Nothing has changed in the last two weeks when it comes to the hunger inducing posts from fellow bloggers (much to the detriment of my waistline). The ohhh so delicious photos and awe inspiring recipes continue to force me into exercise…of running to the kitchen. Running to see if I have the necessary ingredients or even suitable substitutions to pull off a yummy concoction. One of my shout outs goes out to a blogger who posted a recipe that I made and was digging into within 4 hours of her post…and it was bread…and that allowed for rising time!
Julie of Hostess at Heart shared a recipe for English Muffin Bread that absolutely taunted my mind. Initially, I intended to make it a weekend project. Then the snow started flying, putting my plans of venturing out on hold. Seemed like the perfect time to make bread to me…and I had all of the necessary ingredients on hand. I have a lot of food loves I consider comfort foods, and warm bread from the oven is at the top of that list. I wasn’t disappointed one iota…it was superb! Visit Julie and witness all of the glory she shares…there’s no doubt in my mind that she is truly a Hostess at Heart!
When lunch hunger pangs set in one day recently, a post from Lina at Strictly Delicious tapped away at my brain. It was for Paleo Cranberry & Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash. Her photos were gorgeous! My sad attempt at photography of my own creation doesn’t do her dish justice…click on over to see why her dish called out to me! The stuffed acorn was packed with great flavors, was filling and satisfying. Lina proves once again that she won’t let her allergies take away taste from her kitchen creations, for they are indeed strictly delicious!
A few posts ago I shared a recipe for Toffee Bit Cheesecake I prepared in my pressure cooker. It was through that post I met Chef Amy of Come Cook With Me. Amy also has an electric pressure cooker and we had a conversation about said cookers. I started to explore her archived posts and I found a heavenly Macaroni and Cheese…pressure cooked. Remembering me mentioning comfort foods? Mac n’Cheese just so happens to numero uno on my list. I had to make her recipe! It seems I forgot to take a photo of the plated macaroni and cheese, so please forgive my “in the pot” photo. I’m so glad my electric pressure cooker helped me connect and cook with a new friend. Head on over to Amy’s and you can cook with her too!
yum! shoutouts are the best 🙂 Am especially intrigued by the bread, as I know you were too!
Thanks! No disappointments in the bunch. 🙂 Yes, the bread was perfect…especially warm from the oven!
mmm stuffed acorn squash!!
Yes!! It’s a must try recipe in my humble opinion. 🙂
Love all of them…yummm… 🙂
I agree…triple yum!
Yummy dishes!
Thanks, Sarah…it was yummy x3!
Great post! And I love that bread, looks so good!
Thank you! The bread is very good and almost too simple to make. 🙂
mmmh! the bread seems really goodlooking! perfect choices!
Thanks, Credina! I couldn’t agree more!
Everything looks yummy, Nancy 🙂 Love the Paleo Cranberry & Beef Stuffed Acorn Squach 😉
Thank you, Linda! The acorn squash dish is definitely worth a try. 🙂
Wow those all look fantastic!!
🙂 They were! Thanks
Thank you Nancy and everyone for sharing the love on this bread! It is so yummy, easy, and one that I will make again. The other dishes featured look amazing Nancy. That mac and cheese has me drooling, and Lina’s squash is on my must make list too!
You’re very welcome, Julie. 🙂 I will definitely be making this bread again – and real soon! Thanks to all of these great recipes we’ve eaten quite well lately!
I am very glad you enjoyed it. I post only those recipes that I have made and approved of. I am so sad when I make something and it isn’t very good.
It was yummy straight out of the oven and we really liked it toasted the next day – sooo good!
I always test my recipes too. Unfortunately, my cooking failures have forced me to go post free at times. In the end, I will only vouch for something that is enjoyed.
They all sound good – it’s funny but I have Lina’s Cauliflower Mac and Cheese on my list – I love cauliflower! We girls do love our bread 🙂
There certainly is a lot of good food popping up all over! I’m definitely a sucker for a good bread! 😛
My bread in the slow cooker turned out great and I will post it in the near future 🙂 Happy Turkey Day Nancy!
I’ll look forward to that recipe, Judi! {gobble, gobble}
Nancy Thank you so much for mentioning my post, me and my blog, much appreciated 🙂
Looks like it turned out I hope you liked it, Happy Thanksgiving!!! Cheers!! 🙂
You’re very welcome, Amy! The mac & cheese was a yummy hit. 🙂 What’s not to love about a quickly prepared, one pot of cheesy goodness?!?!
Happy Thanksgiving to you, as well!
Julie’s bread is on my list, as is Lina’s squash and i LOVE Chef Amy’s mac and cheese.. So much good food wish I had time and the constitution to be able to eat it all. Great of you to feature those wonderful recipes.
Thanks, Suzanne. Like you, I’m continually inspired by the dishes showing up on other blogs! There’s just too many good foods and too few meals to make. 🙂
Wow all of those sound good but Mac and cheese I especially love. I remember my mums pressure cooker a large silver thing. What’s the benefit of using one? X
Thanks, Justine! A pressure cooker cooks food rapidly. For instance, I just finished “roasting” a whole chicken and it was completely done in 25 minutes. Amazing! It’s basically the opposite of a slow cooker (crock pot) and for someone who doesn’t plan ahead (me) it’s a life saver. My mom had the big silver, stove top pot too. Mine is an electric countertop appliance…I love it. 🙂
ah yes you brought back memories of how my mums one looked lol. But if it cooks it quickly is it as tender, because slow is sooo amazing with that x
As tender as can be! I’ve made fall off the bone spare ribs, beef pot roast, pork loin and whole chickens that won’t come out of the pot in one piece. The results are amazing!
oooh well speed or speeding things up is always good in a fast paced world or where hungry children are so i might have to look in to this. Is there a specific make you recommend? x
I have a Cuisinart – which I have zero complaints!
ooh i have heard of that maybe an xmas pressie to be then hehe x
Looks so very tasty!
It was a trio of successful recipes. 🙂
This is super awesome! Loved lal the dishes. Julie’s bread is on my list too.
There’s so many great recipes to choose from, Sonal. Don’t hesitate in making the bread, and don’t halve the recipe like I did – you’ll want both loaves!
🙂