Cowboy Spuds Recipe- Mealtime Monday
Potatoes are a major crop in my husbands home state of Idaho, and potato harvest is a big deal. As traditional as the harvest are Cowboy Spuds! Baked potatoes, rich hamburger gravy, real butter, sour cream and a variety of delicious toppings. Cowboy Spuds were a welcome reward after a long day gleaning the fields.… Keep Reading →
Cheese Fondue Recipe – Mealtime Monday
This delicious cheese fondue will have your family begging for more! Cheese Fondue 5 cups Gouda Cheese, shredded 3 cups Gruyere Cheese, shredded 2 tbsp cornstarch 12 ounces light beer 2 tsp lemon juice The Dippers French baguette, sliced and toasted Roasted potatoes Whole Wheat tortellini Cooked Sausage (I used a smoked mozzarella and garlic… Keep Reading →
The Family Celebration Plate, Instructions Included
A Celebration Plate is a fun way to recognize family member’s special moments. Making a Celebration Plate is quite simple. Included in this post are directions for making one of your own. About the Celebration Plate Tradition: I have always loved the tradition of a special dinner plate that is brought out at special times,… Keep Reading →
Ooey-Gooey Grilled Cheese! – Mealtime Monday
Cheese, please! Here’s an updated version of an all-time favorite meal, the Grilled Cheese! This month here at Kitchola we wanted to give you some recipes focusing on one of my favorite foods, cheese! It only seemed appropriate that we kick things off with a classic grilled cheese. When I was younger I was one… Keep Reading →
Family Mealtime, Starring…the Barbecue!
The children are out of school, temperatures are heating up and summer is in full swing! At Kitchola we are dedicating the entire month of July to a summertime favorite, Barbecue! You don’t need a special occasion to barbecue. Today’s options for charcoal and gas grills, as well as the popularity of the back yard… Keep Reading →
More Family Mealtime Memories
Among my favorite family mealtime memories are those meals prepared by my grandfather. My grandfather was a large, thick girthed, white-haired man with a heart of mush! There are a few memories I have of visits to my grandparents house that always warm my heart, family mealtime is one of them. In my mind’s eye… Keep Reading →
Grandpa Don’s Barbecued Salmon Recipe
Every July 4th my grandfather made his fresh caught, barbecued salmon for our family barbecue. It was such a treat that no one-not even the teenagers-ever missed the annual family get-together! Ingredients: 1 large salmon fillet Lemon juice 1 cup brown sugar 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup) 2 tablespoons soy sauce Alder chips (optional).… Keep Reading →
Dealing With Uninvited Guests – Making Mealtime Happen
Pesty technology interfering with family mealtime? J/K around and LOL with your family IRL sound 2G2BT? *Translation: Just kidding around and laughing out loud with your family in real life sound too good to be true? Enjoy our tips for eliminating the buzzing, dinging and other electronic pests at your table in this installment of… Keep Reading →
3 Ways to Easy Kitchen Cleanup – Making Mealtime Happen, Installment 3
If there is one thing that can dissuade me from cooking, it is the inevitable clean-up that follows! Maybe you can relate. I really hate to clean the kitchen, so over the years I have migrated to meals that require very little clean up. For those of you like me, who would rather clean a… Keep Reading →