Recipe: Asparagus Bundles

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Uncommon Kitchens – IA
6 oz. asparagus spears
2 medium carrots, cut into thin strips
1-8 oz. cheese softened
1 egg
2 tablespoons fresh basil
½ C. feta cheese
1 package of flour tortillas
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Cut asparagus into 2” pieces.  Steam with carrots for 5 minutes.  Beat egg, cream cheese, basil, crumbled cheese.  Arrange asparagus and carrots in center [...]

Recipe: Rhubarb Bread

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Kitchen Co – MI
2 ½ Cups Flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 egg
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups cut up rhubarb (1/2” cubes)
Topping:
½ cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
Mix flour, soda & salt.  Stir in brown sugar.  In a small bowl, beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and buttermilk.
Mix together [...]

Recipe: Potato Salad

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Cooper Designs – WI
5 lbs. cooked, peeled, cubed potatoes
2 cups diced onion (drain on paper towel)
12-18 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 quart Miracle Whip
2 Cups Henris Tastee Blend Salad Dressing
1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
½ tsp salt (or to taste may need to add more)
Dash of pepper
1 ½ tsp. sugar
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
Put cubed, cooked potatoes, onion and [...]

Growing Trend in Kitchen Design – Hidden Appliances

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

A great article by Anjali Athavaley of The Wall Street Journal recently appeared on MSN in the Real Estate section titled Kitchens Play Hide and Sleek addresses a growing trend in kitchen design to hide and build-in the appliances.
We have definitely seen an increase in hiding appliances with decorative panels at Holiday kitchens and it [...]