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Sister & brother-in-law showed up unannounced... had to come up with something that was not so much clever but fast & filling! So, it was Chicken/Rotel/spaghetti, green beans, rolls & banana bread with applesauce.
I'm clearly trying to gain 10 pounds this week. What didn't I eat?
I guess dinner was French bread with artichoke spread and salami. Brussels sprouts. Thin slices of Japanese pink radish with butter and salt. Pretzels. Lots of chocolate. Still grazing...
Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing with celery, carrots, onions, and broccoli. I make a bed of celery, carrots, and onions in my cast iron skillet. Stuff half of a raw onion and half of a lemon in the cavity and roast on top of the vegetables. When done roasting, while the chicken is resting, I discard the vegetables and make my gravy with vegetable and chicken drippings. Comes out awesome!
That looks and sounds great!!
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First off, I should tell you that I am definitely a minimalist in the kitchen and do not collect small appliances, so when I received an Instant Pot from my in-laws for Christmas, I was wary. However, after a week of using it, I am seriously in love with this thing. IN. LOVE.
Tonight, it will be enchiladas using the pound of unsoaked black beans I just pressure cooked in 35 MINUTES from dry beans straight out of the package! IN LOVE I TELL YOU! I know, I know, I'm late to the party. Other people were on to this thing two or more years ago and tried to tell me. I ignored them to my now regret, but I'm a convert. It's the best thing that's happened to my cooking since, well, ever.
I have never even HEARD of an "instant pot" so now of course I am very intrigued!
For me tonight it was leftovers ... a couple of slices of leftover pizza plus a peach sour (like a peach daiquiri except with whiskey instead of rum). Very yummy ...
Tomorrow (New Year's) is my birthday (58 ) but I will have a very quiet celebration. My SO was just up over Thanksgiving so won't be able to come back for another week. I actually don't mind at all -- I was never a big partier, but especially not now at my advanced age!
Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe New Year's Eve.
First off, I should tell you that I am definitely a minimalist in the kitchen and do not collect small appliances, so when I received an Instant Pot from my in-laws for Christmas, I was wary. However, after a week of using it, I am seriously in love with this thing. IN. LOVE.
Tonight, it will be enchiladas using the pound of unsoaked black beans I just pressure cooked in 35 MINUTES from dry beans straight out of the package! IN LOVE I TELL YOU! I know, I know, I'm late to the party. Other people were on to this thing two or more years ago and tried to tell me. I ignored them to my now regret, but I'm a convert. It's the best thing that's happened to my cooking since, well, ever.
I got one a couple of years ago and I share your enthusiasm. Glad you are happy! We eat lots of beans - so this is a must for us!
We went out to the club for dinner with a few friends. Just got back. I had pan seared scallops with grilled asparagus. Salad with blue cheese dressing. Potato fritters with sweet and spicy dip.
Pomegranate Martini.
Blueberry cheesecake. Irish Coffee.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope this year is good to you and yours!
We went out to the club for dinner with a few friends. Just got back. I had pan seared scallops with grilled asparagus. Salad with blue cheese dressing. Potato fritters with sweet and spicy dip.
Pomegranate Martini.
Blueberry cheesecake. Irish Coffee.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope this year is good to you and yours!
wow, sounds like a winner dinner to me.
My DS is asking for tuna casserole, so that's what I'll do. Pecan tarts for dessert.
We are having baked ham, sweet potatoes and cold slaw. Not quite what I had planned as we usually have the traditional southern dinner, but I have decided to vary it just a bit.
Happy New Year all! I pray for health and happiness for us all!
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had to come up with something that was not so much clever but fast & filling! So, it was Chicken/Rotel/spaghetti, green beans, rolls & banana bread with applesauce. 
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