I arrived home Tuesday night after a great long weekend away, and as a result (no surprise here!) I didn't try any new recipes! Tuesday we had the chicken and rice casserole that we had tucked away in the freezer for just such an occasion; it was fabulous! Owen took it out of the freezer 24 hours ahead to let it thaw in the fridge. Then when I got home from the airport I whipped up a batch of the crumb topping and popped it in the oven. Easy, delicious, and without any stress, fuss or extra dishes to wash!
Wednesday night I made lasagna roll-ups after work, and then pulled pork for a busy Thursday evening. It is fabulous to throw dinner in the crock pot before heading out for work, and walk back in between activities and meetings with it ready to go! And everyone loves it! Quick tip - I buy the huge pork loin at Costco and put it up and freezer it in about 2 - 2.5 lb portions which is perfect for the crock pot. There isn't a real recipe I follow. Here is what I do: I place the pork on a bed of sliced onions, add 32 oz of beef broth and then add some barbecue sauce to cover the top of the pork. Let it cook on low until I get home and then shred. My family likes it on a roll topped with coleslaw mix (raw cabbage and carrots) and more barbecue sauce. Yum!
Here's a trick I learned recently from a friend - add one extra tablespoon of butter when you are making Rice Krispies Treats! I used to follow the regular recipe - 3 tablespoons of butter, 1 regular bag of marshmallows (10 oz) and 6 cups of cereal, and they were totally fine. But my friend let me in on her secret when I asked how she made THE BEST Rice Krispies Treats. So now you know as well! Upping the butter from 3 to 4 tablespoons really does make a difference, but then, of course it does! Extra butter makes so many things better! (And if you need convincing about that you can ask my dad or niece!)
Here it is Friday evening already and we are at horse therapy. Friday mornings Finn wakes up and tells us about the afternoon plans - horses and pizza! Some routines just can't be beat! We have quite a few things to attend and do this weekend, but I am still hoping to get some cooking in and try a few new recipes. Fingers crossed I can fit that in! No new keepers this week, but hopefully next!
Happy Cooking!
