NikitaI chose crepes this week and then the week totally got away from me! So here it is Sunday morning and I'm making a savory crepe pocket! It's a standard crepe with no sugar which is wrapped around a fried egg and cheese. I've done this before with spinach and ricotta too. Also, fun tip for a quick breakfast - MICROWAVE YOUR BACON! I had a few strips of bacon left over, so into the microwave they went! Nice and crispy in 3 minutes. JenZaneGeorgiaWere these crepes delicious? Yes Did the hubs LOVE them? Also Yes Were they the prettiest you've ever seen? Nope, not even close. But these lovelies were oh so yummy. How yummy you ask? At one point I look over at the hubs and he has the bowl with a giant spoon eating the leftover creamy filling. On a side note. These turned out much nicer this time around because I used a different pan to make them in. A round cast iron griddle to be exact. CammyMandyLooks like I'm the only one who got into the crepe challenge!
Until next week Nikita, Jen, Zane. Georgia, Cammy and Mandy
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CammyI was going to make my traditional Irish dish on St. Patrick's Day, but work totally got in the way. Oh well, a day late didn't change how good it was. Fortunately, there was enough left over that I can have it again for my Friday lunch. Bangers and Mash is a very simple and straightforward meal that is wonderfully easy to prepare. I used Johnsonville Brats as my bangers. I have never baked brats before and wondered how they would turn out. They were actually nearly as flavorful as grilled. I will do this more often. JenThe cabbage was cooked a little too long while waiting for potatoes to finish in the oven, but overall, the flavor was great. Mixed reviews from my family: Me: loved it Husband: ate without complaining, but he told me after that he doesn’t like cabbage Jade: thought it tasted great, but didn’t like the texture Jetta: hated it I guess the leftovers are mine. 😊 Jetta was my cute little leprechaun for the day – she helped cook the dinner, and also “helped” shred some papers for me. And then I had to sweep. Lol GeorgiaIrish food? Heck yeah!! This is how we celebrated St. Patrick's Day. With Shepherd's Pie The hubs said this might be his most favorite thing I've ever made. Which means we will not be waiting for St Patrick's day to make it again. NikitaNikita made a very traditional corned beef and cabbage with a homemade Irish Soda Bread March 17th. The day everyone is Irish.
Hope you made the most of it! Jen, Cammy, Georgia, Nikita, Zane and Mandy CammySometimes meals just need to be simple. Ok, most of the time! I had nothing in particular in mind when I chose dipping and dunking for the challenge this week. I came across a ton of appetizer dips, but not a whole lot that would be considered a main course. Perhaps I just didn't look hard enough or use the right search term. In any case, I had this step-grandmother when I was young (think elementary school) who had this herb garden. I'm sure there were some lovely herbs in that little circular bed of herbs. There had to have been. There was also an herb that totally ruined the carrots one night. I typically was not allowed to leave the table until I'd "cleaned" my plate. On one night, when she used whatever herb that was in the carrots, I couldn't control my reaction and quite literally said the carrots were nasty and that I was not going to eat them. Well, complaining about the taste of food was like a cardinal sin in that house. I was sent to my room without being able to eat any of the rest of my dinner. I distinctly remember that this was a great blessing! I got to read and not eat those carrots! I have to say that most of the food she cooked was pretty good. Carrots have nothing to do with my dipping and dunking except for the fact that I recalled that it was this woman who also introduced me to French Dip, which is quite savory and delightful. I also consider it to be a very quick and simple meal to throw together. I knew the basics of what was involved, but, as I had never made it before, I went in search of a recipe. I don't recall the French Dip I had in the past ever having onions, but, I have to admit, they were a wonderful addition! In search of just the right recipe for this week, I came across multiple dip recipes for appetizers. They all looked pretty incredible. I'm not much of a fan of chicken, which is a long story. This buffalo chicken dip was pretty tasty though. I'm patting myself on the back for being thoughtful and not sprinkling the blue cheese over the entire dish. I'm the only one in this house who will eat it, however, I'm likely the only one that will eat the dip to begin with. I suppose I can always put some more on and just throw it back into the oven for a few minutes. I apparently couldn't make a choice this week, even after I'd already made a choice! So, I have dinner dip, appetizer dip and now, I have snacking dip! This sweet and salty combination is perfect for my Friday night book reading or movie watching, whichever it ends up to be! The only thing I would change in this dip, is to perhaps add just a smidge more powdered sugar. :) Happy dipping and dunking everyone! MandyJenZaneZane was a little busy this week as his family grew by one. Ember Annalise made her grand appearance on March 8th NikitaThis week's choice was dipping and dunking! I opted to test a fruit dip that I can use for our upcoming Easter dinner celebration. We are hosting this Easter at our house now that we're back in the US. The dip is a combination of cream cheese, marshmallow fluff, yogurt, vanilla, & citrus zest. Easy to make and delicious! Will definitely make for Easter. GeorgiaI saw this dip and thought,, Heck yeah! I substituted honey for the maple. Not overly sweet. We used our homemade yogurt. Super simple and oh so yummy I think the only thing I would change next time. Apples.. We were dipping and dunking this week. And who doesn't love to dip their food in something yummy?
Next week is St Patrick's day! Until then, Cammy, Mandy, Jen, Zane (and baby Ember), Nikita and Georgia GeorgiaMy twist.. A gnocchi lasagna So the recipe calls for you to put your lasagna together and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. It was not heated all the way through. So if I make it again I'd probably add about 15 minutes to bake time Otherwise, it was pretty tasty. A fun, messy version of a classic lasagna CammyI'm guessing that part of the idea of this challenge was, perhaps, to make the new twist a more healthy version of the old dish. I don't really know how much healthier this is, but either way, both the old and the new are quite delicious! This recipe does an excellent job of changing a summertime fruit salad into a year round on the go smoothie! I made both with the same fruit, adding grapes to the mix as well. The differences are no marshmallows in the smoothie, coconut milk instead of heavy whipping cream. I was making up the ambrosia salad as I went along. I forgot to add any sugar to the heavy whipping cream before whipping it. It really could have used a pinch! MandyJenZaneZane's twist was a caprese grilled cheese sandwich Nikita
Well.. There you have it.
4 very different twists Until next week when Cammy has us dipping and dunking Georgia, Cammy, Mandy, Jen, Zane and Nikita |
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