Whew! It’s 2024 and time to get again on observe. I’ll admit it, I like this time of 12 months for lots of causes. My house is cleaned up and streamlined after having vacation stuff cluttering issues up. I’ve eaten my means by each batch of cookies, and all my indulgent leftovers just like the Mac N Cheese and Popovers, and I lastly really feel prepared to wash my act up. The primary motive I like January is that it appears like a contemporary begin and we may all use a contemporary begin!
For me, 2023 had its ups and downs. The most important upside to 2023 was getting again to work in France, IE, rebooting ATOP meals and wine-focused journeys to France. I used to be in Paris in April 2023 with a unbelievable group of women after which again to Provence in September with a darling group. It was a beautiful feeling to be again within the saddle after 4 years on the sidelines (too many metaphors?). And I’m thrilled to report that journey with ATOP in 2024 is a GO. I nonetheless have a few seats within the Provence journey if you’re pondering of hopping over the water, it will be a superb 12 months to leap.
For me, the deepest low was the invention of a mind tumor on my candy husband, Marks, pituitary gland. Pay attention, associates, this was scary. Thank the nice Lord, the surgical procedure was profitable, the restoration was amazingly quick and we have been again on observe very quickly. In fact, this was traumatic for my entire household. When one thing like this occurs, you’re compelled to stroll by it, prefer it or not. For me, I dug deep, and prayed larger than ever, and I’m so extremely grateful that we’re all nicely for 2024!
So…what do you could have deliberate for 2024?
I plan to proceed to develop nice recipes and different way of life content material for you guys and get again to educating in my house kitchen AND after all culinary-inspired journeys to France, so principally, again to enterprise as standard!
So let’s do it!
I’ll be posting recipes over the subsequent few weeks that you will love! These recipes are designed to style wonderful and really feel indulgent all whereas sustaining a wholesome profile, what’s higher than that?
My first recipe is a typical at my home, if hen is on the menu, you may wager it’s this or some variation of Herb and Walnut Crusted Hen and after I serve it with Vibrant Slaw, wow the plates pop!
Certainly one of my favourite kitchen hacks is to chop the thick hen breast in half horizontally as a substitute of pounding the hen flat for even cooking. Pounding hen does make it extra tender however wow what a large number!
As soon as the hen is prepared, simply brush it with a mix of butter, mustard, and honey, then dip it in a coating of walnuts, breadcrumbs, and herbs and it’s prepared for the oven! BTW if you’d like FRESH walnuts, let me let you know about a tremendous supply known as Higher Walnuts, this enterprise is household owned and run, and wow do contemporary walnuts style wonderful!
Vibrant Slaw is one other go-to recipe at my home. Salads are a mainstay for lunch so by dinnertime, I’m prepared for one thing a bit of completely different. This slaw is loaded with colour so it’ll add magnificence and crunch to any dish. Simply costume finely minimize carrots, peppers, purple cabbage, and onions with a standard vinegar and you’re able to serve! One other beauty of this recipe is it retains in a single day within the fridge even after it’s dressed!
Herb and Walnut Crusted Hen
4 boneless, skinless hen breasts
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
½ cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon dried dill
1 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place hen breasts in a zipper prime bag and pound till they’re ¾ of an inch thick, or minimize the breasts in half to create 8 cutlets. In a small bowl, combine butter, mustard, and honey and put aside. In a shallow dish, combine Panko with walnuts and different seasonings. Salt and pepper every breast. Utilizing a pastry brush, coat the complete floor of the hen with the mustard combination. Subsequent, dip every breast into the Panko walnut coating, urgent the crumbly combination onto the hen breasts. Place the breasts on a greased baking sheet and into the oven till they’re browned and the hen is completed (about 20-Half-hour relying on thickness).
Vibrant Slaw
1 cup matchstick carrots
1 crimson bell pepper, julienned
2 cups purple cabbage, shredded
2 inexperienced onions, finely diced
1 cup garbanzo beans
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Dressing
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon crimson wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons olive oil
To arrange dressing, whisk collectively substances in a small bowl. Assemble slaw in serving bowl by layering the substances. Add dressing, then toss to coat. Serve.
Severely, what do you could have deliberate for 2024? I’d wish to know! Begin the dialog beneath!
There may be already 1 cooking class on the schedule with tons extra to come back within the subsequent few weeks. The Lady’s Evening Out class will function a Chocolate Grazing Board…I can’t wait! Test it out and be a part of the enjoyable in my house kitchen!
Women Evening Out Cooking Class Thursday, February eighth 6:30-9:00- Prepared for an evening out with the women? Seize a pal or come solo to this evening of meals and merriment! Be part of me within the kitchen to concoct crave-able appetizers that replicate the flavors of the season. Sip festive Cranberry Mojitos as beautiful as they’re scrumptious and be a part of the enjoyable within the kitchen or sit again and watch as every dish unfolds. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, we’ll preserve chocolate and romance in our minds as we concoct Coronary heart Formed Raspberry Brie En Croute, positive to wow all that partake. Pear B&B Crostini is a style sensation, pears are the bottom for bacon and blue cheese and the outcomes are wonderful. Register and READ MORE
Hope to see you quickly!
XO
Lorie
