Get Cooking!

Well we've had two Addie's Kitchen sessions since I last posted.  One in October and one in November.  The last was on Saturday.  We had 31 people there working in the kitchen.  It is awesome for me to see that we always always have new faces every time.  My husband asked me if I thought people were burned out of doing the meals.  I think the number of people just shows the answer is NO!  I also talked to some folks on Sunday morning at church and they said the same.   We made about 600 meals and 50 dozen cookies in 2 1/2 hours!  WOW!  Of the 600 meals, about 30 or more went into the church freezer to feed families that can use a meal.  It warms my heart to be in a kitchen with all those people having fun cooking away and chatting with folks next to them.

Here's the recipes we made this November session:

• Rice with Green Chiles - from the "Colorado Cache Cookbook"
• French Dip Sandwiches - from the "Southern Living 1997 Annual Recipes" book, page 211
• Simple Enchiladas - from http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/simple-perfect-enchiladas-recipe/index.html
• 24 Hour Wine and Cheese Strata - from "The American Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook", Volume 2
• Port and Black Currant Glazed Chicken Thighs (and we did breasts for the white meat lovers) - from "Best American Recipe 2001-2002"
• Grilled Pork Loin Roast - from "World Champion Bar-B-Q" by John Willingham
• Hyacinth's Everthing Cookies - from http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/12/hyacinths_everything_cookies/
• Cayenne Nuts - we used these in the Hyacinth's cookies above for a new kick.  The recipe is from "The Junior League Centenniel Cookbook"

These cookies are the BOMB and the nuts add a unique twist.  My hats off to the Pioneer Woman and Hyacinth!

I've given you where to find the recipes so Get Cooking on your own.  Join some friends and do your own freezer meal session.  You won't believe how fun it is!!!!

Addie