My 4th love Ms Cabbage
My 4th love Ms Cabbage When I was a kid, then as a teenager, my mother was asking me and my sister what to cook for dinner, cos she has no idea … we always was answering in unison CABBAGE. Also my father always was …
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Lemony Chicken With Couscous
Lemony Chicken With Couscous Since I’m trying to diet constantly, I tend to look for recipes that at least seem to be diet, (read that: HEALTHY) then I change everything that isn’t diet, and make it diet 0_o. This time I found on the BBC …
“I Don’t Want To Cook” Syndrome
“I don’t want to cook” Syndrome
I believe everybody from time to time feels that I DON’T WANT TO COOK Syndrome. It attacks you at least couple times a month if not more often. The usual solution is to order something or go to the restaurant. But as tasty that can be it usually isn’t very wallet friendly. I just suffered IDWTC Syndrome this week. After my Monday fiasco with a blueberry tart I just didn’t feel motivated to make even a small effort. On Tuesday Cookies had to eat some canned peas to stay afloat cos I refused to move even my pinky in the kitchen. But since a hungry Cookies equals an angry Cookies, on Wednesday I prepared I think the easiest meal on the planet, even different than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It took 10 minutes altogether. It was Pesto Pasta. My local super/hiper market carries fresh pre-packed pasta. I got tagliatelle, cooking time 3-4 min ;-). Also my fridge always contains either green or red pesto or like this time both. Well, you can make pesto yourself but then it’s not an IDWTC Syndrome friendly meal 0_o is it then?
I just boiled the pasta, tossed couple spoons of green pesto – stirred good and served. I wish real parmigiano reggiano wouldn’t cost here like it would be made with 99 carat gold and freaking diamonds… it would be very nice addition to the meal. On mine plate I tossed couple stuffed olives.
Only on mine, cos Cookies hates olives. Also capers, some molded blue cheese and some other goodies I wish I could use more often… i.e. goat cheese, which is humongous NO NO in Mullen Household 0_o. I’m lucky he eats feta 0_o. I’m dying to prepare some gorgonzola/pear salad but I believe it won’t flow with Cookies taste buds… or brain buds… 0_o
Some other IDWTC Syndrome meals I prepare with fresh ravioli from the same source as tagliatelle, they provide 3 flavours: wild mushrooms, prosciutto ham and the last one is spinach with ricotta cheese. It needs only boiling for 4-5min, tossing some butter and the lovely parsley.
I bet that you can find in your local store products that are easy to prepare, tasty and with a little more effort no too overly processed.
The last solution – chosen by me usually for Thursdays and Fridays – is using Cookies hands in the kitchen 🙂 He is an excellent cook actually that’s specialty is pasta and wraps. But this week he made awesome, creamy, full of surprises potato soup. That really helped my IDWTC Syndrome and tomorrow I’m going to prepare something more complex than tasty pasta pesto.
Until next time, take care of yourself and each other.
P.S. Actually the meal was also rather good for Cookies I feared he would of complained like usual but he didn’t. Miracles can REALLY happen… Always believe.
Something easy to pack to work part 1.
Since I met Cookies, he is making my lunch for work (which I appreciate very much). Without him doing it, I would have to get up another 10-15 min earlier… which means around 4:30am 0_o. Yes I willingly moved my working hours to 6:30-2:30pm. Yes, …
Childhood pleasure
Childhood pleasure I believe everyone of us have a dish that has it’s origins in our childhood. Something that you loved at 6 years old and love the same way now. For me it is a vegetarian meal, that my fathers grandmother brought from her …
Blueberry Cobbler by Melissa
Blueberry Cobbler by Melissa
Since I presented this idea of sharing recipes to my friends, I’m getting plenty of response’s 😉 Today I present recipe for a Deep South dessert with blueberries prepared and written by Melissa who lives in Redwood, Mississippi.
As friends from all over the world (0_o I hope, ok?) look at my blog, I let myself recount ingredients and degrees to metric system.
Melissa’s recipe
Well, I started off trying to think of a dessert that would be simple, not take too much time in the kitchen, and be about as idiot proof as it comes. That led me to one of my favorites, Blueberry Cobbler. Now, I know what you are thinking, “Wait a minute, don’t you have to make pie crust and roll out all that dough for a cobbler?” In this recipe, I am pleased to say, “No!”
You will need the following ingredients:
3 medium (or larger) eggs
3 cups ( 550g) of Blueberries
2 cups (220g) of sugar
1 stick (110g) of butter or oleo
4 or 5 slices of day old bread (white)
Preparations
Preheat oven to 350 (175C) degrees. I use a Pyrex 11” x 7” glass baking dish for this recipe. Coat the inside of the dish with a non-stick cooking spray. Place berries in your dish. Pinch bread into small pieces and arrange over the berries. Make sure all of the berries are covered by the bread. Melt butter then add the sugar and eggs. Stir thoroughly until mixed well. Pour the mixture over the bread covered berries. Be sure that all bread is coated with the butter mixture. Put in the oven for 45 minutes. After removing the cobbler from the oven, let it stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
I have also made this cobbler using fresh strawberries and peaches. I hope you enjoy a little taste of the Deep South!
Until next time, take care of yourself and each other 0_o