I am on a roll

Dinner was absolutely amazing as I predicted

I present - Mushroom and Pea Pan-Friend Gnocchi

Here is the the picture from hellogiggles blog where I found the recipe, it looked way way enticing to me...

(I was sold on having to try this out when I saw the pictures of it and the ingredients included garlic, onion, pepper, and gnocchi)

I got too excited to really golden up the gnocchi... and I used some different mushrooms... still absolutely amazing. I can only imagine letting it fry a little more to get golden and a bit more crunch... any-who on to the recipe and cooking.

Fresh basil and garlic chives chopped up to add later....

Cooking up the garlic, onion, mushroom combo with some broth, you add 2 cups of broth and boil it off... this take a little while, so wait a few minutes before cooking the gnocchi after you add the broth...

(I sorta freaked at this point because it looked like ALOT of broth and I didn't think it would boil off... it does and quicker then you would think)

Gnocchi cooked up and strained....

I used frozen peas because thats what I had (resourceful girl here, since I figured I had a can somewhere and didin't!) I added them a few minutes before taking this all off the stove so they could cook a little bit on the heat..

yum!

You tranfer the veggies out of the skillet and whip it down, add some oil and fry up the gnocchi... adding the basil (and other herbs you decide to add) once they are gold brown... I had a little troubl not getting the gnocchi to stick to the pan... I am thinking b/c they where sitting for awhile before I threw them in there?!? Anyhow, I got hungry and impatient and just moved forward with the slightest hint of golden...

You throw the veggies back in the pan and heat it all up and mix it all up, and serve up! You won't be disappointed... (Mine does not look as good at hellogiggles picture, but it was delicious!)

                            

Here is the actual recipe from hellogiggles.

Mushroom & Pea Pan-Fried Gnocchi
(serves 2)

Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons garlic
• 4-6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion
• 8-10 shitake mushrooms
• 7-10 large crimini mushrooms
• ½ cup peas
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• Salt
• Pepper
• Crushed red pepper
• 1 handful basil (16-20 leaves)
• 1 package gnocchi

Method:

1. Dice garlic and onion. Add to skillet and begin to sauté.

2. Meanwhile, dice shitake and crimini mushrooms. When onions begin to sweat, add mushrooms, and sauté for 3-5 minutes.

3. Add 2 cups vegetable stock. Bring to boil and then reduce to a heavy simmer.

4. Boil and prepare gnocchi as package recommends.

5. When vegetable stock is almost fully evaporated, add ½ cup peas, remove from heat, and set aside.

6. Wipe out skillet and add 2 tablespoons olive oil and bring up to temperature. Add gnocchi and sauté until golden brown. Add chopped basil to skillet and sauté for 2 – 3 more minutes.

7. Add mushroom mixture to gnocchi and sauté for 2-3 more minutes or until everything is up to temperature. Add salt and pepper to taste.

And last but not least, chow down! 

And I woke up this morning and decided the bacon that has been chillin' in the fridge was ready to be cooked this morning.

I was too impatient to cook up the hash-browns we have in the freezer but opt-ed for toast (I love toast though, so it wasn't too difficult)

Had the last Banana - Strawberry  smoothie for awhile today (the BF has an allergy to bananas, very tragic I know!) and of course my coffee...

Don't I look healthy.. don't let it fool you, I am just very Susie-Homemaker this week.

It was terrible... let me tell you..

And someone wanted to do dishes....

Roughly 24-30 hours before Kristopher is home... I am thinking I might make up some pizza dough to have ready for something delicious later this week... 

BTW have I mentioned that I love my 3 day weekends every weekend... A new job might crimp this style.. but if it pays more money it might be worth it... might... 3 day weekends sure are lovely.