tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318209952024-03-07T21:43:04.994-06:00Little Buggy TonguesThey tickle when they lick you.
Write me at littlebuggyemail(at)gmail.comK.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07660760608080967978noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31820995.post-67968602757649387842010-01-30T21:04:00.002-06:002010-01-30T21:05:00.235-06:00HiatusOn hiatus for a while to deal with family stuff.<br /><br />Facebook/Twitter/MSN me any time.K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07660760608080967978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31820995.post-6267101454812392912010-01-18T21:05:00.002-06:002010-01-18T21:18:40.735-06:00Vegetable Lasagna RecipeLet's not talk about what's going on in my life right now on this blog. Let's talk about a really good recipe I made yesterday.<br /><br />I made the best vegetable lasagna ever yesterday. It says it feeds six. A two-year-old and three adults polished off half of the pan, so six is probably pretty close. We had garlic bread with it, too. My measurements aren't exact.<br /><br />Ingredients<br /><br />olive oil<br />handful of sliced mushrooms<br />one small sliced zucchini (could have used two)<br />two sliced carrots (I used my mandoline to slice them really thin)<br />one chopped red bell pepper<br />1 small chopped red onion<br />1 15 oz can diced tomatoes<br />1 15oz can tomato sauce<br />handful of fresh basil, torn up<br />garlic to taste (I used about three cloves, minced)<br />2 tablespoons pesto (I think I used more - didn't measure)<br />1 15 oz carton ricotta cheese (I used fat free and it came out just fine)<br />hot cooked lasagna noodles (about 6 ounces uncooked), cut in half (I used almost a whole 8oz box of the no-bake kind of lasagna noodles - I'm lazy)<br />shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese<br /><br />Preheat oven to 375º.<br /><br />Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, pepper, and onion; cook until the onions are translucent and soft, stirring frequently. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, basic, and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Maybe add some ground pepper.<br /><br />Combine pesto and ricotta in a bowl. Spread 1/2 cup tomato mixture in the bottom of a baking dish or pan coated with cooking spray (I used about a 9x13 but anything will work. It's lasagna! Arrange noodle halves over tomato mixture. Top noodles with ricotta mixture (enough to cover noodles) and about 1 cup tomato mixture. Repeat layers, ending with noodles. Spread remaining tomato mixture over noodles. Top with mozzarella to taste.<br /><br />Cover and bake at 375º for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.<br /><br />Note: To make ahead, assemble as directed; stop before baking. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature; bake as directed.<br /><br />This was originally a "Cooking Light" recipe but I've modified it slightly for the ingredients we had and for taste. I did add a pound of hamburger to the sauce, but don't think I would do that again, honestly. When I make it again, I'd probably double the ricotta/basil mixture, but I like a lot of cheese.K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07660760608080967978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31820995.post-33752855166205818372009-02-08T07:00:00.000-06:002009-02-08T07:00:00.793-06:00A comment on springSpring is almost here. Winter is almost over here in Minnesota, and we can see the deer wandering around now.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSRetk62HeTf15zJt4IOMTszweKNlBQJ41r28WR64P3UAnNx2XQwH8slv3yin4K3F7exXXeKLYHPsqW9Wwx8sHj0pSgMxiALX0k4EgFIYZUSI_JURoIQ6-MYlA8hurXwQx2rY/s1600-h/deer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSRetk62HeTf15zJt4IOMTszweKNlBQJ41r28WR64P3UAnNx2XQwH8slv3yin4K3F7exXXeKLYHPsqW9Wwx8sHj0pSgMxiALX0k4EgFIYZUSI_JURoIQ6-MYlA8hurXwQx2rY/s320/deer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300240699583358450" border="0" /></a>K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07660760608080967978noreply@blogger.com2