Catering by Elizabeth

09/14/2023

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09/14/2023

So I made this broccoli cheddar soup yesterday and it came out so yummy! Recommend this recipe if you are looking for a good soup. If you like your broccoli soup less textured I recommend putting it in a blender after cooked or using one of the immersible hand held blenders. I wanted it a little chunky so left it as it is. I did not have mustard on hand so I left that out. But it still was really good.
Since we have been in Texas I have not cooked dishes I enjoy as much. But now I find myself having more time so I am starting to enjoy the kitchen again. I used to make soups a lot in Belgium so this was a bitter sweet moment in the kitchen yesterday. I have my days where I miss my Belgium life, but I'm happy to have such good memories.
Anyways, give this try and let me know what you think!

Broccoli Cheddar Soup is packed with hearty vegetables, Italian seasoning, cheddar cheese, milk, and cream, to make it creamy and comforting!

09/07/2023

Tilapia fish on romaine lettuce with pico and sweet potatoes! It was very filling and yummy!

03/05/2023

Hello everyone! I had a great day cooking today and wanted to share… and give you an update on our move to Texas! I made pitas with meatballs… I have been missing the pitas from Belgium. So decided to make some and they turned out really good! The meatballs were a mixture of ground beef and ground turkey with parsley, garlic, red pepper flakes, adobo, and mozzarella. Then I made a broth and added onions and sun dried tomatoes. I then laid some spinach on the pita and topped it with the meatballs. It was very yummy and satisfying!
Life in Texas has been good. The weather is really crazy… one day is summer and then the next we are freezing! There is no set pattern to this madness. Our home is comfortable and we are settlinging in to our grooves. I am back working as a mental health therapist and really loving it. Now I cook just for family and friends 😌. We have made some great friends and are still exploring our surroundings. I definelety miss Belgium. The restaurants, fresh flowers, butter, charcuterie boards, enjoying the sun outdoors with lots of green everywhere. But, it’s okay. We are learning to love where we live.
Hope everyone is doing great wherever you are! And please know I still appreciate all the love and kindness you showed me in Belgium 🥰😍

10/11/2022

Hello Shape and Brussels Community, as many of you already know, we are moving. I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone for their support and kindness towards me during our time here. I never imagined cooking would become part of who I am. In the states I cooked out of necessity, not for fun. Thanks to you all I found a talent I did not know I had and made great memories here while doing it.
We are moving on to Dallas, Texas. I hear the food there is amazing so we are all really looking forward to it. I will re-enter the workforce and practice my degree while there. I don't think I will give up on cooking, but I will do it on a smaller scale. Thank you again and wish you all the best where ever you are!
Love,
Liz

04/26/2022

Thank you everyone for the empanada orders AND the catering requests... It feels great to cook for the SHAPE community once again!

04/25/2022

Selling empanadas beef or chicken. Drop off at SHAPE @ 11:30 am. Wednesday the 27th. We can meet at pizza bowl loop or I can deliver to your office. PM your order.
10 for 15€

02/07/2022

Flank steak with refried beans and corn tortillas... oh my gosh it was so good. No need to marinate this steak or over season it with lots of spices. Just slice it thinly and season with salt, pepper, and lime. That's it!

02/04/2022

Hello I will be making lunches next week Wednesday (Feb. 9). Delivery to Brussels clinic parking lot. See the menu below.

01/23/2022

Hello, I'm back! Feel free to PM me with your catering needs or personal orders! 😊 have a great day! In the meantime check out the wonderful food I got to eat in Puerto Rico 😁

12/14/2021

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for your support this year. My family and I are in the states for the remainder of the year. Wish everyone great holidays wherever they may take you. I will see you next year!

12/07/2021

Bolitas de yuca con salsita de ketchup y mayonesa! Quedaron ricas... Crispy por fuera, suavecitas adentro y con saborsito a ajo y aceite de oliva 😋😋

Made crispy cassava balls with a side of homemade ketchup, mayo, and garlic sauce. They are nice and crispy on the outside and soft inside. If you like garlic you would love these! So yummy!

11/23/2021

5 bottles of coquito available. Pick up tomorrow at 12 in front of BAS. 20 euro per bottle (standard wine size bottle)
50 beef empanadas left (frozen only) 2 € per empanada. All for tomorrow! PM me with your order

11/17/2021

Made Piononos today! Added mozzarella cheese to these and they were so good! Reminds me of when my grandpa used to make them from me when I was young 😌☺️😍

11/03/2021

Taking orders.... It's coquito & pasteles time!! And if you want me to cook your turkey or help cater your meal this month let me know! I will not be here in December so place your orders now 📆☎️❤️😊👌

11/03/2021

Pictures from this past weeks cooking.... did a small catering order (rice, chicken stew, empanadas, and sweet plantains). Then made for my family a Mexican dish, carne de cerdo en chile de árbol (pork in a hot pepper sauce) over a bed of white rice. My husband is from Mexico so I have learned to make some Mexican dishes as well. It was spicy 🔥 had to open the doors as the whole kitchen was filled with the hot pepper spice! Lol

10/27/2021

Lunches for today.... Someone requested good présentation since the meal was for special guests. So went shopping for some 'presentable' packaging items. Menu for today: Yellow rice, chicken stew, Italian salad with home made dressing. Smells so good in my kitchen!

10/21/2021

So I love being a stay at home mom to my teens because i get to spend these last few years at home with them and they are my biggest food critics. Second reason I love being home is because i get to try new recipes! This is what I've been up to this past week! Homemade pasta, homemade Bolognese sauce, amazing lasagna, bbq pulled pork sandwiches, and pan sobao (Puertorrican bread!) I love

10/12/2021

Hello Brussels community I will have beef and chicken Empanadas for sale this Thursday. 2€ a piece or 10 for 18€.

Lunch plates:
Pork shoulder sandwiches with potato salad and beans. 12 euro a plate.

Please pm me with your orders!

Delivery on Thursday at 12 in front of Brussels American school.

10/01/2021

Puerto Rico está a fuego! una medalla en Olympics y ahora miss universo! Tanto para una isla tan pequeña. Te visito pronto PR.... ❤️🌺🌴🌊🏖️🌅🔥

10/01/2021

Another successful day of catering and deliveries 😊❤️ thank you to everyone who ordered lunch today! Forgot to take a pic of the food 🙄🤷🏼‍♀️

09/30/2021

Qué hora es?! What time is it? SOFRITO MAKING TIME 😂😊🤷🏼‍♀️ who else loves the smell of fresh made sofrito?!

09/28/2021

Who enjoys a big bowl of bbq pork ribs?! We did 😁 rubbed with spices, baked, and then smothered in a bbq sauce mix. They fell off the bone! Even the cats wanted some 😂

09/27/2021

Bacalaitos on a rainy day go perfect! And with a nice glass of white wine I may add 😂

09/17/2021

I feel so Puertorrican when I season one of these! Well except for the part that I can't find my pilon and I had to use a chopper to crush my garlic 🙄😭😤 that is not PR at all!

09/09/2021

Mark your calendar for September 24! Empanada and lunch delivery to Brussels (BAS location) @ 11:45 to 12:15. Get a home made meal, fresh, and delivered to you.

Empanadas:
Beef or chicken 2€ a piece

Lunch plates:
Yellow rice, pork, sweet plantains 12€ a plate

Order below or PM me. Thanks!
Also available for private caterings! Message me for menu.

09/08/2021

Arroz con pollo y ensalada de papa for dinner tonight! Oh my gosh so good. Made my self proud 🤗☺️

09/07/2021

Hola everybody!!! I wanted to let you know I am updating my menu and menu prices. I will be posting it here shortly. Since I have moved, my lunch postings will be mostly for the Brussels area. Once in a while I will post for SHAPE. However, for caterings I am available for Brussels AND SHAPE area. My prices have stayed consistent for the past five years, but prices at the commissary have not 😕 Therefore, there will be an increase in charge for the empanadas due to the cost of food and distance i travel to deliver the food to you. I hope you understand. I look forward to serving this wonderful community! Thanks!!!

06/28/2021

I will be here this summer so if you're interested in a catering or a meal feel free to contact me! Can cook for a family or for a large group. Will be posting a menu soon but in the meantime you can check out my photos on here.

04/24/2021

Brussels Community, offering catering service and empanadas for May 9th. Please click on photos to see pics! 😋🤤