No substitute for the real thing.

Last night I tried out a Dairy Free Mac and Cheese. I was hopeful when I purchased the stuff... maybe it would be good, and when I was craving some cheesy goodness, that I could pop some of that stuff on the stove, but I was way wrong!!


Also, I had a dream last night that I was cooking with Rachel Ray, and I ate this goat cheese thing. I woke up freaked out that I had actually eaten it. I hate these dreams!!

52 Weeks in a Year

We are 9 hours from the one week mark! 51 to go!!

New Favorite

OH MY GOSH! 

I just ate my new favorite peanut butter ( OF ALL TIME I MIGHT ADD)!! It is Earth Balance Crunchy No Stir. It is soooooooo good. Sweetened with Agave, it just can not be beat. The next time you go to buy peanut butter, give this one a shot... it comes in creamy too!

Chicken Noodle Soup

For dinner last night:


Chicken Noodle Soup:
Leek (2)
Celery (2 medium bunches, leafs includes)
Carrot (4, as well as 2 tbl. leafs)
Large Yellow Onion (2)
Garlic (4 medium, diced, and turned into paste)
Flat Leaf Parsley (1 bundle)
Red potato (4 large)
Chicken Breast (4-5)
Salt 
Pepper
Olive Oil
Chicken Stock (homemade preferred)
Vegetable Stock ( homemade preferred)
Noodles (I like mini lasagna, or even raviolis are great in this as well)


Sweat all veggies, and herbs in olive oil, 20 minutes or so. Give each veggie a few minutes in the pot before adding the next, potatoes last. In a large pot boil water, add salt, and then chicken breast. Cook until breasts are done through. Add 2-3 cups chicken stock to veggies, and 1 cup veggie stock. Next take 1-2 ladles full of water chicken was boiled in and add to veggies. Bring pot up to a rolling boil, and let cook for 20 minutes, or until potatoes and carrots are tender. Shred, or dice chicken and add to pot. In separate pot boil noodles in salted water. Once noodles are done, put in a separate bowl, and set next to finished soup. (Doing it this way ensures that the noodles wont get mushy, and if you have left over soup, freeze it, and when you want it again, heat it up, and add fresh noodles.)
A great loaf of bread along side, and you have a delicious comfort meal any day of the week!

 

Comfort Food

I woke up this morning and looked out our bedroom window. It was snowing. Beautiful fluffy white covered ground, and it has continued to snow since. It is one of those days that you want a hot cup of coco topped with home made whip cream. A night where comfort food is a must. Hmmmmm, what to make, what to make...

Maybe a delicious stew, or chicken noodle soup. Maybe a decadent pasta, with hot bread. 

Any ideas ? (Remember: Dairy Free) 

Distractions

Today has been the hardest thus far. We had a meeting at work today, followed by a informational beer seminar than tasting. We braked for lunch (another Pizza party), and I went and bought a sandwich across the street. After lunch was an informational wine seminar, followed by a wine tasting. 


I have to be honest, all I want to eat right now is grease, cheese, and any and everything I am not supposed to be eating. 


Time to keep me distracted with reality T.V. and crackers. 

Pizza Party

Today Nick and I met some friends for lunch to exchange gifts from Christmas. It was a great time! They got us The Family Guy Trivial Pursuit Game ( LOVE IT), and we got them some new kitchen stuff. For lunch I had a flour taco, no cheese, or sour cream included. 


Tonight we have our Christmas Party for work, and guess what's for dinner...Pizza. FML. I will just have to find something to bring along that is not that. 


This Girl has gone 3 days without any mistakes.