Primal Breakfast Casserole

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-breakfast-casserole/

I used 2 lbs of rutabagas in this recipe. I couldn't find turnips. I used hot pork sausage. It was overflowing in a 2 quart 8x8 dish, and turned out to be too wet for my liking. I would make this again if I spread it thin in a 9x13 dish instead. I added red bell pepper and a green hatch pepper too. Ila did not like this. I'm not sure if it was the spice or the rutabaga, but she wouldn't eat any of it. David liked this a lot more than I did.

Notes: David said not to use hot sausage next time though, since it was overpowering. Especially for the leftovers.

Spicy Orange Chicken Stir-Fry

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spicy-Orange-Chicken-Stir-Fry-353398

This title is a misnomer because there is zero spice in this chicken. I added some garlic and chopped ginger to this dish. I don't think I have ever cooked something where DH liked it so much and I hated it so much. It was perfectly edible, I just didn't like the flavor.

Pappardelle with lamb ragu

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/quick-recipes/2010/05/pappardelle_with_lamb_ragu

I did not like this very much. It tasted ok, but that's all. Ok is not enough for me. Plus it was purple. And the flavor did not redeem the purple color. Maybe the red wine I used was too dark? I used a Pinot Noir, same as I use in beef stew.

There are better uses for lamb.

DH liked it though. He is weird.

All American Meat Loaf

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/beef/all-american-classic-meat-loaf/

This is the first time I've ever made meat loaf. I used wine instead of beef broth (it was more handy at the moment...) and forgot the worcestershire sauce. David liked it a lot more than I did. I think the wine made it taste strange. There was this bitter taste to it that I think came from the wine and sourdough flavor. Next time I'll use regular french bread and beef broth instead of wine.

I also used regular ground beef instead of ground beef chuck/sirloin.