Back to the baking, sort of...

I haven't spent much time in the kitchen lately.  Not that I'm tired of it, but just so busy between chasing sort of walking babies and playing shuttlebus to Jaxon and his games and practice.  Then as if I'm not busy enough, add in the work on the bling, and my cards.  For those who don't know, I signed up as an Independent Consultant for bamboopink, a new start up direct sales company AND I also signed up as a Distributor for Send Out Cards.  Whew.  That alone takes up a lot of time and a lot of late nights.  But now, with cranky babies napping and Jaxon doing homework, I'm back in the kitchen!  Hooray.  This time I'm baking but not sweets.  It's savory kugel.  And it's yummy!!  What's kugel you ask?  It's a Jewish dish of noodles.  Usually sweet but Eric likes it savory.  It's super easy to make ahead and very picky kid friendly.  Here's the recipe I use.

-One and a half packages of broad egg noodles.
-6 eggs
-two sticks of butter
-one cup of half & half (you can substitute half & half with sour cream, too!)
-8 oz. of cottage cheese (cream cheese is also acceptable — the effect is almost identical)

1) Boil noodles like you normally would
2) Melt butter (but only slightly) and mix in with half & half, eggs, and cottage cheese
3) After noodles are ready, mix in butter/half&half/eggs/cottage cheese batter
4) Pour into casserole dish
5) Cook for roughly 50 minutes at 350. You can tell when it’s done because the top will be crispy

Blue Cheese Meatballs

Jaxon's most favorite meal on the planet is my Blue Cheese Meatballs.  I know, he's 7 but that kid LOVES blue cheese.  Loves it on steak.  He's got a very advanced palate I guess.  Anyway, he was away at dad's house for spring break and so for his return dinner, I made him his favorite.  Many people have asked for this recipe so here it is. Enjoy!

Blue Cheese Meatballs
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 TBSP sliced green onion
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 cup butter (unsalted works better!)
1/2 cup whipping cream

1. Combine beef with blue cheese, onion, worcestershire sauce, salt, and seasoned salt.  Shape into 12 (or so) meatballs.
2. Melt butter in skillet. Add meatballs and brown on all sides.  Cover skillet.  Cook over low heat for 5 min.
3. Remove meatballs with a slotted spoon and put in a serving dish.  Add cream to drippings.  Cook over medium to high heat, stirring, for about 2 min or until satiny.
4. Spoon glaze over meatballs.

What am I doing?!?

I'm not a writer, well, technically I used to be, but that was a long time ago in high school, so that doesn't count.  I don't have time to blog, well, technically I do.  The babies nap, or I'm up in the middle of the night, like I am now.
I decided to blog, not because everyone's doing it, but because I have so much going on, I figure it's easier to update everyone here.  Yes, I know that's what facebook is for, but sometimes people want a little more info, so here you go!
Now that I'm a stay at home mommy, I've rediscovered the joy of baking.  I love to cook but baking is different.  It's a science.  One scoop of the wrong thing and it's ruined.  Cooking is easier.  Make a mistake and you can usually cover it up.  Anyway, that's what you'll read here.  Read about my baking adventures, my crazy kids and my new business selling jewelry at bamboopink.net/michellel.  And now it's time to sleep, since I spent all day in the kitchen, I'm exhausted.