Supper Club

My sisters and I were sitting around the pool, the summer of 2010 and we decided that since we were off for the summer (most of us are teachers, and the rest have a flexible schedule with work) we should get together at each other's house once a week and have supper together. We decided that it would rotate from house to house in order of birth (starting with my mom and ending the rotation with me since baby sis was still in college).

The rules of Supper Club are simple and finite:

• The host of Supper Club would be responsible for dinner, dessert, and clean up.
• If you (or your spouse or children) do not like the meal, too bad. (Usually everyone keeps PBJ or Quesadilla supplies for these types of situations.)
• If you can't host/attend - you must communicate this to the rest of the family and make an alternate plan.

So we started in 2010 and we continue to meet once a week (usually Wednesday nights) and the dinners get better and better. Recently, we added my SIL and family to our rotation and they are a great addition. Each SC usually has 19 people to feed. WHAT a CREW! I am going to start keeping track of recipes from SC from now on so we can keep what we liked and not make what we didn't. I am hoping my sisters will help out!

Supper Club has been so awesome this past year. I now call it SUPER Club. :)

:) <3 AB

Great Idea!

AB - fabulous idea!  I will decide which recipe I should type up first...

Oreo Balls

Dear Friend,

This is the super secret recipe for a delicious desert. Okay, so really it is not secret, but I learned it from a friend a long time ago and they are always a big hit among friends and family. I haven't made them in a long time... Maybe that will change soon. ;)

Ingredients:

1 Package of Oreos

1 Package of Cream Cheese (Philadelphia is the best), softened

1 Package of Candy Quik (Or other chocolates like wilton candy melts, etc.)

Directions:

Crush the Oreos - I find that using the food processor accessory on my blender works best.

Hand mix the softened cream cheese into the crushed oreos. Once it is thoroughly mixed, roll the mixture into 1 inch balls. Freeze for 15-20 minutes or refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Then dip in the candy coating.

Enjoy!

:) <3 AB

Texas Caviar

Today I am going to share with you a delicous and simple dip that you can throw together for any gathering or for your afternoon snack. I will make this sometimes for my hubby and I just to eat with dinner because it is so easy and refreshing. My aunt made it a long time ago for us and it has stuck around. It is usually present at every family function. Here is the recipe:

Ingridents:
2 cans black beans
2 cans white shoepeg corn
2 cans black eyed peas
2 cans mild rotel tomatoes (or freshly chopped tomatoes)
1 bunch of cilantro (or parsley for a milder taste)
1 bunch of green onions
1 bottle of zesty Italian salad dressing
Frito Scoops

Directions:
1. Drain & rinse black beans, corn, and peas.
2. Toss together.
3. Drain tomatoes and add to mix.
4. Finely chop cilantro and green onions and add to mix.
5. Mix together with the entire bottle of salad dressing.
6. Chill.
7. EAT WITH SCOOPS!

Enjoy!

:) <3 AB

Linguini Carbonara

When I got married, I was worried about being able to cook. I felt that I knew my way around a kitchen, but I have always been one who wants to be good at cooking. Our first year of marriage, all I cooked were things from the scrapbook recipe book that I got from JB's mom as a wedding gift. They were delicious meals but we ate them all the time. I started looking for recipe books that had meals that we liked. I cam across a book at the book fair at my school. I found a recipe for "Linguine Carbonara" that looked yummy. So, to make a long story long, I made it, it was a big hit, and became our favorite meal. We cook it frequently and change it up to meet our "low carb" diet that we loosely follow now.

Here it is (with my "enhancements"):
Ingredients
1 package of Bacon - chopped
1 sweet onion - chopped into small pieces**
4 cloves of garlic - crushed
2 tablespoons of basil
2 tablespoons of oregano
2 tablespoons of plain flour
1 1/2 cups of milk
1/4 cup of sour cream
Parmesan Cheese to taste
1 package of pasta noodles (we have used rotini, bowtie, linguine, etc.)***

**I subbed this instead of a red onion and yellow onion.
***For my "low carb" substitute, instead of pasta, I used baked chicken.

Directions
1. Cook the bacon, drain, set aside
2. Carmalize the onions. (med-hi heat)
3. Add the garlic - cook for about 2 minutes. (med-hi heat)
4. Add the basil and oregano - cook for about 1 minute. (med-low heat)
5. Add the flour and coat the mixture. (med-low heat)
6. Slowly add the milk and stir.
7. Add the bacon and continue to stir.
8. Stir until the sauce thickens.
9. When sauce thickens, add the sour cream and Parmesan cheese.
10. Add to cooked noodles and serve or serve over chicken.

ENJOY!

:) <3 AB

Welcome

This is a blog started by me - AB! I have a lot of friends and family who make delicious recipes all of the time. I always hear "I need this recipe" and it either never happens, or takes an act of congress to get the recipe. I thought I should start a blog and have my friends and family join it so they can share recipes. You can also request recipes through this blog.

So spread the word and join us on this culinary experience.

:) <3 AB