Food – Page 6 – Cathy At Home on the River

Buon Appetito! Homemade Roasted Garlic Marinara and Limoncello

We went to the Mennonite market with a friend and their canning tomatoes were a really great price $14/box. I wasn’t going to have time to work with them then, but I went back later and bought a box of them to make sauce out of because we are COMPLETELY out of the sauce IContinue reading “Buon Appetito! Homemade Roasted Garlic Marinara and Limoncello”

Blueberry Lemon Jam

We had this during our trip to Highlands, NC and it was fantastic, so I decided to make some. Here’s how I did it: Ingredients: 4 cups frozen blueberries, thawed 4 1/2 tablespoons pectin 1/4 cup lemon juice Zest from 2 large lemons 5 cups of sugar Process about half the blueberries in the foodContinue reading “Blueberry Lemon Jam”

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

My rhubarb produced enough harvestable stalks for me to put some in the freezer, and to make some jam. I love strawberry and rhubarb together and it tastes like summer to me and reminds me of my grandmother. Here’s how I made it: Ingredients: 4 cups of crushed strawberries 2 cups of rhubarb cut intoContinue reading “Strawberry Rhubarb Jam”

Meatless Monday–Philly Mushroom “Steak” Sandwiches

My family loves Philly Steak Sandwiches, and so do I. I started making these as a lighter alternative to the traditional beef version. It is super simple to do–and I usually make ahead for a quick weeknight meal. (I’m calling it meatless, but this recipe is not vegetarian.) 3 tbsp butter 2 large onions 2Continue reading “Meatless Monday–Philly Mushroom “Steak” Sandwiches”

The BEST Potato Salad

This is my version of the potato salad that my mom used to make. I have been making it since I have lived on my own. Even people who don’t usually like potato salad, love this one. If you already love potato salad, you will love this one. I like it because it isn’t tooContinue reading “The BEST Potato Salad”

My Favorite Carrot Salad

We found this recipe originally in Southern Living, and have modified it some to suit our tastes. It is in regular rotation for cookouts throughout the spring and summer. If you think you hate carrot salad (probably because you don’t like the mayonnaise dressing, and I don’t blame you), give this one a shot. ItContinue reading “My Favorite Carrot Salad”

Gluten-Free “Lasagna”

For the family holiday celebration on my husband’s side, we are taking it easy by bringing in prepared lasagna and eggplant parmigiana (which will be delicious), but my oldest son’s girlfriend can’t have gluten, so I came up with the following as a substitute. The “noodles” Zucchini and Yellow Squash cut lengthwise into 1/4″ slicesContinue reading “Gluten-Free “Lasagna””

Gluten Free Black Forest Trifle

We made a double batch of a gluten free olive oil chocolate cake, and I had planned to make it into a black forest cake, but it was pretty crumbly and a little dry when I started trimming it, so I decided to use it to make a couple bowls of trifle. My husband madeContinue reading “Gluten Free Black Forest Trifle”

Coffee Cakes for Christmas

These are wonderful to make as gifts, or to make for your family for the holiday weekend. Brioche dough (make the day before you plan to assemble the cakes) 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 F) 1 package dry yeast 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup butter softened 6 eggs 4 1/2 cups of flourContinue reading “Coffee Cakes for Christmas”

Grown Up Pigs in Blankets for a Party

Makes 24 servings We’re invited to a potluck gathering so I decided to make pigs in blankets because they are easy to eat and always popular. I have always found the crescent rolls to be greasy and have a weird chemical aftertaste, so I decided to make my own dough. This is a recipe thatContinue reading “Grown Up Pigs in Blankets for a Party”