Recipes and ideas so you never have to ask what the forks for dinner!
Are you busy??? Dumb question, we are all busy…..how about curry in a hurry……. Crock Pot Coconut Pork Curry!
Maybe it’s not in a hurry in the traditional sense, but it’s a crock pot meal, so you can make it in a hurry, and let the crock pot do the rest of the work. Then you will have hours of free time to do as you like! Ha Ha! Continue reading “Crock Pot Coconut Pork Curry”
Once fall has reared it’s beautiful albeit it chilly head, I want comfort food… casseroles, chili, stews and of course soup.
When I was a kid, tomato soup and grilled cheese was a fall and winter fav. Of course it was canned soup and white bread, and single sliced cheese. Over the years I have jazzed up my tomato soup collection and Tomato French Bread Soup is my latest addition.
Once again I have turned to my pressure cooker. I know I am repeating myself …….but really…….get one of these. If you are a busy family this is just your ticket for quick and tasty meals.
This soup is a veggie tomato soup, loaded with carrots, onions, red pepper, celery, and garlic. Chicken stock, tomato juice, canned tomatoes, a touch of lemon juice, sugar, and cayenne to your heat preference, then into pressure cooker for 15 minutes.
What makes this soup special are the french bread dumplings…….who knew you could cook bread in the pressure cooker????
Using Pillsbury’s Simply Rustic French Bread loaf, I cut it into 6 pieces, and tossed it with some spices, parmesan cheese, and olive oil.
After the soup had cooked for 15 minutes, I dropped the “dumplings” on top and cooked for another 6 minutes or so……..and ta da………Tomato French Bread Soup.
Kinda like chicken and dumplings …….only its Tomato Soup and dumplings. Warm and comforting. Perfect for a chilly night!!
I also included directions for a regular slow cooker, for those of you who do not YET own a pressure cooker.
Slow cooker instructions:
Add the first 11 ingredients to a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
Remove lid and place bread pieces on top of soup. Replace the lid. If using low-heat setting, turn cooker to high-heat setting. Cover and cook for 50 to 60 minutes more. Do not lift lid during cooking time.
Sunday snacks……what football game would be complete without them??
This is one of the easiest recipes ever…….I kid you not. Cut. Mix. Pour. Store.
It can literally be made in about 10 minutes. A pound block of mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes, then mixed with sundries tomatoes, garlic, and herb…….covered with olive oil and marinade.
Only downside to this recipe is that it needs to be removed from the frig about an hour before game time. The olive oil does tend to set up and you need to allow it to return to room temp.
This could be considered a plus…….take out the cheese, and by the time you get your favorite team garb on, you are ready to go…….I know, but in girl time, it will take an hour to get ready!!
So, enjoy a snack of Marinated Mozzarella at your next Sunday game!!!!
P.S. Marinated Mozzarella can also be an elegant appetizer for special occasions or holidays.
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