Pizza Casserole for Remarkably Bright Creatures and the Weekly Menu

 

Back in 2023, I read the novel Remarkably Bright Creatures.  I enjoyed the novel so much that I suggested it for our Lit Happens Book Club and was inspired to make a Chicken with Mushrooms recipe that I shared along with my Book Review.  

Sausage and Plum Traybake and a Book Review #LitHappens

Evidently, what we call a Sheet Pan Dinner, here in the States, is called a Traybake in England.  A popular traybake in England includes sausage and plums.  I have no idea if this dinner resembles what you would get if you were visiting the UK, but it was well enjoyed here.

W is for Winter Squash and Wild Rice

This delicious dinner is easy to make and impressive to serve.  Wild Rice Blend combined with Italian Sausage, Onions, and Cranberries stuffed into Roasted Acorn Squash Halves.

K is for Kielbasa

Fresh Kielbasa, Onions, Potatoes, and Brussels Sprouts parboiled on the stove top before being transferred to a sheet pan and roasted to perfection for a simple rustic dinner that your family will love.

K is for Kielbasa.......

Pellet Smoked Weisswurst #BBQWeek

 Tender Weisswurst is deliciously flavored using a pellet smoker in only an hour.  

Welcome to BBQ Week.......

Mixed Grill Platter #SundayFunday

When my brother and his wife were visiting from California we had one day where most of our children and their spouses and children joined us for dinner so they could spend time with their aunt and uncle. Chuck lives out of state and Anthony had to work but the rest of the family was able to come.

J is for Jambalaya

This recipe makes enough for a gang.  It is a complete one-pot meal chock full of chicken, sausage, rice, and vegetables.

J is for Jambalaya.....

Sausage and Wild Mushroom Quiche, A Book Review and the Weekly Menu

Crumbled pork sausage, wild mushroom mixture and Boursin cheese flavored with Garlic and Chives is the base for this Quiche that creates its own crust as it bakes.

I was making this dish while reading A New Day Rising, the second in the Red River Series.....

Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins #MuffinMonday

These muffins filled with sausage, spinach, and cheese, are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast and work just as well when you want to enjoy a leisurely breakfast with a cup of coffee once the others have grabbed theirs and gone......

It's Muffin Monday......

Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet #ImprovCookingChallenge

 This wonderful one pan dinner is a quick and easy way to get dinner on the table in a flash.  

The Improv Cooking Challenge this month asked us to serve up Meat and Potatoes......

Celebrating Mardi Gras with an Easy Sheet Pan Dinner

Let the Good Times Roll....at least for today.  Tomorrow starts the first day of the Lenten Season for Christians as we prepare for the Easter Celebration.  We will spend the next 40 days atoning for any failures during the past year, abstaining from excess and suffering the Lord's Passion before we rise with Him in jubilation and joy.

I decided to share with you today an easy sheet pan dinner for you to celebrate Mardi Gras.  You can make a quick stop at the market and pick up all you need to make this dinner when you get home.  

Pasta with Sausage and Eggplant in a Zinfandel Wine Sauce #WinePW

Julia Child is credited with saying that she loved to cook with wine and that sometimes she even added it to the food.  I have a plaque hanging in my kitchen with that quote.  It always makes me smile.  

The recipe I'm sharing with you today does contain wine, Zinfandel wine to be exact.......

Oktoberfest Casserole #SundayFundayBloggers

Potatoes, Bratwurst, Cheese, Sauerkraut, Beer and Pretzels combined to create a casserole fulfilling your Oktoberfest craving in one dish.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are celebrating Oktoberfest this week........

White Lasagna inspired by The Woman in the Library

This fun murder mystery within a murder mystery was the first novel I have ever read by Australian author Sular Gentill.  It will not be the last.

I listened to this novel, downloaded from the library onto my phone, during my daily walks.  I can't wait to listen to the next that I will be downloading as soon as I'm done listening to my current Dean Koontz novel.

Mexican Street Corn and Sausage Salad with a Vino Blanc #ImprovCookingChallenge #WinePW

This scrumptious salad was a wonderful way to enjoy the sweet corn so abundant in Michigan right now.  I paired it with a Spanish Vino Blanc from Coopers Hawk Winery.

It's Wine Pairing Weekend..................

Sweet Sausage Rolls and a Book Review #BrunchWeek

In a twist on the classic pigs in the blanket these little bite size goodies are baked in a buttery, sweet and nutty sauce.

Welcome to Day 2 of Brunch Week.......

Cajun Nachos #SundayFunday

This fun take on Nachos is a great way to celebrate Mardi Gras.  Crostini topped with Shrimp and Sausage and then drizzled with a Sherry Cream Sauce.  Pour yourself a cocktail and Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are preparing to celebrate.......

Italian Sausage Soup #NationalSlowCookerMonth

This Italian Sausage Soup is cooked in your instant pot using the saute and slow cooker settings.  It is chock full of vegetables making it filling, delicious and easy and nutritious.

Today is the final day of our #NationalSlowCookerMonth event.

Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil paired with a Cremant Cocktail for a fun Holiday Celebration #FishFridayFoodies #Winophiles

Shrimp Boils are not just for summertime fun.  They can be just as fun during the busy holiday season utilizing your slow cooker to free up your time for gift wrapping and cookie baking.

I served my shrimp boil up with a traditional French Cocktail, a Kir Royale, often served at Christmas gatherings and inspired by the memoir, My Grape Christmas.

Wine Wednesday~~Celebrating the Harvest with L'Ecole Frenchtown Red

 I am very pleased to have been chosen to be an ambassador for L'Ecole wines.  Each month they generously send me two bottles of wine.  One to open and taste with them during a zoom meeting with staff and winemaker.  This meeting is where we learn the background of each wine, how it was made, what they were striving for and how well said wine meets their expectations.  It is very interesting and I get to spend an hour with like minded bloggers who have become friends over the years.

I get no monetary compensation as an ambassador. I am just supplied with wines, asked to join the zoom meeting when possible and to taste and pair the wines I have been sent.  I then share my thought about this wine with my readers.  All opinions are 100% my own and reflect only my thoughts and palate.

This month we are tasting and pairing their Frenchtown Red.  This is an early harvest red blend of 6 different grapes.....a preview of the wines to come.