Swap-bot Postcard Lovers Swap

Postcards from the Postcard Lovers Swap over on Swapbot.

Swap-bot Postcards Lots of Em Swap

These are the cards I've received from the Swap-bot Postcards Lots of Em Swap.

Swap-bot Postcards- End of February Swap & Just a Poscard Swap

Cards from the end of February swap and just a postcard swap.

Swap-bot Postcards-Any Postcard Swap

Here are some of the swap bot postcards I've been receiving. There are some real creative people over at www.swapbot.com and lots more being swapped than postcards.

Recipe: Creamy Orzo with Porcini

I was watching Everyday Food on PBS and they made this orzo dish that I thought sounded good. I made it last night for dinner.

Recipe and picture from PBS and Everyday Food

Ingredients

1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed in cold water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, finely chopped coarse salt and ground pepper
11/2 cups orzo
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1. Place mushrooms in a medium bowl; add 2 cups warm water. Let soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain in a sieve lined with a paper towel or coffee filter, reserving liquid. Squeeze mushrooms to remove excess liquid; roughly chop.
2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add orzo; cook, stirring often, until orzo is golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3. Add porcini, reserved liquid, and 21/2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, until orzo has absorbed most liquid and is creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle parsley on top.

Served with crusty rolls and more Parmesan. The kids aren't big mushroom fans so I knew that this wouldn't be a hit with them. But the adults enjoyed it.

More Postcrossing Postcards

I will post the swap bot cards tomorrow. Here are the other postcrossing cards I received in the last week or two. Hope you like them.

Just a Few Postcards.. Ok Really a Handful!

I haven't been scanning postcards lately. I've been pretty busy with homework so that's my excuse. Here are a few postcrossing postcards I have received. Which is your favorite? I'll add some swap bot cards tomorrow!