pictures

I should include more pictures. I know this. I've been trying to remember to take them. But I'm often not satisfied with them. I take pride in creating a pretty plate and often the pictures do not reflect this. It's getting better as the light improves. There is actually naturally sunlight when we eat supper now and that's a big help. Huge.

Some pictures of recent meals.

Mexican lasagna

curry chicken salad

penne with creamy tomato sauce

buttermilk chicken, rice, broccoli, & carrots

just a few suppers

Another short week for us. We're taking advantage of the Easter holidays and going out of town. So again, I'm trying to use what we have on hand. We dyed Easter eggs today! 

   Monday -- lentil soup

   Tuesday -- deviled eggs, sweet potatoes, zucchini

   Wednesday -- quinoa, leftovers (if we have any)

   

If we don't have leftovers we have some other options -- peas, tuna casserole, bulgur salad, or tofu. 

crock pot chili

I love chili. It's one of my all-time favorites.

Today I cooked it in the crock pot for the first time and it turned out really well. And I used ground chicken. Ground chicken is really good here, it was on sale, and I just wanted it instead of beef.

crock pot chili

400 g ground chicken
worcestershire sauce
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, diced
2 cans dark red kidney beans
2 cans chopped tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon cumin

1 tablespoon chili powder

dash of sugar

Brown chicken in skillet on medium high heat. Add onion and a splash of worcestershire sauce. Continue cooking until onion is softened. 

Put chicken and onions in crock pot. Add other ingredients. Stir to combine. Cook on low heat for up to ten hours. I took the top off about thirty minutes before serving.

hearty foods

It's a hearty, hearty week. It came together that way and I knew it was happening, but I couldn't avoid it.  I'm not making any decisions about Sunday just yet. Sundays usually tend towards the hearty side, but we don't need another hearty meal. We'll see.

On Saturday we'll have been in Norway for two years. So we're celebrating by going bowling and eating out at the bowling alley, they have good food there, really, truly. Friday's hot dogs are also a part of the celebration. Hot dogs are incredibly popular in Norway.

   Monday -- veggie pizza

   Tuesday -- BBQ, sweet potato fries, brocoli salad

   Wednesday -- BBQ & black bean quesadillas, tomato & avocado salad

   Thursday -- chili, cole slaw

   Friday -- chili dogs 

   Saturday -- out

curry chicken salad

curry chicken salad

2 cups chopped chicken

2 stalks celery, chopped

½ cup dried apricots, chopped

¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup plain yogurt

¼ cup light coconut milk

1 tablespoon curry powder

salt, pepper, sugar

Mix chicken, celery, apricots.

Mix mayonnaise, yogurt, milk (add up to an additional ¼ cup of coconut milk) and curry powder. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a dash of sugar.  

Add dressing to chicken mixture. 

Let chill in refrigerator for at least one hour before serving. 

red velvet cake

Goodness gracious. I saw this recipe on the Pioneer Woman yesterday and I really, really, really wanted to make it. But I really, really, really do not need any baked goods in the house! My dear husband reminded me that I'm all out of American food coloring. And Norwegian food coloring has a definite taste. So I'm not making it.

But I've already put food coloring on my list of things to buy when we are back in Georgia this summer!

suppers

During a quick trip to the grocery store this weekend (we always need milk!) I found ground chicken and pork chops on special. A little bit of inspiration. My daughter requested hot & sour soup again, so we'll have that. And we have some leftovers to work though. Not too excited about those.

For supper this week:

   Monday -- leftover spaghetti & salad

   Tuesday -- pork chops, leftover broccoli & rice casserole, cooked apples

   Wednesday --- curry chicken salad, green beans

   Thursday -- sour cream pasta bake

   Friday -- hot & sour soup, stir fried veggies over rice

   Saturday -- lamb burger and bulgur salad

   Sunday -- shrimp penne pasta, garlic bread