The day before my husband returned home, I decided I would cook through the weekend as part of his welcoming. You know to say, I love you....please don't look at the dirty floor....I made you food :). I decided to turn to the lovely Pioneer Women's blog because she cooks for a meat and potatoes cowboy, and although my husband is not a cowboy, he apparently tends to eat like one.
I'm not gonna post tutorials because, I'm not really a cook nor do I want to take credit for a reproduction. But never fear I will give credit were it is due. And I must say, Ree Drummond a.k.a The Pioneer Woman, deserves all the hype she gets! Not only is she wildly entertaining with her hilarious stories but the woman knows how to make tummies happy! Her recipes are easy, contain simple attainable ingredients and are truly delicious.
Perfect Potatoes au Gratin
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| This is the leftover picture, because I did not decide until after the fact to do this blog. So the photo is lackluster the potatoes were rockin! |
Pasta alla Marlboro Man
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I don't have a picture of this, sorry.
I did make one change to this. Instead of 2lbs of ground beef. I used 1 lb ground beef and a package of deer meat Italian sausage I had in my freezer. Thanks to my awesome cousin Heather for providing it and her super cool sausage making dad ;). It was yum yum gimme some all the way!!
I served it with this
Garlic Cheese Bread
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Okay, I seriously considered giving this Cheesy Bread it's own post. It is that good! When I tell you, this is one of the best things, if not the best thing, I have ever put in my mouth. I am being absolutely, 100% totally honest. No one should willing leave this earth without trying it. If you have a bucket list, this stuff right here should be added to it. I'm serious people, this is no exaggeration. You must make this today, tonight, right now! You will thank me for it, and wonder where in the world this wonderful cheesy bread has been your whole life. I warn you though, from now on, you will look at all other cheesy bread with resentment and disdain. No other will ever measure up again. Your taste buds will sing, your senses will be heightened, and there is a possibility for buckling knees. So you might want to be sitting. Be prepared, to be amazed, delighted and Lord knows indulged.
Creamy Cheese Grits with Chilies
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I am a huge cheese grits fan! So when I saw this recipe, I knew instantly that I would be making it. I thought it was a great idea that she served it with a meat for dinner. I always eat my cheese grits with eggs and thought it was a cool idea to switch it up. I served it with Pork. Country style ribs to be exact, simply pan fried. It was very very tasty. And the best part about it. My grits hating hubby reluctantly tried it, after I forced him to of course. And without looking at me, begrudgingly admitted that he liked it! Ha Ha Ha! :)
The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake. Ever.
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Thank you Pioneer Woman for entertaining me on the daily and for making it easy for me to produce meals that make it seem like I can cook!
My husband and I both thank you :)
The Reluctant Domestic
Yea, I think that cousin Heather is pretty awesome also if I do say so myself...lol
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