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Saturday I made a birthday cake for a friend’s twin grandchild.  One wanted Red Velvet and the other wanted Strawberry. ...
10/14/2024

Saturday I made a birthday cake for a friend’s twin grandchild. One wanted Red Velvet and the other wanted Strawberry. So I made a checkerboard cake and did hombre frosting on outside with vanilla cream cheese frosting and strawberry frosting. Top was divided by strawberries and chocolate pieces.

Delivered another charcuterie tray.

Then our dinner tonight for my father-in-law Parmesan Chicken, pasta and sautéed veggies.

On to next week. 🥰❤️

Last night we had another Wednesday Night dinner at church and it was my turn to cook the dinner.  We planned for 230.  ...
10/11/2024

Last night we had another Wednesday Night dinner at church and it was my turn to cook the dinner. We planned for 230. Menu was Southwest Chucken, Rice, Doritos Taco Salad and Rolls. We ended up serving 240! So exciting to see it growing! 🥰

I haven’t posted much this last week because we had 8 jobs, 7 on Saturday and 1 on Sunday we were prepping for.  I won’t...
08/27/2024

I haven’t posted much this last week because we had 8 jobs, 7 on Saturday and 1 on Sunday we were prepping for. I won’t have a lot of pictures because it was reception food you have all seen. I got a few pictures of new items but was so busy missed several dishes. Hubby was an awesome help!! 😂
1. Fresh Strawberry Cake

2. Ministry Breakfast 60 people breakfast casseroles, fruit tray and pastry tray

3. Going away party for 40-50, Charcuterie tray, French onion beef sliders, ham and cheese sliders, Caramelized onion dip with chips, Whipped goat cheese & honey with apples, Carrot Cake egg rolls & Chocolate cake balls

4. Funeral reception at church for 200, Chicken Salad mini croissants, Pimento tea sandwiches, Cucumber tea sandwiches and Turkey & cheese tea sandwiches, Fruit & cheese trays, bowls of chips, cookie trays and special Chocolate and Strawberry boards.

5. Baby Shower for 22, Chicken Salad Mini Croissants, Ham & cheese sliders, Beef & cheddar sliders, Lemon Basil Pasta, Olive Tray, whipped goat cheese w/apples, petit fours.

6. Birthday party for 40, Mustard potato salad and Chicken tenders.

7. Ministry reception at 7 at church for 25, Fruit & cheese tray, Assorted dessert tray

8. 4 yr old birthday party, 40 cake balls, Chocolate & Strawberry

Yes we were tired, but everyone was happy. Thank you to everyone. 🥰❤️

Chocolate cake with chocolate mousse layers and vanilla cream cheese frosting for a qincenera last weekend.  🥰
08/19/2024

Chocolate cake with chocolate mousse layers and vanilla cream cheese frosting for a qincenera last weekend. 🥰

We made a cake for a qincenera to today.  Just got it delivered and put together.  Chocolate cake with Cream Cheese fros...
08/17/2024

We made a cake for a qincenera to today. Just got it delivered and put together. Chocolate cake with Cream Cheese frosting, 4 tiers/12 layers with blue hydrangeas. Had extra flowers for the cake cutting table. 🥰

I cooked a pork butt in the oven last night to have today.  Turned out pretty delicious.  Made a coleslaw with cabbage, ...
08/14/2024

I cooked a pork butt in the oven last night to have today. Turned out pretty delicious. Made a coleslaw with cabbage, red onion, celery, craisins, mayo, apple cider vinegar, sugar, tobasco hot sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Yummy 😋

Stuffed pork loin chop with spinach and artichoke dip.  😋
07/11/2024

Stuffed pork loin chop with spinach and artichoke dip. 😋

Had some beef I picked up at the store “50%” off and obviously not going to be as tender as a ribeye to make a cheeseste...
06/21/2024

Had some beef I picked up at the store “50%” off and obviously not going to be as tender as a ribeye to make a cheesesteak sandwich but turned out pretty good. I made mine too big and could only eat half of it. Saved the rest for tomorrow. Had to do steak fries to go with it. 😂

Tonight for fridge clean out I put together a “gumbo”.  I had some jalapeño sausage, a couple chicken breasts, a partial...
05/24/2024

Tonight for fridge clean out I put together a “gumbo”. I had some jalapeño sausage, a couple chicken breasts, a partial bag of dozen shrimp for my meats. Veggies were a few celery sticks to chop, 1 onion chopped, 1/2 container of mushrooms thin sliced. Olive oil and flour for the roux. 1 can whole tomatoes and can of crushed tomatoes. 1 shiner bock beer and 1 qt chicken stock. Spices used Cajun seasoning, oregano, garlic powder, Smoked Paprika, cayenne, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, kitchen bouquet, salt and pepper. I made the “gumbo” with everything but the shrimp (too much in the pan). So I roasted the shrimp in the oven with Cajun spices so we could add them after we made our bowls. Also had some orzo and peas from lunch I used as a “rice” scoop in my bowl. Yummy 😋

Simple Vanilla White Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting upgraded with a little gold. 🥰
05/03/2024

Simple Vanilla White Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting upgraded with a little gold. 🥰

Busy week last week so I was wanting something nice for dinner.   (And need fuel for next week! 🤪) Steak, Sautéed Portob...
04/29/2024

Busy week last week so I was wanting something nice for dinner. (And need fuel for next week! 🤪)

Steak, Sautéed Portobello Mushrooms w/garlic, butter & Olive oil, Oregano & Parsley, S & P, Roasted Brussels Sports w/Balsamic Glaze and Baked Potato. Oh yeah and glass of red wine. 😋

Another birthday cake for someone today. Fresh Strawberry. 😊
04/26/2024

Another birthday cake for someone today. Fresh Strawberry. 😊

Birthday cake for a friend.  Spice cake with Penuche frosting between layers and frosted with cinnamon cream cheese fros...
04/26/2024

Birthday cake for a friend. Spice cake with Penuche frosting between layers and frosted with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. 😊

Made 40 petit fours for a party today.  Haven’t made them in forever. Turned out they were a hit!  I think I used every ...
04/21/2024

Made 40 petit fours for a party today. Haven’t made them in forever. Turned out they were a hit! I think I used every sheet pan in my kitchen. 😂😂

Chicken cooked in white wine and peach sauce.  😋
04/16/2024

Chicken cooked in white wine and peach sauce. 😋

Tonight used bits and pieces of cheeses and meats leftover from a charcuterie tray and added a few tomatoes, pepperoni, ...
04/02/2024

Tonight used bits and pieces of cheeses and meats leftover from a charcuterie tray and added a few tomatoes, pepperoni, salami, sliced peppers, chopped romaine, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic, crushed red pepper, black pepper and a vinaigrette. Yummy

We had a wonderful weekend with friends and family at Possum Kingdom Lake carrying on about a 30 year tradition.   It wa...
04/01/2024

We had a wonderful weekend with friends and family at Possum Kingdom Lake carrying on about a 30 year tradition. It was time to make something for dinner and all I had thawed out was hamburger meat but i had a taste for bbq. So I made BBQ hamburger steaks and onions, quick cheesy mixed veggies and a potato salad. Dessert was some Banana Split Cake I had left from taking to the lake. 😋

We made 16 pans of Baked Tortellini with sausage, peppers and onions, Caesar salad, green beans and garlic toast for the...
03/29/2024

We made 16 pans of Baked Tortellini with sausage, peppers and onions, Caesar salad, green beans and garlic toast for the Wednesday night dinner. Cooked for 170 but we fed 243! Augmented with some frozen pizzas kept there for these occasions. Like the fish and the loaves. 😊❤️

03/28/2024

I want to tell everyone that wished me happy birthday how much it meant to me. Turning 70 not so bad. 🥰❤️😂

Tonight for dinner I made a Greek Chicken and Rice dish.  Thawed out thighs and legs and seasoned with Cavenders Greek s...
03/26/2024

Tonight for dinner I made a Greek Chicken and Rice dish. Thawed out thighs and legs and seasoned with Cavenders Greek seasoning and in large skillet browned on both sides. Had a leftover tray of olives and marinated artichoke hearts from a party Saturday night and I added all them in with the chicken and popped in oven on 350 for 20 minutes while the saffron rice was cooking. When rice was done I removed the chicken from oven and took everything out of the pan to plate. Then added the saffron rice into the pan with the chicken juices and put all the chicken, olives, artichoke hearts and tomatoes on top of rice. Back in oven to oven for another 15-20 minutes to make sure chicken done. When done I topped with the lemon feta salad. Yummy.

Dinner last night made baked ribs, Mac and cheese and coleslaw especially for my father-in-law. ❤️
03/18/2024

Dinner last night made baked ribs, Mac and cheese and coleslaw especially for my father-in-law. ❤️

Just got home from serving the Lenten Soup Supper.  I made Minestrone Soup, Elbow macaroni and Caesar salad for 100.  Tu...
03/16/2024

Just got home from serving the Lenten Soup Supper. I made Minestrone Soup, Elbow macaroni and Caesar salad for 100. Turned out delicious.

Mandarin Orange salad and Pineapple Chicken 😋
03/14/2024

Mandarin Orange salad and Pineapple Chicken 😋

Wednesday night dinner at St Rita I made the Pineapple Chicken, Rice and Mandarin Orange Salad for 170.  We only had 140...
03/14/2024

Wednesday night dinner at St Rita I made the Pineapple Chicken, Rice and Mandarin Orange Salad for 170. We only had 140 but it was all eaten with several coming back for seconds. 😊

Last night I made a meatloaf for dinner and had like half left.  So tonight I crumbled it up and turned it into like a c...
03/13/2024

Last night I made a meatloaf for dinner and had like half left. So tonight I crumbled it up and turned it into like a chili taco meat with spices and sautéed tomato paste and garlic. Stirred it all together with a little ketchup for sweet and a little shiner bock. Turned out so yummy. I made a pineapple pico, warmed up some of the Barracha beans from the Friday soup and added shredded cheese. Then I fried some corn tortillas to make tostados. 😋😋

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