Simple

Durham February 8, 2011

In continuing with my resolution to try a new recipe every week, I made a jambalaya-ish dish last night from a recipe I found in Real Simple.

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It was, in fact, really simple, and really good.

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This flavorful combo consisted of apple chicken sausage sautéed in olive oil with shrimp, a can of diced tomatoes, peas, and salt and pepper. T’was perfect for satisfying my weekly craving for a big ole rice bowl.

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I had a book club meeting tonight to discuss Water for Elephants (which I loved!), so I decided to make what I like to call peanut butter balls. Ya know, because elephants like peanuts and all….

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Just three simple ingredients: PB, sugar, egg. These would be phenomenal with Nutty’s….you might not even need to add sugar.
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The balls were well-received at book club, but it’s Matt who’s now addicted to them. He was quite pleased when six arrived home as leftovers.
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The wind is howling outside and I’m just so thankful to be warm and in my bed. It’s the simple things that make me happy these days.

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  • Sara
    February 8, 2011 at 10:45 pm

    Wow, that dish looked amazing! I love that you used chicken sausage…did I see shrimp? Omg, I would eat the whole batch, no lie. I have a peanut butter addiction and it has NOT improved, but worsened. I have to put it outside in my car at night to prevent me from eating 4 tbs more in the middle of the night, when I’ve already had it twice during the day…tisk tisk.

    • Mom
      February 9, 2011 at 7:03 am

      Sara,

      That’s a trick I haven’t tried yet-putting a food I can’t resist in my car! Very clever.

      Barbara

      • Sara
        February 9, 2011 at 7:00 pm

        Haha, well I wake up in the middle of the night, half-conscious, and go straight for the peanut butter. I tried putting it in a suitcase, but that didn’t stop me…but, you better believe the cold winter weather did! Haha

  • Jackie Smith
    February 9, 2011 at 12:28 am

    Oh, I LOVED Water for Elephants! I cried when at the conclusion, even though I was on a plane.

  • Lindsey
    February 9, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    That jumbalaya looks awesome! And I even think I have all those ingredients at home right now, which makes it even better 🙂