ONE POT MEALS | THE EASIEST WEEKNIGHT RECIPES

[@TeresaLibrary]

As a librarian, I appreciated your endorsement of ebooks and library resources!

[@ArdentMichelle]

such a great resource, especially since many of us here are trying to spend less!

[@Mialuvsveggies]

I LOVE using the library! Books, audio books, classes and even getting taxes done! Thank you for being a Librarian 🙏❤

[@MarciaL-r1v]

@@TeresaLibrary Thank you for serving as a librarian…. I am an avid supporter of our little library in our town and was one of those moms that took my kids every 2 weeks when they were growing up..then I took my grandsons …. I wish more people would realize how wonderful libraries still are and how enjoyable it is and how much is offered for free.

[@wynnkidsnannylorivance4111]

Michelle, I'm so glad you posted. When I suddenly realized that you live in So Cal, I got worried.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for your concern 💜 I'm doing okay. I'm in Irvine, south of all the fires. So far no fires here in my city. Those poor families though. All homeless now 😢

[@wynnkidsnannylorivance4111]

@ArdentMichelle indeed.

[@MsRene98]

I love not having to go to the library and still reading everything

[@Freaysclaw56]

I like how you don’t call the changes you will make the next time mistakes, it’s just a matter of small changes to meet your individual tastes.

[@Mnnemosyne]

I love your channel, I recently made lentil tacos and used them to make juevos rancheros, I was inspired by your channel :) I even used the left over lentils to make a soup with cabbage and turmeric, and other veggies. Again, inspired by your videos, the taste was so delicious! I've learned to think differently about my ingredients since finding your channel, thank you :)

[@charlottekearn5185]

Yes!! Lentil tacos!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 🥳 I'm so glad my channel has had a positive impact on your cooking. I need to try the huevos rancheros with the lentils. I know I would love it!

[@lindavanbergen6526]

Hello from the UK. Lovely vid as usual! sending my best wishes and hopes for a speedy end to the current terrible events in California x

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thank you. 💜 I hope so too!

[@sonyavincent7450]

​@@ArdentMichellepeople have been apprehended for deliberately lighting them. It's starting to look like t@rrorism.

[@HerefortheLove]

Yay! Time for coffee and Ardent Michelle! ❤

[@tinashort9098]

Best part of Sunday morning 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

Good morning! 😁

[@LindaC616]

Almost afternoon here, but - same!

[@tinashort9098]

I love Sunday morning with Michelle!!! I make soup of some kind every week sometimes twice. I wish all of these varieties of mushrooms were available in my area. All I can get is portabella and white. I would leave the noodles out because I just can’t eat pasta. It’s a texture thing for me. I don’t eat hot pasta but I love cold pasta salads. I’m a weirdo😂

[@ArdentMichelle]

I love portabella mushrooms. Any mushrooms will work. 😁

[@Dee-ps3um]

Nice recipes!❤

[@maryegerton6848]

I love the library ❤

[@sharonfarnsworth3325]

I love the idea of the Asian soup. We are on a cruise but I did not want to miss your video!!

[@ArdentMichelle]

awe....thank you so much. Where are you on a cruise too?

[@sharonfarnsworth3325]

@ Mexico. We love Mexico 🇲🇽 in January to get away from the cold. Out of Port of L.A.

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@sharonfarnsworth3325 that's awesome. I took the 3 day Baja cruise on Carnival. It's where I first had an English tea. It was so fun! Enjoy the rest of your trip!

[@sharonfarnsworth3325]

@ Thank You!!

[@CixiaKyrrah]

If you have miso, dashi, or gochujang you could use those in the soup instead of the bouillon.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I ended up using gochujang, and I was thinking of how awesome kimchi would have been in there but I am currently out.

[@sjrogers7498]

The Stranger in the Lifeboat is a really good read. I also enjoyed The Rose Code.

[@84laurellelewis]

looks yum !

[@midlifeandnailingit6342]

Lily and the Octopus and Remarkable Creatures have been two of my favorite reads the past few years… :)

[@midlifeandnailingit6342]

And Tom Lake.

[@janapinson8665]

Thank you Michelle for showing all these different techniques. That soup looked so good! Just saw the second dish. Yum!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I'm so glad you liked it! 🎉

[@pek5117]

Picadillo looks great. I think I'd serve with both rice and tortillas. That would massively stretch out the meal for a big family. Libraries are great. I lived in a small place in the mountains for a couple of years and probably watched all of the DVDs they had at the small library. They will also have local and national newspapers, magazines, computers with internet. Great video Michelle.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much 😁 Have a great rest of your weekend friend!

[@CathieG]

Yum I love picadillo 🤩😍🥰

[@wendywiseman9053]

I recently enjoyed the historical fiction The Women by Hannah Kristin. Thank you for such creative, delicious meal ideas!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much, I've added that to my list!

[@LisaHenderson-gy8lq]

Thanks for another episode and some good library tips!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for watching! 😁

[@rebeccacook4252]

If you like good mysteries, two of my favorite authors are Rita Mae Brown and Patricia Cornwell. Also, about the Picadillo, I like to add either green beans or frozen peas. It's just a fresh twist and really good.

[@cherylsoergel9561]

Patricia Cornwell books scared me.

[@charlottekearn5185]

Good morning Michelle 🔆 That soup looks delicious and your hamburger helper like dishes did too, who needs that nasty box stuff. I laughed when you said listening to audio puts you to sleep. I do that too, as long as my eyes are open I am pretty much ok, but when I think I can just shut my eyes and listen it never works out 😂. A couple of the books that you showed are an interest to me so I will be checking them out. Who knew you do more than just recipes on your channel, wait I did!! 😁 Have a really awesome week. Charlotte

[@ArdentMichelle]

Hi Charlotte 😁 Glad you like my video. This past year, I've just been sharing whatever is going on in my life! 😂 right now, it's books. 😂 Have a great week too friend! 😁

[@timkahler6869]

All the Light We Can not see. Fabulous fictio n book. It also Happened to win the Pulitzer Prize. Not a fiction but along the lines of Atomic Habits. Essentialism by Greg McKowen. Great info.

[@ArdentMichelle]

added to my bucket list for reading. Thank you.

[@vinnydabarber]

I saw that you uploaded this video 2 days ago but I was in the middle of something and decided to come back later in the day but I forgot! So anyway, here I am again lol. I made that dish we made last week again but this time I used Spam (because I had it on hand and it was about to expire) I haven't had that in a few years. Along with the other ingredients that I used last time I added some leftover cabbage and carrots. It was really good! Your second dish here looks really good too, YUM! Thanks for the video Michelle!

[@ArdentMichelle]

oh nice! Spam does taste so dang good!

[@chellesoup]

I too have a dolset. I’m gonna try this soup.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 😊 Have you cooked in it yet?

[@chellesoup]

I haven’t. It’s been sitting on the shelf in a box. I’m going to pull it down and use it now.

[@peppermintpeggy658]

Thanks A. Michelle...I hope you are safe & not experiencing any of the fire turmoil!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for your concern! So far Irvine has been spared.

[@empresswb641]

That pot would be perfect for sukiyaki!!!

[@gccheryl4038]

Love "soup season"! Where we live in far southeast Texas our "winter" is super short which makes soup season even more special. Picadillo is a fave!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I can relate to the short winters comment. 😂 I'm in Southern California!

[@gccheryl4038]

Been there a few times and love it! The Heat down here is on a whole other level

[@saraherber1887]

Wonderful recipes, as always. I am currently enjoying soup these last several days because it has been very cold. At the moment it is 7 degrees.Brrrrr. African peanut soup has been spicy and comforting. I hope you are safe and away from the fires. Sending love to Californians.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks for the recipe idea! I hope you are staying warm. 😊 Thanks for the well wishes!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I'm in Irvine....south of the fires!

[@janetbeall4882]

Kristin Hannah, especially The Four Winds. And Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow

[@ArdentMichelle]

thanks so much. I'll check these out!

[@janjiguere638]

Thank you, loved the video and seeing the yummy food. I'm so Into soups. On a budget. Tonight we're have a very good beef stew. Both our Mothers made them similar. We're in our 60's and comfort healthy food is what I'm trying. Thank you and God bless you❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

beef stew is such a classic comfort food. Soups are a big reason I've been able to keep my food budget so low lately. and thanks so much💜God bless you too! 😁

[@kippytx]

Yummy this looks delicious. Great idea to use veggies that need to be used. Happy Sunday. If you are close to the fires? My prayers go out to California.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much. I'm south of the fires. I'm in Irvine, and so far no fires here. Feeling so sad for everyone north of me. 😢

[@kippytx]

@ So glad you are ok. I have family who moved to Texas. From Riverside and Temecula. Blessings!

[@lindapapagan2707]

Anything and everything by Claire Keegan and Niall Williams. Both are Irish authors and their books are so beautifully written.

[@ArdentMichelle]

thank you. Added these to my list!

[@joanacker917]

That’s so funny. I didn’t realize that being read to was putting me to sleep as well until I was driving and decided to put on a podcast and almost fell asleep at the wheel.! Your nails look fabulous! You did a great job of turning some leftovers into a delicious meal😋

[@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb]

Happy New Year . I hope you and your family are safe and healthy. I love 🩵 one pot meals. Thanks for the reminder about the Piccadillo. The Book Atomic Habits is awesome. A friend who was reading it said the book sounded a bit like me. Small Changes and Small Steps to add up. I have some drawings of a tortoise named Tenacious Tori. Her motto is “Slow and Steady wins the race” ) I am sure you remember the children’s story of the Tortoise and the Hare. I had to buy the book. I need to read it again. Oh! You sound a bit different did you get a different mic or do you have a cold? Oh oh. I forgot to mention the first soup. Have you ever had a Cambodian soup called Bee Boong. It’s my favorite. I am going now. Thanks again for the inspiration 💟.

[@ArdentMichelle]

You're welcome and Happy New Year! 🥳 I usually do voiceovers early in the morning, but sometimes my voice is lower and raspier in the morning. 😂

[@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb]

@@ArdentMichelle 😆.

[@donnamarsh3474]

Libraries are some of my favorite places. ❤

[@sharonfarnsworth3325]

I love both books! How do you get inexpensive t.v. programs. Hope the smoke is not affecting you too much.

[@ArdentMichelle]

You just check them out from the library and download them to your device. It was a little smokey a couple days ago but not bad today. I think the wind has shifted directions. No fires here in Irvine. Thanks for asking 💜

[@jccastle3452]

Thanks for the vegan version of picadillo. I'm going to try this right away.

[@chrisharmon5453]

I listen to KZbin to go to sleep 😂😂 rv reviews are good for that. 👀

[@ArdentMichelle]

oh I love a good rv review. 😂

[@Patricia-nq8lo]

I really enjoyed this video. I'm looking forward to trying the soup, although, I am limited with the choice of mushrooms in my area. I will be creative, though, and I'm sure it will be delicious.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I think any mushrooms will work. I hope you like it as much as I did. Let me know if you make some new discoveries. 😁

[@Shettikka-s9v]

GM 🌄 blessings 🌻🙏🏾☕ awesome 👍🏾

[@ArdentMichelle]

Good morning! ☀️ and you too!

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

I'm from S. FL and have a lot of options locally for Picadillo (Cuban version). It's my go-to dish, it's so delish and comforting.

[@ArdentMichelle]

It really is comforting! I haven't tried with the raisins yet...but I need to. Is that how it's made in South Florida?

[@pek5117]

Morning Michelle. ❤

[@ArdentMichelle]

Good morning! 😁

[@kerim.peardon5551]

I've been wanting to make a ramen soup to use up some vegetables, but I've gotten away from using the seasoning packs with standard ramen noodles and I've been a bit stuck on how to season it (or if it needs anything beyond chicken stock). I have some gouchang paste, so I think I will make this soup with my vegetables and try a touch of the paste.

[@ArdentMichelle]

did you see my peanut butter ramen recipe from a few videos back? So good!

[@beckyw9000]

I hope you are safe and not having too much smoke. Thanks for this video. I have read Atomic Habits, I agree, a lot of good ideas in there.

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks so much. So far no fires in Irvine. I thought we were out of the woods but I just got an extreme wind alert on my phone. I feel so bad for everyone north of me. 😢

[@janetpickel8399]

I'm in Michigan but have friends in so. Ca. And I'm so concerned and overwhelmed. Stay safe.​@@ArdentMichelle

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@janetpickel8399 thank you 💜

[@donnamarsh3474]

I love historical fiction. The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel is excellent. Also love anything Kristin Hannah.

[@Ericaaaaaaaaaa]

My favorite book about finances is "Your Money or Your Life" by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez. It completely changed how I think about money!

[@ArdentMichelle]

Thanks I'll check it out. 😁

[@friend757]

I’d just use the pots for serving and eating the soup instead of cooking. Great job.

[@beckstem9838]

I tried for 20 years to quit smoking and wasn’t successful until I read Atomics habit. I have been smoke free for 4 1/2 years, so Atomic Habits changed my life too!

[@ArdentMichelle]

That is awesome! I do think it's helping me too! Jut small changes in my time budgeting that are making big differences!

[@jadadallas5891]

Pork belly is never cheap where I live. 😢 And I love pork belly. Especially grilled pork belly.

[@ArdentMichelle]

How about subbing out a thick cut of bacon from the butcher area of the market?

[@jadadallas5891]

​@@ArdentMichelle I could give that a try. Thanks for the idea!

[@kellyjohnson3617]

Thanks for the inspiration. Most of my fav fiction books are old classics like pride and prejudice or Oliver Twist. I did read an epic poem by Tennyson that I loved called The Princess. It’s a story within a very long poem with songs included as well as a certain amount of humor. I wish someone would make it into a musical cuz it would lend itself very well to that. At least in my imagination it was musical comedy with a little action/adventure. As well as romance

[@ArdentMichelle]

welcome 😁 I LOVED the Pride and Prejudice movie. I bet the book is amazing. Thanks for the recommendations. I'll check out Oliver Twist.

[@kellyjohnson3617]

@ what I love about these books is the British wry humor. Especially of all the dickens novels, Oliver Twist has tons of humor. All Jane Austen novels have great humor. Emma, persuasion, Mansfield park. Highly recommend. I’ve read them multiple times over my life because I wore out my pride and prejudice paper back so ended up finding a hard cover Austen anthology at a thrift store decades ago and I’ve read it through many times. Also anything by mark twain is great. A yankee in king Arthur’s court is fantastic. His short stories are genius too. Speaking of short stories, I have an anthology of O Henry stories that are great. All have his signature twist ending. Very entertaining

[@abunchahooey]

I just saw in another comment you are safe from the fires, I’ve been wondering about you this past week. So glad you are ok. We had a crippling ice storm this past week, ice coating everything, power out for thousands, impassable roads, and to tell you the truth I was getting kinda whiny about the whole thing… and then California started burning and it made me ashamed of myself. Never too old to be humbled and think and pray for others. I gave my son Atomic Habits for Christmas! I want to get a copy for myself, I’m proof there is always room for improvement. Your food looked great! I’ve actually made the Piccadilo dish before, and yes the green olives are crucial 😂 If you are looking for a fictional series that will keep you busy reading for many months, look into the Outlander series. Have a great week, stay safe!

[@ArdentMichelle]

I've just added the Outlander to my list. Thanks for that. 😁 I remember watching a video where another KZbinr was talking about all the books she read this year, and I felt myself thinking, I wish I could do that, that must be so luxurious to have the time to read so much. But then, I thought, of course I can find time to read, even if it's 15 minutes here and 15 minutes there..... and the Atomic Habits book has helped me with that. For example, I want to start practicing my Spanish on the drive home from work. I still need to get a CD for that, but it's 30 minutes of time that I found for something I want to do. I might be able to download a free one to my Libby app to use on my phone. That would be a huge bonus. Anyway...hope you have a great week too and thanks for the well wishes 💜

[@abunchahooey]

@ That is an awesome way to spend a 30 minute drive home! I read every night in bed before lights out, and have since I was a young teenager. Very seldom do I read during the day, but I can’t fathom not reading at night. Looks like I’ll be reading Atomic Habits pretty soon. 😊

[@sonyavincent7450]

Michelle I'm so glad you're unaffected by those fires. I'm not American, i have no knowledge of the geography of California and i couldn't even remember the name of your specific town until i saw it here in your responses.

[@ArdentMichelle]

thanks so much 💜

[@DebbieM1140]

❤

[@cedarvalleycrafts7042]

My go to author is Kristen Hannah!!! All historical fiction. You will be hooked.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I just looked her up, and she is highly rated. I'm going to try to check out one of her books later. Do you have a favorite?

[@cedarvalleycrafts7042]

The Four Winds is about the Dust Bowl. I am partial to The Great Alone because I am Alaskan by birth. I just read The Women. It is about women during the Vietnam War. Enjoy all of them.😊

[@elenacala]

Yeah audio books never work for me, my mind wanders and then I have to rewind and I just take in information visually much better. It takes more time to read but it stays better in my memory. Love the dish you made, it's the dirty of food I grew up eating.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I've done that so many times! 😂

[@kelleyhoppock6171]

Our library also loans out laptops and telescopes along with anatomically correct models of the human body. Art for your walls, etc. 😊

[@ArdentMichelle]

Wow that is a great library! 😊

[@kelleyhoppock6171]

@ArdentMichelle it is!

[@dianethoroughman9541]

Hi Michelle, You know, mushrooms are not a vegetable. They are a fungus. And I don't like fungus. 😅 To me, mushrooms taste like dirt. I have tried tasting dirt as a child. So I know what dirt tastes like. But if that soup had something besides mushrooms, I might love it. I like cabbage, noodles, carrots, broth. I would have to think of a substitute. Your Picadillo, on the other hand, looked delicious. I would eat it either way. What is weird is that while I don't like chicken as in the actual meat, I don't mind chicken bouillon or broth. My taste buds are weird. And to be fair, my not eating poultry is purely psychological. Although enough time has elapsed that I no longer like the taste. I had you in mind when I made vegetable soup with about 1/4 cup of cooked ground beef added. The first time was yummy, the second time. I accidentally added to much cayenne because I couldn't find my chili powder. So I added more water to tame the heat, which also tamed the flavor😂. Oh well, live and learn. Our library in Washington doesn't have as many as the services that yours has. Well, maybe in Seattle, they do. I live in a small town. Near a lot bigger small town.

[@ArdentMichelle]

so no mushrooms for you then. 😂 the ones in this video were delightfully chewy! that's a bummer about your library.

[@irinakosenko655]

Do try to make kinchi. That thing will change youre life. Just follow one of maangchi recipe. She is the best at fool proof kimchi recipe.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I do need to, and also I forgot to mention that this soup would have been great with some kimchi added in, but I am currently out.

[@LindaC616]

Nail envy.... mine chop and break, they seldom grow

[@ArdentMichelle]

Mine are gel nails. I do them myself. Super cheap.

[@LindaC616]

@ArdentMichelle 👍 I can never hear "nail" and "gel" in the same sentence without thinking of Anjelah Johnson and "nail salon".

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@LindaC616 I just watched a clip of her...so funny! 😂

[@LindaC616]

@ArdentMichelle 😄

[@LindaC616]

@ArdentMichelle I think a lot of her old stuff she probably can't do today without getting called out. I'm thinking of Bon Qui Qui on Mad TV

[@LindaC616]

I'm going through my first audio book. Don't like it much, due to the nature of the book, requires a snappier reading. I'm halfway through 4 hrs, don't think the paper version would take me that long. Also, I have trouble just sitting and listening to something without falling asleep, I always want to get up and do something else which distracts my focus. I can probably do my dishes while I listen to some of it today. I have always said though that one book I would like to reread through audiobook is Trevor Noah's autobiography. Since he reads it, and he has such an amazing talent for voices and accents, I think it would be really enjoyable

[@ArdentMichelle]

I love autobiographies. 😊

[@MarciaL-r1v]

One of the best audio books I’ve ever listened to is The Dutch House….its read by Tom Hanks and he is a superb story teller and keeps your attention. I put my ear buds in and listen to audiobooks when I’m cleaning the house or doing yard work.

[@LindaC616]

@ArdentMichelle I usually do not, but his is very well written. His mind works very quickly, and for someone who doesn't have a formal or "traditonal" education, he is one of the wisest, more intelligent interviewers / "newscasters" out there. He learned very early in life that God gave you two ears and one mouth and that was for a reason. He has spent his life listening to people closely and learning from others

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@MarciaL-r1v great idea! I'm adding this to my list! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@danneyandroid0391]

👋

[@Karol_25]

Tried audio books twice, didn't work for me, had to keep on rewinding because l just zoned out. Maybe it was the reader's voice, too monotone.

[@ArdentMichelle]

understood 👍

[@dzprincessinusa2254]

Stopped everything to watch you💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[@ArdentMichelle]

Yay! 💜

[@HomesteadHavenCo]

I love using Hoopla! I get magazines on my tablet. The screen is a great size to see the pages:) Whats your favorite genra? I read a lot of Christian fiction and mysteries.

[@ArdentMichelle]

I love non fiction, but I want to branch out to fiction, and I would love to read Christian fiction. I was looking for some last night. Do you have any recommendations? I also like to read stories set in other cultures sometimes.

[@HomesteadHavenCo]

@ArdentMichelle I actually have a Christian fiction book channel:) My 1st Christian fiction was called A Light on the Hill by Connilyn Cossette. It's the book that got me into the genra! I totally recommend it. My channel is called wondering with Stacy if you're interested! There are a ton a really great Christian booktubers!

[@ArdentMichelle]

@@HomesteadHavenCo thanks. I'll check out both the book and your channel!