Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Flower Pot Desserts

Check out this cute & tasty dessert from The Pioneer Woman perfect for Easter, a garden party, a Spring birthday, or just cuz!

cake, ice cream, Oreos...mmm!


Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Sharp Cheddar "Lasagna" (made over version)

Photo courtesy of Kraftrecipes.com

I made this Sharp Cheddar "Lasagna" recipe tonight. I loved it. I modified it a little bit. I don't like green peppers, so I cut that out. I browned the meat with Italian seasoning and cumin (for the smokiness). I didn't want to open a huge jar of pasta sauce for just 1 cup. So instead, I opened up a can of Italian-style diced tomatoes, added some Italian spices and chopped 'em in the food processor until I had a chunky sauce. Since it wasn't as liquidy as sauce from a jar, I mixed in the whole can. I think this was better than if I had used a prepared sauce. This recipe was so easy and everyone enjoyed it! Who doesn't like mac & cheese?

Chicken Parmigiana

Photo Courtesy of Pioneer Woman

Monday, I made Pioneer Woman's Chicken Parmigiana. Actually, I didn't make her sauce, but I plan on trying that next time. I used a jar of organic basil & garlic pasta sauce. And I made mine with spaghetti and picked up some garlic bread at HEB. It was delicious!
Next time, in addition to making my own sauce, there are a few things I'd do differently. I should have put the flour in a baking dish instead of a plate, so I wouldn't have spilled flour everywhere. Also, I think the heat was too high for the oil & butter. It started popping and I burned myself! Other than that, it was great. And hubby liked it, too.

Orange Chicken Rice Bowl

Last Tuesday, I made Orange Chicken Rice Bowl for dinner. It was so easy, so yummy, and requires only 6 ingredients. I made microwavable rice, so I could do the chicken and veggies in 1 pan. I love easy cleanup! Everything came out great!

Photo Courtesy of Kraftrecipes.com

My Food History

This blog is to keep track of meals I've made, what I liked about it, and what I'd do differently. Hopefully, this will make meal planning easier once I build up a good "food history."