We had some friends over for dinner last evening...kind of an impromptu thing. I thought I would try some new recipes for our meal.
This was kind of the last Hurrah! for Valentine's Day before I pack up the decorations.
I decided on the menu and two dishes came from Pinterest.
For the main course I made
Meatball Stroganoff
(She writes very detailed recipes...with lots of photos, so helpful!)
Because I was busy finishing up the dinner prep, I failed to take a photo so I'm borrowing Julie's.
This recipe was quick, easy and delicious! When I wrote to Julie to ask if I could use her
photo of the dish, she told me that she is coming out with a cookbook in May or there-abouts.
I will want to check that out. I need to spend time perusing her blog. I saw a recipe for Puff Pastry Breakfast Pizzas that looked real good....and easy. OK, on with the meal...
I used two bags of Trader Joe's Turkey Meatballs..
You throw them into some hot oil in the pan, still frozen, and they worked out great!
She advises using the amount of herbs listed, even if they seem like a lot, and she's right, they give a fabulous flavor.
The link for the recipe is right
HERE.
I served the meatballs and noodles with
Steamed fresh green beans with butter and lemon
Spring mix salad with cranberries and pecans served with
homemade ranch dressing and blue cheese crumbles
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuits...I cheated and used the mix,
they were awesome!
The table was set...
The decorations were up...sad isn't it..I was so late this year!
(current and past Valentines)
Valentines from Betty, Sandy, Elizabeth, Linda, Michele, Barb and Catherine.
My cute black truck filled with Vintage Valentines
The cutest Valentine mailbox from Pottery Barn Kids
The Lennon Sisters created by Elizabeth of Creative Breathing
My button heart from my niece, Wendi, of Enchanted Forest Crafts.
My heart from Mary Lou
My heart from Laurie
When dinner was finished, we were ready for dessert and coffee.
Dessert was
"The Best Apple Crisp"
from Melissa Klinker of
Another winning pin!
The crumble part starts with a yellow cake mix
and she had me at "thick crumb layer"!
I made it yesterday morning and served it last night,
with Ben & Jerry's vanilla ice cream. Yum!
I can tell you that it is even better the second day.
(I only had a little smidge for testing purposes...Ha!)
Two new recipes for my "Pinned It and Ate It" board.
Do you try recipes from Pinterest?
Thank you Julie May and Melissa Klinker
for making me look pretty good last night :D
XOXO
Joyce
