Megan’s Cookin’ chose quick breads for next week’s project. I usually try to just isolate one recipe for Martha Mondays, but thought we would give this a try giving people the option of choosing the one they want. Megan is going to make the coconut pineapple one.

I also just realized Monday is a holiday, or I would have skipped it for our projects. I’ll probably make mine later this week and bring to a holiday get together over the weekend.

Megan’s Cookin’ chose quick breads for next week’s project. I usually try to just isolate one recipe for Martha Mondays, but thought we would give this a try giving people the option of choosing the one they want. Megan is going to make the coconut pineapple one. I also just realized Monday is a holiday, … Read more →

Steak and Potato Kinda Gurl picked Corn, Bacon and Scallions for today’s project. You can’t go wrong with bacon. This tasted great , but I would probably not make it often because of all the bacon fat. It was really easy to make though and the corn and scallions looked great together. Did you make this?

Steak and Potato Kinda Gurl picked Corn, Bacon and Scallions for today’s project. You can’t go wrong with bacon. This tasted great , but I would probably not make it often because of all the bacon fat. It was really easy to make though and the corn and scallions looked great together. Did you make … Read more →

Steak and Potato Kinda Gurl has chosen Sauteed Corn, Bacon, and Scallions for next week. Can’t wait to try it!

Steak and Potato Kinda Gurl has chosen Sauteed Corn, Bacon, and Scallions for next week. Can’t wait to try it!

I chose this week’s project, Poppy Seed Danishes with Cherry Cream Cheese Filling. This recipe is from May Martha Stewart Living. I used strawberry jam instead of cherry. I had some trouble with the folding. I probably should have stuck my dough in the fridge, but scraping it off the counter and doing that was just too much work. I thought these were really good, but they were a bit big and doughy, so if I made it again, I would roll it out thinner to make more. That’s my only criticism, otherwise they were a hit here. I thought they were pretty and had a very nice flavor. I liked the cream cheese with the poppy seeds and the strawberry jam was just great. I had to bake mine longer than the recipe said, but I almost always have to do that! My oven must not be calibrated correctly.  I’ve never made a danish before, so this was a new one for me! How did this turn out for everyone else?

I chose this week’s project, Poppy Seed Danishes with Cherry Cream Cheese Filling. This recipe is from May Martha Stewart Living. I used strawberry jam instead of cherry. I had some trouble with the folding. I probably should have stuck my dough in the fridge, but scraping it off the counter and doing that was … Read more →

I had the windfall of having a can of crab and decided to make this recipe which I’ve adapted from Johnnie Gabriel’s Cooking in the South.

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

2 cups skim milk

2 1/2 cups heavy cream

pepper

zest of 1 lemon

1/2 tbsp salt

2 cups lump crabmeat

1 shallot, peeled with ends cut off

1/4 tsp mace

2 tbsp cooking sherry

Melt the butter then whisk in the flour and cook until it is light brown. Whisk in milk, cream, pepper, zest, salt, crab, sherry, and mace. Add the shallot. Bring to a light boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15-20 min. Remove shallot. Serve.

I loved this soup so, so much. It was creamy and crabby and fabulous. But no one else in my house would eat it!!! DudeMartha was not home, Teen Martha announced she hates soup and would only eat a crab soup if it was very, very thick. Mr. MarthaAndMe lost big points by eating some and saying it was good but he just didn’t want any more. Which left me with a big container of leftovers which I ate for lunch for days afterwards. Their loss I guess.

I had the windfall of having a can of crab and decided to make this recipe which I’ve adapted from Johnnie Gabriel’s Cooking in the South. 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 2 cups skim milk 2 1/2 cups heavy cream pepper zest of 1 lemon 1/2 tbsp salt 2 cups lump crabmeat 1 shallot, … Read more →

It’s my turn to pick for next week’s Martha Mondays, so I’m going to go with Poppy-Seed Danishes with Cherry-Cream Cheese Filling. I’ll tell you now, I’m pretty sure I’m going to use strawberry instead of cherry!

Here’s the schedule going forward. Let me know if your date does not work for you. And, as always, anyone is welcome to join, just leave a comment or send an email and I’ll add you to the list.

5/23 Steak and Potato Kinda Gurl

5/30 Megan’s Cookin

6/6 Sassy Suppers

6/13 Perfecting Pru

6/20 Tiny Skillet

6/27 Sweet Almond Tree

7/4 off (holiday weekend)

7/11 Bizzy Bakes

7/18 MarthaAndMe

It’s my turn to pick for next week’s Martha Mondays, so I’m going to go with Poppy-Seed Danishes with Cherry-Cream Cheese Filling. I’ll tell you now, I’m pretty sure I’m going to use strawberry instead of cherry! Here’s the schedule going forward. Let me know if your date does not work for you. And, as … Read more →

Bizzy Bakes chose today’s project, grilled mozzarella sandwiches. What did you think? It was easy enough to make. My family said the bread tasted like French toast. My mozzarella did not melt completely, so I didn’t like that aspect. It was something different, but didn’t quite do it for me.

Bizzy Bakes chose today’s project, grilled mozzarella sandwiches. What did you think? It was easy enough to make. My family said the bread tasted like French toast. My mozzarella did not melt completely, so I didn’t like that aspect. It was something different, but didn’t quite do it for me.

I came up with this casserole when I had some Israeli couscous to use up. I was really happy with the result and will be making this again. You could use rice instead of couscous and could also sub out the cheeses (I want to try it with Swiss, but I was out). You could also use deli ham instead of the prosciutto.

2 chicken breasts, cut into 4 cutlets (cut with knife parallel to cutting board to make cutlets that are the same size as the breast, just thinner)

4 slices prosciutto

2 tbsp butter

1/2 small onion

2 tbsp flour

1/2 cup cream

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup skim milk

1/4 cup shredded cheddar

1 tbsp stone ground mustard

1 tbsp Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper

2 cups cooked Israeli couscous

1/4 cup frozen peas

1/2 tsp bouquet garni or another herb mix

3 tbsp grated fontina cheese

Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 4×8 inch pan (an 8″ square would work too)

Start by cooking the prosciutto in a pan until it is browned. Spread the couscous on the bottom of the baking pan. Top with peas. Add the prosciutto. Top with chicken. Season with salt and pepper. In a pan, melt the butter pver medium high and add the onion. Cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir until combined then cook about 30 seconds. Stir in the cream, broth and milk and cook until thickened. Add the mustard, cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses and stir until melted. Pour over the chicken. Top with the fontina cheese. Bake for about 45 minutes, until bubbly.

I came up with this casserole when I had some Israeli couscous to use up. I was really happy with the result and will be making this again. You could use rice instead of couscous and could also sub out the cheeses (I want to try it with Swiss, but I was out). You could … Read more →

Thanks to Bizzy Bakes for next week’s project: Grilled Mozzarella Sandwiches.

Thanks to Bizzy Bakes for next week’s project: Grilled Mozzarella Sandwiches.

Today’s project for Mrs. Kostyra’s Stuffed Peppers was chosen by Ana at Sweet Almond Tree.  I’m sorry to say, I’m just not a fan. I love to eat peppers raw, but I just don’t like them cooked. This recipe didn’t change my opinion. The stuffing was not bad – tomatoes, rice, onions, raisins (blech), cut up peppers, and herbs — but it just did not enjoy it. It looked pretty though and I think if you like cooked peppers, you would enjoy this.

Today’s project for Mrs. Kostyra’s Stuffed Peppers was chosen by Ana at Sweet Almond Tree.  I’m sorry to say, I’m just not a fan. I love to eat peppers raw, but I just don’t like them cooked. This recipe didn’t change my opinion. The stuffing was not bad – tomatoes, rice, onions, raisins (blech), cut … Read more →