Recipe & Tickles!

okay so i'm gonna get tricky on ya' today and i'm linking up with to of my favorite ladies!

1. casey form the wiegand's

2. sarah from yes, teacher

todays theme is :

TUSCANY

can i get 

woot-woot!

so first: i'm linking up with casey for her

"recipe exchange"

TUSCAN PASTA:

*steph... this recipe can be vegan just omit the chicken and you'll still have a wonderful meal* kisses!

so here's what you'll need

2 cans (14.5 oz) italian stewed tomatoes undrained

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast

        cut into 1 inch strips

1 can (15.5 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce

1 cup water

1 medium (green) bell pepper chopped *color*

1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained

1/2 cup chopped onion (any color, i use red though)

1/2 cup chopped celery (celery is my fave)

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

6oz uncooked (thin) spaghetti, broken into halves

*10 fresh basil leaves for garnish

Step 1: put all ingredients *except the spaghetti* into a slow cooker, cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours until veggies are tender.

Step 2: turn slow cooker to HIGH, stir in spaghetti: cover and stir again after 10 minutes. Cover after you stir and cook for 45 more minutes or until the pasta is tender. garnish with fresh basil and or freshly grated parmesan.

Step 3: serve with a green salad,and fresh ciabatta...

enjoy!

i got this recipe is from: "Best-Loved Slow Cooker Recipes"

      By: Publications International, Ltd.

           Favorite Brand Name Recipes at www.fbnr.com

now i'm gonna tell ya'll what i would love to serve this yummy tuscan meal on.

So second up is  "tickle me tuesday"

some day i will get to Tuscany...

 i would love to serve this yummy tuscan pasta  meal on these dinner plates

Lisbon Dinnerware from World Market

i'd serve the drinks in these

Green Fleur de Lys Double Old Fashioned Glass from World Market

and uses this flat ware

Treble Clef Flatware from World Market

yes, i love world market!

&

 i have a confession to make. I am a girl who likes dinnerware. 

my youngest and i think we need dinnerware for every 

theme/occasion/holiday

and ya we have a lot of different sets (i'm running out of space)

but hey i like what i like.

i hope you had fun!

MARDI HEUREUX!

(sarah i'm assuming you know french... is this right?)

Happy Tuesday!

xxO