Wow- time flies when you have guests! My Mom and brother were staying with us for a few days and I wasn’t able to write up my recipes. I’ll do my best to remember all of them. We have a chalkboard on our cupboard door where we write our menus for the week, so hopefully I can remember all of them.
1- Stuffed Meatballs/Polpettone Ripieni: Food Network Favorites, Section- Mario Batali.
Modifictions: I mostly followed the recipe! I did use mozzarella and provolone instead of the fancy italian cheese, since I couldn’t find it in stores. I also left out the strips of carrots and spinach. The Husband doesn’t like spinach and I had run out of carrots the day before. It called itself a meatball, but really it was rolled like a jellyroll. It was very delicious, with prosciutto and cheese. Very rich though. It said to eat it at room temp, but I don’t enjoy meat that way. I would make it again. We had it with salad and leftover herb biscuits.
2- Deep Dish Pizza from Food Network Magazine- It was delicious. I added ham and used the last of the provolone from the rolled meatballs. Not many mods, just those couple. It made two pizzas. We ate one of them over a few days and froze the rest in pieces for lunches. The crust was a bit tough, but the cornmeal gave it a nice crunch.
3- Slow Simmered Curried Chicken: Crockpot Best Loved Slow Cooker Recipes, Section: Winter Warm-ups.
Modifications: I used yellow peppers instead of green, as I’m not a big fan. I used homemade salsa given to us by a friend and it made it even more delicious. The Husband added the last few spices, since he got home first and it turned out to be delicious. We ate it over rice. Nest time I might take the time to cook down the liquid to make a thicker sauce.
4- Popovers: Baking Unplugged by Nicole Rees, Section- Treats for the Beginning of the Day.
Modifications: None. Baking is an area that I do follow recipes in, otherwise they don’t turn out. This was a good recipe, although it had you mix everything but the milk in at the same time, which caused lumpy batter. It worked out alright though. I had them with lemon curd and lingonberries. Mmmm…
5- Creamy Mushroom Soup: My Recipe Keeper, Section: Soups, Salad, and Pasta
Modifications: I think I added garlic powder. I wouldn’t make it again, although it was good. I apparently don’t like mushrooms in that form. I like them better in things, not being the complete taste of the meal. We had popovers dipped in olive oil and herbs and cooked veggies.
Now for a PSA: Don’t cut toward yourself! Especially when you’re cutting partially frozen chicken. Puncture wounds hurt for days! Here’s hoping you learn from my mistake and avoid my experience.
