Simple, Perfect Enchiladas

Yes, it's Pioneer Woman again. However, I did the recipe some time ago. Steve helped me which made this recipe much easier. It can be done alone, but a couple of extra hands does make the job go a little faster.

Simple, Perfect Enchiladas
Page 176 cookbook
PW's Blog - Enchiladas

My family loved them and wants me do it again soon. It is time consuming and without help, I don't know that would do this on a weeknight again. I think next time I make them, I will double the batch and put a tray in the freezer. It wouldn't be that much more work. That would make for a fast weeknight dinner.

Have a good evening and give this a try. It's worth it.

Pot Roast is what's for dinner

Here is the first installment of my reviews of "The Pioneer Woman Cooks." I sort of feel like the movie "Julie and Julia." I plan to work my way through most of the Pioneer Woman's recipes in the cookbook. Since I have followed her blog for awhile now, I have had a head start. I didn't bother taking any pictures, but I am including the links to her blog.

The Perfect Pot Roast.
Page 120 of the cookbook
PW's Blog - Pot Roast

She not only has this on her blog and in her cookbook but she demo'd it on Good Morning America a couple of weeks ago. When I saw her put her hand in the pot to flip the roast I thought this is my kind of cooking. It was fast, easy and turned out wonderful. Most important, the kids loved it.

I ended up getting a 5 lb chuck roast on sale for around $8. It was enough for 2 dinners and a lunch for Steve. You do the math, this was a great deal.

Go get her book or check out her blog. This is definitely a do again recipe.

What's for Dinner tonight

Oh My, has it really been September since my last post. I swear I have been cooking. lol

Tonight, I was going to start a series of reviews of my latest favorite cookbook. If you follow my other blog you would have seen first hand the drama surrounding the arrival of this cookbook. Long story short. I ordered it for a Christmas gift to myself and it didn't get here in time. Now I have two and enough said about that.

The cookbook is "The Pioneer Woman Cooks" by Ree Drummond. She also has a blog that I have been following from about the time she started. Tonight will not be the night to start my review. I had camera ready to cook and take pictures of her enchiladas.

About 2pm my husband got his call to go to work and suddenly enchiladas sounded like to much work for just me and the kids. This is really the way it goes in this house. I always have some easy backup meal on hand. Sometimes it's just McDonalds but we won't talk about that.

Tonight's back up meal is pizza. Yes, home made pizza is not as hard as you may think. Sometimes I make the dough with my mixer and if I am really lazy I use my bread machine. Both ways are really easy, just the bread machine is done quicker. I don't buy prepared pizza crust. Since the ingredients are basic I usually have them on hand.

Here is the recipe:
9-11 ounces of warm water
3/4 teaspoon of salt
3 tablespoons of Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil (I use Olive Oil)
4 cups of All purpose flour
2 teaspoons Active dry yeast

Combine all ingredients into you bread machine, select the dough setting and away you go. You can even do this in the morning and set the machine's timer to be done when you want.

Pat the dough into a 12x15 inch jelly roll pan and let it stand for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 400F, spread pizza sauce (I am using spaghetti sauce tonight) over dough and then your favorite toppings.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

My toppings tonight are going to be Mozzarella cheese and salami. My family is not hard to please. Another favorite is to spread ranch dressing for the sauce and top with olives, chicken and cheese. Yummmm!!

I will take a picture and post that later. Enjoy.