Tequila Sunrise
For those that asked, and are feeling a little 70’s…here it is! Time to bring this fabulous cocktail back!
Iced Coffee à la Kitchen’s Bounty
So playing with my daughter in laws favorite coffee drinks this morning! Chilly Iced Americano, topped with Cream kissed with vanilla! So for this MIL the only kind of coffee was hot, well I’m here to tell you it was time to open my horizons! So girls, I think I’ve got this, Starbucks…look out, 2 Iced Coffees, and for Memere double shot espresso, a little cream and yes, a little Kahlua (no clocks here). Out playing with KB’s French Velvet Roast and *Thunder and Lightening Espresso (named after my childhood dogs/ dark and awesome Shepherds). Who wants my job??!
A tasty pork chop recipe for a cold Ohio night!
Paczki Day…from feast to fast
So it’s Fat Tuesday, and around the Cleveland Area it’s Paczki Day. Yes those Jelly filled Donuts that are as fabulous as they look! I think all around the country people are buying and eating * Paczki’s! (*The Polish Name for these donuts) I have tried to remember way back to my roots and I don’t think we called them Paczki’s in New England in the dark ages! But I do remember Pam’s Donuts fabulously jelly stuffed donuts and Jelly piped Beignets! What memories those were!
So yes, up early…not making, but buying Paczki’s at our local grocery store.
Stop the car, there’s one bite…now let’s do this seriously at home! Here is to every excuse I can find to celebrate an event, a Holiday…and in this case the day before a Holy Day (Ash Wednesday). From this number 9 of 11 in a big Catholic family, I can close my eyes and remember my parents home and special days like this. Obviously there always seem to be a food tradition and yes, I love those!
So I’m not going to instruct on how to make your own Paczki or **Beignet (Café du Monde is the best mix/helper I have ever found). But I am going to go out on a limb, and tell you that I love this precursor to Spring…and happen to celebrate our current Pope and am still entranced with his message last year and this year, that instead of just “giving up” for Lent…we give. Of our hearts, displaying kindness in our messages and to take a “Fast” from the criticism of others. So I love this and with that Spirit in my heart…I enter this passage. So I did divert from the table and kitchen above, but it’s good to travel!
What’s old can be new again!
Walking the pups and had a lucky glimpse of a chaise about to be “rehomed”…Yes, I did make the call “what are you doing with that chaise, and sweet neighbor…”It’s Yours”. I had so much fun using fabric I love, and old fur Coat (that’s the buttons!) and a beat up throw made new again. What’s old IS NEW AGAIN, but it takes a village. Thanks for the greatest team, that always answers, “Yay, we can do that”! Newest hot spot for reading that book….that I’m gonna get to one of these days!! Cheers!
Valentine’s Day Menu 2021
Make this winning menu for your love this Valentine’s Day…Home Sweet Home! Set a beautiful table and share the love with a wonderful meal.
Starting with a …..COCKTAIL
Bourbon Cranberry Sour (and a Red dinner wine here!)
SALAD
Wedge Salad with Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Green Goddess Dressing and Shredded Beet Crisp!
ENTREE
Beef Bourguignon (French Fabulous Beef Stew)
Duchess Potatoes (Mashed, Piped and Baked)
Heart Shaped Breadsticks with Herbed Oil Dip
DESSERT
Tiny slices of Red Velvet LOVE CAKE
Chocolate Soufflé Cake with mini Magnums!
The Amazing Turkey Burger Upgraded
From the Kitchen of Terri Bergman
2021 Fiesta Style variation on the Kitchen’s Bounty classic The Amazing Turkey Burger….
KB’s Amazing Bacon
From the Kitchen of Terri Bergman
KB’s Amazing Bacon—keep it around all the time!
Bacon is the Kitchens’ Staple. When you want to turn a salad into something special, when your wrap needs a punctuation point, when your casserole is begging to be more…oh and don’t get us started on breakfast! The Amazing Bacon is crispy, tasty with a sweet n’ spice and the crunch factor is a 10!
This is always on hand and super easy to prepare with an oven roasting…20 minutes and done!
CATEGORY: Favorites!
SERVES: 8 (w/ 2 slices person or sandwich)
LEVEL: Easy, Presto!
INGREDIENTS
1 Pound of Thick Sliced Bacon
1 Tbsp of The Amazing Rub
1 Tbsp of The Amazing Heat
Heat Oven to 400 degrees (conventional or convection/w conv faster). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lay the slices of bacon on sheet pan and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp Amazing Rub.
Cook for 18 minutes, remove from oven, turn each slice and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp of Amazing Heat, cook additional 3 mins checking continuously for perfect color.
Remove from oven and drain slices on paper towel lined plate. Set, ready go….crunch and have fun!
Broiled Grapefruit Brunch Salad
From the Kitchen of Terri Bergman
Broiled Grapefruit Salad aka Amazing Brunch Salad
Yes, this salad has it all. The great sweet and spicy taste of warm broiled grapefruit on a bed of fresh greens, crispy chopped bacon, blue cheese and an egg done so pretty it should be in pictures!(oh wait, it is!) Finish this salad with a drizzle of the best Olive Oil, drizzle of Honey and just because we are being decadent here, I like a little bit of Lime Cilantro Seasoned Greek Yogurt. You add the salt’n pepper and this dish is your complete Brunch on a plate! It also works for Lunch and Dinner!
CATEGORY: Brunch
SERVES: 2
LEVEL: Easy, there it is!
INGREDIENTS
Broiled Grapefruits:
1 Ruby Red large Grapefruit (halved and sectioned, or peeled and segmented)
2 tsp of Amazing Rub (Brown sugar based)
½ tsp of Pummull Spice (House Cinnamon blend)
Sprinkle the Grapefruit with seasonings and broil watching closely. It takes about 5-7 minutes as the fruit will release juices, slowing the caramelizing down a little. Set Fruit aside when done.
Salad:
4 Cups of Fresh mixed greens
3 chopped green onions
4 Crisp Bacon slices (try the Amazing Bacon recipe below note)
4 Tbsp crumbled Blue Cheese
4 Tbsp Greek Yogurt (or Mayo) with lime juice and chopped cilantro
2 Gently cooked sunny side up eggs
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Honey
Salt n Pepper to taste
Assemble greens on 2 plates, add broiled grapefruit sections, bacon, blue cheese, egg to each plate. Drizzle with Olive Oil, Honey and garnish with chopped green onions and Lime/Cilantro Yogurt or Aoli. Best served with grapefruit and eggs warm.
Amazing Bacon is great to prepare in advance and make salads, sandwiches and snacking great!
1 lb of THICK sliced bacon, arrange slices on parchment paper on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle up side with Amazing Rub, Cook for 18 mins in a 400 degree oven. Pull out baking sheet, flip each piece of bacon and sprinkle with Amazing Heat…3 more minutes and out of oven, onto paper towels and onto delicious!
