Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops


I have been craving creamy dishes these days.
I don't know why, but last week I made this dish in the Slow cooker.
So easy to make!




Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops 





Ingredients
  • 4-6 Pork Chops
  • 1 (10.5 oz) can cream mushroom soup
  • 1 (10.5 oz) can cream chicken soup
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 chicken bullion cubes, crushed (or 2 tsp bullion paste)
  • 1-2 Cups Mushrooms
  • 2 Tbsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
  1. Spray your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and place pork chops on the bottom. Top with Mushrooms. Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over the pork chops. Cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.






Enjoy!


Monday, June 26, 2017

Creamy Bacon Spinach Feta Chicken





Hello everyone!
How are you all doing? I hope you had a good weekend.

Cooked a really delicious dinner tonight. 
Hubby loves anything creamy.
I do too!
This is perfect to try if you like creamy too.
Let me know what you think!





    CREAMY BACON SPINACH FETA CHICKEN


INGREDIENTS

  • 6 strips bacon, chopped
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pre heat oven 375F.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain, reserving the bacon grease in the pan.
  3. Season the thighs with salt and pepper and add to the pan, laying them flat if they are folded up. Cook 4 minutes per side,until it gets a little brown. Remove and transfer to a baking dish.
  4. Add the butter and let melt. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the spinach and sauté until wilted, 2 or 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in the heavy cream and the parmesan and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the bacon back into the sauce and stir to combine.  Sprinkle the pan with crumbled feta.
  6. Put the sauce with the chicken and Sprinkle with crumbled feta.
  7. Cook in the oven for 30 minutes or until it gets bubbly
  8. Serve over rice or potatoes.

Enjoy!



Saturday, June 17, 2017

Bibione Beach, Italy.





Last weekend we went to the beach!
Italian beach this time. 
Couple of weekends ago we went to Croatia and we had a great time.
I really really love beach and I just want to enjoy summer and be out more.




We went to the one not that far from us.
It was an hour drive, the drive was not bad at all.






We got there and the beach was really nice.
There's a lot of umbrellas and chairs you can rent.
We did. 
It was windy when we got there so it felt so good!



Little man's first time at the beach.
He loved it!



We went with our friends, which made it more fun.








After hanging out at the beach for a while we stopped to have dinner at at restaurant nearby.
My friend had been there so she highly recommended it.
It was really good.
Of course, I had seafood!
Delicious!

Great day at the beach.
I would definitely come back.

xo





Saturday, June 3, 2017

Croatia


It was our 6th Wedding anniversary last weekend!!!
..And we went to celebrate it in Croatia!!! 
I had an amazing time.



We went on a boat trip.
I think it was the best way to explore Croatia.



We took the bus to go to Croatia. 
The ride was not bad at all. 
We went past by Trieste and Slovenia.


Slovenia.



We had to go through 2 boarders. 
They are pretty strict about documents but its not that bad.


We made it to Porec!

We got into our boat around 9 am it's so beautiful there.



I'm surprised how big the boat was actually.
It was a nice boat.



 Complimentary snacks and drinks when we got there.



What an awesome view!





It's crazy how normal getting nude on some beaches here.
I heard about it but I just couldn't believe it when I saw it. haha!



After 3 hours on the boat we stopped in Rovinj!





 It was so nice there. 






I'm always so amazed with tiny streets like these. 
It looks like Italy.














We explored for a little bit. 
I'm so glad the weather is perfect.




We went back to the boat after 3 hours to go to another city and lunch.






The lunch includes Salad, Bread, Wine.



..And your choice of meat or fish.
Of course I picked fish!
I won't pass the chance of eating fresh fish!






Awesome views we stopped at on our way to the next city.




.. And we made it to Vsar!


But first, Gelato!
So hot!





Finally a kid friendly beach!
Everybody has clothes on. haha!



In Croatia though everywhere is rocky.
So, water shoes is a must!





Map of the beach.


After relaxing for a little bit we went back to the boat and head back to Porec.
Our first and last stop.



Before walking more we decided to just eat dinner already and relax more.
I love this tour because its so relaxing. 
It's nice to go to main tourist spots like when we went to Rome.
But, its nice to relax this time.
It's not too crowded too!


This dish right here is the bomb.
I wish we could remember the name of it.
But, It was one of the best dish I've ever had!


After the awesome dinner.
We went for a walk and explore a little bit.
Best way to burn the awesome food! :)



After couple of hours we head back home.
Croatia is so beautiful.
I definitely want to come back again.

xo
-Jen