May 2013 - Mel

Note: to add Recipes and Pictures

April 2013 - Mary

Theme - Spring

1) Phyllo Wrapped Aspargus Spears

2) Tuscan Kale with Orecchiette

3) Farro, Radicchio, and Roasted Beet Salad

4) Stuffed Chicken Breast (spinach and ricotta)

5) Lemon Pudding Cakes

NOTE: Pictures and ratings

February 2013 - Jen

Thanks Jen for hosting another great cooking club!

NOTE: Missing Recipes and Ratings

No cream of mushroom soup
Killer Artichoke Bread
Avocado Basil Pasta
Garlic Lemon Peas
Miso Mayo salmon
Upside down potato & onion tart
Nutella filled baked donut muffins
Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

Potato and Onion Tart



Avocado Basil Pasta - Garlic Lemon Peas - Miso Mayo Salmon



Mint Chocolate Chip Cake



Nutella Filled Donut

December 2012 - Kim

Kim hosted a fun Holiday Cooking Club.  Aside from all the great cookies for our cookies exchange we got to decorate and bring home yummy sugar cookies!  Kim's friend Alex gave us a lesson on decorating cookies using Fondant.  What a treat! Thanks girls!

Cookies & Cream Drops (Bottom LH corner) - Jennifer
Fudge - Mel
Nutella Cookies (Bottom RH Corner) - Amy: For Recipe see October 2012 Amy
Ginger Cookies - Sarah
Biscotti (Top RH corner)
Shortbread - Karen
Gingersnap and Fruit Cake - Kim
Cake Pops - Kim

SUGAR COOKIES - Kim

4 cups flours
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder    
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 lg eggs
2 tsp vanilla
 In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder, set aside.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, beat in eggs
Add flour mixture and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined.  Stir in vanilla.
Wrap dough in plastic and chill for atleast 30 minutes.
 Preheat oven to 325, bake until edges start to brown 8-10 minutes  Make sure your dough is cool.  If the dough softens up too much after you cut your shapes just through the cookie sheet in the fridge for about 15 minutes.



Mary



Jen

Patty

Christelle

Cake Pops

October 2012 - Amy

Amy's Cooking Club Hosting Debut was a great success !  Congratz Amy !

* Tangy Pepper Feta Salad - 9

* Two Bean Salad with Vegetables - 5

* Couscous and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini - 6

* Asian Salmon Bowl with Lime Drizzle - 10

* Blondies - 10

* Nutella Cookies - 10

September 2012 - Christelle

Thank you Christelle for hosting this months CC !

Click here for Recipes:
* Zucchini and doré-mi cheese mille-feuilles    

* Chicken Sausage Lettuce Wraps

* One-Pot Salmon With Snap Peas and Rice   

* Southwestern Egg Rolls with Avocado Ranch

* S’mores Bars     

* Lolly-Pies



August 2012 - Sarah

Thanks Sarah for hosting this month !

Click on title for recipe ...
* Grilled Zucchini Boats: 7

* Grilled Pineapple Sundaes with Rum Butter Sauce: 10

* Raspberry Phyllo Squares: 6

* Grilled Corn with Honey-Ginger BBQ Sauce (Page 1): 8.5
   Page 2

* Grilled Portobello Parmesan: 9.5

* Platter of Shrimp with Garlicky Mojo (Page 1): 10
   Page 2
* Orzo Salad with Feta, Olives and Bell Peppers:  10

June 2012 - Patty

Thanks for hosting Patty!  Have a wonderful July ladies and see you all in August.

* Grilled Zucchini Salad - Rated 8

* Turkey Burger Sliders - Rated 7
  They were very plain patties, maybe add more seasoning and serve with BBW sauce.

* Green Mango Salad - Rated 8,5
* Greek Orzo Salad - Rated 8,5

* Fennel and Orange Salad - Rated 7

* Homemade Sangria - Rated 8

* Chocolate Sheet Cake - Rated 11
  Served with vanilla ice-cream that contrasts the sweet "donut glze like" frosting
* Chocolate Skillet Cake - Ice-Cream Sundae

May 2012 - Mary

MENU – Mexican Theme !

Ø  Orange Margarita drink

Ø  Sweet and Easy Pineapple Empanades

Ø  Spicy Crab Cakes topped with Guacamole

Ø  Mexican Style Rice

Ø  Veggie Rice Burritos

Ø  Spinach and Rice Quesadillas

Ø  Tres Leche Cake with Vanilla Ice-Cr



Tres Leche Cake





Veggie Rice Burrito




Mexican Rice




Pineapple Empanada



April 2012 - Mel

Thank you Mel for a wonderful night !  Who would have thought that vegan meals could be so delicious and satisfying!  Great idea !


Click here for Recipes
Click here for Soba Recipe


Theme:  Vegan


* Edamame, Corn and Red Pepper Salad - 7.5
* St.Tropez Salad = 9
* Moroccan Tagine with Chickpeas and Couscous - 8.5
* Rainbow Stir Fry = 7.5
* Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce - 9.5
* Jumbleberry Crisp - 10
* Chocolate Covered Bananas - 8

St. Tropez Salad

Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Rainbow Stir Fry

Moroccan Tagine with Chickpeas and Couscous

 Edamame, Corn and Red Pepper Salad

Crisp

Chocolate Covered Bananas

March 2012 - Jen

Thank you Jennifer for hosting March - Great theme !


Click on name for recipes ...
* Challah - 9.5
* Chicken Soup - 8.5
* Fazelieikeh - 5.5
* Israeli Salad - 8.5
* Kreplach - 6
* Mandel Broit - 9.5
* Matzoh Balls - 2
* Salmon - 9.5
* Schnitzel - 8
* Chocolate Cake - 8

February 2012 - Kim

Thanks Kim for starting the new year with yet another fantastic cooking club !  We had a "ball" :)


Theme - Balls


Menu and Ratings ... click on name for recipe
* Chevre Truffles (Cheese Balls) 
* Bocconcini Salad 
* Turkey balls - 7
* Baked Salmon Balls 
* Rice Balls 
* Melon Ball Salad 
* Ice-Cream Balls 
* Chocolate Charms - 10

December 2011 - Sarah

Sarah hosted our annual holiday cookie exchange - yummmmmmmy !  Thanks Sarah !

* Salted Caramel Nut Brittle

* Chocolate Caramel Bars

* Chocolate Mint Fudge

* Mayan Chocolate Sparklers

* Shortbread Meltaways

November 2011 - Christelle

Christelle hosted her first cooking club and did it like a Pro !  Great job Christelle !


==> Click here for Recipes

Menu with Ratings

* Chevre chaud with Hearts of Palm and Avocado Salad - 7.5
* Sweet Potato No-Skins - 8.5
* Gratin of hard cooked eggs - 8
* Moroccan chickpea stew (with couscous) - 9
* Garlic Lemon Chicken Kabobs - 6
* Brownies with lots of topping - 9
* Chocolate peanut butter pudding cake - 7




Salad




Gratin







Stew







Sweet Potato





Pudding Cake



Brownie

Sweet Potato

Garlic Lemon Chicken Kabobs