The Dollar Menu

Posted by Hallee on Aug 25, 2010 in Life

Gregg and I watched Food, Inc., last week. The facts presented were interesting, but it was just ridiculous how they twisted things with the intent of eliciting an emotional response. The facts as facts were enough to get the point across without the added exaggeration element. But, I guess that’s how “documentaries” are presented.

Tags: Cooking, Fast food, Food Inc., Menu planning, Real Food

Coming Out of My Bubble: Serving Others While Serving Food

Posted by Hallee on Jun 24, 2010 in Christian Faith, Hallee's Galley, Stewardship, fellowship

I have a new venture in my life. One recent morning in Sunday School, our teacher announced that our class would be one of four groups who would be volunteering with a local church’s soup kitchen. That immediately got my attention. I had no idea my little town in central Kentucky had a soup kitchen.

Tags: Cooking, Hallee's Galley, Keeper of the Home, ministering, soup kitchen, volunteerism

Country Style Chicken & Radish Skillet Dinner

Posted by Hallee on Apr 7, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Recipes, entrees

Radishes used to be part of the meal, but lately seem to be relegated to color in green salads. This is such a quick dinner that is a different blend of tastes than the “norm” and utilizes radishes to their fullest extent. If you’re looking for something new to try, seeking out a new family favorite, you found it here.

Tags: Chicken, Cooking, Dinner, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality, Radish, Recipe, Recipes, Skillet

Savory Scalloped Potatoes

Posted by Hallee on Apr 6, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Recipes, sides

This is the perfect side dish for just about any meat main dish, from meatloaf t0 leg of lamb. I LOVE scalloped potatoes. I didn’t used to make them because I worked and would get home so late to be able to put them in the oven and have them cooked in time for dinner, so to me they became a “special” side. Despite having my menu planning help me to know what to prepare when and how to have it ready in time for dinner, in my mind, scalloped potatoes are special.

Tags: Cooking, Cuisine, Food and drink, Gratin, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Potato, Recipes

Taco Meat

Posted by Hallee on Mar 11, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Mexican, Recipes, entrees

This is a wonderful base recipe to make anything from tacos to burritos to taco salad to nachos. It’s flavorful, and you can control the level of spice and seasoning to suit your own tastes.

Tags: American cuisine, Anneheim, Cooking, Cuisine of the Southwestern United States, Cuisine of the Western United States, Fast food, Food and drink, Geography of the United States, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Mexican cuisine, New Mexican cuisine, Taco, Turkey

Mascarpone Cheesecake with Vanilla Almond Crust

Posted by Hallee on Mar 6, 2010 in Desserts, Hallee's Galley

I derived this cheesecake from one I saw on a food show one time. I’m always afraid when I make cheesecake that it’s going to be heavy and dry when it comes out. That’s never happened to me – and this recipe especially is so moist, and so melt-in-your-mouth that during a dinner party Gregg and hosted with four other couples, when dessert was served and everyone took a bite, there was a collective silence, then moan of appreciation. It was amazing and those friends still talk about that dinner party.

Tags: Bread, Cakes, Cheesecake, Cooking, Cookware and bakeware, Cuisine, Food and drink, Food processor, food show, Gregg, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Springform pan, Sugar, Vanilla

Macaroni & Cheese with Turkey Ham

Posted by Hallee on Feb 24, 2010 in American Quisine, Hallee's Galley, Recipes, diet & fasting, entrees

This is the perfect comfort food casserole. It’s also a big favorite at pot lucks and church dinners. It is also a quick fix. The cheese sauce can easily be made while the pasta is cooking. The timing almost always works perfectly for me that when I’m done with the sauce, the pasta is perfect and ready to drain. If you leave the turkey ham out of the recipe, it’s the perfect casserole main dish for a Lent evening.

Tags: Casserole, comfort food casserole, Cooking, Food and drink, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Lent, Macaroni, Oil, Pasta, Penne, Recipes, Turkey

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Rice & Grated Vegetables (Dolmathakia Yialantzi)

Posted by Hallee on Feb 20, 2010 in Christian Faith, Daniel Fast, Hallee's Galley, Holiday fare, Mediterranean, Recipes, Snacks, diet & fasting, sides, starters

In a Mexican restaurant, my husband, Gregg, will determine whether he’ll be back or not based on the taste and quality of their tamales. I do the same thing with Greek and Mediterranean restaurants and grape leaves. Grape leaves are an absolute favorite dish of mine. You can easily refrigerate any extra stuffing and use it as a side dish for another meal. The lack of meat, dairy, and eggs makes this the perfect dish for Lent or Daniel Fast. And, notice how I’ve given you yet another wonderful dish with which to use up those zucchini come August?

Tags: Arab cuisine, Azerbaijani cuisine, Cooking, Cuisine, Daniel Fast, Diet & Fasting, Dolma, Egyptian cuisine, Fasting, Greek cuisine, Gregg, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Lent, Mediterranean, Mediterranean cuisine, Middle Eastern cuisine, Recipe, Recipes, Turkish cuisine, Vegan, Zucchini

Easy Tuna Casserole

Posted by Hallee on Feb 3, 2010 in American Quisine, Hallee's Galley, Recipes, entrees

This is THE EASIEST meal you can make for your family. My children love it. They get seconds and thirds. Throw it on a plate with some green peas and a garden salad, and you have a healthy, home cooked meal that takes you as long as it takes the macaroni to boil.

Tags: American chop suey, American cuisine, Casserole, Cooking, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Macaroni, Oil, Olive oil, Pasta, Recipe, Tuna casserole

My Threesome Weekend: Me, Gregg, & George Foreman

Posted by Hallee on Jan 20, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Holy matrimony, Love, Marriage, Romance

There was a lot more to our weekend, but I won’t go into it here (heh). It was beautiful, and wonderful, and I fell in love with my husband a million more times this weekend.