Cooking with Barry & Meta

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Cooking with Barry & Meta

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Ritzy (Cracker) Meatloaf . . . including convenience assemble ahead instructions.

Ritzy (Cracker) Meatloaf . . . including convenience assemble ahead instructions.

Ritz (butter) crackers, along with ground beef (ours was Midwest Meats in Abilene) form the basis for this tasty meatloaf.

 Lemon Vinaigrette

Lemon Vinaigrette

Summertime is salad time, and this is an lemon-based and herb infused  we will keep on hand to add even more freshness to garden greens.

LeSueur Pea Salad

LeSueur Pea Salad

As we entered her room, Virginia Hoffman (soon to be 102) asked, “Do you remember LeSueur Pea Salad?” It seems that after a sparse meal of b.

  Sausage, Potato & Bean  Soup

Sausage, Potato & Bean Soup

Barry’s been on KP duty the last couple of weeks as I had finger surgery and had to avoid water on my left hand.

Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas

Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas

Surely we are destined to have good luck in 2024 as we served black eyed peas and a green salad containing cabbage on New Year’s day .

Festive Holiday Salad

Festive Holiday Salad

Vibrant colors, healthy ingredients combine in a festive and t asty salad with extra tang and sweetness from the pomegranate seeds and dried.

 Chicken Tortilla Soup, Crockpot-style  with Crispy Tortilla Chips

Chicken Tortilla Soup, Crockpot-style with Crispy Tortilla Chips

Assemble it and forget it! The recipe was exactly was I had it mind for an easy, comfort food soup on a cold, rainy day.

Spiced Butternut Squash Soup - small batch

Spiced Butternut Squash Soup - small batch

I try my best to make smaller portions of soup yet sometimes I just get carried away.

Cream of Tomato Soup with basil

Cream of Tomato Soup with basil

Ready-to-use garden tomatoes + extra Hildebrand (whole) Milk and fresh basil combine to create a creamy and delicious soup for lunch.

Loaded Chicken Salad with red grapes & pecans

Loaded Chicken Salad with red grapes & pecans

I used the leftover chicken that Barry spatchcocked and roasted a couple of days ago.

Sourdough Discard Soft  Rolls

Sourdough Discard Soft Rolls

It was time to "feed"  the sourdough starter yesterday afternoon.

Sourdough Focaccia

Sourdough Focaccia

Each week as I “feed” my sourdough starter , I make some kind of bread from the excess.

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Once a week I feed my sourdough starter and then find ways to use the excess starter (most often referred to as discard).

Pesto Swirls

Pesto Swirls

I processed a batch of green goodness, aka Garden Basil Pesto.

Cheesy Mexican Squash  Soup

Cheesy Mexican Squash Soup

Barry's garden is bursting with goodness and has inspired me to try all sorts of new recipes.

 Cuisine at Home's Naturally Leavened Sourdough Bread

Cuisine at Home's Naturally Leavened Sourdough Bread

Cuisine at Home's Naturally Leavened Sourdough Bread is made from their starter and utilizes a no-knead, stretch-and-pull procedure.

Cuisine at Home's Naturally Leavened Sourdough Starter

Cuisine at Home's Naturally Leavened Sourdough Starter

I’ve made a simple sourdough starter over the years .

Greek Summer Salad

Greek Summer Salad

Light, refreshing and a recipe that allows us to use garden produce.

 Ginger & Garlic Mayo-Based Dressing

Ginger & Garlic Mayo-Based Dressing

Asian-inspired, this creamy dressing gets it’s kick from lots of fresh ginger and garlic.

Chicken Cauliflower Soup

Chicken Cauliflower Soup

Yet another yummy use for the rotisserie chicken that we had on hand.

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