Contents tagged with APLK

  • Breakfast Cookies

    Tags: market street, APLK, breakfast

    Post and images by guest blogger, Rebecca White, of A Pleasant Little Kitchen. 

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    Oatmeal is always a sure-fire way to fill up my babies in the morning, which means this nutritional grain is a favorite of mine.The six and four year old never complain when a warm bowl of oatmeal is placed in front of them. I think it's …

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  • How To Preserve Hatch Chiles

    Tags: market street, APLK, Hatch Chile Fest, Hatch Chiles

    Post and images by guest blogger, Rebecca White, of A Pleasant Little Kitchen. 

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    When August hits, Randy and I roll up our sleeves and know it’s Hatch go time.

    Prepping Hatch chiles to freeze for the months outside of August isn’t a work of art. All it takes is a little bit of heat and a few hours of your time…and …

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  • Hatch Green Chile Chicken Thighs

    Tags: market street, APLK, Hatch Chile Fest, Hatch, chicken

    Post and images by guest blogger, Rebecca White, of A Pleasant Little Kitchen. 

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    Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs is one of my favorite parts of this commonly cooked bird. However, too often it is the thigh that undeservedly gets the shaft.

    Some cringe—It’s dark meat! It’s near the bone! There’s skin attached! …

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  • Salmon Burgers

    Tags: APLK, market street

    Post and images by guest blogger, Rebecca White, of A Pleasant Little Kitchen. 

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    For half of this year my little family of four was obsessed with a newly established burger joint down the road from our house. Every Friday when we venture out as a family to eat dinner we would ask the kids, “where do you want to eat …

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  • Tomato and Burrata Panzanella

    Tags: market street, APLK

    Post and images by guest blogger, Rebecca White, of A Pleasant Little Kitchen. 

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    Summer salads seem to be a way of life during the hot season-- which in Texas tends to be July, August and September.I love the freshness and ease of veggies chopped and tossed in the most basic of dressings: olive oil and vinegar. …

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  • Shortbread Cookies with Cherry Jam Buttercream Frosting

    Tags: APLK, market street, 4th of july, cookies, cherries

     

    Post and images by guest blogger, Rebecca White, of A Pleasant Little Kitchen. 

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    Cookies.

    It’s such a powerful word. Just a whisper of it can move mountains and turn a weary heart to joy. At least it does in my house.

     

    “If you pick up ALL the toys in the living room, you can have a cookie.”

    Mountains moved.

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  • A Pleasant Little Grilling Menu

    Tags: APLK, market street, grilling, 4th of july

     

    Post and images by guest blogger, Rebecca White, of A Pleasant Little Kitchen. 

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    The heat is on, people. Literally. It's summer and it's hot outside.

    Summer days are long and hot which means balmy late nights are in full swing. Those long evenings can be chock full of outdoor fun-- swimming, gathering, laughing …

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  • Macaroni and Cheese with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

    Tags: market street, APLK

    Post and images by guest blogger, Rebecca White, of A Pleasant Little Kitchen. 

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    “Mama, can you make the mac and cheese like I like it?”

    Done deal, little lady.

    “Mama, can you make ME the mac and cheese like I like it?”

    Absolutely, little man.

    I don’t know about you, but some days I feel like a made to order …

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  • Brisket Stroganoff

    Tags: market street, APLK, Rancher's Reserve, Memorial Day

    Post and images by guest blogger, Rebecca White, of A Pleasant Little Kitchen. 

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    Part of the beauty of smoking a brisket is the amount of leftovers available to use in following meals-- and I'm not just talking about leftovers for a few chopped brisket sandwiches.There is a world of recipes to make from this one …

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  • Fast Dinners

    Tags: market street, APLK, Fast Dinners, Weeknight Meals

    Post and images by guest blogger, Rebecca White, of A Pleasant Little Kitchen. 

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    All evenings are not created equal and the dinner cooked each night needs to fit the need of each day.

    An intricate recipe doesn't work on those busy weekday nights, but take-out doesn't always have to be an option either.

    Quick, …

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