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This is a group of 13 friends and neighbors that get together once a month to enjoy good food and share recipes. Each month a different girl hosts and does all the cooking. Every few months we have a "couples night" which means we get to bring our husbands and two girls work together to host the increased crowd. By the years end, each of us has only had to cook one great meal and in exchange you get to enjoy 9 others!


Sunday, April 17, 2022

Kristi & Michelle B. couples "layered" night

 

Prosciutto Asparagus

Spinach Caesar salad

Butternut Squash Lasagna

White Pesto spinach Lasagna

Banana Pudding 




Sarah's lasagna recipe from Italy

Brown 2 pounds ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 shredded carrot
salt and pepper to taste
Add:
1 1/2 tsp dried mustard
1/4 cup ketchup
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 can tomato paste
3 cans diced tomatoes
1 tsp Italian seasonings
Make a rue
1 cup butter
1 cup flour
Slowly stir to make paste then add 1 pint half and half
Line a 9X13 pan with oven ready lasagna noodles
Layer
noodles
meat
rue
monterey jack cheese 
repeat
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes
Focaccia Bread
I used my no knead artisan bread recipe
3 cups flour
1 tsp yeast
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup very warm water
Mix all then cover with plastic wrap and let rise 6-18 hours.  Knead a few times then drizzle olive oil into skillet or cookie sheet.  Roll the dough in the olive oil and stretch to fill the pan.  Poke holes into the dough.  Brush with 1/2 cup melted butter, garlic, rosemary, and salt to taste.  Bake for 20-30 minutes without lid in skillet or at 450 for 25-35 minutes in oven.  Sprinkle with 1/2 cup grated parmesan during last minute of baking.
Remove from pan and let cool completely.  Cut into squares or strips
Chocolate Trifle
Make 1 9x13 pan of brownies (a boxed mix holds up best in this recipe). Cool completely.  Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.
Melt 1 cube butter with 1 giant sized Hershey bar
Mix 1 quart (2 pints) whipped cream
Layer brownies, melted chocolate, then whipped cream and repeat
Top with shaved chocolate 

Friday, March 11, 2022

Kristen's spring picnic

I got the boxes, containers, napkins, twine, and rose gold disposable utensils at Orson Gygi. 

Summer Noodle Salad with Soy Ginger dressing

Baked Ham and cheese sandwiches (I used Swiss but any kind of cheese would work)

Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

Fruit Salad: blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, bananas, and fresh pineapple.  I pour the fresh pineapple juice (from the bottom of the container) over the whole salad as well.

And the quote inside the box was something my mom would always say, "There's something to be said for the person who takes lunch outside and calls it a picnic."

Cookie Decorating Class by Lindsay Bryner (instagram: lindsayscakesnbakes and online lindsayscakesnbakes.com)







Friday, February 11, 2022

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Leah's Breakfast recipes

 














Brunch Eggs in a bagel
3 bagels sliced in half lengthwise
6 medium eggs
6 TBSP grated Parmesan (use veggie Parmesan if preferred)
6 slices of Prosciutto
salt and freshly ground pepper to season
fresh thyme or chopped chives to garnish


Sunday, October 24, 2021

Couples Soup Night (Michelle Thurber, Lindsay Stevens)

Michelle Thurber's recipes 

Apple Walnut Salad



Corn Chowder with Chilies
I added one potato thinly sliced.  I used frozen corn and liked the sweet variety best.


White Chicken Lasagna Soup
This soup is very heavy as written.  I omitted the corn starch and exchanged the whipping cream for half and half.  I also added 2 tablespoons of Better Than Bullion instead of the bullion cube in the recipe.


After Chicago I couldn't stop thinking about the pistachio churro and what made it better than the other pistachio desserts we had there.  Wilson has discontinued their pistachio extract and other brands didn't have very good reviews and wouldn't get to my home in time test.  I tried Flavor Delights Pistachio flavoring and I think it did a pretty good job. Here are the Amazon links for the pistachio flavoring and pistachio butter.  Next time you find yourself at an Italian market or Italy itself, look for pistachio cream.  It looks amazing!


Pistachio Drop Cookies
I replaced the almond extract with 2 tsp Flavor Delights Pistachio in the cookie and added 1 Tablespoon to the icing.

Chocolate Pistachio Cream Thumbprint Cookies
I exchanged the pistachio extract with 2tsp of Flavor Delights Pistachio flavoring in the cookie and 1-2 T in the pistachio cream.

Stilton-Stuffed Baked Pears


Lindsay's recipes


I used the option for individual bundt cakes and bout the little bundt pans on Amazon.

For the pesto grilled cheese appetizer, I just used store bought sourdough (or you could use any loaf you like), and spread pesto on one slice of bread, then added white cheddar cheese.  Cook them like you would a regular grilled cheese sandwich!











Friday, September 10, 2021

Amy's Fruit & Veggie night

 Appetizers

Bread cheese (fried in a pan) with raspberry rhubarb jam for dip.  I was able to find this cheese at the Smith's on 200 N in Kaysville



Monster Shakes

First add 2-3 cups of water to the blender along with a 1.5oz can of Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut.  Toss in whatever fruit & veggies you would like (I did Banana, strawberries, spinach).  Put Ice Cubes (about 2 1/2 cups) on top and blend all together.


Main Course- Naan Pizza and Mediterranean Tacos


Peach Pizza: 

Ingredients: Peach, Prosciutto, fresh mozzarella cheese, ricotta or goat cheese, Monterey Jack or asiago cheese, 4 large naan flatbreads, olive oil, garlic, fresh basil, balsamic reduction


Preheat oven to 450 and place baking sheet on top rack to heat up.  Prepare your Naan on tinfoil by Brushing Naan with olive oil and minced garlic.  Season with salt and pepper, then lay prosciutto onto naan.  Dollop ricotta or goat cheese onto pizza, then add the mozzarella, Asiago or Monterey Jack, and sliced peaches.  Place tinfoil with Naan on baking sheet in the oven and Bake for 6min.  Before serving, sprinkle pizza with fresh basil and balsamic reduction.  

To make Balsamic reduction: Pour 1c balsamic vinegar and 1/4c honey into a large, deep skillet..  Allow the mixture to simmer for around 15 minutes, or until the vinegar has reduced. Once cooled, it will thicken quite a bit.


BBQ Pineapple Pizza

Ingredients: Red onion, pineapple, balsamic vinegar, poblano pepper, fresh mozzarella, Monterey Jack cheese, 4 large naan flatbreads, bbq sauce, Portuguese sausage (I buy the Silva Linguica brand at smiths)


Preheat oven to 450 and place baking sheet on top rack to heat up.  Prepare your Naan on tinfoil by spreading it evenly with BBQ sauce.  Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat and add 1/2 a red onion sliced thin. Cook until softened (about 6-8min).  

While the onion cooks, very thinly slice a poblano pepper into strips, toss in a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.  Dice mozzarella, pineapple (about 1/2c), and Portuguse Sausage into 1/2-inch pieces (I use 1 long link).

Once cooked onion is softened, increase heat to medium high and add the pineapple tidbits and chopped Portuguese sausage.  Cook, stirring until pineapple is lightly browned (2-3min).  Stir in 5 tsp of Balsamic or Red wine vinegar, stir for 1-2 min more on the heat until it all thickens a bit.  Turn off heat and season with salt and pepper.

Top bbq covered naan with the onion & pineapple mix, then diced mozzarella and some Monterey Jack cheese, then poblano strips.  Place tinfoil with Naan on baking sheet in the oven and bake for 6min.



Med Tacos

https://sunbasket.com/recipe/chicken-and-hummus-flatbread-tacos-with-greek-kale-salad

  • 1 ounce sun-dried tomato strips (not in oil)
  • 2 to 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 10 ounces total)
  • 3 ounces organic shredded kale or other leafy greens
  • Mediterranean vinaigrette (3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil - 1 TBSP red wine vinegar - 1 clove minced garlic - dried oregano & basil - Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, lemon juice)
  • 3 tablespoons crumbled feta
  • Naan flatbreads
  • Kroger Mediterranean herb Hummus




Dessert:


Pie dough


Pineapple Mac nut pie

***I made one change, I only pre-baked the piecrust for 15min instead of the recommended 30min in the recipe.  On the final bake, I did 22 min


Apple Pie

Except I use 3/4 cup of brown sugar instead of the white sugar

and 2 Tbsp of Thickener (EZ Gel) instead of flour

Bake at 425 for 1 hr