Main Dish Monday! Cream of Potato Soup

It’s Main Dish Monday!  

This week’s Monday night family dinner recipe comes from Michelle.  This is her recipe for Cream of Potato Soup that she has been making for the last thirty years.  (Still no heart attack although this is heart attack worthy!) 

The weather has turned chilly and tiny bits of snowflakes were seen yesterday when I was walking to Marah's house.  While she is in Daytona with her two favorite fellas on the planet, I am dog-sitting my grandpup, Lucy Girl.  The leaves are falling even before they've turned much color and the wind carries that first bite that says it won't be long until winter arrives.  I love it!  Fur coat weather is on the way, Baby! 

I didn't have any potatoes and Marah didn't have any I could "borrow" so I made homemade butternut squash soup....so delicious.  I will have to post that recipe.  It's made with rosemary and just a little bit of nutmeg...MMM! 

However, this soup is perfect for fall weather!  As a main dish, you may want to serve this with some French baguette, tangy cheese, and  a light salad to complete your meal – enjoy your time around the table with your family!

Link to recipe:  Cream of Potato Soup Recipe
Link to video:  The Classy Pearl - What We're All About

Shopping List:
Butter - salted
Flour
Quart of whole milk
Pint of heavy whipping cream
Smoked Gouda cheese -  1lb
White cheddar cheese – ½ lb
Salt, pepper, dry mustard, smoked chipotle pepper

Upcoming Cooking Classes!

We are so excited about our upcoming November cooking classes!  Thanksgiving is one of our favorite family holidays and we go all out on the meal preparation.  

We will offer one class in early November (the date is still not quite fixed) which will be completely focused on Thanksgiving dinner recipes.  For the last 20 years I have used Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving Day Planner.  I generally stick to the same recipes but sometimes I do mix it up.  I love to set the table the night before Thanksgiving - the tablecloth and dinner napkins are starched and ironed...yeah, I'm THAT person!  Marah and I are happy to share our favorite recipes and help you choose a menu that will be sure to impress your loved ones!  My personal challenge each year is making sure the slurry for the homemade gravy smooths out and the lumps disappear - sometimes I get there and other times we have lumpy, yet tasty, turkey gravy!  Marah has THE best pumpkin cheesecake recipe and we'll beg her to include that!

P.S.  It is time to order your fresh, free-range, gourmet turkey!  We have ordered ours from Bowman & Landes for thirty years.....you just can't settle for less once you buy the best!

Memories....last year we all played a hilarious charade-like game!  We love our family!!!  

The other class we are going to offer is a one for the kids!  Our last kids' cooking class was a ton of fun cooking the entire meal outdoors.  This class will focus on a sugar cookie that is sturdy enough for cut-outs and perfect for adding icing! 

 

We're still working on the details but we'll get the information posted as soon as we can!  

Meanwhile....

These three headed to Florida for Ivan's 7th birthday!

Main Dish Monday! Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

t’s Main Dish Monday!

This week’s Monday night family dinner recipe comes from both Marah and Michelle - the smokin’ hot, cheesy mess of Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese!    .  One of us usually makes this recipe for special events when we are going whole-hog-wild anyway!  This dish can be your main event or a hearty side dish.  There is enough cheese in this to satisfy some protein seekers but perhaps a huge salad with grilled chicken breast would help to complete your meal– enjoy your time around the table with your family!

Link to recipe:  Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese

Link to video: Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese Tutorial


Shopping List:
16 oz pasta - wagon wheel, farfalle, orzo, penne, elbow - any will work
butter
whole milk
heavy whipping cream
flour
Smoked Gouda cheese
aged cheddar cheese
dry mustard
Panko crumbs
smoked chipotle pepper
onion powder

It’s Main Dish Monday! 

This week’s Monday night family dinner recipe comes from Michelle.  This is her recipe for homemade chicken pot pie that she has been making for her family for the last thirty years.  In fact, her son, Michael, said it is so good she ought to sell it!  If you want a comfort food dish to take to new moms or any other families in need, this is a good one.  We had this Saturday for our family Sabbath dinner along with a leafy green salad and grapes.  Enjoy your time around the table with your family!

Topped with some "acorns" - perfect for October!

Link to recipe: Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Link to video:   Not Exactly Chicken Pot Pie - Crust Tutorial

Shopping List:

Whole chicken breast

Chicken bullion

Flour

Butter

Half and half

Carrots

Frozen peas
Onion or onion powder

Main Dish Monday! Grandma's Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken

This week’s Monday night family dinner recipe comes from Marah.  This is her Grandma Riegel’s recipe for Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken that she made for Marah’s family when they were growing up.  All the family loves this dish and enjoys the sweet memories they are still making around the table at Grandma’s house!  This is great with a light salad and potatoes or rice!  Enjoy your time around the table with your family!

Everybody loves Grandma Riegel

Link to recipe:  The Classy Pearl Recipes

Link to video:  Grandma's Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Tutorial


Shopping List:

Whole chicken breast
Apple cider vinegar
Soy sauce
Ketchup
Brown sugar