I think I’m in love again….with cooking that is. My passion has been reawakened. The chef inside wants to come out and play again…go on a couple of dates. You know…romance this old gal again.
Thanks to my Sister, (thanks Sister for my bigger butt!) I have been visiting this awesome blog Pioneer Woman Cooks for a couple of weeks now and everyday that I explore her recipe archives, I can’t wait to get in my kitchen and start making something yummy. It’s not like her recipes are complicated with a lot of fancy ingredients, on the contrary. They are simple, basic, and look OH SO delicious!! I went to the store today. I picked up a couple of basics to get me started on the road to cookery. Is that really a word? Let’s just go with it.
Drum roll please……
Recipes on my immediate to make list:
- Mystery rolls – an easy appetizer made with butter, blue cheese, and canned biscuits. Couldn’t get any easier!
- Holiday Bacon Appetizers – Another 3 ingredient masterpiece al a 1981. What do you get when you cross a club cracker, parmesan cheese, and bacon? Bliss, I tell ya! (Well, they look like bliss, but I haven’t tasted them yet. I plan to very very soon!)
- Creamed Spinach – Simple and delicious. I might even add some bacon to that, but shhhh, don’t tell Pioneer Woman!
- Creamy Carrot Soup – She made this with her kids and it was so simple, I may just let MJ help me with this one! He loved his Gramma Kathy’s carrot soup she made last week when she was here.
- Marlboro Man’s Favorite Sandwich – It’s basically a steak sandwich made with cubed steak. My Dad has always loved cubed steak. Maybe he’ll have to just try this one on for size and see if he likes this one too!
- Pureed Butternut Squash – This one will for sure be on my list of Fall things to try. I don’t really have to try it to know I will LOVE it! I already love butternut squash and the last time I had it as a soup, it was delish!
That’s the short list of things I want to try in the next month or so. I think the appetizers will be a hit because how could one not like bacon and/or blue cheese? I mean, come on people! It’s bacon. And Blue Cheese!! I think I’ll try and figure out a way to put an update on how each of my new culinary endeavors play out and if they were well received. Â I think the kids will like the bacon ones. Duh.
What culinary delights do you have to share with us?? Come on! Let me know, and I’ll put them on the list of must makes!
You have to try the hot crashed potatoes! I made them with garlic instead of rosemary. SOOOO DELISH! I loved them.
I tried the creamy carrot soup and it was super yum! I didn’t have any basil, s I used dill and I sprinkled feta on top. The salty and creamy goes very well together. I can’t wait to try the butternut squash puree! I love fall!