Have a Happy Day:@)

Memorial Day Weekend

 Thank You to all who have served!

Everyone here at Pig In Mud...

Wishes you a nice Memorial Day Weekend!

Inspirational Friday

 

Have a great weekend:@)

Philadelphia Phillies Items at Dollar Tree

Popping in to let everyone know that my local Dollar Tree has Phillies items. Never saw MLB there before, it's pretty cool:@) Very similar to the NFL line-up they get every year... Several cups to choose from, plastic logo plates and popcorn/chip bowls:

Chip clips with a magnet:

And while not Phillies...

These Thunder Sticks would be great fun at the game:@)

Grab it when you see it and

Have a Happy Day:@)

Inspirational Friday

Have a great weekend:@)

Inspirational Friday

 

Have a great weekend:@)

Re-Growing Scallions

On today's episode of Frugal Living, pinch that penny til it squeals...

Whether it's for some thrifty fun, a curiosity, or as a little gardening experiment with the kids... Re-Growing Scallions is easy and really does work. They will grow in water or soil, and it only takes a couple weeks to have green onions for another meal. You can click the links to see the progress below.

I've done both, on the windowsill:

And in the garden:

Try something just for fun and 

Have a Happy Day:@)

Creamy Garlic Turkey Tetrazzini

Years ago I started a label on the blog called 'new food to me'. The idea was to challenge myself to try new things. Turkey Tetrazzini was on the list. I've heard about it forever, never used spaghetti in a white sauce, and this sounded like a nice meal. My twist on the recipe is, I added two very large cloves of garlic and took a shortcut by using cream of mushroom soup (we are not mushroom connoisseurs here at Pig in Mud:@) There is a ton of flexibility here, alter amounts and additions as desired, and it's a great way to reinvent leftover holiday turkey. We all liked this dinner, the garlic was really nice, and it will be added to the rotation. Although, I will say the 9x13 recipe below will feed a lot of people... I'll scale it back to 8x8 the next time.

Turkey Tetrazzini-what I did 

Leftover cooked turkey, about 2 C cubed, or as much as you'd like or have

12 oz thin spaghetti, cooked, drained and run under cold water to cool.

onion, medium, diced

celery, one large stalk sliced

red bell pepper, about 1/2 C, diced

garlic, 2 large cloves, minced

2-3 Tblsp butter

(2) 10 oz cans cream of mushroom soup

1 C half and half

1/2 C chicken broth

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

up to 1/2 C parmesan cheese-I used a 2.5oz jar of grated

1 C (or more) frozen peas, thawed

S&P to taste

1. Cook onion, celery, and red pepper in butter, cook for about 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic and extra butter if needed. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes to release flavor.
3. Stir in soup, half and half, broth, and cheese.
4. Heat and stir until all is incorporated.
5. Add some salt and pepper.
6. Stir in spaghetti, turkey and peas.
7. Pour into 9x13 casserole dish.
8. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes or until heated through.

Eat Well and Have a Happy Day:@)

My New Foods List:

(If my sons happen to read this... relax! I still promise fairly "normal" Sunday dinners...)

hominy ~ artichokes ~ fish sauce (I'm scared) ~ leeks ~ almond paste ~ oyster sauce (scared again) ~ gorgonzola ~ dates ~ brisket ~ parsnips ~ adobo ~ meringue powder ~ fennel ~ goat cheese (I'm told to be scared) ~ souffle ~ red velvet anything ~ curry ~ capers ~ chow chow ~ pot stickers ~pho ~ ponzu sauce ~ fondant ~ fire roasted tomatoes ~ Gruyere ~ Quinoa ~ Tetrazzini any kind ~ Divinity ~ Meyer lemon ~ lemon curd ~ shallots ~turkey tenderloin and Chipotle Powder ~ Smoked Turkey Sausage

Inspirational Friday

 

Have a great weekend:@)