BBQ Chicken Pizza

The name pretty much says it all.

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/03/11/homemade-bbq-chicken-pizza/

Yum.  Used mozzarella and cheddar this last time.

Argentinian Beef with Quinoa

One pot, pg 92.  Mushrooms, squash, bell pepper, broccoli, ground beef.  Decided to make it with quinoa instead of rice, since we'd eaten a lot of rice there.

Not exactly sure what made it Argentinian, but it was pretty good.  We were afraid it would be too plain but it ended up having a good flavor.  Maybe some extra spices next time wouldn't hurt, but not too bad as it was.

Breakfast Burritos

Fairly standard breakfast burritos.  Sweet potato, beans, maybe some chorizo, eggs of course.  Yummers.

Beans and Rice with Mangoes

http://low-cholesterol.food.com/recipe/spicy-black-beans-and-rice-with-mangoes-crock-pot-224691

Rice, beans, mangoes. Mostly followed the recipe I think.  Used dried beans.

Indonesian Style Tempeh + Soba Slaw

Made the tempeh recipe on pg 609 from Deborah Madison, and served it with the soba slaw (http://letnacholibre.blogspot.com/2014/09/peanut-sesame-slaw-with-soba-noodles.html).

The tempeh was pretty good.  It has a very distinct texture, and the tamarind paste flavored it strongly.

Vegetable Jalfrezi

Jamie Oliver, pg 77.  Made the jalfrezi paste to go with it.  Bell peppers, cauliflower, squash, garbanzo beans.

Served it over rice I think.

This is really good.  Takes a bit of time, especially if you're making the paste.

Black Bean and Quinoa Enchilada Bake

http://letnacholibre.blogspot.com/2014/06/black-bean-and-quinoa-enchilada-bake.html
Wait.  Didn't we make this just a week or so ago?  We're crazy.

Red Sauce Pasta

Made a pasta using our swanky red sauce.  Italian sausage, mushrooms, peppers, that sort of thing.

This is always good.

Lentil Sweet Potato Stew

http://letnacholibre.blogspot.com/2013/11/lentil-sweet-potato-stew.html

I think we made it in the crock pot again, but I don't remember anymore.  It's only a month later that I'm writing this.

Black Bean and Quinoa Enchilada Bake

http://letnacholibre.blogspot.com/2014/06/black-bean-and-quinoa-enchilada-bake.html

Pretty tasty, as per usual.

Kale Tortellini Cannellini and Sausage Soup

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Cheese-Tortellini-Soup-with-Cannellini-Kielbasa-and-Kale-106143

Yum.

Slow-Cooker Black-Eyed Peas & Collard Greens

What's up 2015!

http://www.ibelieveicanfry.com/2011/01/happy-new-year-slow-cooker-black-eyed.html

This time we did soak the peas overnight.

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Slow-Cooker Black-Eyed Peas & Collard Greens

Ingredients:
1 lb dried black-eyed peas
1 large bunch collard greens, trimmed and cut into pieces
1 small onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into rounds
4 cups (1 quart) chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

First and foremost, sort and soak your black-eyed peas. Since I'm using a large slow cooker with a removable crock, I soak my peas in it. Just cover the peas with several inches of cold water, and let soak 8 hours or more. Since I prepare this meal just before bed, I soak my peas all day on New Years Eve.

Use a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. If you do not have a large slow cooker, simply reduce the recipe.

After soaking, drain and rinse the peas and return them to the slow cooker. Prepare your onion, celery and bell pepper; add to the slow cooker.

Slice your smoked sausage into rounds and add it to the slow cooker. If you don't want to use smoked sausage, you can substitute a ham hock, leftover Christmas ham, or even a ham steak, cut into pieces.

Next, add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper. I used storebought chicken broth here since I didn't need as strong of a chicken flavor; typically I prefer to use my homemade stock.

Trim your collard greens; remove the thick stem from the center, and cut the greens into squares. Wash, drain and add to the slow cooker; these will wilt down considerably when cooking, so don't worry about the slow cooker being filled to the brim.

Cover the slow cooker and set the timer (if your slow cooker has one) to LOW for 8-12 hours. I find that 10 hours is just the right amount of time to cook everything without it becoming mushy.

Once cooked, the peas and greens can be kept warm in the slow cooker all day. If desired, you can serve this (and the pot likker) over cooked rice. I prefer a simple skillet cornbread instead.