Category: Recipes
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Cooking for a Crowd – Beef Stroganoff
Yesterday we cooked and served a meal at FOCUS, an Orthodox organization which provides a Sunday supper to those in need in our community. We had to provide 150 servings. Cooking for a crowd is always a challenge but somehow we always manage. This time we served beef stroganoff, salad, bread, and desserts.
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Biscuits and Gravy: Comfort Food for Breakfast
I made some biscuits and gravy this morning for breakfast. We went to early mass because I was scheduled to give a little pulpit talk about our upcoming retreat. And that really had my adrenaline going. So when we got home and The Husband asked if I would make biscuits and gravy, I was happy…
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Freezer Meals Recipe: Meatloaf
I was asked for some of our recipes for our freezer meals outreach, so here is one we made this last cook night. It is a favorite and we make this at least every two months because it gets grabbed out of the freezer pretty quickly.
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Which Pie for Thanksgiving? Pumpkin or Pecan?
I was in charge of pies this year. And while pumpkin is very traditional, my kids like pecan. And the favorite was…. pecan! I’ve included the recipe.
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Goodbye Garden: Cooking Up the Last Fried Green Tomatoes
I cooked up the last of the green tomatoes a few days ago. They keep pretty long in the refrigerator, but it was time for them to go. And with that we say goodbye to our garden produce this year. I made fried green tomato sandwiches with bacon, pickles, and chipotle mayonnaise.
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Peeled and Roasted Savory Acorn Squash
The Husband has been asking for roast acorn squash. Not the kind where you cut it in half, seed it, and throw some butter and brown sugar in the cavity. He specifically requested it peeled and cut into chunks with nothing on it. I have to admit I have never peeled an acorn squash before.…