KISS Please
My cooking motto--Keep It Super Simple. I'm so lucky to have a husband that is happy with meat and potatoes. And children that love fresh fruit and vegetables. I love to cook, but with a full-time job, the kids, some community volunteering, it doesn't leave much time for cooking gourmet meals. I have my standbye favorites like oven goulash, upside-down pizza, and sloppy joes. But I'm always looking for something to change it up a bit--but easily.
On Sunday nights we like to watch Living the Country Life on RFD-TV. This show is produced by my former employeer Meredith Corporation so many of the faces on the show are familiar. One segment that I have enjoyed showcases cookbook author Linda Burgett and her SIMPLE meals. Several times I thought to myself I need to find her cookbooks. Much to my surprise last Saturday while at the Iowa State Fair I found her in the Elwell Food Center selling them. Needless to say it was fun to meet her in person and I bought both of her cookbooks. I love using the crockpot and the fewer ingredients I need the better.
I've been reading the cookbooks like a good story book...hmmm...what to fix for supper tonight? I bet I can find something super simple!
On Sunday nights we like to watch Living the Country Life on RFD-TV. This show is produced by my former employeer Meredith Corporation so many of the faces on the show are familiar. One segment that I have enjoyed showcases cookbook author Linda Burgett and her SIMPLE meals. Several times I thought to myself I need to find her cookbooks. Much to my surprise last Saturday while at the Iowa State Fair I found her in the Elwell Food Center selling them. Needless to say it was fun to meet her in person and I bought both of her cookbooks. I love using the crockpot and the fewer ingredients I need the better.
I've been reading the cookbooks like a good story book...hmmm...what to fix for supper tonight? I bet I can find something super simple!
Those books look wonderful! Our favorite is Kalua Pig. One pork butt or shoulder (not a roast), liberally sea salt the entire piece of meat, and place in a dry crockpot. Add about 1T of liquid smoke on top and cover the crockpot. Cook as long as possible, and serve over rice. Oh yum.
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Doesn't that sound wonderful.
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The dessert on the cover of that cookbook on the left looks really yummy. I probably don't need another cookbook but I can't resist desserts or crockpot meals. I googled her name and found a nice article from the Des Moines Register. After reading that, I really want to find her cookbooks because there is nothing better than family recipes and cooking traditions!
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Heidi,
Thank you for writing about my cookbooks! I was such a nice surprise. I will be posting a link from my blog to yours on Friday.
Thanks Again!
Linda
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how FUN to meet her!! of course you need some NEW reading material!
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You need to share your recipe for Oven Goulash....
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