Cilantro!

The cilantro in the garden is one herb that sometimes is hard to keep up with-it tends to bolt very quickly-here is a recipe for you to use up a good amount at one time.

Cilantro Pea Pesto

About 1 cup cilantro
about 3/4 cup peas (thawed if frozen) Hopefully you have fresh from your garden
1-2 cloves garlic depending on size of clove
about 1/4 cup feta cheese
about 1/4 cup nuts-I used almonds
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil to bring it to the consistency you want it

Combine all ingredients in a food processor-slowly add olive oil until pesto comes together to the consistency you like.

Last night I served this at room temp on some pasta-right before serving I drizzled another bit of olive oil and some additional salt and pepper. Great option for a side dish especially since you are getting peas involved with no one knowing!

Enjoy

Gardening Update

All the wonderful rain is helping my gardens along. I wanted to share the pics I took yesterday of the different areas that I am growing everything from purple onions to horseradish to blueberries.

Enjoy

Rain Rain go away

Well they are promising nice sunny weather for the most part over the next 3-4 days. My garden has soaked up enough rain and now is looking for some warm sun. If I am able to get in the garden and work on getting weeds under control I will post some pictures of how wonderful my garden is growing later this weekend.

Hope all of your gardens are loving this weather as well!

Becky's In Home Bistro New Budget Minded Meal Menu

Summer is here-or so it feels like it anyhow! I have posted my new Budget Minded Meal Menu for Summer on my website. Check it out and I ask that you pass it onto anyone you know that might be interested in my services.

Here are the menu options

Becky’s In Home Bistro is offering a special menu and pricing for those clients who want meals prepared just for them, but have a limited income. For example: parents with young children who would like their kids to eat healthy meals, but don’t have the time to prepare them or seniors who may want meals prepared for them so they don’t have to.

The meal plans are as outlined below (all include groceries):
5 entrée’s with 4 servings of each= $160
4 entrée’s with 4 servings of each=$140
3 entrée’s with 4 servings of each=$120
**There would be a $15 fuel charge for any location that is greater than 40 miles from my home in Lindstrom

Meal Choices would be made from the items below:

CASSEROLES
Cheeseburger Rice***Pork Chop and Potato Casserole***Italian Sausage & Potatoes***Swiss Chicken***Chicken Bruschetta Bake***Savory Mexican Pork Casserole***Frankfurter Divan Casserole***Pasta Pie with Kielbasa***Turkey Enchiladas
SOUPS
Corn and Potato Soup***Summer Stew***Chicken Soup with Spinach and Orzo***Salmon Corn Chowder***Summer Garden Soup

ENTRÉE AND SIDE DISH COMBINATION (Choose one from each column)

Grilled Chicken Caesar Zesty Green Beans
Thai Peanut Chicken Vegetable Medley
Corn Bread Chicken Corn & Green Chilies Casserole
Beef Steak with Red Onion Relish Zucchini Bake
Italian Style Turkey Burgers Savory Rice
Curried Turkey Burgers Swiss Potatoes
Reuben Burgers Potatoes & Green Beans

Check out my website for further information www.beckysinhomebistro.com

Big Boys Begin a New Chapter

Well the boys are a little over 8 weeks old and today they begin a new chapter!

It was fun to have them around....

Rainy Days......

Rainy days make me want to be in the kitchen-question is what to cook?

Thinking about making some big chewy chocolate and peanut butter chip cookies. MMMMMMMM.

My mind is not going beyond the cookies right now-more later!

Radishes

Wow are the radishes coming fast and furious in the garden! Not complaining we are big fans of them-I tried a new recipe over the weekend that if you are a fan of them also-you absolutely have to try it.

It is radish butter
1/2 pound of radishes-trimmed and at room temp
6 Tbsp softened butter-cut into tablespoon pieces
salt and pepper to taste

Put radishes in food processor and pulse a few times to create small chunks. Remove from processor and squeeze out all liquid by using cheese cloth or a double thick papertowel.

Return to food processor and add butter one tablespoon at a time to incorporate evenly. Once all combined remove to a container and top with salt and pepper.

Serve with crunchy bread that has been lightly heated or celery sticks.

Enjoy!