Journal

2012 - Week 42 Cooking Results

Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup

So the intent was to make this for the Mattas, but that didn't happen, so we had it for dinner.  It turned out pretty good.  nice texture, filling and delicious.  I used Spanish chorizo​, since I couldn't find the other (three store visits).  Didn't take that long to make either.

Jalapeño and Cheddar Frittata

A little sour cream, a bit of cheddar and a diced jalapeño went in the eggs (or on top of) and then cooked then broiled a bit.  Turned out pretty well, certainly quick.

Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

Get chicken, shred chicken, cook chicken with some jalapeño powder and a bit of the table sauce from Juan O'Sullivans​, dice other things to put in it, Tada!, dinner in 30 minutes or less.  Good, and quick.

Lamb Sausage Pizza

So I made the dough on Thursday, because I was just spent on Wednesday and couldn't bring myself to do it.  So we had this last night.  I added some onions, the sauce didn't get to runny (followed my adjusted recipe rather then messing around)​, crust maintained it's crisp external side and tender inside.  Topped with a bit of sliced onion too (had a bit left in the fridge).  Definitely hit the spot.

Kung Pao Chicken (RC Cook's Country August / September 2012)

The sauce didn't get to the red level one would expect, though what you see from the stores, is kind of a unnaturally red color.  It tasted pretty good, served over jasmine rice (mix of brown and white).​

Skillet Penne with Chicken and Broccoli (RC Cook's Country August / September 2012)

I forgot to buy broccoli. Yes, it's even in the title and I couldn't bring myself to ad it to the list.  So I picked it up a couple of days after.  I turned out pretty well, and it wasn't just mee finishing off the 1/2 cup removed bottle of wine (though that sure didn't hurt).  May have taken a bit longer then I intended, but most everything dones, when I don't start cooking before 6:30.​