Choose My Menu: March Edition!

Thank you for taking the time to come get your vote in!  It's that time again where YOU as my reader get to make the decision for what I will cook.  In one week's time, the votes will be tallied and I will be forced to cook whatever you choose!  This decision is based solely on 4 main course and 4 dessert recipes that I have carefully selected to give you a range of choices.  After the choices are made I will cook my version of the selected recipe and provide step-by-step instructions along with photos!  To vote just comment your Number and letter choice.  If you are having any issues selecting a profile to comment under, just go ahead and choose the anonymous option and leave your name if you would like.  Thank you again for all of your wonderful support and your much needed participation in this blog!  Let the voting BEGIN!

Main Dish Choices

Option 1: Chicken Pasta with Thyme Mint Cream Sauce
I love recipes that are out of the norm and this one sounds delicious!

Original Recipe: Chicken Pasta with Thyme Mint Cream Sauce







Option 2: Carne Asada
I love choosing unique and difficult recipes that I wouldn't normally try, but sometimes you just need to take it back to the basics for something delicious.

Original Recipe: Carne Asada








Option 3: Cheese Tortellini with Spinach & Slow Roasted Tomatoes
After many requests I have promised to always provide a vegetarian choice.  As much as I love meat, there are so many amazing recipes that do not need it, such as this one.

Original Recipe: Cheese Tortellini with spinach & slow roasted tomatoes







Option 4: Herb & Citrus Roast Leg of Lamb
I had to bring back this previous succulent choice from a few months back.

Original Recipe: Herb Citrus Roast Leg of Lamb

Desserts

Option A: Gooey Crock Pot Monkey Bread
I have been saving this amazing recipe for months, and can't wait to try it out!

Original Recipe: Gooey Crockpot Monkey Bread











Option B: Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Cake with Raspberry Buttercream
OMG!  This looks and sounds so amazing that I couldn't resist. 

Original Recipe: Chocolate Marshmallow Cake with Raspberry Buttercream










Option C: Pistachio Pudding Cupcakes
How can you go wrong with this easy and delicious recipe?

Original Recipe: Pistachio Pudding Cupcakes









Option D: Caramel Filled Brownies
I just couldn't resist bringing this option back.  The delicious warm gooeyness....  Yum

Original Recipe: Caramel Filled Brownies








Now you have all of your choices!  So comment your Number and Letter choices to submit your votes! 

Valentine's Corned Beef & Cabbage

I know that St. Patrick's Day is coming up, but I thought that Valentine's would be a perfect time for me to enjoy some much craved Corned Beef & Cabbage!  I am glad that I did, because it was delicious!  Very easy to make! 

Ingredients:

2.5 lb Corned Beef Brisket

Tarragon

1/2 Cup Chicken Stock

1 tea bag of finely ground Earl Grey Tea

Directions:

Place the corned beef brisket in the slow cooker and season on both sides with the Tarragon.  Cook with the fat side up.  Spread the spice packet over the top of the brisket and sprinkle the Earl Grey Tea on top as well.  

Pour the chicken stock into the cooker on the sides to preserve as much of the seasoning on the top of the corned beef as possible.  Add water until the level of liquid comes up to just the top without covering. 

Cook for high for about 2 hours and turn down to low for about another hour to hour and a half.  The roast is now done and ready to serve! 

Season all over the corned beef

Fill with chicken stock and water just to the top of the corned beef and cook with fat side up

Serve & Enjoy