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Measures Of Joy Catering, Collierville, TN (2024)

10/27/2021

09/05/2018

3 of 6 pork shoulders smoked and baking in oven! Slaw for 100 people done, now 9n to cutting up watermelon, pineapple and washing and cleaning grapes and strawberries! For a very special young man Chad Quinton's 40th bday bash!!!

09/01/2018

Dinner menu from last nights dinner with good friends!
broiled shrimp with 1000 Island cocktail sauce, baked buffalo cheese dip with pita chips, black bean hummus with nann bread. Bib lettuce, boiled egg,red onion, fresh tomatoes, and black olive salad, scalloped potatoes, mesquite smoked beef brisket with guacamole, smoked brown sugar barbq chicken legs, garlic sourdough bread and milk chocolate macadamia nut brownie,white chocolate mousse and fresh raspberry trifle! Will post a few recipes in a few weeks!!!

08/26/2018

Homemade fresh red pepper,tomato,and basil sauce for eggplant parm!

08/26/2018

Prep for suppers for this week recipes will follow! Crockpot minute steaks with gravy, mashed potatoes, fried corn,homemade sloppy joes with fresh tomato,red onion and red peppers. Eggplant prep for fried eggplant parmeasean and eggplant dip! Also made chocolate chip pecan and oatmeal raisin cookies

07/30/2018

Crock pot Minute Steaks
4-6 minute steak
1 tablespoon meat tenderizer
salt and pepper
1 package au jus mix
1 package brown gravy
1 can french onion soup
Sprinkle tenderizer salt and pepper over steaks place in crockpot on lowest setting
Mix in medium bowl soup, gravy and au jus ( you can use a can of cream of mushroom soup in addition to french onion )
Cover minute steaks with sauce put top on crock pot and cook over night or all day!!

02/09/2018

Moroccan Butternut Squash Soup
Recipe from Barbara Mayo

1 large butternut squash peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 medium red onion sliced thin then pull apart to make rings
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons Moroccan spices
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream

Place cubed butternut squash and onion rings on foiled lined sheet pan. Sprinkle with spices and brown sugar then pour Olive oil over all and toss well. Place in preheated 375 degree oven for 20- 25 minutes or until squash is very tender.
Let cool on sheet pan for 10 minutes then place squash and onions in blender. Blend until smooth then add stock 1 cup at a time while blender is running.
When very smooth add heavy cream and salt pulse a few times and soup is done. Place in large soup pot on low heat to keep warm.
I use toasted pumpkin seeds to garnish!

Serves 4 to 6 persons

01/03/2018

My New Year's Eve dessert Ferrero Rocher Cake
very easy semi homemade!!!

12/16/2017

Just prepared prime rib for Christmas dinner.(I age my beef in the fridge for 7 to 10 days our family Christmas dinner is next Saturday)
Have a wedding to attend today so I put Chipotle cheddar chicken soup in the crock pot so I do not have to worry about dinner or lunch this weekend! Have to make 4 dozen cookies for Kids church tomorrow.I am baking decorative sugar cookie sticks!!

12/10/2017

Circus Birthday cheesecake!!!

11/11/2017

Here is my favorite fall to Thanksgiving dessert!!
Pumpkin Pecan Dump Cake!
Ingredients
29 oz can (or two 15 oz) pumpkin purée
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 can condensed milk
3 large eggs - beaten
1 1/2 Tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 box Butter cake mix
1 1/2 cup pecan pieces
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter - melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Spray a 9x13 pan with a non-coating spray like Pam and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add the pumpkin, sugar,condensed milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Mix well until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Pour the pumpkin mixture into your 9x13 pan.
Sprinkle the dry butter cake mix on top of the batter.
Top off with a sprinkling of the pecans on top of the cake mix.
Pour the melted butter on top of the pecans.

Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes.
Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving
Spoon out a serving top with whipped cream of vanilla bean ice cream!

07/31/2017

Finished product oh and I forgot white wine was used in the cooking process ! It is yummy thank you Paradise Seafood for the fresh grouper!!

07/31/2017

Ingredients for dinner tonight! Fresh grouper, parmasean, pecorino cheese,Milanese gremolata olive oil, butter,roasted garlic,shredded butternut squash,heirloom tomatoes, green onions,fresh basil! Finished dinner pic later but kitchen smells awsome!!

06/23/2017

Today Show

Yes, you CAN fold a fitted sheet neatly.

12/17/2016

Here is my Mom's famous Coconut cake recipe!

Mom’s Coconut Cake

¾ cup shorting
2 cups sugar
½ cup milk
½ cup coconut milk
3 cups sifted cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs if you want a yellow cake
6 egg whites if you want a white cake

Seven Minute Frosting
3 egg whites room temp
½ cup water
Dash of salt
2 ¼ cups sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups fresh coconut (I use fresh frozen) my mom cracked a coconut used the milk in cake and grated coconut for frosting!!!!
Creams shorting gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy if using whole eggs add now.
Combine milks set aside add cake flour, baking powder and salt stir well; add to creamed mixture alternately with milks ending with flour mixture. Stir in vanilla.
If using egg whites beat until stiff peaks and fold gently into egg whites.
Spray 2 9 inch cake pans my mom always cut wax paper to fit pans and used butter to grease wax paper.
Pour batter into cake pans and bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes remove from pans and peel wax paper off Place on cakes on rack cool.
Make frosting by combining room temp. Egg whites water and salt in double boiler. Bring water to boil. Beat egg whites mixture until foamy. Reduce heat to low and gradually add sugar and corn syrup, beating on high for 7 minutes.
Pour mixture into large bowl add vanilla and 8-10 minutes until frosting is thick enough to spread. Fold ¾ cup coconut into frosting and frost cake then take remaining coconut and with your hands pat around sides of cake covering frosting and then sprinkle the rest on top

12/17/2016

Hot Brandied Fruit

11/16/2016

Made 2 Italian meatloves,80 Indian meatballs,one loaf of Burbon Pumpkin bread, and lemon surgar cookie dough! Now time to rest and have my last morning cup coffee and get ready for the day! Loving retirement!!

10/16/2016

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08/20/2016

Well here are the rest of the pics from our dinner tonight it was yummy!

08/20/2016

Well I am back to posting yummy creations just for George, family and friends! Business closed but keeping fb page for posting new recipes!

05/09/2016

With it being MIM barbque week I am thinking of a mixed green (turnip,mustard,kale)slaw dressed with a spicy tarter sauce dressing with a barbq rubbed, panko breaded catfish filet on top garnished with deep fried whole okra!

05/04/2016

This grand can cook! This morning I made girlfriend pasta salad, Asian chicken salad, amoretto brownies , and blueberry pie! Also, rolled 2 goat cheese logs in ftesh herbs ,cut up veggies to marinate in balsamic vinegar to grill for cristini for the weekend!

12/16/2015

Well tomorrow ends the Measures of Joy Catering gig. I have enjoyed each and every job ,client and employees. I now plan to retire and become a Grand full time with my 3 beautiful grand children. Build our forever dream house with the love of my life and just enjoy life each and every day! I have been blessed to have had a job that was fun to do and enjoyed every minute to me it was a blessing ! Thank you all. I plan on writing a cookbook in the future an will keep my fb page up with new recipes in 2016!

10/07/2015

Recipe request Salisbury steak in the crockpot.

Ingredients
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 large egg gently beaten
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (1 ounce) packet dry au jus mix
3/4 cup water

Directions
1In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion soup mix, bread crumbs, and egg using your hands. Shape into 8 patties.
2Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge the patties in flour just to coat, and quickly brown on both sides in the hot skillet. Place browned patties into the slow cooker stacking alternately like a pyramid. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream of mushroom soup, au jus mix, and water. Pour over the meat. Cook on the Low setting for 4 or 5 hours, until ground beef is well done.

06/02/2015

Measures Of Joy Catering

Gingerbread ballerinas made, confetti mini cupcakes, chocolate cake pops. banana cake pops done!!! Tomorrow dipping cake pops , making pink lemonade mini cupcakes, dipping pretzel rods and decorating all for the Princess and Frog Tea party at Heartsong Church this Saturday 3-5 p.m. to benefit the Ballet on Wheels program!!! Tickets still available on lin at Ballet on Wheels FB page!!!!

06/02/2015

Gingerbread ballerinas made, confetti mini cupcakes, chocolate cake pops. banana cake pops done!!! Tomorrow dipping cake pops , making pink lemonade mini cupcakes, dipping pretzel rods and decorating all for the Princess and Frog Tea party at Heartsong Church this Saturday 3-5 p.m. to benefit the Ballet on Wheels program!!! Tickets still available on lin at Ballet on Wheels FB page!!!!

12/18/2014

Measures Of Joy Catering

OK last 2 jobs of 2014 today! Dogs Rule lunch for workers who take such good care of all those pups! Veggie dressing, chicken, Cajun molasses glazed ham, roasted brussel sprouts with shallots, sweet potatoes, honey butter baguettes, apple walnut salad and chocolate berry bread pudding with sea salt caramel sauce. And one party platter for Bowling Animal Clinic the best Animal Clinic ever!!

12/18/2014

OK last 2 jobs of 2014 today! Dogs Rule lunch for workers who take such good care of all those pups! Veggie dressing, chicken, Cajun molasses glazed ham, roasted brussel sprouts with shallots, sweet potatoes, honey butter baguettes, apple walnut salad and chocolate berry bread pudding with sea salt caramel sauce. And one party platter for Bowling Animal Clinic the best Animal Clinic ever!!

12/15/2014

Chicken baking in the oven, dressing getting mixed together, and hams enrobed in Cajun molasses glaze ready for the oven!!!

02/07/2014

12 pounds of shrimp, fresh crab dip, french onion soufflé, chicken salad for phyllo mini cups and last of the 240 cocktail weeines in the oven!! Now on to 200 fresh fruit kabobs, shrimp cocktail sauce, ice ring for punch and chocolate sauce for fruit kabobs all this for one very special lady! Happy Birthday to my sweet friend Bettye Green!! Such an honor to do her 90th birthday open house!!

12/19/2013

Finishing up for Dogs Rule lunch today! Chicken marsala served over buttered noodles, roasted green beans and tomatoes, roasted cauliflower with gruyere cheese sauce, rolls and chocolate peppermint cake!

12/19/2013

Great luncheon at Collierville Parks and Rec, yesterday thanks to my helpers Lena and Debbie you all rock!

12/17/2013

Green bean casserole and dressing about to be made rolls rising and tea made! Now taking a rest!

12/16/2013

Cranberry salad, honey mustard hams, and sweet potato casseroles made! Now own to chicken and dressing , banana pudding, chocolate cake, honey butter rolls and green bean casseroles! Whew what a day of cooking!!!

10/30/2013

Great jobs this past week! Last Thursday art opening from Africa at Disciple Design great exhibit! Thanks to Lena and Lisa last night's Collierville's First Hall of Fame reception was a success!
Thank you so much ladies you are the best!