Can you believe...

that we are still in lockdown or at least restricted movement, etc.?  Unfortunately I still have to work so I don't have an extra 8 hours to work on crafting.  Soon though I will be able to play all I want.  Today, however, Sparkles the small dragon, told me she wanted to play outside in the snow.  SNOW?  When did we get that?  Apparently we got it while I was sleeping .

 I did take advantage of the time home to do some cooking.  I made a Polish Casserole, Pork and Sauerkraut, Peanut Butter Bread, and Lentil Salad.

Lentil Salad

Peanut Butter Bread

I forgot to take a picture of the Polish Casserole and I am eating the Pork and Sauerkraut too fast to take a picture.  It's just as good for Breakfast as it is for Dinner.

I am practicing good social distancing since I ordered various goodies through the internet.  :)

I will have to show the pictures another time.  The internet isn't letting me upload all of them and some of them that I added here blinked out.  Probably the wonky weather is interfering with the signal too much.

That's just it for now.  Have a great evening and stay safe my friends.

What's to eat!

I've been working from home lately and it has been stressing me out a little bit.  It's one thing to know what you need to get done at home but I can't hide from it any longer.  It stares at me while I am diligently working from home.  The food calls to me, the moving boxes (both empty and full) call to me...so you see, it's not my fault that my mind goes to food.

So, to shut up my mind so I can get some work done, I've been searching some recipes.  The one I think I might make tonight is Creamy Kielbasa Tortellini.  I don't have any tortellini so will substitute another type of pasta but I have everything else.  It won't be quite the same but it will still be good I think.

Creamy Kielbasa Tortellini from Best of Relish

1 lb. kielbasas, thinly sliced
1 (20 oz) pkg cheese tortellini
1 tsp dried minced onions
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup frozen peas
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
chopped parsley, optional

1.  In a large skillet, heat kielbasa until warm.  Add tortellini, 3 cups water, onions, paprika and garlic powder.

2.  Cover and cook on high, stirring occassionallly, until tortellini is almost done.  Stir in peas.

3.  Reduce heat to medium-low, and stir in Dijon mustard, heavy cream and cheddar cheese, until cheese is melted.  Top with chopped parsley.

Serves 6