-6 hours. I didn't get the chops out of the freezer in time for that. So, I just put them in frozen and used a little less water. Then put them on high for 6 hours. I also used bone-in chops since the recipe didn't specify I figured it was ok. A chop is a chop, right?? Anyway, the meat literally fell off the bone and I just had to make sure none of us got any bone on our plate. I served over rice, which I had seasoned with different seasonings, then put the sauce on top. Next time, I will put the sauce over unseasoned rice. The sauce is flavorful enough. Overall, very very good and definitely will make again!! :)
Rating 4 out of 5, only because I was a little salty for our taste. Fixable by using less ranch seasoning.
Sorry my pic looks a little like dog food. Haha!
http://www.livinglaughingandloving.com/2012/01/crockpot-ranch-pork-chops-finger-licking-good.html
Recipe says to put in crockpot on low for 4-6 hours. I didn't get the chops out of the freezer in time for that. So, I just put them in frozen and used a little less water. Then put them on high for 6 hours. I also used bone-in chops since the recipe didn't specify I figured it was ok. A chop is a chop, right?? Anyway, the meat literally fell off the bone and I just had to make sure none of us got any bone on our plate. I served over rice, which I had seasoned with different seasonings, then put the sauce on top. Next time, I will put the sauce over unseasoned rice. The sauce is flavorful enough. Overall, very very good and definitely will make again!! :)
Rating 4 out of 5, only because I was a little salty for our taste. Fixable by using less ranch seasoning.
Sorry my pic looks a little like dog food. Haha!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
LASAGNA!!
Mmmm, one of our favorites. Found this recipe on Pinterest, but technically it's the McCormick lasagna recipe. But since I found it there and other people will be wondering if its good, then I'll write about it here. :) you can find the recipe here:
http://www.mccormick.com/recipes/main-dish/lasagna-formaggio.aspx
I used the Meaty sauce that is lower on the page. In those direction it said to use 52 oz of sauce. I did not do that. Seemed a little much... What I did do was use the amount that was in the normal sauce recipe. Everything about this recipe was delicious, except, it needed more sauce. I should have used more. Actually, the recipe says to serve some non-meat sauce with the finished lasagna. That would have made this lasagna perfect. Had awesome flavor. Seriously. Really good.
The only other thing that I changed was instead if using the McCormick Italian seasoning, I used some that I had made from scratch. And THAT is part of what made this recipe really good. (Next time you run out of store bought Italian seasoning, make your own. Ridiculously easy and so good.)
Now for the pics, the one from McCormick is first, and lets face it whose lasagna ACTUALLY looks like that????? Maybe yours does, but mine never, and I mean n.e.v.e.r. looks like that. Haha, mine is below. :)
My rating is 4.5 out of 5. Only because it wasn't saucy enough for me. Kinda my fault for not adding more after baking. Next time, it will be perfect!!
http://www.mccormick.com/recipes/main-dish/lasagna-formaggio.aspx
I used the Meaty sauce that is lower on the page. In those direction it said to use 52 oz of sauce. I did not do that. Seemed a little much... What I did do was use the amount that was in the normal sauce recipe. Everything about this recipe was delicious, except, it needed more sauce. I should have used more. Actually, the recipe says to serve some non-meat sauce with the finished lasagna. That would have made this lasagna perfect. Had awesome flavor. Seriously. Really good.
The only other thing that I changed was instead if using the McCormick Italian seasoning, I used some that I had made from scratch. And THAT is part of what made this recipe really good. (Next time you run out of store bought Italian seasoning, make your own. Ridiculously easy and so good.)
Now for the pics, the one from McCormick is first, and lets face it whose lasagna ACTUALLY looks like that????? Maybe yours does, but mine never, and I mean n.e.v.e.r. looks like that. Haha, mine is below. :)
My rating is 4.5 out of 5. Only because it wasn't saucy enough for me. Kinda my fault for not adding more after baking. Next time, it will be perfect!!
CRACK POTATOES
Let me tell you...this combination, shockingly can go VERY VERY wrong. Out of respect for the poster I will not be posting the link here.
Old-fashioned doughnut muffins
I made these delicious muffins last week. You can find the recipe here...
http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/05/glazed-doughnut-muffins/
Did everything it said except I cooked them for a little longer than it said to, next time, I won't do that. A couple minutes longer made them slightly dry. Still delish, don't get me wrong. Do they taste like old fashioned doughnuts? Not exactly, they are more like spice cake doughnuts with a glaze on it. Will I make them again? Absolutely!
Rating is 4 out of 5, just because they didn't taste like old fashioned doughnuts, as I had expected, which are my favorite doughnut. :)
http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/05/glazed-doughnut-muffins/
Did everything it said except I cooked them for a little longer than it said to, next time, I won't do that. A couple minutes longer made them slightly dry. Still delish, don't get me wrong. Do they taste like old fashioned doughnuts? Not exactly, they are more like spice cake doughnuts with a glaze on it. Will I make them again? Absolutely!
Rating is 4 out of 5, just because they didn't taste like old fashioned doughnuts, as I had expected, which are my favorite doughnut. :)
Old-fashioned pull-apart buns
I made these rolls to go along with the chowder. Recipe is here: http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2011/07/14/pull-apart-buns/
Their pic is the first one and mine is the second one.
I did the recipe just how she says to do. Really easy recipe, low maintenance rolls. But are these rolls like grandma makes? Nope. They are a roll to dip in your soup, or slather with butter/jam/honey/etc. Kinda bland without anything on them. I would not just eat one out of the pan when I walk by. But they were good for soup dipping, and if you're in the mood for doing an easy roll, then this is a good route to go.
Rating 3 out of 5 stars.
Their pic is the first one and mine is the second one.
I did the recipe just how she says to do. Really easy recipe, low maintenance rolls. But are these rolls like grandma makes? Nope. They are a roll to dip in your soup, or slather with butter/jam/honey/etc. Kinda bland without anything on them. I would not just eat one out of the pan when I walk by. But they were good for soup dipping, and if you're in the mood for doing an easy roll, then this is a good route to go.
Rating 3 out of 5 stars.
Cheesy veggie chowder...
Made this chowder last night. http://luluthebaker.blogspot.com/2011/09/cheesy-vegetable-chowder.html?m=1
It turned out well, but you can't really go wrong with chowder, right? Veggies, and then the creamy deliciousness that makes it a chowder. In this recipe it calls for 4 cups of chicken broth then little over 1 cup more of milk/water later. I added more of both of these things. Instead of 4 cups broth, I did 3, 14 oz cans of broth. Also added more celery (I did two stalks instead of the one she suggests), a more potatoes. Then later when it came to thckening, I put in the called for ingredients, 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon flour. Actually I did a little more because I put more broth. So, I did about 3/4 cup water and 1 1/2 tbls of flour. Then continued the recipe as it said. Before I put the broccoli in, my soup was not thickening, so added another cup of milk and about 1/8-1/4 cup flour, mixed of course. This was after I added the called for milk. (I like a more creamy chowder with more of that deliciousness anyway, so didn't mind adding more milk/flour/water and I don't think it changed the flavor too much because of the added broth) Within minutes it was thickened and ready to eat. I really liked it, but my kids didn't. Haha, but what do kids eat that has little floating veggies in it?? So, the hubs and I enjoyed the chowder.
I rate this recipe about 4 out of 5 stars.
It turned out well, but you can't really go wrong with chowder, right? Veggies, and then the creamy deliciousness that makes it a chowder. In this recipe it calls for 4 cups of chicken broth then little over 1 cup more of milk/water later. I added more of both of these things. Instead of 4 cups broth, I did 3, 14 oz cans of broth. Also added more celery (I did two stalks instead of the one she suggests), a more potatoes. Then later when it came to thckening, I put in the called for ingredients, 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon flour. Actually I did a little more because I put more broth. So, I did about 3/4 cup water and 1 1/2 tbls of flour. Then continued the recipe as it said. Before I put the broccoli in, my soup was not thickening, so added another cup of milk and about 1/8-1/4 cup flour, mixed of course. This was after I added the called for milk. (I like a more creamy chowder with more of that deliciousness anyway, so didn't mind adding more milk/flour/water and I don't think it changed the flavor too much because of the added broth) Within minutes it was thickened and ready to eat. I really liked it, but my kids didn't. Haha, but what do kids eat that has little floating veggies in it?? So, the hubs and I enjoyed the chowder.
I rate this recipe about 4 out of 5 stars.
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