Wednesday, July 27, 2011

August 1st - August 5th

Man, where does the time go? Where did summer go? To be honest, I'm ready for it to cool down a little. Fall is my favorite season, but we don't have to worry about that for a little while. Here's the menu for next week. I've tried to put in some variety and focus on comfort food :o)

As a side note/reminder: If you have a special event/party/gathering, please let me know. I would love to cater it for you! Don't want to make food for your upcoming camping or Lake Powell trip? I'm your gal! If you are craving something special, give me a call!

Monday, August 1st
Clam Chowder -- I love clam chowder. I've made many a different versions, but this is the best. This chowder has onions, potatoes and clams swimming in a rich creamy base. I put in extra clams, because it's hard to have too many! You'll love it! Quart $7, Gallon $24

Crescent Rolls -- When I made clover rolls (which about half turned into crescent rolls) I remembered how much I loved this roll recipe. It's actually the Lion House roll recipe. They are wonderful! Yum! 1/2 Doz $4, 1 Doz $6

Peanut Butter Crispy Bars -- There is a very popular bakery in New York called Baked. This is one of their most popular recipes. It's an adult version of a rice kriCheck Spellingspy treat. The bottom "crispy" layer is candied. The next layer is peanut butter and chocolate. The top layer is a thick ganache. I'm pretty sure you will love it :) 8x8 pan $12


Tuesday, August 2nd
Baked Ziti -- This is one of my favorite Italian dishes and one that's easy to transport and re-warm. You will love the garlic tomato sauce with fresh herbs. You'll love the three cheeses. It's the perfect amount of sauce to cheese. Yummy at it's best. A true family pleaser! 8x6 $12, 9x13 $22

Caesar Salad -- Classic Caesar salad with creamy Caesar dressing and croutons. Quart $5, Gallon $18

Garlic Knots -- A firmer roll than Lion House. Perfect with Italian food! Obviously, they have garlic and buttery goodness! 1/2 Doz $4, 1 Doz $6


Thursday, August 4th
Salmon Salad -- Before you turn up your noses at this, think about if I have steered you wrong in the past. This is a great summer salad. It has pasta, salmon, red peppers, onion and Swiss cheese in a unique dressing which boasts a hint of horseradish. I always receive rave reviews on this salad. Served with fresh lemons. Quart $7, Gallon $25

Chocolate Cream Cake -- Many recipients of this cake call it the "ding-dong" cake. Between two luscious layers of chocolate cake is real whipped cream. The cake is surrounded in a fluffy buttercream icing made with Italian cocoa. It is one of my favorites! $25

Friday, July 22, 2011

July 25th - July 28th -- Favorites Week

This week I will be featuring some favorite selections. Sorry about posting late in the week and so close to the 24th weekend! Enjoy!

Monday, July 25th
French Onion Soup -- This is the soup that I think is my best. I went on a quest to make French Onion Soup a couple years ago and am quite proud of the results :o) Slow, carmelized onions in a rich beef broth with French herbs and Demi-Glaze to deepen the flavors. All of this topped with a toasted baugette and a blend of four cheeses. Delicious! I can't wait! $7 quart, $25 gallon

Lemon Tart -- Homemade lemon custard in a shortbread crust. It's a lovely way to end a meal. $15

Tuesday, July 26th
Chili Verde -- I believe that this is the most popular thing that I have made in my little venture. Pork Roast slowly roasted to ensure melt in your mouth tenderness. Chili Verde sauce has fresh onions, green chilis and is simmered for hours to marry the flavors together. Straight Chili Verde: 1/2 Quart $9, 1 Quart $16. Bean enchiladas (flour shells) smothered with Chili Verde and Cheese: 8x6 $11, 9x13 $20; Chili Verde enchiladas (flour shells) smothered with Chili Verde and Cheese: 8x6 $13, 9x13 $22

Homemade Refried Beans -- Pinto beans soaked and slow cooked with bacon and chilis. Mildly seasoned and mashed to perfection (which in my mind means not to smooth!) $6 Quart

Cilantro Lime Rice -- Rice cooked with lime and fresh cilantro. I love this rice! It screams freshness and summer! $6 Quart



Thursday, July 28th
Creamy Enchiladas -- Slow roasted chicken in a green chili creamy sauce. Rolled in flour soft shells tortillas and smothered in creamy sauce and cheese. Excellent to freeze or to eat! $14 8x6; $25 9x13

Black Bean & Corn Salsa -- Black beans and tender shoepeg corn combined with red onions, Roma tomatoes and fresh cilantro. The dressing is made with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Healthy and great tasting! This salsa is excellent, excellent, excellent on the creamy enchiladas, but is also great served with corn tortillas. $4 1/2 Quart; $7 per Quart


Sunday, July 17, 2011

Celebrate July 24th with Little or No Cooking :o)

The 24th is on Sunday this year. Whether you are celebrating Saturday or Sunday, you can minimize your time and effort by ordering sides for your celebration activities!

Broccoli Salad -- I know this is a repeat from Friday, but just in case any one wanted this excellent side dish for your celebration, here you go. Fresh broccoli, craisins, cashews, crisp bacon, purple onions in a creamy sauce. If you aren't serving until Sunday, the bacon and cashews can be packaged separately so that you can combine them right before serving. Quart $7

Baked Beans -- It's hard to have a summer barbeque without baked beans. These are killer baked beans. Crisp peppered bacon, sauteed green and red peppers in a sweet and tangy sauce. The beans are slow cooked for hours to perfection. All you have to do is warm up. Quart $6

Potato Salad -- Another classic. Very traditional. Very good. Must have. Quart $6

Black Bean Salsa -- I love black bean salsa. Everyone has a different version of it. Mine boasts of tender shoepeg corn, black beans, purple onion, Roma tomatoes and fresh cilantro. This salsa has an extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar base. It's healthy and oh so delicious!!! Quart $6 Gallon $22 Avocado $2 add'l per quart

Red, White & Blue Cupcakes -- Cupcakes topped with red, white and blue (strawberries and blueberries). I have to say that last week when I was delivering cupcakes I realized that by the time the got to their destination, they were battle scarred. I've purchased special cupcake boxes so that your cupcakes arrive in better condition :o) $1.25 each, $12 per dozen

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

July 18th - 21st

I'm bringing back a favorite recipe of many and a couple new recipes. Please note the change in days -- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday!!


Monday, July 18th
Chicken Pot Pie -- This was the first thing that I cooked in this little venture of mine. It has a medley of vegetables including carrots, potatoes, peas, and onions in a creamy sauce boasting a hint of cheese. There are also chicken chunks surrounded by the creamy vegetable sauce. The entire thing is topped with a flaky pie crust. 8x6 $13, 9x13 $23

Homemade Rolls -- These rolls are commonly known as "clover rolls". They are baked in a muffin tin and topped with butter as they come out of the oven. 1 doz $5

Tuessday, July 19th
Beef Stew -- Slow cooked stew meat with big chunks of vegetables (carrots, onions,celery, and potatoes) in a rich beef sauce made with demi-glaze and delicious beef juices. This will remind you of childhood days and the great outdoors. 1 Quart $6, 1 gallon $22

Baking Powder Biscuits -- These biscuits are tender and flaky and great served along side or warmed up on top of the beef stew. Yummmmm. 1 doz $5

Apple Crisp -- Fresh apples cut up and baked to perfection with just the right amount of Siagon Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Topped with a crunchy topping. 8x8 pan $15

Thursday, July 21st
Crispy Chicken Coconut Tenders -- These little beauties are the most tender part of the chicken breast hand breaded with panko and coconut and baked in the oven. 6 tenders for $9, 1 doz $18

Broccoli Cashew Salad -- This salad utilizes fresh broccoli paired with red onions, craisins, cashews, and sunflower seeds all encased in a mild creamy sauce. 1/2 Quart $4, 1 Quart $7

Green Salad with Garden Vegetables -- Organic mixed greens with fresh seasonal vegetables. Topped with croutons and sunflower seeds. 1 Quart $6, 1 Gallon $22

Thursday, July 7, 2011

July 11 - July 15

Monday, July 11th
Pork Chops and Rice or Pork Chops with Stuffing -- I love homemade stuffing and love it combined with sauteed pork chops with a creamy sauce on top. I hoard Williamas Sonoma Turkey Herbs every fall and have enough to make the homemade stuffing with them. It's your gain... trust me. The other option is sauteed pork chops on a bed on herbed rice (again my beloved Turkey Herbs) with a creamy sauce. Either is a meal in and of itself :o) A 8x6 has two pork chops for $14, a 13x9 has four - five chops (depending on size) for $24.

Lemon Cupcakes -- In honor of my good friend's birthday, lemon cupcakes are on the menu. These little wonders are several of my friend's favorite thing that I make. Made with fresh lemon juice and frosting so fluffy you will think you are in heaven. $12 dozen or $1.25 each



Wednesday, July 13th
Roasted Shrimp & Orzo -- I've been trying to figure out how to incorporate shrimp into the menu. I was looking through my beloved Barefoot Contessa Cookbooks and remembered this little gem. This is a great main course salad served at room temperature. I couldn't be the only one who just smiles when eating orzo. I hardly ever eat it, but when I do, I love it. It just makes me smile. Orzo is the base of this salad. Also included is roasted shrimp, cucumber, red onion, green onion, feta cheese, fresh lemon and fresh dill. It's dressing base is extra virgin olive oil. This is light, healthy and incredible! I'm so excited to share it with you. If orders are low, it's just more for me :o) Quart $7, Gallon $25

Homemade Breadsticks -- 6 for $3

Fruit Tart -- A shortbread crust with a whipped, creamy center topped with fresh fruit, probably strawberries, kiwi, and blueberries, but it depends on what looks freshest at the store. $15

Thursday, July 14th
Taco Soup -- This is a humble little recipe, but oh so good. I love the flavors and the way they meld together. Made with lean ground beef and homemade refried beans. It also boasts of extra sweet shoepeg corn, sweet onions, homegrown tomatoes (no my garden is not producing, but I did can these beauties last fall). Quart $6, Gallon $22

Taco Soup Fixin's -- Many times by the time I finish taco soup, I don't worry about the fixin's that make it sooo good. To avoid you not getting your maximum enjoyment I am taking care of that for you. Your care package will include a bag of tortilla chips, sour cream, homemade guacamole, sliced green onions, and grated cheddar cheese. Your life, or at least your meal, will be complete. $6

Cornbread -- At the risk of bragging, I make a very, very good cornbread. Its mild and not to "corny". A perfect accompaniment to the taco soup. Served with homemade honey-butter. An 8x6 pan for $7

German Chocolate Cupcakes -- In honor of another friend's birthday German Chocolate Cupcakes are on the menu. Moist German Chocolate Cake with homemade frosting. Weisenburgers don't eat traditional pecans in the frosting. We opt for toasted slivered almonds. I've made this frosting countless times and never had a complaint, so I'm willing to bet that you will love it. All this goodness is topped with a long-stemmed maraschino cherry. $12 dozen or $1.25 each. If you prefer a double layer cake $25