Enjoying the June Freezer Meals food

So tonight we ate the New Orldeans Flank Steak from June's session. I nuked some red potatoes in the microwave and then finished them off with butter and some no salt seasoning in the toaster oven (broil setting). We had a green salad and Mushrooms in Red Wine sauce from the post below....YUMMY! http://www.mountbethel.com/recipes/Red%20Wine%20and%20Mushroom%20Sauce.htm Sat out on our deck enjoying the cool night, stars, mountains, breeze, etc. Colorado is AWESOME! Addie

Summer Break

So Taco Burgers was the winner for the June 2nd Freezer Meals session.  We had a lot of fun making the grill items and finished a bit early! 

Now it is Summer Break!  That means I get to test lots of recipes for the next session starting back up in the fall.  I'll post some info here as I test.

What's for dinner? Or is it Supper?

How many people get this question.  It seems to be a common dinner time question or if you grew up in an area like me "What's for supper?".  Dinner versus Supper?  My mom seems to always correct or confuse me with the dinner/lunch thing.  That's what I get marrying someone from the east, right?

Anyway, I'm getting ready for a freezer meals and have to post my menu by Sunday....so tonight I told my husband we're trying two burger recipes and he has to pick the best one, right?   He said "you mean I have to eat 2 burgers?"  I just laughed and said "2 halves".  Me the practical one....

Here's a sample menu I have going for the next freezer meals...details to be finalized on Sunday:

Creamy Frozen Lime Mini Pies
New Orleans Flank Steak
Addie's Version of Dolly Parton's Cowboy Beans
The Only Marinade You'll Ever Need Chicken
Cranberry Turkey Burgers
Firecracker Salmon
Cilantro-Lime Grilled Chicken tacos
Grilled Pork Loin Chops

The debate or test tonight is between:
Taco Burgers
or
Herb & Cheese Stuffed Burgers

Fun, right?  I'll keep you posted!

Girl Meets Grill

So Addie's Kitchen/Freezer Meals is still going strong.  We made interesting foods last time and I have a list of about 20 recipes to try before the next one on June 2nd which is our last before we take a summer break.  This one is typically grill recipes....what to make, what to make, hmmm?  I think I have a pretty good chicken marinade....and maybe a Firecracker Salmon?  Then I found a Bourbon Flank Steak recipe with a couple of others to try....For dessert, I am debating on these yummy Chocolate and White Chocolate Macadamia nut cookies...or as something really new for us I was thinking of maybe a freezer type pie.  My mom used to make this cherry, pineapple and jello type pie...very good.    Not sure if it would freeze well?  Hmmmm any recommendations?

Happy 2012! Get Cooking

Well, we just Saturday finished our Addie's Kitchen/Freezer meal session at the church.  It was awesome!  We had 28 people there and 3 new faces.  This time we tried a challenge, making over 500 hand made ravioli using wonton wrappers in 3 hours.  Note in home testing I learned I can make 150 filled manicotti in  1.5 hours...Whew!!!!   We had all hands on deck at the end with about 8 people hand sealing ravioli....we made it though.   The ravioli are yummy.   I think everyone had a great time.  Here's the menu!

Lime-in-the-coconut Drumsticks
http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/dinner-recipes/lime-in-the-coconut-drumsticks
King Ranch Casserole  
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/king-ranch-chicken-casserole-10000000257982/
Sweet Potato Casserole
Oven Hamburger Stew
Pork Chops with Mushrooms Cooked in Foil
http://www.glutenfreeda.com/recipe-view.asp?cat=9&id=3941
Mama Mirabella's Ham and Cheese Ravioli
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ultimate-recipe-showdown/mama-mirabellas-ham-and-cheese-ravioli-recipe/index.html
Basic Cooked Rice Mix - Dry mix made up from Paul Prudhomme's recipe (substitute dry ingredients for the fresh veggies and add bouillion)
http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/1486035-Basic-Cooked-Rice
Double Shot Mocha Chunks
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/PrintRecipe?RID=1318&radio=1
Yummy!  Enjoy!

Addie