Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

http://thecrockstar.blogspot.com/2009/01/absolute-best-crockpot-beef-stroganoff.html

My mom always made beef stroganoff with leftover steak meat and I never seemed to really like the flavor much.  My hubby is allergic to mushrooms so this is something I stayed away from...BUT...when I saw this on pinterest, I thought I'd give it a try. 

It was DELICIOUS and super easy!

My substitutions-
No mushrooms (although I would have added sliced fresh mushrooms)
Used cream of celery soup instead of cream of mushroom
Added double the worcheshire sauce

I made it with 2 pounds meat and was able to freeze 1/2 of it for when the baby arrives- Her hint of freezing before you add the cream cheese worked perfectly.

Enjoy!

A New Cook...Blog?

Ladies-

Those of you who would like to join us this time around...we are going to try something different for the next few months.  It seems that online recipes are all the rage, especially finding great ones on Pinterest.com  (If you're not on there, go check it out!) 

So, instead of starting a new traditional "cookbook"- how about we cook two new recipes we find online each week and blog about them.

Make sure you note the website where you found it and if possible, copy the actual recipe into the blog posting so we can all easily make it ourselves. 

If it's a recipe that's an old family favorite, even better!  Please put the recipe in the blog posting for us all to enjoy.

We think this will be fun as we venture into Holiday cooking :)

Happy Blogging!
Shannon

Ready for a new cookbook as we approach the holidays?

Hello Ladies!

I think there are a few of us out there that are ready to choose a new cookbook. It seems there aren't very many of you still blogging and enjoying The Best 30 minute Recipes...so let's move on to another cookbook! 

So...start leaving comments with what you'd like to do next! We are open for ANYTHING!   I'll put together a vote tally next Wednesday. 

Also, if you are finished with Cook a Book and would like to be removed from this blog list- please let me know. 


Keep Cooking!
Shannon Boyer

Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Mustard-Maple Glaze p.238

Honestly...not a favorite of ours.  I liked the technique to cook the tenderloin, but I'm not a fan of the sweet glazes.  Maybe it's because I didn't buy the expensive, real maple syrup...

Chicken Pizzaiola with Mozarella and Pepperoni p.229

A real kid pleaser!  Brayden loved that he got to put this whole dinner together and eat pepperoni's with chicken! 

I used turkey pepperoni, jar spaghetti sauce, and low fat cheese

We've already made this one twice!

Saltimbocca p.202

 Pre-cooked

Ready to eat!

This was a very easy and very delicious recipe!  I loved the sage on top, but next time, I think I might put the sage under the prosciutto so the flavor gets into the meat more-

Also, you'll see the blue specs in the 2nd picture- don't use colored toothpicks!  They leave a mark behind when you take  them  out :)

Pan Roasted Asparagus p. 230

The one thing I dont' like about this cookbook is that it's more difficult to put together a full meal- I like when you are given suggestions for sides, etc.

This pan roasted asparagus is the same recipe I use weekly, but this time I tried their toasted garlic addition and it was yummy!  A new twist!