March 23, 2008

Cajun Meatloaf

Personal Observations: I've had this one for a long time but never tried it out. So, when I was searching for something to make with ingredients I had on hand, this was the only dish that qualified. I was leery but it isn't too bad. I learned that using too lean of a beef makes for a very dry meatloaf so I'll have to use a fattier beef next time. Also, it needs some cheese!

Gidget's Rating: 4 stars

Ground Beef Potpie

Personal Observations: This still needs some tweaking. I used a box of instant mashed potatoe flakes as a substitute for the mashed potatoes and increased the beef broth to a full can (14 oz?). It turned out okay although it was rather...thick. :) I also need to buy some marjoram! Also, I think we can dispense with the pie pastry sheet since it tastes funny when it's not homemade. I didn't really add much to the dish anyway and the potatoes & carrot are enough carbs to balance the protein.

Gidget's Rating: 4 stars

February 9, 2008

Fajita Frittata
















Personal Observations:
I LOVE this dish! My only reservation is the quantity of servings for an egg dish and for one person. Some people can handle the smell of microwaved eggs. I'm not one of them.

I cut the recipe in half and use a cast iron skillet for cooking, storing the left overs in foil for warming in the oven later.

Gidget's Rating: 5 stars