Last Tuesday’s dinner was pretty simple. I went back to the basics with egg salad on whole wheat spinach bread, salad and strawberries with ice cream. Even though it was simple it was big hit and I think everyone enjoyed it. I made up this recipe as I went, so taste as you go andRead more
One of the best things about cooking on such a tight budget for the Tuesday night dinners is that it has forced me to experiment with a bunch of bread recipes. Before this catering gig I’d never made bread myself, but now I rather enjoy it. With this recipe it’s easy enough to make anytime.Read more
To go with the Indian theme of the Tomato and Red Lentil Soup, I found this Cabbage Slaw recipe in this month’s Cooking Light magazine. I thought it was a great complement to the soup! This is also great on it’s own and was good the next day too. Cabbage Slaw with Tangy Mustard SeedRead more
Tuesday was supposed to be warm but rainy, or at least that’s what the weather forecast was when I planned my menu for SCL dinner. Unfortunately for me, the rain came on Monday and Tuesday was just hot. Despite the heat I carried on with my planned menu, and boy am I glad I did.Read more
For dessert on Tuesday, I made Banana Cream Pie. It was my first time making (and I think eating) a cream pie. I thought it was quite tasty, although it’s a very sweet dessert. Banana Cream Pie Serves 8 Adapted from All Recipes 1 1/2 cups graham crackers, crushed 6 Tbsp butter, melted 1/2 cupRead more
Thanks to a whole bunch of rolls leftover from the Men’s Retreat this past weekend, I knew I needed to make a bread pudding for Tuesday’s SCL dinner. Bread pudding is delicious both sweet and savory. This recipe is one of my old standbys from a few years ago. It’s easily adaptable, so feel freeRead more
I’ve had this recipe for a while. It’s from one of my favorite blogs, Joy the Baker, so I knew it was going to be good (she has that amazing recipe for Chocolate Beet Cupcakes that I love), but these were great. They were a huge hit at SCL, and so I’ve made them againRead more
These rolls are about as easy as they come. While they take a long time due to their rising, there’s no kneading involved, so the actual effort on your part is minimal. I didn’t think they tasted very focaccia-like, but they’re a good crusty roll that would be excellent with a bowl of soup, orRead more
For Tuesday’s School of Christian Living class, I tried a couple new things. We had Italian Quinoa and Bean Casserole, Salad, Focaccia Rolls, and Triple Chocolate Brownies. The casserole dish was based off a Mexican flavored dish that I’ve made before. It’s a simple dish, and I knew that the flavors could be adapted veryRead more
In case you were under any delusions that cooking is always easy for me, these cupcakes were definitely a struggle! This was the first time I’ve filled a cupcake, and despite having the proper tool (a piping bag and piping tip), it was incredibly frustrating. My tip would get clogged, or I pressed too hardRead more