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This Thanksgiving is far different from any other we have and probably ever will experience. Though, what better excuse for good food?! This year, I made one of my favorite dishes of all time: Scalloped Potatoes. Everything from the cream, to the butter, and especially […]
The week before Labor Day is turning out to be a quiet one. Another Social Distanced week that is consisting of smoky overhang from the mountain fires and the heat is still at record highs. My first week of social distanced high school is behind […]
This week is the third Sunday of the month.
This is the day we cook with Aunties and Uncles – Via Zoom. Uncle Dan recommends “whatever casserole”. Meaning lets not sweat the small stuff .
Lets cook with what we have and get together.
From Mama’s restaurant : “Sensational Salad Entree” Section. High Protein Salad ~ Fresh roasted Turkey and Monterey Jack on shredded Romaine with Mild Herbed Olive Dressing Lean Flank Steak Salad ‘ROLLEPOLSE’ ~ A Danish Beef Specialty with Horse Radish Sauce. Apple Star with Corn Salad […]
Appetizers / Soups Fresh Greens from Today’s Market – we recommend our Low Calorie Fresh Herb Dressing Sun Ripened Tomatoes – with chopped Shallots, Fresh Basil and Chives Japanese Cucumber Salad – Toasted Sesame Seeds, Rice Vinegar and Dill Garden Vegetable Caponata – Marinated Eggplant, […]
Roasted Turkey Oklahoma
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 […]
This is one of my all time favorite leftover creations! After St. Patrick’s Day, there is normally quite a lot of leftovers… and it’s not very exciting to have the same meal 2 or 3 times in a row! So, out of a traditional Irish & Scottish meal (of meat, veggies, and potatoes), we made something equally delicious and just a little different: Bubble & Squeak. Enjoy!
Day 3 of self – quarantine. I’ve found relief in the Denver Post’s food section. The first thing I saw in the side column is “Making do With What You Have”. This stood out to me because in this time of an epidemic the hot […]