Holy Cow This week went by really fast!!

I hope you all enjoyed your meals last week.

I am going to be short and to the point this week because I am already running behind...I think I am going to start posting my blog on Thursdays...Is that o.k. with you guys? Wednesdays get here so quick!

So, The menu for next week is:

Meal 1:
Chicken Cordon Bleu with Roasted Asparagus

This is a traditional Chicken Cordon bleu recipe which is chicken breast stuffed with Ham and Provolone Cheese and then baked in the oven. It is served with a Honey Mustard Dressing. The roasted asparagus will be seasoned with butter and fresh garlic.

This recipe reminds me of the Turducken...you may be wondering what that is and only in Louisiana can they come up with something like this...it is a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken...crazy, huh? I have not been able to bring myself to eat one but they are all the rave!

Meal 2:
Soup and Salad
Baked Potato Soup Garnished with Sour cream, Cheddar cheese, Bacon Bits and Green onions.

For some reason I always think of soup as being a healthy dish...well...that is all about to change, ecspecially with all of these toppings! O.k, O.k, I will serve a salad with it!

Meal 3:
Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce, Spanish Rice and Fiesta Dip with Tortilla Chips.

O.k. I will try to make these Enchiladas as authentic as possible but the Fiesta Dip is a recipe I remember eating in Mississippi...We will call this a fusion dish. It is made with Black Beans, Black Eyed Peas, Tomatoes, Bellpeppers, Roasted Corn, Cilantro, and Italian Dressing. You can eat this as a salad or with Tortilla chips, which will be provided with your meal.

If you have any questions about these meals please let me know!

E-mail your order to celeciaheardmartinez@ymail.com

$5 per adult
$2 per child under 7

Hello my hungry friends!

I hope you are having a pleasant week...it's a little chilly outside, huh?

The menu for next week is...

Meal 1

Traditional Chicken Pot Pie and Watercress salad with Toasted Pecans and Dried Cranberries.

I made a chicken pot pie a while back and was not super happy with the recipe so I did some research and this one looks yummy and had a ton of great reviews. My sister-in-law also cooked it and said it was a very good recipe. I am also going to try and find a jumbo muffin pan so I can make these as individual pot pies. I love it when I have an excuse to buy kitchen stuff! ( The real reason I am making Chicken Pot Pie:)

Meal 2

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo with white rice and Potato Salad

One of my very pregnant friends requested this so I am putting it on the menu. You can't say no to a pregnant momma, right?!
O.k. if you are not sure what Gumbo is...Google it.

Meal 3

Smothered Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes and stewed green beans.

I have been wanting to do pork chops for a while and this is a recipe that reminds me of the way I ate pork chops when I lived in Mississippi, so I am going for it. I was looking for some unique sides that have not been on the menu before but these pork chops have a gravy so how could I not pair them with mashed potatoes and so far everyone has really liked the stewed green beans with bacon, onions and rotel tomatoes.(These are a little spicy)

If you are interested in one or all of these meals please order by Friday at midnite, but the sooner the better!

E-mail me at celeciaheardmartinez@ymail.com ( I know it is a realllly long e-mail address!)

Adults $5
Children under 7 $2

If you have any questions feel free to e-mail or text me!

Thanks!
C.

Happy Wednesday!

Thanks to everyone who ordered last week...I hope you enjoyed!

Menu for this week is...

Meal 1:
Chicken Pesto Penne Pasta with Spinach and Caesar Side Salad
Ed loves Pesto so he is going to be excited about this meal!

Meal 2: Taco Soup Garnished with Sour Cream, Cheese and Tortilla Chips

I checked the weather for next week and it is still cool enough for soup. I am assuming that I am not the only one who loves a bowl of soup on a cool day. This one is really yummy because of all the goodies on top!

Meal 3: Pulled pork sandwiches with Cole slaw and Homemade Mac' N Cheese

I am excited about this meal because I am trying a new Mac N Cheese recipe. They have this cute lil' store by house it is called Ma' N Pa' Grocery. Sarai and I walk down there every Tuesday while Ed is in school and we get a snack. I tried there Mac n Cheese and it was sooo good. I think I've figured out everything they put in it. It's almost like a mexican style Mac n cheese with peppers in it! ( but it's not spicy) Anyway, I can't wait to eat it again!

If you are interested in ordering any of these meals they are $5 per adult and $2 per child.

E-mail your order to celecia.martinez@gmail.com (this is a new e-mail address, if you mail it to the old one...I will get the order.) or you can text me...whatever is the easiest for you.

Thanks!

C.

Menu for April 11

I hope all of you had a great Easter! We are still having Easter egg hunts around the house!

So, this is what I am cooking for next week...

Meal 1

Brown Sugar Meatloaf
I love Meatloaf, I just wish it had a different name. Any Ideas what we could call it other than Meat loaf?

In the mean time this meatloaf has a brown sugar and ketchup glaze. It's good! I promise!

Your side for the meatloaf will be Potatoes Au gratin. I made these for Easter and they turned out really good. They are like scalloped potatoes but better. Potatoes sliced thin and baked with Heavy cream, chives, Parmesan cheese, Thyme until bubbly and golden brown on top.

Meal 2

Roasted Chicken with fresh herbs and roasted vegetables. Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
This Roasted Chicken is seasoned with plenty of fresh herbs like rosemary. All of the left over juices from the chicken and veggies are used to make a white wine gravy. Serve Roasted Chicken with Veggies and Gravy over the Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

I can't wait to eat this one. It's a perfect spring time dish with all the veggies and fresh herbs.

Meal 3

O.k. so I am not sure how many of you will order this one, but thats o.k. because I am really making this for me.
I made a ham for Easter and I saved the bone to make a classic southern dish...Red Beans and Rice.
Red beans are slow cooked Ham bone and smoked sausage and veggies for seasoning. Served over white rice and homemade cornbread. Enjoy!

If you are interested in ordering any of these meals let me know! $5 per adult meal. $2 for children.

Order by Friday Midnite...the earlier the better.

Thanks!
C.

If you are cooking a special lunch for your family on Easter and your not up to tackling dessert I will be offering a few desserts perfect for the Easter holiday!

Lemon Blossoms

These are mini cupcakes baked with lemon pudding to make them super moist and then dipped in a lemon glaze made with fresh lemon juice and zest! My brother gave me this recipe...they are very tangy, sweet and fresh. Perfect dessert for the spring!

$6 for two dozens

My Grandmothers Carrot Cake

This carrot cake is three layers of super moist cake filled with yummy ingredients like carrots and pecans. (The first time Eddie seen me make this cake he said, " Carrot Cake really has carrots in it!") Each layer is covered in Maple Cream Cheese icing with chopped pecans. So Yummy! P.S. I can also make these into cupcakes instead of a three layer cake.

$20 a cake

Pineapple Coconut Cake

This is a yellow cake layered with pineapple filling and vanilla pudding. This is a 9" x 13" Sheath Cake. It is topped with a cream cheese and whipped cream icing with finely shredded coconut. Cake is topped with toasted coconut.

$16 a cake

Red Velvet cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese frosting
I am super excited to make these cupcakes for many reasons. 1) I love red velvet cupcakes and 2) I bought the cutest cupcake liners and I really want to use them.

$1.50 a cupcake (minimum purchase 10)


The sooner you order the better because I will be delivering these on Saturday or Sunday which means I will be baking on Friday. The latest I will be able to take orders is on Thursday.(If I really like you I will make an exception ;) So get your order in soon@ celeciaheardmartinez@ymail.com!

Thanks for checking out my desserts!C.

Menu for week of March 28 - April 4

Wow, Can you believe it is almost April! Crazy!

I am super excited about the spring! Every spring I start craving Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato sandwiches on toasted bread with salt and pepper and a tall glass of sweet ice tea. Doesn't that sound good?!

So, I hope you enjoyed your meals last week. So far I have received good feedback, but if you have any pointers you would like to give me feel free. This is a new venture for me so I welcome any feedback you would like to give so that I can make this service better for you.

O.k., the menu for next week is...

Meal 1

Classic Lasagna with Ground Beef and Ground Italian Sausage
Spinach Salad with a warm dressing made with bacon, brown sugar and raspberry liquor.

Meal 2
Pot Roast with gravy
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans stewed with Bacon and Tomatoes
(Included this on the first menu but a few people wanted to order and did not get a chance, so I am putting it back on)

Meal 3
Poblano Chicken Chowder: This soup has the obvious and is cream based. It also has cilantro, just want to put that out there for all of you cilantro haters! :) ( my first time to cook, but my brother and sister-in-law gave me the recipe and said it was delicious!)
Garnished with cheese and homemade croutons
*If you would like to add the spinach salad to this meal just let me know.

Also, don't forget about the Easter desserts I posted last week.
Carrot Cake
Lemon Blossoms &
Pineapple Coconut Cake.

If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me, celeciaheardmartinez@ymail.com.

I look forward to cooking for you!!

Love
C.

Desserts for Easter Holiday

If you are cooking a special lunch for your family on Easter and your not up to tackling dessert I will be offering a few desserts perfect for the Easter holiday!

Lemon Blossoms
These are mini cupcakes baked with lemon pudding to make them super moist and then dipped in a lemon glaze made with fresh lemon juice and zest!
My brother gave me this recipe...they are very tangy, sweet and fresh. Perfect dessert for the spring!

$6 for two dozens

My Grandmothers Carrot Cake
This carrot cake is three layers of super moist cake filled with yummy ingredients like carrots and pecans. (The first time Eddie seen me make this cake he said, " Carrot Cake really has carrots in it!")
Each layer is covered in Cream Cheese icing with chopped pecans.
So Yummy!

$20 a cake

Pineapple Coconut Cake
This is a yellow cake layered with pineapple filling and vanilla pudding. This is a 9" x 13" Sheath Cake. It is topped with a cream cheese and whipped cream icing with finely shredded coconut. Cake is topped with toasted coconut.

$16 a cake

You can order these anytime between now and the Thursday before Easter. If you want these for an event before Easter just let me know and I can arrange delivery.

Thanks for checking out my desserts!

C.