The latest issue of Cooking Light arrived last week, and here's what caught my eye:
Main Course:
Escarole with Bacon and White Beans
Rosemary-Scented Lentils and Sausage
Pork and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Cashew Rice
Beef with Spicy Cocoa Gravy
Smothered Pork Chops with Thyme
Soups/Stews:
Smokey Barbecue Chili
Dal with Ghee, Cumin and Mustard Seeds
Sweets:
Mudslide Cookies
Well, that's it. I have the Cumin-Dusted Chicken Breasts and the Barley Risotto planned for this week and I will post as soon as we try them.
I only made 3 recipes from last month's issue so far, but I don't try to cook my way through an issue the way I did at one time, I cook based on whatever sounds good at the moment, what fits with what we already have on hand, and what fits our budget. Things that looked great at the time I made my list, may not grab my interest until sometime much later on, or I may never make it, no matter how good it sounds. What can I say, I'm fickle..........
Any other CL fans want to share what they'd like to cook from this current issue? Just send me and email or leave a comment and I'll include a link here.
Fettuccini Alfredo became a standard for me. Now I will need to see what the difference is in this version.
ReplyDeleteHi Alysha! I just got my issue tonight and have a list made. I'll be editing it to categorize and add links later--right now my bed is calling!
ReplyDeleteSome of the recipes caught both of our eyes--I'll be looking for any reviews you have.
As I'm only cooking for one and am still adjusting to a tighter budget, I don't expect to get anywhere near through my list, but I'll give it a shot!
Jennifer - I doubt that I've ever made all the recipes that catch my eye. Partly it's because some of the recipes are not things that I'd cook on a regular basis - like a cake. Still, it's nice to make a list and then be able to look back on it later.
ReplyDeleteI hear you on the budget thing. I'm finding it very hard to keep to the budget I set up, even though I've cut out a lot of snacky stuff! It's a challenge!
Anonymous - According to the magazine, the new version uses butter instead of margarine, 1% milk instead of FF and 1/3-less fat cream cheese instead of processed light cream cheese. Sounds good to me! I appreciate that they are going back and updating some old favorites to reflect cooking today.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm off to a good start! I made one recipe today--I'll review tomorrow or Saturday. I also realized I have ingredients to make at least 2 or 3 recipes.
ReplyDeleteI'm about to start stocking my freezer! :)
Hi Jennifer. I've made one and have another on the menu for this weekend. Isn't it fun to stock the freezer?! :)
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