Madie's Kitchen

Mashed Potatoes

November 30, 2012 Posted in Holiday, Potato, Side Dishes

Ingredients:

5 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes

1 cup of Butter

2 cups of Chicken Broth

½ cup Sour Cream

1 tsp. Pepper

1 tsp. Kosher Salt

1 tsp. Garlic salt or 4 fresh garlic cloves, minced

1 cup shredded mozzarella

Directions:

If you are using real garlic, cook them in a small pan on low with a little olive oil until cooked

Use a potato peeler and remove most of the skin or all of the skin

Cut potatoes into...

Mashed Butternut Squash

November 3, 2012 Posted in Baby, Dinner, Side Dishes, Summer, Vegetables

Ingredients:

1 pound Butternut Squash, cubed
2 Tbsp. butter (more if you desire)
2 Tbsp. milk (more if you desire)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

Boil 4 cups of water and add cubed squash

When the squash is cooked through, drain the water

Use a potato masher and mash the squash until whipped looking

Add butter, milk, and salt/pepper

Super easy and healthy! Perfect in the fall.

The chicken was seasoned ...

Honey Roasted Butternut Squash

November 3, 2012 Posted in Side Dishes, Vegetables

In the produce fridge section at Costco around October, you will find a two pound package of Eat Smart cubed Butternut Squash. This recipe was under the label, so I gave it a try and was very pleased.

Ingredients:

1 lb butternut squash, cubed

1 medium baking apple, peeled, cored and cubed (I used gala)

3 tablespoons butter, melted

3 tablespoons honey

1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg...

Cranberry Sauce 1767

November 1, 2012 Posted in Fruit, Holiday, Side Dishes

My husband and I love reading Cigar Aficionado magazine. In the November 2012 issue under the Good Life Guide/Gourmet I ran across this Cranberry Sauce recipe.

In a journal entry dated April 8, 1767, John Adams fondly recalls dining on roasted wild goose and stewed cranberry sauce...

Buffalo Chips

September 20, 2012 Posted in Appetizers, Potato, Side Dishes

Ingredients:

1 Russet Potato

2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tablespoon of Garlic Festival Garli Garni – All Purpose Garlic Seasoning or make your own seasoning from garlic powder, salt and pepper

Directions:

Wash the potato

Slice the potato into very thin slices

Sprinkle garlic seasoning all over potatoes

Heat olive oil to medium heat in a large frying pan

Place potato slices into the oil...

Cucumber Salad

September 7, 2012 Posted in Side Dishes, Soups & Salads, Summer, Vegetables

WITHOUT SKIN

Yields: 4 servings
Prep time: 15 min

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 cups thinly-sliced cucumbers
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Chives – optional

Crushed red pepper flakes – optional

Preparation:

Clean cucumbers, cut lengthwise, remove seeds, and use a sharp knife to

Elote Corn

August 26, 2012 Posted in Appetizers, BBQ & Grilling, Mexican Food, Side Dishes

RELAY FOR LIFE CHINO

This month I spent 24 hours at the Relay for Life in Chino. Around 3AM, we heard that one of the teams was serving grilled corn on the cob. After no sleep and starving, we headed over there. They had a line-up of different toppings. This was one of my favorite parts of the event. Free and delicious hot corn on the cob at 3AM. I had to come home and make it for my next dinner...