Alex and Emma Tasting Menu

Alex and Emma Tasting Menu

I have a new mission to occupy my time. I am doing the food for another wedding. This one is for Katherine’s nephew Alex We have a nice long lead time to figure things out. The wedding isn’t until next August We recently did a 

The Meal

The Meal

If anyone is wondering how much 120 people (mostly young and athletic) can eat, it is a lot. I thought we had enough food for 150 to 175 people. I was wrong I had just enough for 120. There were a few things we ran 

Quick Marinated Vegetable Salad

Quick Marinated Vegetable Salad

This was what I did to use up the leftover vegetables. It is quick and easy and tasty. It can be served the next day, or placed in a bottle and put in the fridge and eaten over the next week. I make this slightly 

Pork Burnt Ends

Pork Burnt Ends

This, apparently was a hit. We ran out fairly early. We started with a combined 14 or 15 pounds of pork combined (pork belly and pork tenderloin). Pork Burnt Ends 1 Pork Belly (10 lbs) Pork Tenderloin (5 lbs) BBQ rub BBQ sauce The pork 

Savory Cornbread

Savory Cornbread

This is a savory version of cornbread that I served at the wedding. The onion and peppers add flavor and the corn adds texture. CORNBREAD 1 cup Corn Meal 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 large egg, beaten 

Jerk Marinade

Jerk Marinade

This was the marinade that was made for chicken. A bit of this mixed with mayonnaise will make a very flavorful spread. 3 teaspoons allspice 1 tbsp whole allspice 3 cinnamon sticks 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon  ginger 1 teaspoon 

<strong>Black Bean and Corn Salad</strong>

Black Bean and Corn Salad

This is another recipe from the wedding. The picture has a 5 bean mix, not all black bean, (it was what I had on hand) but it is pretty much the same except for the color of the salad. Black Bean and Corn Salad 2 

New Section

New Section

I am going to open a new section to add recipes from the Keigan /Spears wedding. Hopefully this will make things easier to find.

Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese

This is just macaroni and cheese. It is in no way classic cooking in a professional sense. It is classic home cooking. It uses cheese whiz, and process cheese slices. They both add color and smoothness to the sauce. The chicken stock is made from 

Wedding Menu 2022

Wedding Menu 2022

I was asked to do a menu for my niece’s wedding. It is not until next year, but she believes in planning and being organized. We agreed on BBQ as a theme, as the wedding will be held outside as much as possible. Being me,