I'm taking a bit of a break from my usual Friday Linkups to try something a little different. Michelle over at Because Reading is Better Than Real Life used to do a Five on Fridays that I always enjoyed and I've seen a few other variations on the theme. As well I'm in a list making kind of mood so I thought I'd give start making random five lists. Sometimes they'll be bookish other weeks not so much. Today is a not so much as I'm looking at foodie things I've been loving lately.
1. Gnocchi - This isn't a new love but it's a love that has definitely ramped up in the last few weeks. Whether it's at the Italian restaurant down the street, shopping at Trader Joe's (the sweet potato gnocchi is my favorite there), or getting the ready to boil stuff from the grocery store and trying out a sauce, if gnocchi is an option I will be going that route! I have made it from scratch before and may try my hand at that again too.
2. Balsamic Reduction - Also not a new love but also one that's ramped up lately. I put this on some of the versions of gnocchi or on steak or on just about anything. I haven't found anything it doesn't make better!
3. My New Crockpot! - I have an 8qt crockpot at home but didn't end up bringing it up to Memphis. I'd been thinking about getting a smaller one anyway and when I found a 4 qt programmable one at Target for $26 I figured it was a sign. I made soup in it for the first time earlier this week and it was delicious and made me feel so productive. I'm excited to find some new and easy recipes!
4. Reese's Pumpkins - I don't like actual pumpkin flavored stuff but Reese's Pumpkins are my absolute favorite. Really anything holiday shaped Reese's is a favorite but right now I'm enjoying the pumpkins.
5. Cold Brew/Iced Coffee - It started with the coffee shop downstairs serving an Iced New Orleans style coffee (ie it's a chicory coffee) that I absolutely fell in love with. And then I started hitting the iced section of the Starbucks menu at the hospital and I haven't looked back. I still drink hot coffee in the morning but other then that if Iced is an option that's what I'm going with.
What foodie things are you loving at the moment?
I love anything Reese's! Holiday-shaped ones are so festive and fun :)
ReplyDeleteCrockpots make everything yummy haha! And I'm not a huge fan of gnocchi myself but everyone else in my family loves Olive Garden's gnocchi soup!!!
ReplyDeleteSo many yummy things! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the Reeses and cold brew!
ReplyDeleteI will have to see if they have that little programmable crock pot from Target online! I ordered an electric tea kettle a few days ago from Target and never thought to look at crock pots. 🍲
ReplyDeleteA couple of weeks ago I figured out that the small rice cooker my son bought cooks ramen really well. It doesn't over cook them. They stay nice and firm. I drain the water out and add unsweetened sunflower seed butter, a little bit of soy sauce, ginger, garlic powder, and black pepper (the flavoring packets have too much salt). Sometimes I add steamed broccoli, peas, or pureed sweet potato. I have been eating them about once a day, but I need to stop because they are high in fat. I need to look online for the air dried kind instead of the deep fried type that come in the cheap packets. 🍜
My husband's grandfather used to make homemade Gnocchi. Heaven!!
ReplyDeleteI love Gnocchi! Yum!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of good soup in a crock pot.
ReplyDeleteI seem to be eating a lot of noodles at the moment. I've got a pile in for winter eating! Soon, I'll be moving on to soup and casseroles and a lot of pasta!
ReplyDeleteI used to be into crock pots but ours I feel didn't cook meat well. There is a slow cook function I think on my IP; I'll have to give it a whirl one of these days.
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