This is the first year that we haven't carved pumpkins, so instead here is the Evil Halloween Spirit of Sipsey:
He looks like he has a bloody mouth, and roasting the marshmallows with his eyes :)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Tasty Tuesday
I apologize for the absence of posts - I just haven't felt like blogging for a while, especially since I switched to mostly the iPad and my laptop is usually connected to the TV to stream shows and football games.
Pizza night - we tried the two-pound pizza dough recipe for our bread maker since we wanted to make deep dish pizza. We pre-baked the dough, and Tom didn't like the way the round one looked, so I turned it into cheesy garlic bread. The pizza has pepperoni, mushrooms, and onions.
Then, you know what they say about not going shopping when you're hungry? Well I didn't listen and ended with these pork florentine at Publix. Just put in the oven and 40 minutes later, dinner was ready. We had grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes as sides. It was super yummy!
Last night, I was craving Indian food. I made Mauritian chicken curry (except that I didn't use peas since I didn't have any). I served this with cardamon and cinnamon rice and lettuce. I made extra rice because I wanted to make rice pudding (or kheer, rice cooked in milk) but the milk in the fridge was expired. Maybe we'll have fried rice at some point this week.
We also had baked lemon fish and shrimp pasta at some point but I didn't take any pictures.
And finally, the last of our pepper pickles. Yes, I was lazy and didn't peel the labels off these jars before using them. They had been previously washed.
I saved a few peppers since Tom had been talking about Jalapeno vodka.
Pizza night - we tried the two-pound pizza dough recipe for our bread maker since we wanted to make deep dish pizza. We pre-baked the dough, and Tom didn't like the way the round one looked, so I turned it into cheesy garlic bread. The pizza has pepperoni, mushrooms, and onions.
Then, you know what they say about not going shopping when you're hungry? Well I didn't listen and ended with these pork florentine at Publix. Just put in the oven and 40 minutes later, dinner was ready. We had grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes as sides. It was super yummy!
Last night, I was craving Indian food. I made Mauritian chicken curry (except that I didn't use peas since I didn't have any). I served this with cardamon and cinnamon rice and lettuce. I made extra rice because I wanted to make rice pudding (or kheer, rice cooked in milk) but the milk in the fridge was expired. Maybe we'll have fried rice at some point this week.
We also had baked lemon fish and shrimp pasta at some point but I didn't take any pictures.
And finally, the last of our pepper pickles. Yes, I was lazy and didn't peel the labels off these jars before using them. They had been previously washed.
I saved a few peppers since Tom had been talking about Jalapeno vodka.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Tasty Tuesday
For some reason, we have been using our slow cooker more frequently than usual, as in three times in two weeks.
The first time, Tom made a shredded BBQ dish, served on buns. I forgot to take pictures. We had enough to make leftover wraps.
The second time, Wednesday, I stayed at home because of a migraine and threw some lentils in. I made it with most of the regular ingredients for a Mauritian lentil soup: carrots, chopped onions, thyme. I didn't have what we call curry leaf (it's almost like a bay leaf) or parsley. I usually make this in the pressure cooker but that day I decided to put it in the slow cooker and 5 hours later, Mauritian comfort food. And by that time, I could eat.
The third time, Saturday, I made garlic honey chicken, with broccoli and other stir fry veggies. While this was cooking, I ran my errands and finished a few crafts (more on this later).
On top of Crock Pot cooking, I've been feeling pretty inspired. Maybe my gift subscription to Everyday Food (thanks Laura!) is to blame.
I made Italian turkey meatballs, with and without cheese. Baked them, let them cool, and froze them for a quick meal later, while the chicken dish was baking.
Lemon rosemary baked chicken, roasted acorn squash with brown sugar, baked potatoes, tomatoes (from the garden) and mushrooms.
We had leftover buns from Tom's BBQ dish, so I made turkey burgers.
Last night, we had shrimp poboys, with cocktail sauce and spicy mustard.
We also had more peppers, which meant pickling time.
Tonight's supper: Spaghetti with turkey meatballs in marinara sauce, with maybe some cheesy garlic bread. I cooked shredded carrots and onions then added some reserved pasta water, and stirred in jarred pasta sauce. Then I added the frozen turkey meatballs and simmered while I wrote this blog post :)
I think one thing that I found out and really like, is making fresh breadcrumbs. I put a few slices of our regular honey wheat bread in the mini food processor and added it to the turkey meatballs. I did the same for the burgers. For the shrimp, I lightly toasted the bread before processing.
I expect more slow cooker meals coming soon :)
The first time, Tom made a shredded BBQ dish, served on buns. I forgot to take pictures. We had enough to make leftover wraps.
The second time, Wednesday, I stayed at home because of a migraine and threw some lentils in. I made it with most of the regular ingredients for a Mauritian lentil soup: carrots, chopped onions, thyme. I didn't have what we call curry leaf (it's almost like a bay leaf) or parsley. I usually make this in the pressure cooker but that day I decided to put it in the slow cooker and 5 hours later, Mauritian comfort food. And by that time, I could eat.
We had leftover buns from Tom's BBQ dish, so I made turkey burgers.
We also had more peppers, which meant pickling time.
I think one thing that I found out and really like, is making fresh breadcrumbs. I put a few slices of our regular honey wheat bread in the mini food processor and added it to the turkey meatballs. I did the same for the burgers. For the shrimp, I lightly toasted the bread before processing.
I expect more slow cooker meals coming soon :)
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Tasty Tuesday
This past Saturday, Tom and I went for a 3.5 mile long hike at Oak Mountain. It felt good to be outdoors again. We decided to go all out and have a date night in.
We picked yummy cheeses with a crisp white wine (Rhine wine) and white Zinfandel.
From left to right, goat cheese, Morel mushroom and leek Monterey Jack cheese, and extra sharp cheddar cheese.
Tom made perfectly cooked steaks while I made mashed potatoes, garlic mushrooms, and garlic sourdough grilled bread. We also picked Otter Paws ice cream (with caramel and chocolate covered pecans).
On Sunday, I finally found pectin and used a coupon to buy mason jars. The results: pepper jelly. I wasn't sure whether to strain or not, so I went without. This is very good - sweet and spicy. Would go well as a topping for cream cheese dip or with a creamy cheese on a cracker.
Used all the peppers in the back bowl, one large green pepper and a few more peppers from the garden. Final result:
These are cooked and heat processed and should be good unopened for one year. Maybe Christmas gifts? With a cute red ribbon?
Finally, last night I turned leftover mashed potatoes into creamy potato cheese soup (with mushrooms and bacon). Unfortunately or fortunately? my $10 seven-year old Walmart immersion blender died on me. Tom was powerless against my sad face. I have a feeling that a new immersion blender might magically appear on the wedding registry or the Christmas wishlist.
We picked yummy cheeses with a crisp white wine (Rhine wine) and white Zinfandel.
Tom made perfectly cooked steaks while I made mashed potatoes, garlic mushrooms, and garlic sourdough grilled bread. We also picked Otter Paws ice cream (with caramel and chocolate covered pecans).
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| I added pickled jalapenos to mine, Tom added green onion to both |
Monday, October 1, 2012
Oh October!
For October, I'm
Excited: that temperatures are finally coming down and meeting Morrison (Susie Beth's new baby boy)
Watching: football, Revenge, Scandal, NCIS, Bones, Big Bang Theory
Reading: Siddhartha
Listening to: nothing in particular
Creating: wedding invitations
Cooking: soups
Loving: the garden
Thinking: about grandmothers and hoping for their good health
Looking forward to: Fall scarves and layers!
Excited: that temperatures are finally coming down and meeting Morrison (Susie Beth's new baby boy)
Watching: football, Revenge, Scandal, NCIS, Bones, Big Bang Theory
Reading: Siddhartha
Listening to: nothing in particular
Creating: wedding invitations
Cooking: soups
Loving: the garden
Thinking: about grandmothers and hoping for their good health
Looking forward to: Fall scarves and layers!
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