Spring has sprung. And it’s time to get to work. So much to do. But being retired and the love of my life also retired I THINK WE GOT THIS. So just sit back and just take in the pictures. Oh did I tell you I BROUGHT COOKIES?
We started about three weeks ago. Clearing the weeds and letting mother nature take it’s course. Over the past three weeks, weeded several times. Tell us what you think.
Grilled Peaches with Whipped Mascarpone. Have you ever tried a grilled dessert? This easy dessert combines grilled peaches with mascarpone, browned butter and crispy sage for a unique tasty treat for those warm summer nights ahead.
Prepare the grill. Lightly brush your grill grates with olive oil and preheat your grill to about 400°F.
Whip the mascarpone. Add the heavy cream to a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add the mascarpone and vanilla and beat for another minute or so. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the peaches. Cut the peaches in half and remove the pits. Brush the cut slides generously with olive oil.
Grill the peaches. Place the peaches cut side down on the preheated grill. Grill for 5 minutes and remove.
Assemble. Place a peach half or two on a plate. Top with the whipped mascarpone and drizzle with caramel sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can use either homemade or store-bought salted caramel sauce. If making homemade be sure to make it prior to grilling the peaches.Â
To grill the peaches simply brush the grates lightly with oil and preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Cut your peaches in half and remove the pits, brush the cut side of the peach with oil and grill for 5 minutes. It’s really that easy! This simple tips below will help you ensure perfectly grilled peaches every time.
Baked Chicken Taquitos are one of the meals that are easy to make and taste just like you are in a Mexican Restaurant. Taquitos are like mini tacos all rolled up ready to eat. Okay, the ingredients are bit different than regular tacos, but you get the idea.
These baked chicken taquitos have a creamy, cheesy filling with just the right amount of spice. The filling can be made ahead of time and then the taquitos can be assembled just before baking.
The baking allows a crisp tortilla but none of the added fat you find with the traditional fried taquito.
Likes and Dislikes. How do we improve on this web site? So be honest. How can we make improvements here? Now politics and religion are a no no. I want to hear from the viewers and posters.
Chicken and Mushroom Pie. This looks good. Somebody needs to try this and get back to us. Stay cozy during these chilly months with this ultra creamy chicken and mushroom pie with puff pastry crust! Filled with a savory and decadent cream sauce, smoky bacon and fresh herbs, every bite of this meat pie is comfort food at its finest.
Similar to a chicken pot pie, this divine dish is loaded with a decadent, silky herbed cream sauce and hearty, flavorful add-ins. The puff pastry gives this savory pie a perfectly flaky, crisp crust for an unforgettable finishing touch. Sounds like a crowd pleaser, huh?
Equipment
Large skillet
9-inch-by-13-inch baking dish
Rolling Pin
Pastry brush
Ingredients
8slicesbaconchopped into 1-inch pieces
2 ½cupsboneless, skinless chicken thighschopped into 1-inch pieces
¼teaspoonsaltplus additional for seasoning chicken
¼teaspoonpepperplus additional for seasoning chicken
1poundbaby bella mushroomssliced
¼cupsalted butter
¼cupall-purpose flour
4garlic clovesminced or grated
1 ½cupschicken stock
1 ½cupsheavy cream
½cupfreshly grated cheddar
½cupfreshly grated Parmesan
1tablespoonfresh thyme leaves
2teaspoonsfresh chopped sage leaves
1teaspoonfresh chopped rosemary leaves
1-2dashesWorcestershire sauce
Pinch of ground nutmegpreferably freshly grated
1thawed puff pastry sheet
1eggwhisked
Instructions
Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a large, cold skillet, add bacon. Turn heat to medium and cook until crisp. Stir occasionally.
Using a slotted spoon, move bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Add chicken to bacon grease. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until browned on the outside. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken to another plate.
Add the mushrooms and cook until browned, stirring only occasionally. If the skillet gets too dry, add a tablespoon or two of butter. Also remove from skillet.
Add ¼ cup butter to the skillet and melt. Whisk in the flour. Continuously whisk for about three minutes. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
Slowly pour in chicken stock and heavy cream. Whisk until the mixture smooths out. Add bacon, chicken and mushrooms back to the skillet. Bring to a simmer.
Stir in ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, cheddar, Parmesan, thyme, sage, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce and ground nutmeg. Keep stirring until the cheese melts. Turn off heat.
Using a rolling pin, roll the puff pastry so that it’s large enough to cover a 9-inch-by-13-inch baking dish. Pour the cream mixture into the baking dish. Place the puff pastry on top. Pinch the puff pastry so that it folds against the interior sides of the baking dish. Brush the whisked egg on the puff pastry using a pastry brush. You probably won’t need the entire egg.
Place in oven in the puff pastry is nice and brown to your liking and the cream mixture is bubbling on the side, about 20-25 minutes. Let set for about five minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
About three chicken thighs typically gives me enough meat for 2 ½ cups.
For full tips, please see blog post.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Do you know where everything is? If your wife, husband, or live in asked you to find or get something, could you? In your house or apartment that is. I know I cant. But how about you?
Easter at the MC House. Have a great Easter weekend. And hey if you don’t celebrate, share some songs, gifs, pictures, etc. I have a few pics. I hope you enjoy them. And again my lovely wife did the decorating and I took the pictures. Hopefully I get better as we go along.
Let’s hear it for a free for all long weekend. A lot of folks are having a long weekend with tomorrow being Good Friday. So let’s have a free for all. Play your favorite tunes.
If you could do your life over, what would you want to be when you grow up? Would you want to follow a different career path? If a stay at home mom or dad, did you ever regret it? So let us know.
Let’s hear it for the modes of Transportation. Starting the weekend early. But in many parts of the world it’s already Friday. SO any artist, band, or song that has a mode of Transportation.