Recipe review

I found a recipe for Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops on pinterest.  It had me at "three ingredients" and "crockpot".  I'm all about easy meals, so only three ingredients (well, actually four if you include the water) and being able to dump it in the crockpot, turn it on, and four hours later- BAM! Done.  Sign me up. 

Sadly, the hubs and I weren't fans of it.  The pork chops were very dry.  The flavor was good but once you started chewing, the pork chop turned to saw dust.  I added a can of water, instead of doing the second can of Cream of Chicken soup.  So the sauce was very runny.  I should have just done two cans of the Cream of Chicken.  But I don't think that modification would save this recipe.  The pork chops were just too dry.  I will not be making it again.  Bummer.

Recipe Rave!

Goodness, it's been a while since I last posted.  So here's a recipe rave for you.  I found a recipe for Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce on pinterest.com.  I made it last night and added shrimp.  It was delicious.  My girls loved it.  They both had seconds and thirds.  My husband and I both really liked it.  In fact, we are looking forward to the leftovers tonight.  I tweaked the recipe just a bit because I used a full pound of pasta, instead of the 8 oz. that the recipe called for (I like to have leftovers, less nights that I have to cook, the better- ha!).  I also added a little more garlic powder and dried basil to account for more pasta.  It was easy to make, not a whole lot of clean up, and tasted delicious.  I sauteed the shrimp with a little olive oil and Italian Seasoning, then added it to the pasta/cream sauce.  I will definitely make this again.  Maybe next time, I'll add chicken instead.  Big fan, over here. 

* Recipe and picture from www.verybestbaking.com

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

I tried a new recipe last night.  It was the Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole recipe floating around pinterest.  My family and I liked it.  Although, the hubs and I felt we could have added diced tomatoes or even sun-dried tomatoes for a little extra oomph.  It was easy to make (which I really liked) and my two somewhat picky toddlers enjoyed it (which I like even more).  I added a little more than 8 oz of spaghetti (which is what the recipe called for) and I added a little extra garlic powder.  Oh and I also used Cream of Chicken and Herbs soup (instead of Cream of Mushroom soup).  I don't like mushrooms, so when I can leave them out, I do.  Shhh! Don't tell my husband, he loves mushrooms.  Overall, I'd say it was pretty good and I'll most likely make it again.