Sunday, May 19, 2013

Day 43: Guest Post with Laura Barone: Broccoli Cobbler (NON veg)

Original Source: Half Baked Harvest



Let me introduce my friend, Laura Barone. She's been my writing partner since 2005? ish? Wow, that long, and is co-writer of our Sable Grace novels. I asked her to guest post here because she loves food as much as I do, but not so much the act of making it! She graciously agreed, so please, welcome Laura!


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First off, thank you Heather for letting me join you in cooking your way through Pinterest and giving me a chance to experiment with something I hate—cooking J

When I first saw this recipe, I was a little apprehensive about trying it, ‘cause, I don’t really like broccoli. However, it stayed in the back on my mind and when I was in what my daughter calls Betty-Crocker-Mode, I knew I had to try it.

Let me say, it’s really simple to make. Yes, the biscuits are scratch, but not hard at all. Everything else comes from a bag or a can. How much more simple can that be? I did use Lipton Special Recipe soups to cut down on the salt, but other than that, I followed the recipe completely and it tastes divine! (Even though I somehow managed to brown the cheese topping a bit too much. Didn’t matter, still tastes good!)

My only complaints are the broccoli was too firm and there wasn’t enough ‘soup’ for my tastes. Meaning, nothing to soak up with that awesome biscuit. To fix this, I recommend cooking the broccoli for a few minutes prior to pulling this dish together. And when you mix up the soup, add about ¼ cup milk or broth to the mixture. I will definitely be making this again even if I’m the only one in the house who was brave enough to try it because it heats well in the microwave (just remember to pull the biscuits off, heat the soup for 2 minutes, then put everything back in for a minute more).
Happy cooking and enjoy your dinner!

Laura






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