Chives, Thyme, Cilantro

Cream of Broccoli Soup

I cooked the broccoli in chicken broth, sauteed onion in butter, added to pot, made a roux,  then added both Irish & Gouda cheese. Combine ingredients, finish cooking.  Salt and Pepper

Pizza House (Deluxe with Ham)

This was delicious! Stephan and I ordered the Deluxe with Ham, olives on one side. I love Pizza!

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

1 lb gr. round
1 lb sausage
10 oz. of crushed saltines
2 eggs beatem
1 sweet onion (diced)
dash of Worcestershire
cumin, red pepper, garlic powder,  salt and pepper
ketchup

Mix to combine, shape in a loaf, then place in a cast iron skillet. Bake at 375 for the first 15 minutes, turn temp to 350 for another 45 to 50 minutes.

Swiss Chard Lasagna with Ricotta and Mushrooms

Swiss Chard Lasagna with Ricotta and Mushroom Bon Appétit | January 2011
by Melissa Clark

Slightly bitter Swiss chard (which is a variety of beet) was reportedly named for the Swiss botanist who identified the green. In this dish, chard's earthy flavor balances out the rich, creamy béchamel sauce.
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Active Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours (includes baking time)

Béchamel sauce:
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1 Turkish bay leaf
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon (scant) ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground cloves

Swiss chard and mushroom layers:
1 pound Swiss chard, center rib and stem cut from each leaf
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 1/3 cups chopped onion
4 large garlic cloves, chopped, divided
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
Coarse kosher salt
1 pound crimini mushrooms, sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Lasagna:
9 7 x 3-inch lasagna noodles
Extra-virgin olive oil
2 beaten eggs added to ricotta
1 15-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese (preferably organic), divided
6 ounces Italian Fontina Cheese, coarsely grated (about 1 1/2 cups packed), divided
8 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Test-kitchen tip: To test for doneness, insert the blade of a small knife deep into the center of the lasagna for 30 seconds. remove the knife and feel the blade. If it's hot, so is the lasagna.

For béchamel sauce:
Bring milk and bay leaf to simmer in medium saucepan; remove from heat. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour and whisk to blend. Cook 2 minutes, whisking almost constantly (do not let roux brown). Gradually whisk milk with bay leaf into roux. Add 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, nutmeg, and cloves and bring to simmer. Cook until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, whisking often, about 3 minutes. Remove bay leaf. DO AHEAD: Béchamel sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface and chill. Remove plastic and rewarm sauce before using, whisking to smooth.

For swiss chard and mushroom layers:
Blanch chard in large pot of boiling salted water 1 minute. Drain, pressing out all water, then chop coarsely. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, half of garlic, and crushed red pepper. Sauté until onion is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in chard and season to taste with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium- high heat. Add mushrooms and remaining garlic. Sauté until mushrooms are brown and tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Mix in nutmeg and season with coarse salt and pepper.

For lasagna:
Cook noodles in medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain; arrange noodles in single layer on sheet of plastic wrap.
Brush 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish with oil to coat. Spread 3 tablespoons béchamel sauce thinly over bottom of dish. Arrange 3 noodles in dish to cover bottom (2 side by side lengthwise, then 1 crosswise). Spread half of chard mixture over pasta, then half of mushrooms. Drop half of ricotta over in dollops and spread in even layer. Sprinkle with half of Fontina, then 4 tablespoons Parmesan; spread 3/4 cup béchamel over. Repeat layering with 3 noodles, remaining chard, mushrooms, ricotta, Fontina, Parmesan, and 3/4 cup béchamel. Cover with 3 noodles and remaining béchamel. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover with foil. Let stand at room temperature.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake lasagna covered 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until heated through and top is golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving

This was my base recipe for making the lasagna. I was a little disappointed at my attempt. I forgot the crushed red pepper and the nutmeg. I used regular mushrooms, which,  I had in the refrigerator.  I would definitely make this again. Next time,  I would like to try a couple of different mushrooms. I served this with sliced tomatoes,  french bread & butter.

DiGiaCinto

Cornbread

Vegetable Beef Soup

Vegetable Beef Soup

1/2 lb. baby carrots
4 stalks of celery
1 lg. sweet onion
1 Orange Bell Pepper diced
saute in olive oil, remove and set aside
in the same pot add more olive oil and then
saute lean chuck steak (1 inch cubes) - add
4 c. of chicken stock
4 c. beef stock
4 c. water
2 red potatoes
10 Campari tomatoes cut in half
2 c. of diced tomatoes
1/2 bag of frozen corn
1 bag of frozen petite peas
1/2 head of cabbage diced
dash of Worcestershire sauce
garlic powder, onion powder,  black pepper, 2 bay leaf, fresh basil, fresh sage, thyme, rosemary salt

 - add ingredients to large pot, then simmer on low until tender.

Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn and Rolls

I soaked the chicken in buttermilk for 8 hrs, then dredged in flour and spices. The coating spices for the chicken was from Thomas Keller's Fried Chicken recipe.
6 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup garlic powder
1/4 cup onion powder
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
salt
The roll recipe was found on allrecipes. I made a couple of changes out of necessity, one was the milk. I did not have 2% and substituted coconut. It worked just fine.