Cooking « K7 Farm, Concord MI

Venison Bourguignon

Normally I like a hearty stew and this one fits the bill – but it’s so much more than “just” another stew. This one has a bit of work involved before you can put it in a pot and forget about it for a while. But all of that work just adds one layer of […]

Week 3: Planning & Preparing, Mise En Place

Prep & Planning

One very basic concept that will help any of us become a better cook is practicing better preparation and planning. These go hand in hand with one another to help orchestrate a great meal that is planned and prepared ahead of time; you will have all of your ingredients (no more […]

Brown Bread (Outback Steakhouse copycat)

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These rolls are highly favored in this house.

Ingredients:

1-1/2 c boiling water 1/4c cornmeal 1/4c molasses […]

Venison Cubes and Bourbon Gravy

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Ingredients:

1.5lb venison roast or steak, cut into bite sized bits, patted dry and seasoned with salt […]

Week Two: Cutting vegetables and fruits

Types of Cuts

Let the challenge this week be to practice knife skills and get ready to put prepared vegetables in the freezer. Even if it’s something like dicing a few onions for future meals, or cutting up some carrots for carrot stick snacks through the week. Both will last fine in the fridge […]

Chicken with Garlic, Bacon and Wine

One evening I had some big chicken breasts left in the fridge. I needed to get dinner on the table fairly quickly so my husband could take the kids to their Wednesday evening activities at church. As I started thinking about what I had on hand to use, I remembered the chicken. And the open […]

Chicken Fajita Seasoning

There are so many ways to make fajitas. Grilling, baking, crockpot, on the stovetop…. Marinated, dry rubbed.. I have tried so many waiting for a homemade fajita that tasted like the fajitas we grew up – and moved about an hour and a half from. And while fajitas generally are pretty cheap in the take […]

Guacamole

I love a good chunky guacamole any day (hold the jalapenos). However, my husband has an aversion to tomatoes, and one of my daughters hates anything onion, unless it’s powder. So we have found a happy medium. Avocados are healthy and I want my kids to enjoy guacamole so I don’t fight the onion issue. […]

Week 1: Knife Skills

You know, I think we can all pick up a chefs knife and hack into vegetables. It may not be very pretty – or efficient, but we can get the job done. But just hacking around can lead to cuts and a less than stellar presentation. The presentation part may not matter to many of […]

Preparing for the Challenges II: Stocking your Pantry

If you are going to cook, there are some things you are going to need to have on hand. This post will cover what you need in your pantry. These are your non-perishable items.

You can stock your pantry in any variety of ways. I think aside from the basics (like flour, […]

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