2 for 2

Mike has a new woman in his life! She is known as the "Pioneer Woman". Last week, I checked out her new cookbook from the semi-local library. This week, I decided to try two of her recipes and made them in back-to-back nights. Let's just say, Mike has been eating well and the kids have loved every bite as well. Pioneer Woman, you have gotten 2 thumbs up from our crew for both the "Flat Apple Pie" and the "Perfect Chili". Although, they are not very calorie friendly recipes, I must admit that I love them both: The chili because you can double the recipe and freeze it. The apple pie because you want a rustic look and I can not make a pie crust look good. So, I usually buy mine already in the tin in the freezer section. There are several other recipes that we are going to try and I am now going to have to explore her blog and see what else I can find. I'm thinking maybe I need to do the Julia & Julia thing and make one of her dishes each night for a year. It could be called the Pioneer Woman & Darcy Project. That would mean I have to cook every night. So, scrap that idea!! Bon Appetit!!