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Above is a picture of the spring fling cake we made. Lemon Meringue batter, a cream cheese frosting, fresh fruit, candied pansies from our garden, and a colorful base of rainbow sprinkles. In light of recent events, my school hosted a virtual bake-off, and this […]
Today, to go with our Hawaiian chicken brochettes, we made a Sweet & Sour Mango Chutney. Now, I love mangoes! Their tangy-ness, fibrous seed, and rich flesh make for a perfect fruit. Though, in this chutney, the mixture of onion, vinegar, mango, and sugar just […]
Day 65 of social isolation had a twist. Zoom Call while cooking. Food Netwok sent Porcupine Meatballs as the recipe of the day. The Recipe opened up childhood flood gate of comfort home food. the recipe was forwarded to my siblings and share with brother and sister in-laws. Time to cook is 5:oo pm MST. the onslaught of confirming follow up texts lasted for 2 days. It is easier herding cats that coordinating Zoom Cooking.
The main thought is the gathering. The meatballs when baked with whole grains of rice look like quills of the porcupine. The main trick to to assure the rice is cooked through – prior to serving. Even if this means brown the meat balls, baste in the sauce and then serve…. The Meatloaf Porcupine, fresh tomato sauce Porcupine meatballs, rice-a-roni and mushroom gravy porcupine, Chicken Dumpling porcupine and Redvines with no porcupine all showed up – and dropped off during the 3 hour Movable Zoom feast.
Very festive during social Isolation.
Be Well.
(Image credit to Uncle Danny)
Cooking project today is Taco Tuesday. Frozen chicken breast into Fajita Style Tacos. Shredded red cabbage slaw with cilantro and green onion and white vinegar dressing is the complement to the tacos. Cook with what you have be well
Social Isolation Day 71 Cooking project today is find take out. G&B is open and serving. Order door side, quick, hospitable and efficient. Battered Cod, Malt vinegar, chips. perfectly executed. Be well.
Day 56 of Social Isolation is a large batch of mornay , shell pasta for comforting Mac-N-Cheese .
cooking what we have.
Be well.
Day 57 of Social Isolation lead us to find take out. Shake Shake has take out. Order on the app; burger no bun, no cheese w/ peppers and onion: 2 chick’n shack; blossom lemon aid and add a whipped cream shake . Perfectly executed. Perfect […]
No particular cooking project today. Thank goodness the food section came today in the Rocky Mountain News. the article that caught my eye ” here are 10 essential Indian recipes” . Reading the narrative I find this to be a nice distraction to social isolation […]
We had white hominy in the freezer. the stock is dizzy chicken stock and inspired Pozole. Roasted pumpkin is from October…and also from the freezer. Garni includes cilantro, marigolds, chicken, artichoke, tomatoes, cucumber. Cook what you have.
stay well
Cook what you have. stay well