Cooking Through The Pioneer Woman's Cookbook

So sorry at my absent-mindedness and my lack of posting for the last few weeks!  Here is where we can catch up with all of the PW dishes that we've made recently.  I have really slacked off in the cooking area as well as the blog area because I got pretty burnt out on cooking a full fledged meal every night with no nights for "easy" meals.  I'm trying to balance better these days!

Chicken Fried Steak and Twice Baked Potatoes

This was a very heavenly meal!  I wouldn't change anything other than to warn you about a few things:

1. Unless you're having your entire extended family over for dinner, make sure you at least half if not fourth the twice baked potatoes recipe.  Remember that you'll get two heaping potato halves from each potato!

2. Make sure you have your stove fan going while you're cooking the steak.  I totally set off our fire alarm when the oil/grease in the frying pan started to cool and smoke once I had finished frying the steaks.  No fun with a baby and a dog in the house!

I couldn't find the Chicken Fried Steak recipe online so email me (talesofapeanut (at) gmail dot com) if you want it!

 Penne Alla Betsy
I made this pasta on Wednesday night and it was really good.  Don't forget to add the salt and pepper at the end though, which I did at first, because without it the pasta is pretty bland.  Charlotte even enjoyed some noodles!  Obviously, we used wagon wheels instead of penne pasta.  We like to shake things up around here!

Can't wait to see what you've been cooking while I've been slacking! Since I took such a long break I've got to get cracking if I'm going to finish this cookbook on time!