Cooking with Barry & Meta

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Cooking with Barry & Meta

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Smothered Boneless Pork Chops . . . in velouté sauce

Smothered Boneless Pork Chops . . . in velouté sauce

Smothered Pork Chop with Mashed Potatoes Tonight Barry cooked in my mom’s kitchen as she is recovering from knee replaceme.

Extra Special Ranch Potatoes

Extra Special Ranch Potatoes

     This is Barry’s latest variation of the ever-familiar potato.

Aunt Waunita’s Broccoli Salad

Aunt Waunita’s Broccoli Salad

       Aunt Waunita began making this recipe as soon as “sweet and tany” broccoli salads became the rage.

Kale, Potato & Bean Pot . . .with ham hocks and garden herbs

Kale, Potato & Bean Pot . . .with ham hocks and garden herbs

     Kale is again growing in our garden so I continue to experiment with ways to include it in our daily meals.

Chocolate Chip-Walnut Zucchini Cake . . . adding garden goodness to a Bundt cake

Chocolate Chip-Walnut Zucchini Cake . . . adding garden goodness to a Bundt cake

Chocolate mint (yes, it tastes like chocolate) sets off the base of this Bundt cake.

Garden Fritters . . . zucchini, onion & red pepper w/ lime-chili mayo

Garden Fritters . . . zucchini, onion & red pepper w/ lime-chili mayo

      Before the squash bugs attack, we are determined to find interesting ways to use our now abundant supply of zucchini.

Garden-style Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Garden-style Stuffed Zucchini Boats

This recipe was a great way to use our  fresh garden produce .

Cucumber & Onion Salad – Simple fare that is refreshing any time of the year!

Cucumber & Onion Salad – Simple fare that is refreshing any time of the year!

     I grew up eating cucumber (“cukes” as my mother often called them) and onions.

Pickled Beets – from garden to relish tray

Pickled Beets – from garden to relish tray

     Pickled beets make a nice addition to any relish tray.

Snappy Tomato Juice -- homemade and so good

Snappy Tomato Juice -- homemade and so good

     With an excess of tomatoes on hand, (thank you Vangie and Steve Henry), I decided to dig out my yellowed, stained.

French-fried Eggplant  — last of the summer-time indulgences

French-fried Eggplant — last of the summer-time indulgences

Crispy, and oh, so good! Although I usually try to curtail my consumption of fried foods, French-fried Eggplant is just imposs.

Pork Schnitzel w/ Dill Cream Sauce & Parsley Buttered Potatoes

Pork Schnitzel w/ Dill Cream Sauce & Parsley Buttered Potatoes

Fall is my favorite season – I love the chill in the air, the turning of the leaves and grasses, and the food! German potato .

Brat & Cabbage Skillet – hurrah for seasonal foods!

Brat & Cabbage Skillet – hurrah for seasonal foods!

We love one-dish meals that can be “thrown together” quickly.

Start with — Butternut Squash Soup with Cider Cream

Start with — Butternut Squash Soup with Cider Cream

     This soup makes a great starter for a fall menu.

Cabbage Kielbasa Soup

Cabbage Kielbasa Soup

We eat cabbage year round, from coleslaw to roasted or steamed as a side dish but for winter, cabbage is a go-to soup addition .

1 Turkey Carcass = 3+ Meals . . .

1 Turkey Carcass = 3+ Meals . . .

Start with the BROTH .

Start with . . . Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce (4 recipe in just 1 post)

Start with . . . Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce (4 recipe in just 1 post)

Super easy to make and oh, so versatile, this sauce has become one of my go-to recipes.

Potato Cakes . . . from leftover Mashed Potatoes

Potato Cakes . . . from leftover Mashed Potatoes

     Barry and I both have fond memories of our mother’s potato cakes .

St. Patty’s Sprout Salad – not your everyday salad

St. Patty’s Sprout Salad – not your everyday salad

Brussels sprouts may not be native to Ireland but they are a popular veggie there and since it’s March, I’ve added the St.

Cooking for Two — Deluxe Scalloped Potatoes & Ham

Cooking for Two — Deluxe Scalloped Potatoes & Ham

     Leftover ham prompted Deluxe Scalloped Potatoes for two.

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