This weekend is the weekend before the big day–the wedding. This weekend has been filled with last-minute flower shopping, just the right earrings for her and her sisters, rehearsal dinner dresses, shoes, haircuts, and an “at home” spa night with classic wedding movies! …and a daddy who wanted to make Martha Stewart’s giant meatballs. Yuummmmmmmmmmm. The…
Category: Just a Grillin’
Grilling ideas from Parish
Chocolate Bundt Cake
Thanks to generous friends, Victoria received a kitchen aid mixer/food processor! Between my love for cooking shows (especially Martha Stewart) and her new processor, we had some FUN in the kitchen! Enjoy this fabulous recipe by Martha Stewart! Martha Stewart’s Devils Bundt Cake: http://www.marthastewart.com/1004063/devils-bundt-cake INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE Vegetable oil cooking spray 1 1/2 cups (3…
Melting Pot Cheddar Cheese Fondue with Tater Tots
1/2 cup broth (we used chicken bouillon) 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 1/2 to 1 teaspoons of dry mustard powder 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 6 ounces medium-sharp cheddar cheese 2 ounces Emmentaler Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Instructions: If you are using an electric fondue pot, turn it on to medium; otherwise use a double…
hearty beefy soup
This recipe came from a book Harvey and Marie shared with us, The Soup Bible. What made this so yummy was the use of left over grilled steak from the night before! 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3/4 pound round steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 large onion, chopped 2 Medium carrots, sliced 2 stalks celery,…
Halibut with Cocoa
Parish and I enjoyed a wonderful cooking show on PBS. Between show choir sets we purchased some of the ingredients and made a wonderful Scandinavian dish. Looking up the recipe was easy! http://www.newscancook.com/recipes-by-chef/halibut-with-cocoa/ Link to website with recipe above! INGREDIENTS Four 1/3 pound (150 g) halibut filets 1 lb. (450 g) carrots, peeled and boiled…
Lemon Sugar Scrub
Here is a great activity for your small group! Website is below, along with the recipe from the website. We talked about the importance of “being the fragrance of Christ” in our world! We encouraged each other to pray for this fragrance every time we used it! Thank you Kendall for the great idea and…
Wild Salmon Burger (Ninja Style)
Ingredients 16 oz. boneless, skinless salmon, frozen for 30 minutes, cut in chunks 1 1/2 tsp. dijon mustard 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 egg, beaten 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. black pepper 2 green onions, cut in half 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs 2 tsp. olive oil Instructions Place one-fourth of the salmon, mustard & lemon…
Pre-Thanksgiving Meal
On my way to hot yoga (a recently found love), I was listening to NPR. A special was on about what to cook for all those different palates for Thanksgiving–the Vegan, the meat lover, the…..you name it. So, tonight, to get my family in the Pre-Thanksgiving mood, we cooked some interesting dishes along with the…
Deep-Dish Pork and Collard Greens Pizza
Crust ¾ cup warm water (105° to 115°) 1 teaspoon active dry yeast ½ teaspoon sugar ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided ¼ cup plain cornmeal ½ teaspoon salt Filling 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 1 pound ground pork 3…
Bucket Grilling on the Beach
We purchased a bucket grill at World Market about a month ago. It was on sale, and Parish had the forethought of our beach vacation. He said, “I want to grill on the beach!” Menu Everything was skewered to make it easier to cook. The best skewers for shrimp, which we also found at…
