What's on the Menu: Reviews

After reviewing some of my material for karate, I did a LOT of cooking today. Which unfortunately meant also doing a lot of dishes.

Here's what I made and how it all turned out:

Brunch:
Open-faced ciabatta with pears sauteed in apple sauce, maple bacon, and blue cheese crumbles, all melted and toasted in the oven. This recipe is a total keeper! When I suggested that we bring the leftovers to our friends next door, my girl was like "Um... no!" Haha. I guess it was a "win" :)

Dinner:
Banana, black bean, honey and coconut milk soup. This one was interesting. I liked it and it was more filling than I expected. Not something to do all the time, but I think it would make a really good side dish or appetizer.

Dessert:
Wedge of brie cheese smeared with strawberry jam and wrapped in crescent roll dough. Baked in the oven till golden. This is a classic! EASY and it's definitely satisfying. Served it as a spread, with Wheat Thins. Caution: I'm sure this is very high in calories. It's also really filling. Best done in small portions!!


Prepared for Tomorrow:
Crock Pot candied kielbasa. Brown sugar, ketchup, horseradish, kielbasa. Mix, let cook for an hour or so. YUM! So yum, in fact, that my fiancee is now referring to it as "The Precious". I had a little taste, and it is great. That's gonna be my lunch tomorrow.