Stir, Mix A Lot: March 2011

My Mission Yo

I had a mission, once upon a time...It was to attempt all of Pioneer Woman's recipes. I can't. I don't know how she cooks so much. She may be Superwoman?

Whatever I do cook and share with you all that is an original Pioneer Woman recipe I will rate on a scale of 1-5 for "tastiness" and 1-5 for difficulty.

Taste:1-Being "Yuck" & 5- Being "oh my I think I'm in Heaven this is so good"

Difficulty: 1-Being "Luke could cook this." & 5-Being "Uh, may swear off cooking altogether because this was so hard."

Anything else that I cook and share, I will just give a basic review for. I have two small children who I am with ALL DAY LONG, so my reviews are realistic and useful.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Snickerdoodle Muffins

I made these Snickerdoodle Muffins from Tasty Kitchen. They are really sooooo good. So fattening, but so good. The boys loved them and they each ate two for breakfast. I didn't have any cream of tartar handy, so I just left it out. I would suggest adding more cinnamon to the topping. I also sprinkled a little more cinnamon on top of each before I baked them.

Taste- 4.5 (really a great breakfast meal)
Difficulty- 3 (Luke even helped a little)

Jalfrezi-Curry Sauce

I've been wanting to post this for some time now and just haven't. I stumbled upon this jar in the grocery store.

Nevermind the chocolate candy in the background. I gave up chocolate for lent, so I had to get some in and I plan on eating forty-five of them when lent is over.

I sauteed some strips of chicken breast, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, and onions. Then I added about a half cup of the goodness from the jar and let it sit ten or fifteen minutes. I served it over rice and with salad and bread. This stuff is so good. I would figure out how to make it from scratch cause that's how I roll, but I don't have confidence in myself to make it taste that yummy.

So, go out and look for it in your organic food section next to the pasta sauce and international foods. I do realize if you are going to a Whole Foods, your pasta sauce and international foods may be aisles apart. I'm in Marshall, we only have so much to work with.