Hello again! We returned this past weekend to Mrs. Phillips's house. As always, Molly was there to greet us and vigilantly supervise our cooking (watching for crumbs to fall). Mrs. Phillips's daughter Jenny, who happened to be visiting for Easter, also dropped in and gave us a couple pointers for making frosting without cream cheese. Colonel Phillips was also kind enough to lend us his finely tuned culinary tastes, and sampled our creations.
The theme this meeting was the Mess Hall Done Right. Using Rachael Ray's quick and simple recipe, Victor made Garlic Roast Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon, which turned out beautifully moist and tender. Seth made a steaming pot of Macaroni and Cheddar Cheese with Broccoli, a delicious dish that far outshone the mess hall version. I tried my hand at making "Connie's Zucchini 'Crab' Cakes," which I am proud to say won Colonel Phillips's choice of "Best in Show." Finally, we all pitched in to make dessert: Buttery Walnut Delight Bars, a tasty treat. Pictures are below!
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| Molly! Part lovable puppy, part vacuum cleaner |
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| Victor caramelizes some onions for his chicken recipe |
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| Frying the zucchini cakes, one at a time |
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| The recipe for the delight bars called for a POUND of brown sugar! |
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| One of our best meals yet! Every dish was great |
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| Melt-in-your-mouth chicken, with buttery garlicky goodness |
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| Cheese and broccoli: a perfect combination |
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| Crabless crab cakes? No problem |
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| Mrs. Phillips was kind enough to share her Cabernet |
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| Nutty and sweet! |
The next meeting will be on Saturday, the 21st of April, at the Naessen's, a new house! Again, email CDT Yao if you're interested.
-Jeff
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