Recipe and random stuff

I thought I would share the Rigatoni and Brussels Sprouts recipe with all  of you.  It's easy and you can change it up all you want.  We have had pretty simple dishes lately, salmon and a crockpot dish, nothing awesome but still good.  Tomorrow promises to be fabulous!  Here is the recipe.....enjoy...K

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=baked+rigatoni+with+brussels+sprouts+and+blue+cheese&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Dancing in the kitchen and comfort food

Today wasn't a good day. Between Cj severely bruising her tail bone, a major lack of sleep and a few of my own issues comfort food was needed. It's not healthy, it's not fancy but it's like your favorite sweatshirt, comfy. It was tatertot casserole night :)
I have also attached a photo of Zak and I and our new headphones. He was listening to music and writing a paper and I was listening to music, writing and making dinner. Dancing was happening however the pictures are too blurry to share.  K

Shrimp Risotto

This dinner got me such rave revues that I blushed! I made a simple risotto recipe but added shrimp and just a touch of brie. It truly was spectacular.

Baked Rigatoni with Brussels Sprouts, Figs and Blue Cheese

This might be the best dish I've made in a very long time. It was simple, light and had incredible flavors.  From the "Food Matters" cookbook, you honestly can't go wrong with this dish. Don't like figs, try pears or apples or cranberries. Don't like blue cheese (you know who you are) try fontina or gruyere. This dish was gone, we talked about it the whole time and it's already on for next week. I'll post the recipe later tonight.......K Matters

Fun meals for the week!

Just thought I would share the kids and my meal plan for the next few days......we are kinda stoked about it!

• Coconut curry w/tofu
• Risotto w/shrimp
• Baked rigatoni w/brussels sprouts, figs and blue cheese
• veggie wontons and birds nests
• Loaded baked potato soup (perfect for after sledding today!!)

Pictures and recipes will be posted later on.  I'm hoping the photographer's tips on taking pics with my phone work!

K

Lunch with the photographer

The title of this post would have been something different however the photographer is the one that was able to make it so.....title stays like this.

I have had a few appetizer recipes I've wanted to try and my photographer friend was nice enough to say she would come over and try my cooking (the kids and Dave have been my only true samplers, starting to question some of their judgement) and bonus, take pics.  How awesome, an actual professional photographer taking pics of my cooking, totally not daunting at all.  Below are pictures the photographer took, I really think they speak for themselves, and our menu. I did have other tasters, the usual suspects (D,Z and Cj) along with foodie Emily Moo Moo and Billy.  Enjoy the pictures and thanks Jen for being really good at your work! Oh, the picture of the killer cake was taken by myself with my phone and yes, I realize her pictures are WAY better!  K

Roasted grapes, goat cheese and honey crostini

Caramelized onion tart with brie and blue cheese

Brussel sprouts wrapped in bacon

Dessert: Chocolate Guinness Cake

Cj-ism

This is not food related but made me laugh so hard I cried.

"Cj, why is Bennett cuddling one of your jog bras?"

"He's a boy mom!"