Stuffed Peppers

Dinner yesterday was, as the title suggests, stuffed peppers!!

This was a recipe from The Joy of Cooking, and this was one of two versions in the book (the one that contained meat, the other recipe did not).

For the meat, I used minced turkey. Other ingredients were tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, thyme, rice, salt and pepper. I made this after I came home from work, and as is usual for me, I like simple recipes that are easy to make and don't take too long.
I first steamed the peppers. After the peppers finished steaming, I sauteed the meat with the other ingredients as mentioned above. Once the meat changed color and was no longer pink, and all the other ingredients were mixed in as well, I stuffed the peppers and put them in the oven to bake for 25 mins. After 25 mins, voila!

Both my husband and I looooooved the way they turned out, and if the first time wasn't good enough, the second time will be better!!!!

Pasta with Tomato Meat Sauce

Dinner last night was, as the title mentions, Pasta with meat sauce! Yummy for my tummy!

I got this recipe from the Joy of Cooking book.

Up until now I've been making pasta with jars of sauces, various kinds, but this time I decided to make my own. It was a spontaneous decision in that I bought some ground turkey and didn't know what to make with it. So I started browsing my books, stumbled across this recipe and made my decision. What also made it appealing was the fact that it is quick and easy to make. The only thing that takes a little extra time is for the sauce to simmer. Fresh herbs (basil and oregano to be specific) are also what make this recipe delicious.

I have attached some images for your viewing entertainment, so enjoy!

(And don't be afraid to ask questions or make comments)