Things I've Been Cooking

Hello again, thought I'd post a list of some of the things I've been cooking and thinking about. For me it's like looking at a photo album, and remembering each meal and the people I served it to or shared it with. I keep my "Food Ideas" list handy in a Google document, for inspiration. Though not included here, I also list the things I am hoping to cook. I'm so happy to have people to cook for, people who are consistently thankful and gracious.

Note: Some of the things on the list include what others have made; for example, my sister made corn casserole for Thanksgiving and my son smoked pork another time, etc. Thanks for reading!

Frittata with asparagus, feta, roasted peppers; fried potatoes; bacon; banana pancakes and blueberry pancakes

Greek salad with creamy Greek dressing

White chicken chili 

Thick pork chops, stuffed with white and wild rice with cranberries & pecans; yellow squash casserole; green beans and tomatoes

Banana-pecan muffins

Pasta dish with Italian sausage, Kale, Parmesan

Smoked turkey (left from Thanksgiving) quesadillas with corn and black bean relish

Thanksgiving: Fried turkey and smoked turkey, ham, dressing, corn casserole, green bean casserole, deviled eggs, sweet potato crunch, mashed potatoes, gravy, macaroni salad, broccoli casserole, cranberry salad, rolls, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie, ice cream, whipped cream, tea, coffee

Sparkly Cranberry Scones

Sausage patties, fried eggs, toast

Penne ala vodka; roasted asparagus with olives 

Creole shrimp stroganoff with Cajun buttered noodles 

Pumpkin eggnog muffins

Husband's favorite chicken, mashed potatoes, steamed fresh broccoli, cheese sauce, corn

Eggs in purgatory (Eggs baked in a spicy-chunky tomato/artichoke sauce)

Roasted tomato soup

Vermicelli with creamy sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, bacon, & fresh spinach

Pan-fried grouper fillets, rice pilaf, yellow squash, salad

Mocha Bundt cake

Sweet potato cake with walnuts and molasses 

Black bean and butternut squash stew

Halloween dinner: pumpkin sloppy joes, slaw, ditalini salad, deviled eggs, apple slices with fluffy dip, pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting

Chili, apple crisp (for pumpkin carving night)

Pasta casserole with eggplant, mushrooms, roasted red peppers and zucchini; pesto garlic bread

Shrimp and sausage gumbo, rice, bread, key lime pies with cream and candied limes

BBQ chicken sliders with slaw, macaroni and cheese (Relish magazine, Oct '10)

Potato/corn/cheese soup with basil; oatmeal cookies with dried cranberries

Chicken divan

Roasted halved chickens with herbes de Provence; mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, biscuits

Moroccan chickpea stew; zaalouk

Banh Mi sandwiches with lemongrass chicken

Asparagus sandwiches

Greek orzo pasta salad 

Smoked Boston butts, Potato Salad, beans, homemade BBQ sauce,  chocolate chip cookies 

Fettuccine alfredo with broccoli, yellow squash, mushrooms, bell pepper, tomato; garlic bread

Chicken quesadillas, black beans and yellow rice,  guacamole

Southwestern pasta salad (tri-color rotini, roasted corn, avocado, red bell, tomato, sour cream and mayo mixed with taco seasoning)

Grilled chicken breasts (marinated in pineapple/teriyaki); roasted white and sweet potatoes; sauteed broccoli with orange zest, chili flake and garlic; deviled eggs; garlic bread

Vegetable stew/soup with grilled sandwiches:  ham, gouda, strawberry jam and  a little country mustard

Chicken pasta salad in creamy curry dressing