Sunday Supper / pork roast, spaetzle and gravy

Do you eat German Spaetzle? Have you ever made it?

I did the German Spaetzle thing today and it wasn't too bad. Now rotisserie pork roast has always been a favorite of mine but I didn't grow up eating spaetzle, so this was a test dish for me. I found lots of pictures of what it was supposed to look like. All the recipes said it was like dumplings so that information enticed me because I did however grow up eating Southern dumplings cooked in its dumpling soup gravy and I loved that. So, I thought let's give it a try.

Now when I cook pork roast, I normally cook potatoes with it but today I let the spaetzle replace the potatoes. The recipe directions said to use a spaetzle board when making them. Well, I didn't have one of those, so I tried to use a small hole grater, but the holes were to small. So the directions said to use your fork and mash out bite size noodle-thingies. Well, that was a lot of work and even though it was fun it was taking me forever to make a bowl full and using my fork just didn't feel right. LOL~ So needless to say, I rolled out the remaining and cut that stuff with a crinkle roll knife. Ha! Ok so I cheated. Sorry but I passed on the traditional shape of spaetzle. Wait don't get mad at me. I did say I did some. I need that spaetzle board for sure though.

🛒 Spaetzle Boards

The taste wasn't too bad. 

I thought the flavor went well with pork, but I kept thinking it was to dry. Maybe that was because I had southern dumplings in my head. I think it would have been a failure for me if I hadn't of had the brown gravy to pore over it to give it more moisture. I also tossed some cheese on top of that too and it turned out better once I did that. Mushroom gravy would have been a good choice too, I think. 

Next time I make it I'm going to add some herbs in it. 

I tried to follow the directions of the recipe I was looking at since it was my first time making it, so I didn't veer from the original. But next time I know I'm going to add some fresh herbs. Maybe parsley, basil or chives, who knows. All in all, it tasted kinda like a dry chewie egg noodle thingie. I guess that's what it was. Again though, I'm very glad I had the gravy because this dish seems to be one you don't want to eat dry. And I know if I add a selection of herbs and spices it will taste much different next time. Maybe some garlic too~ 

Ok to sum it up... 

I went with a basic recipe for the first try. Next time I'm going to herb it up and also go with mushroom gravy and see how that changes things. So it didn't turn out perfect. Be it good or bad, sometime you just have to eat it with a big spoon. Wink~ Until next time everyone~ "Live everyday like a Holiday" Pam

Menu: Steak, sugar snap peas, baked potato & green salad

Well guys I'm celebrating one of my favorite meals. 

I don't know whether to call this my "Munch for Lunch" meal or a "Super Sunday Supper." Lol! The fact is I cooked enough for both! Now having said that... I think I will list it in both categories on the right-hand side of the blog; (in the side bar) in case you ever need to find it again.

What's on the menu for today?

Today we have a beautiful fried steak in butter and bacon grease.... we have fresh sugar snap peas from my patio garden... we have a baked potato smothered in lots of melted butter and sour cream. And last but not least... a fresh green salad with lots of dressing on the side.

The Green Salad:

You can't see the salad very much in the picture, but the lettuce was fresh and crisp. I went with blue cheese dressing and a homemade Italian dressing. What can I say, I mixed the 2 dressings together because it tastes delish! 😃 (just so you know... this is my go-to for when I eat spaghetti or manicotti) The rest of the time I'm a ranch dressing girlie.~ Now all the dark green sprinkles on top of the salad is the heavy amount of herbs that I chopped for the top. I always use what ever my herb garden has to offer. 

Steak: Now I did soak the meat in a salty brine

Yep, I did soak the meat in a salty brine of pink Hamalian salt for a bit. I always do this with a cheap cut of steak. Ha! It helps the meat absorb more water and hold its moisture. Makes it more tender / And nice flavor

Well, there's my Munch for Lunch for today

I wish you could have smelled the meat cooking... and I wish you could have tasted how yummy it was too. The picture just makes your mouth water, doesn't it? Yep... it was steak day at my house and the fresh seasoning and herbs is what made it taste so fresh and good. And ya know what... I didn't even have an expensive cut of steak either and it was tender and juicy. 

In Closing: This is a favorite meal for me~

There's just something about buttered sugar snap peas that goes perfect with a steak. Would you like to see my video of my favorite way to cook the sugar snap peas? I cook them in bacon and butter fat and it only takes about 8 minutes to cook. I posted the video on my youtube channel but your welcome to go watch. Hummm.... maybe I should post the full video on my blog too.

► Here's the link if you'd like to watch: https://youtu.be/6zLjbZ5HOYE

"Live Everyday like a Holiday" Love Pam

HOLIDAYS TO REMEMBER

National Steak Day / April 25

National Bean Month / July

National Potato Month / September

National Salad Month / May

Best Steaks / https://amzn.to/3z84htu

Super Sunday Supper of Salmon and Zucchini

When I was a kid, you could always count on Mother serving a Super Sunday Supper. It was always the best meal of the whole week. The table was full of many dishes to choose from. Today, I take on that family tradition & make Super Sunday Suppers as well. But since I don't have so many mouths to feed; I don't make as many dishes. But... it's still a Super Sunday Supper to remember.
My Super Sunday Supper is: 
Baked Salmon and Butter fried Zucchini

Darn my photo turned out a little blurry but I already ate the meal so I couldn't take another one. Oh well - Tonight I went with huge salmon fillets with the skin on. Now I don't eat the skin like many people do but I do cook it, skin side down and then I peal off the skin before I eat it. grin~

I preheated the over to 375. Placed the fillets in olive oil and butter baking dish. Then salt, pepper, paprika and lemon was added to the top. I baked it for 20 minutes. I baked my bread in the over right along side it too.

My favorite thing to eat with baked salmon is a baked potato and buttered bread but since I was holding back on the carbohydrates on this meal I went with a veggie instead. I choose to go with zucchini. Now I'm one of those people who loves to eat zucchini. Tonight I lightly fried them in butter but I like them baked as well but I didn't have room in the over since I was baking salmon and my bread together.

Look how pretty the zucchini looks on the plate. Can you see the ridges on the sides? I have this really cool veggie cutter that makes all the veggies look really pretty. Here's a photo of mine: I got this one from Wal-Mart but Amazon sales 2 different styles. I will post the link of both of them.


Vegetable Crinkle Cutter and French Fry Slicer

New 7-Inch Wide Commercial Crinkle Cutter, Garnish Cutter, Potato Vegetable Cutter Cutting Tool, Stainless Steel




Holidays To Remember:
Is there a National Salmon Day? "An Oregon newspaper from March 1, 1916 declared March 10 to be "National Salmon Day," but that's the only reference to it I see!"

• National Zucchini Day is celebrated every August 8.
• Sneak some zucchini onto your neighbors porch day August 8

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Laugh when you can...✿ Apologize when you should...✿ And let go of what you can't change...✿ Love deeply &  forgive quickly...✿ Give your everything ...✿  Love what you have... and ✿ "Live Everyday like a Holiday"