For some reason during Thanksgiving week, I thought it would be a good idea to make homemade gnocchi. On a weeknight. Crazy talk, people. But what are you going to do when you have an envie?
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Whoa! How did it get to be Monday already? Three days late on the old menu post and I totally blame it on the hockey. It may have also been the baking. To make it up to you, I will try to post a review of last night’s amazing Chicken (and zucchini for our resident vegetarian) Parmesan. So delicious. And so little parmesan, which I find rather odd. Perhaps this is because it was “Italian” food via a Cajun cookbook? Keep a look out for that one. I also owe you one about our post-Thanksgiving gumbo. Yep. It’s good.
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For real. I served this to my kids last night and they LOVED it. People, this pasta dish has anchovies, Brussels sprouts (duh), and cauliflower (duh again) and my four year olds thought it was delicious. You should totally try this.
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If you followed the menu for last week, you’ll know that there were quite a few repeats of previous meals. I’ve been practicing my Santa’s Elf routine and as far as I know, kitchen duty is not one of the responsibilities.
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Dear Diary,
It's been over two weeks since my last food review. People are probably going to think that I don't cook anymore. The truth? I'm cooking all the time but can't seem to get photos of my food that make any sense at all. Am I in a photography rut? Should I just throw my hands in the air and give up? Or maybe rename the blog to something like "susie makes supper without proof"?
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I’m pretty sure that just about everyone is planning their Thanksgiving menus this week. I can’t tell you how many “perfect sides” and roast turkey recipes I have seen on my various social media feeds over the past two weeks. I am almost sick of looking at Brussels sprouts recipes and I love Brussels sprouts. Lucky for you, there will not be a Thanksgiving menu posted here. I am not cooking for Thanksgiving. Thank you to my mother-in-law for hosting us this holiday. I had no idea how much I needed the break from my kitchen.
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Putting aside that it seems a little ridiculous to make a tagine from a recipe in The Daily Mail, this was my most successful tagine yet. The dish had great flavor thanks to a bit of orange zest and a simple combination of spices. Even the kids liked this one (ok, they liked the chicken and chickpeas but not the olives or onions). And I didn't burn it.
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Saturday night was the first night that I cooked a full meal in over a week. Really and truly. I’m sure you think I've forgotten to write food reviews on this supposed food blog but in truth, I've forgotten to cook.
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I am a firm believer in having a full freezer. My kids will eat better meals and better snacks if all they have to do is heat it up. I wrap leftover lasagna and meatloaf and chicken into individual servings. I also keep the freezer stocked with muffins, breakfast bars, and homemade pancakes. Ten seconds in the microwave or half a day in a lunch bag is the perfect way to defrost a nice, homemade muffin.
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We had quite an assortment of meals last week, most of which were just ok. Rather than bore you with a post on each one, I’m going to give you the run down all in one shot.
Read MoreDo you ever start the week off with absolutely no idea what’s ahead? That’s totally where I am this week. On the one hand, this makes me feel insanely disorganized. On the other hand, when was the last time the week actually worked out as planned? So maybe that means I am totally prepared.
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I have got to stop eating. But until then, I’m going to eat these salted brownies.
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Did you get an email from Pinterest last week about mac and cheese? I did. And I deleted it without even looking because I made the best mac and cheese ever a couple of weeks ago. I am hooked.
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We had a great few days of vacation and are following that up with a little country fun this weekend at the Trailing of the Sheep Festival. But after the weekend, our schedule shifts into high gear as my husband will be traveling for the next four weeks. If I’m not careful, there will be a lot of cereal and dino nuggets in my future.
Read MoreI’m not much of a fundraiser or soap boxer (ok, well I am a soap boxer) and I try not to use this space as a discussion board for political or social issues. I’m going to make an exception to the general rule right now and I’m going to rationalize it all the way because it is about my family and we all know that this blog is really more about my family than it is about food. If you aren’t interested, now’s the time to turn off your computer. Come back later, though. I won’t be this way forever.
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I'm pretty excited to be walking with my mom in her first 10K race in a million years tomorrow. We will be walking the greenbelt in Boise in preparation for our trip to Orlando in February to run/walk the Disney Princess Half Marathon. Costumes are in the works, people. Running costumes. Are you ready for that?
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