Rotisserie Chicken

The hubby bought a whole chicken today, so I decided to finally use the Rotisserie option on my Countertop Convection Oven with Rotisserie. Some things turn out to be super simple and easy if you just try. In this episode, I learned how to truss and prepare a chicken for the rotisserie. Not sure why I haven't already been doing this for years. It will take about 2 hours and I think will pair nicely with broccoli/cheese/rice and sweet potatoes. I particularly liked this recipe because it uses avocado oil. I love this oven overall because it takes less energy and heat for just 2 people like us; perfect for a small cabin in the mountains too (which I'm hoping we opt for in the near future). ;)

https://everydaygoodthinking.com/2013/09/17/the-ultimate-guide-to-trussing-a-chicken-and-a-rotisserie-chicken-recipe/

https://www.wholefoodbellies.com/homemade-rotisserie-style-chicken/

Upside Down German Chocolate Cake

I've been on a baking hiatus, so when I found this recipe, I was so excited. This is probably one of the easiest, tastiest "bangs for your buck" that you can find. I was actually looking for a German Chocolate poke cake, but nothing compares to this one. It's a great one to bake for company and serve hot with ice cream after dinner. I used lard to grease the pan. Next time, though, I'll use a piping bag for the cream cheese mixture so it doesn't come out in clumps using just a spatula.

https://tidymom.net/2010/gooey-upside-down-german-chocolate-cake/

Sausage, Potato and Sauerkraut Soup (Instant Pot)

I think we're averaging one (ground) sausage recipe per week. I definitely need to keep finding good German Sausage recipes. I loosely based my soup on this recipe. First, I sauted the sausage in the instant pot then added the rest of the ingredients. We still have potatoes from our garden and I used a jar of my homemade sauerkraut. I also added carrots. The bay leaf and caraway seed made it taste amazing. The hubby also added sour cream and cheese at the end. Using the instant pot, I was able to get all cooked in under 30 minutes!  Delish!

http://deliciousfoodhomemade.com/polish-sausage-sauerkraut-and-potatoes-crockpot/

Red Quinoa Salad

My aunt gave me the gift of red quinoa for Christmas with this recipe. It was yummy, like a Mediterranean salad. It was perfect timing on the ingredients too since the hubby has been buying too many cucumbers and tomatoes lately. He doesn't like mint, so I would opt for parsley instead. I also added red onion instead of shallots (since it's what I had on hand). I didn't think the red wine vinegar amount was enough, so I ended up adding fresh squeezed lemon juice--perfect! One trick I read after the fact suggested using chicken broth instead of water for the quinoa soak. Overall, a very healthy and delicious dish!

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/red-quinoa-salad