A Bountiful Kitchen

Strawberry Freezer Jam 101

2012-05-21T08:44:00.002-06:00

Raise your hand if you have never made jam. Cooked or freezer. Serious?? You've never made jam? This post is about to change your life. A happy life. You can have it. Once you have made your own jam. And it's sitting on your counter. Every time you walk by, it will make you smile. It will make you feel like you have accomplished something. Tuck it away in your freezer. Take a new jar out

Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa Verde

2012-05-17T20:55:00.001-06:00

To celebrate Cinco De Mayo and Stephen's 15 month mark on his mission (read about it here), I made these simple and absolutely delicious grilled Chipotle Shrimp Tacos last week. If you love shrimp and a little spice, you are absolutely going to fall in love with this dish. He looks like a native, right? Nobody believes he is Caucasian and a quarter Japanese

Happy Mother's Day Brunch Menu 2012

2012-05-12T01:16:00.001-06:00

Chicken, Apple and Smoked Gouda Salad (Super Simple) Pasta Caesar Salad This year I switched things up a bit and went with a Mother's Day brunch menu, instead of dinner. Earlier in the week I posted Fresh Blackberry and Lemon Yogurt Muffins, and an Asparagus, Tomato and Goat Cheese Quiche. Mom would love either of these salads (click on the titles under the pics above) as a side

Asparagus, Tomato and Goat Cheese Quiche

2012-05-09T23:30:00.001-06:00

Mom would LOVE it if you made this for her on Sunday. Asparagus, Tomato and Goat Cheese Quiche A Bountiful Kitchen print recipe 1 1/2 cups asparagus, washed, tough ends removed, steamed just until bright green 1 cup chopped tomatoes, seeded 1 bunch green onions, green stems only, chopped 3-4 oz goat cheese, crumbled 6 large eggs, beaten 1 1/4 cups half and half 1 teaspoon salt 1/2

Fresh Blackberry and Lemon Yogurt Muffins with Warm Vanilla Yogurt Glaze

2012-05-07T11:40:00.001-06:00

Grant, Corrine and I lived in Portland while Grant went to school at Lewis and Clark back in the (should I say it??) 80's. Gasp! We are old. Last summer, my mom and I took a little trip back to the Oregon Coast. We loved our three years in Portland. We especially loved that in about two hours, we could be at the beach. My favorite place in the world. What is it about the

Cutler's Brownie Marshmallow Cookies

2012-05-02T07:44:00.001-06:00

It's no secret that brownies are my favorite (and cookies, cake and pie). When I need a chocolate fix, and want to avoid baking, my car steers itself to Cutler's. These cookies are a little bit of choco-marshmallow heaven on earth. Curt Cutler, the B-town Cookie King, taught a class at a South Fork recently. He's always willing to share tips and tricks to making perfect

Italian Oven Fries

2012-04-26T16:28:00.001-06:00

We had these at River's Run last time we visited Mary and Will in Mississippi. I use this recipe when I'm short on time and want to whittle away at the 50 lb bag of Idaho potatoes in my garage. It's a quick, kid friendly side dish that goes with almost any meal. YUM. Baked Italian Fries adapted slightly from Mad Hungry print recipe 6 or 7 Idaho Russet potatoes, peeled and sliced

Cook's Illustrated Beef Tacos

2012-04-24T11:10:00.000-06:00

One of my favorite dinners as a kid was tacos. How I loved taco night! It's a favorite at our home too. Well, maybe my favorite, because it's such a quick and easy dinner. My usual taco night ritual includes throwing some lean ground beef into a pan, adding a chopped onion, some V-8 juice and a package of taco spice mix. Lately, I've been on a "make your own mix" kick. I found this recipe

Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup

2012-04-21T06:44:00.001-06:00

Kari Cutler made this delicious and healthy tortilla soup at a South Fork class in February. The prep work is done the day or night before. Perfect recipe for Soccer (or baseball) Moms. Have a great weekend! Kari's Healthy Tortilla SoupKari Cutler print recipe The day or night before serving: 2 cups dried beans (black beans, pinto beans, small white beans, black eyed peas or a mixture) or 2

Karen's Peanut Butter and Cashew Granola

2012-04-13T15:43:00.001-06:00

Karen's Granola is legendary in our neighborhood. We LOVE it at our house. Sprinkled over granola with some fresh fruit. Love it on any type of Greek yogurt. I know this granola is not particularly healthy, but hey, it's better than a brownie for breakfast. It takes just a few minutes to throw together, then a couple of large baking sheets in the oven. A little bit of cooking time, depending on

Thai Chicken Pizza

2012-04-10T21:32:00.000-06:00

Love this recipe for Thai Chicken Pizza. It's based off of the CPK restaurant recipe. I love the flavors in this pizza. The original recipe calls for Thai Sate sauce only, but I like to mix it up a bit and add some other flavors. If you love specialty pizza but have been afraid to try it at home, now is your chance to take a leap of faith! This recipe is really simple, and fun to make.

Crunchy Coconut French Toast

2012-04-07T12:30:00.000-06:00

Last year Grant and I took a few days and visited one of our favorite spots in the U.S. - Marco Island, Florida. Marco is a beautiful island south of Naples on the Gulf side of Florida. If you visit after Easter, you practically have the beach to yourself on the weekdays. Unbelievably beautiful. Wanna see some pics? We ate breakfast twice at a little place called Nene's Kitchen.

River Road Brownies

2012-03-25T00:01:00.001-06:00

This recipe comes from the Baton Rouge Jr. League Cookbook, "Second Helping". I cut these into 1 1/2 inch squares, and they were some of the best little brownie bites I've eaten. River Road Brownies Baton Rouge Jr. League, Baton Rouge, LA print recipe 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup sifted flour1/3 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2

Boneless Pork Ribs with Apple Cinnamon Barbecue Sauce

2012-03-21T22:32:00.001-06:00

The convo tonight at the ballpark turned to important things. Number one on the list: What's for dinner? If I don't plan early in the day, it's drive thru, or quesadillas, or grilled cheese with tomato soup. Again. I came up with this dish last week. Served it with some rice I threw in the rice cooker and a salad. My inspiration? Boneless ribs on sale for about $2.50 per pound. Yum.

Super Simple 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

2012-03-20T09:00:00.000-06:00

I'm probably the last person on the planet to try this recipe. I saw it the other day on my new found love, Pinterest, and pinned away. My comment was something like "Serious? 5 ingredient cookies?" I wondered how good they could really be, without flour, and only 5 ingredients. I showed them to Jake and he said, "If these are good, I'm making them every weekend for girls, they'll think I'm

Mexican Couscous

2012-03-16T09:28:00.001-06:00

Here's the couscous dish I told you about yesterday. Loved it with the Cream Cheese Enchiladas. Unbelievably simple. And if you were feeling guilty about the cream cheese and sour cream in the enchiladas, this dish has very little fat. Perfect side for the rich enchiladas. Have a great weekend! Mexican Couscousadapted from Allrecipes print recipe 1 cup couscous, dry (equals about 3-4 cups

Cream Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas

2012-03-15T08:50:00.004-06:00

One of our family favorites for dinner is chicken enchiladas. I've been making a tried-and-true recipe for years, but decided to give this recipe I found on Mel's Kitchen Cafe a whirl. The reviews ranged from "best enchiladas you've made" to absolutely no leftovers. The filling is a hard to resist combo of chicken, cream cheese and black beans. Topped with Jack cheese and cilantro, this

Giant Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

2012-03-08T00:01:00.022-07:00

My friend Eden Bennett gave me this recipe about 100 years ago. I think it's the best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. Ever. Oh, make sure you have some milk chilling. You'll need a big, tall glass. Giant Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Eden Bennett print recipe 2 cups butter, slightly softened, no substitutes 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 4

Sheri's Creamy Southern Mac and Cheese

2012-03-05T17:07:00.000-07:00

Mac and cheese. What comes to mind when you hear those words? If it's a pan filled with an unnatural yellow/orange color sauce coating macaroni, your world is about to change. In a good way. My SIL, Sheri, is famous for making huge pans of luscious, creamy mac and cheese. She perfected the art of making an amazing pan of one of my favorite dishes when she lived in the South. I love it when we

Original Toll House Pie

2012-03-02T00:01:00.002-07:00

Want to make a guaranteed home run dessert? Like my baseball talk? Baseball practice started today, accompanied by a foot of snow. I promise if you make this dessert, everyone who eats it, will love it. What's not to love? Chocolate chip cookie filling + homemade pie crust = love. Yes, homemade pie crust.Store bought crust? lalalalalalalala. I can't hear you. Toll House Pie adapted from

Buttermilk Bran Muffins

2012-02-28T00:21:00.001-07:00

Do you ever crave bran muffins? I do. I love a good bran muffin, and it's hard to get one in Btown. Last week, I was on the hunt for one. After trying 4 bakeries or shops that should sell a bran muffin in the morning hours, I gave up and decided to go to the grocery store and buy the ingredients to make a few batches at home. After a couple of tries, I came up with this combination. The result

White Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake with Ginger Cookie Crust

2012-02-21T14:53:00.000-07:00

Made this for my Sweetie on his birthday. My favorite is cake. His favorite is cheesecake. And blueberries. He loved it. White Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake with Ginger Cookie Crustadapted from Allrecipesprint recipe Crust:12 oz. Ginger thins or Ginger Snaps1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/3 cup butter, melted Filling: 12 oz Guittard white chocolate chips 4 (8 ounce) packages

America's Test Kitchen Spaghetti and Meatballs

2012-02-16T00:01:00.003-07:00

Who doesn't love a good spaghetti dinner? The America's Test Kitchen recipe for Spaghetti and Meatballs intrigued me because it calls for bread soaked in buttermilk, instead of the dried bread crumbs I use in my go-to recipe. The meatballs were extra tender, and the buttermilk added a bit of tang, as the Test Kitchen book promised. Yummy. If you are looking for the perfect Sunday meal, (which

Molten Lava Cakes

2012-02-13T10:52:00.000-07:00

What do you do to celebrate Valentine's Day? This year, we're doing something extra special. Our 15 year old, Jake, has a church basketball game at- get this, 6:30 PM, February 14. Uh. Hello. Person who set up the church-ball schedule: IT'S VALENTINES DAY, EVENING. WHATEVER. If you are looking for a special treat to whip up for your sweetheart on Feb 14, try these lava cakes. I've made

Cutler's Famous Sugar Cookies

2012-02-08T17:00:00.002-07:00

If you live in or near Btown, you've had a Cutler's sugar cookie. The secret to their puffy, soft cookies is (drum roll) Cake Flour. Yes, even though we are trained to never use cake flour in cookie recipes, that's exactly what Curt uses. He likes the texture and finished product. Apparently, we all love it too. Valentines Day is their single biggest cookies day of the year! If you want to