FRESH On The Menu

01/23/2025

Made dry-aged prime rib diners tonight with mushrooms in au jus, creamed spinach, and garlic mashed potatoes! Was a regular steak house around here today for less than half the price of goin to one! A lot of work, but I enjoy eating like we’re at the restaurant. Plus I turn on the music and dance all day too. Lol!

01/16/2025

I LOVE these shorties, and the bones are full of marrow for the pup.

01/06/2025

They are laborious, but definitely in my top 3.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year’s Eve, all! I had to cook something special, since we didn’t go out. I hope you cooked like a restaurant for your friend.

12/26/2024

I roasted a boneless prime rib for the holidays; dry-aged it for a few days first. Take meat out of packaging and let it set on a cooling rack open in fridge for a few days. All the crap it’s injected with evaporates, the meat breaks down, turns really red, and gets super tender, and silky!

12/18/2024

12/08/2024

The holidays.😘 I hope everyone is baking for someone!

12/05/2024

Seasons greetings, all. Is everyone ready for winter, and the rest of the year?? I miss seeing you all SO much! I’ve been cooking up a storm for family, and friends as always. I’ve been into making soufflés lately. Ha! Oh, and cheesecake with pepper jelly glaze.

Hope to see you this holiday season…

09/16/2024

Beautiful garden tomato sauce. I’ll make tomato soup, spaghetti, and stuffed peppers! That color.

06/14/2024

Wednesday, June 19, FRESH On The Carry Out Menu:
[Please preorder by Monday, June 17.]

Flauta Dinners!! Rotisseried beef, or pork roast, simmered in House sauce, rolled in a flour tortilla, and deep fried. Comes with silky beans, and fluffy rice. Delicious!
-2 Flauta Dinner for one $8
-4 Flauta Dinners for two $16
-6 Flauta Dinners for three $23
-8 Flauta Dinners for four $30
-Flautas only $3

Breakfast Burritos!! Chorizo, eggs, and cheese in toasted tortillas.
-6 packs $12

Chorizo & Bean Cheesy Dip!!
-1/2 lb. $6
-1 lb. $10

Tortilla Chips!! Made in pure peanut oil.
-Gallon $8!!

Pick up at the Kitchen Incubator Wednesday in Sterling from 11 to noon, or we can make arrangements for your convenience.😉

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06/06/2024

Perennial sale this Sat 6/8 at the twin city market 8-12 long lived hardy plants for sun or shade 7.50 or 3/ 20 full I gal pots Sterling gardens. At the far end outside

05/31/2024

05/30/2024

FRESH On The Menu
Wednesday, June 5:
*Please share!

Enchiladas!! Choose from brisket, chicken, pork, or veggie. Inside all enchies there’s a cheesy, potato mix.
-6 pack $13
-Dozen $24
-6 pack with cheese topping ready to warm $18
-Dozen with cheese topping $30

Breakfast Burritos!! Chorizo, eggs, and cheese in toasted tortillas.
6 pack $12
Dozen $22

Tortilla Chips!! Cooked in pure peanut oil.
Gallon $9

Guacamole!! Bright, and fresh.
1/2 lb. $7

Please message your orders by Monday, June 3. Normal pick up time is from 11 to 2, but let me know if there’s a more convenient time, or day, and I will accommodate! Twin City Farmers Market Sterling Main Street Rockfalls/sterling Ill Fiesta Days in Sterling-Rock Falls, IL

05/24/2024

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Well I’m still in the running! Fourth in my group currently…whatever that means, so if you haven’t voted for me yet, please vote for me! (This competition will be over in a few days, so you won’t have to see it too many more times!)

One chef will win $25k, an advertorial feature in Taste of Home, and a cooking experience with Carla hall.