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!