Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Gnocchi

Also at the glorious World Market, I found this Gnocchi! I found this recipe on Pinterest and added a protein. Turned out yummy!

This is the recipe I used from http://www.krissys-creations.com/2012/03/easy-sun-dried-tomato-gnocci-guest-post.html 

"2 tbsp. sundried tomato pesto

1 package of pre-made gnocchi pasta

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, more for topping.

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Bring a pot of water to boil.

2. While the water is coming to a boil, in a large skillet on medium heat, put 2 tbsp. of the pesto in the skillet and press the pesto against the skillet to release the flavors and oils.

3. Once your water has boiled, add some salt and throw in the gnocchi. Follow instructions on the packaging, mine said 2 minutes.

4. Ladle 2 ladle spoonfuls of starchy gnocchi water into the skillet with the pesto and stir to combine well until it thickens up slightly.

5. Using a slotted spoon, scoop out the gnocchi from the pot and gently place it in the skillet. Sprinkle the Parmesan all over and stir to combine all the ingredients, until everything is coated well. Add some salt and pepper if need be.

6. Serve hot with extra Parmesan cheese on top!"

I happened to have turkey kielbasa so I cooked that up and added it to the pasta, it was great!

The "mini" gnocchi's almost look like beans!

Miso Soup and Asian slaw

Every time I get sushi [even if it's 100 degrees outside] I HAVE to get miso soup. I don't know what it is about it but it is deeeeelish! So I was shopping at World Market the other day and saw Miso broth concentrate. I was ecstatic and ran to the nearest grocery store to get tofu and green onions.

It isn't much of a "recipe" but hey it was super good!

-Water 

-Miso Paste

-Tofu chopped into small cubes

-Green onions

-Shrimp

-Pepper

Pretty simple:

Follow the instructions on the miso bottle.

First add the green onions and tofu, then after a few minutes, add the shrimp (I cut mine into thirds so that they were bite sized)

Once shrimp is cooked, grind some pepper in and serve!

Next is the Asian slaw.

-Bag of shredded cabbage (I used the coleslaw mix with carrots in it)

-1 diced shallot

-1.5 Cup chopped green onion

-2 TBSP sesame oil

-1/4 Cup olive oil

-1 TBSP Balsamic vinegar

-1 TBSP low sodium soy sauce

-1 TBSP Red wine vinegar

-1 TBSP Rice vinegar

-1.5 TBSP sugar

-1 TSP Garlic powder

-Squeeze of lemon juice

-Salt and pepper to taste  

-Crunchy chow mein noodles to sprinkle on top

As for the instructions, just mix everything together!! But do not add the crunchy noodles to the whole bowl because if there are left-overs, they will get soggy.

Beautiful Boise in the Fall

This post has absolutley nothing to do with food. However I felt compelled to share the beauty that is Idaho in the fall. Everwhere I go I find myself taking billions of photos. I just can't help myself! If only I had a nice camera rather than using my phone.....or the camera we have at home haha. So anyways enjoy!


Nature path by Bown crossing and the Green Belt:

Table Rock park and trails:

Out off of Warm Springs Ave:

The new Village in Meridian:

 Kona Grill

 The Yard House

 Kona Grill

The Winery's in Caldwell:

Military Reserve Trails:

Ivy Wild Park:

So this is what I've been up to, and the gorgeous scenery Boise has to offer!!

I know there are a lot.....oops!!