Pin it? Do it! Week #1 : Lasagna. Garfield would approve.

You know when it seems like things are just meant to be?  I came across this link-up "Pinterest Kitchen" just yesterday.

THE SAME DAY I decided I needed to start telling ya'll about pins I have completed.  Like my BBF {Best Bloggie Friend...just came up with that, pretty great, right?  Pretty sure someone else came up with it first, but I am going with it for now},  Tracey at Control the Chaos does.

I could probably fill my entire blog with these posts, seeing as how I currently have 65 boards and 1929 pins.  Geesh.

Pin much?

So anyways... I made a few crock-pot dishes.  I love me the crock-pot {or slow cooker}, don't you?
Both of the recipes were featured by Yes, Teacher.   Here is the pin from her bloggie home:

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Included in that collage are: Mac and Cheese (more on that soon), Enchiladas, Lasagna, Taco Chicken Bowls, Baked Potato Soup, and French Onion Soup.

{Side note: I am pretty sure I made that Baked Potato Soup last month.  It turned out like mashed potatoes.  At least for me (But, I MAY be culinary challenged).  Not bad. But not soup.}

Now, lets get down to business.
Lasagna.  Num.

That's my picture.  Here's the one from the original recipe web-site {click there if you want said recipe}.

Source: tablespoon.com via Jenny on Pinterest

Let's just say mine didn't look that pretty once I served it.  BUT, then I 'm not a food blogger or food stylist for that matter.  Although that would be a fun job.

I'd give this about an 8 out of 10.

Here is the dealio.  In a lot of these recipe it calls for pasta sauce.  Here is the quandary.

1. We don't like the prepared pasta sauce in Europe. {They add peppers.  Ick.  At least to us.}
2. We could get good ole' Ragu at Costco {yay, love Scotland!}, but my husband doesn't like it {picky boy}. 
3. Said picky boy has issues {think allergies} with whole tomatoes, so can't use stewed tomatoes, etc. to make my own pasta sauce. 
4. So I use pureed tomatoes and add my own seasoning. 

This time, I didn't add enough seasoning, so the only reason this recipe is getting an 8 instead of a 10 is due to my mis-seasoning.  

Next up: 

Mac and Cheese. 

Source: thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com via Jenny on Pinterest

I made this last night in honor of J#4's {my daughter} birthday.  

I didn't take any photos.  It was bad.  I am quite sure it was likely my fault somehow.  I used lower-fat cheese {what can I say? I'm trying to win a game people!}.  And our crock-put is ultrasonic.  It cooks EVERYTHING really fast.  

This one gets about a 2 out of 10.  At least the birthday girl had a few bites.  

But then we moved onto cake. 

That made everyone happy.  

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