Wednesday, January 14, 2015

A Week of Pinterest Meals


I don't talk about food much here, with the exception of mentioning restaurants we have eaten at. However, last week, feeling so tired of making the same things all the time, and needing a new infusion of recipes, I decided I would find a Pinterest food recipe for just about everyday and stick to the plan. This is hard because sometimes my pregnant self really doesn't always want what I have planned days in advance, but I made it work. I felt like too, I was introducing new flavors and tastes to the baby, because I read that at this point in his development, he can actually taste and smell the food I am eating, which is so crazy to think about!

Here are the recipes we made, with my thoughts on them. Bear in mind I am a vegetarian. Also, I didn't take photos of our recreations, due to my taking horrible photos of food. I just can't do it, they all turn out horrid, so all photos are from the blog the recipe came from.

Monday:


Garlic Butter Mushroom Risotto from Pinch of Yum

This was amazingly good! It was also fast and relatively easy. I wouldn't be put off from it by fear of it being risotto; it was actually much easier  to cook than people make it sound. It was delicious, and we will definitely make it again. 

Tuesday:


Spinach, Mushroom and Feta Crustless Quiche from Budget Bytes

Another winner in our books! Easy, fast, nutritious, delicious. Vegetarian and low carb, and protein from the cheese and eggs!

Wednesday/Thursday


Chickpea and Rice Soup with Kale from Post Punk Kitchen

This was something I have actually had once before, but hadn't actually made myself. I think it is my favorite thing that I made all week! It was hearty, flavorful, thick, creamy, and perfect for the horrible cold weather we are having. It was even better the next day, I just added a cup of broth to thin it back out! Again, this made our permanent list of winter recipes.

Friday night we cheated and went out to dinner, but we did make Pinterest food for breakfast on Saturday.

Saturday Morning:


Pannukakku Finnish Pancakes from The Recipe Critic

This was awesome!! We liked it so much, we actually made it again, this time for a quick dinner on Monday, and what we didn't finish, my husband has packed up and taken with him to work to warm up as breakfast when he gets there. It was fast, cheap, filling, and warm. Another win!

Overall, the week went very well, and we really enjoyed everything we made. Most of the recipes did not involve many ingredients, and therefore the cost in making them was low as well.  My husband and I are just your average home cooks, and everything was easy to prepare, another plus. 

This was an experiment we will definitely try again!


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13 comments:

  1. thoughtful mammaJanuary 14, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    I LOVE the chickpea and rice with kale soup! We make it often, in fact, I have some chickpeas in the fridge right now....

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieJanuary 14, 2015 at 8:16 AM

      It was so good!! It was perfect for the night I made it on, and it was even better the next day. :) I think we might have it again next week. :)

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  2. Christina TJanuary 14, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    I love Pinterest! I think it is a great idea to try to make something from Pinterest each day. I have so many recipe boards but have only tried a few of them. That quiche looks so good and so does the risotto. I am not a vegetarian but I like eating vegetarian meals so I will be checking those out. The pancakes look tasty too.

    I didn't realize babies could taste and smell what you eat in the womb. That is so cool! I wonder if that is why kids sometimes prefer a certain kind of cuisine or taste. Next time my mom complains that I don't like curries I'll tell her she should have eaten more of that when she was pregnant with me :)

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieJanuary 14, 2015 at 8:19 AM

      I am such a Pinterest addict! Lol. I am the same way, a million boards of things I have never done or tried.The quiche was good, but the risotto was even better! And those pancakes..we are obsessed! When my husband was eating one at work, everyone in his office thought it smelled so good, that they needed the recipe.

      Isn't that crazy! It starts around 25 weeks or so I guess. And I have read that what the mom does eat does affect what the child/baby prefers when they start eating actual food. In fact, my mom didn't really eat much meat when she was pregnant with me, it made her sick to even look at it, and I have never really liked meat my whole life! I have no idea if there is a real connection there, but it was interesting to read. So maybe your mom really should have eaten more curries then! :)

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  3. The Relentless ReaderJanuary 14, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    What a great idea! I'm having so much fun in my kitchen lately. I should really give this a whirl :D

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieJanuary 14, 2015 at 2:40 PM

      It was fun! I think I lucked out this time with us liking everything, but it will still be fun even if we don't. :)

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  4. AndiJanuary 14, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    Wow! Some great stuff here. We tend to fall back on frittata (similar to the crustless quiche), and love it. I may have to try some of these others!

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieJanuary 14, 2015 at 2:41 PM

      I was trying to figure out the difference between the crustless quiche and a frittata! They seem so similar, if not the same?

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2015 at 6:13 AM

    What a fun little experiment. Finding new meals to enjoy is always great. I pin SO many recipes but probably actually try out about a quarter of them. When it comes to cooking I'm not the most experimental, also, I like quite simple and basic tastes so our meals are often rotated from week to week but every once in a while I'll throw something new in there.
    :-)
    Bits & Bobs

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieJanuary 16, 2015 at 1:45 PM

      Sometimes the gamble pays off, but sometimes it doesn't. Lol. I have made a few things that were horrible! Last week was nice because everything turned out good! :)

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  6. Heidi’sbooksJanuary 16, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    I'd like to follow you on Pinterest. Double check your pinterest link because I don't think it links to your boards.

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieJanuary 16, 2015 at 1:44 PM

      It didn't! Thanks for pointing that out to me! I think I have it all fixed now. :)

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2015 at 7:01 PM

    I need to make a Pinterest board again. I deleted it awhile ago because I wasn't doing anything with it, but you have me in the mood to try again. Your recipes look yummy, and I love homemade soup so I will have to give that one a try! Glad you already vetted them for us :)

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I love hearing from people, don't be shy! I would love to hear what you think! I always reply back, although it takes me a bit longer these days due to the little guy.

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