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Fresh Baked at Home with Wildgrain review

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Cindy Kerschner

I received a sample Wildgrain box for review. I received no further compensation. All opinions are my own.

Wildgrain is the first membership box that delivers bake-from-frozen sourdough breads, fresh pastas, and artisan pastries to your home. All of their products are baked within 25 minutes (no thawing!) and are made with clean ingredients.

To me that’s a win, win.

My sample box included Sourdough Sesame Bread, Sourdough rolls and Fermented Cranberry Pecan Bread.
Look at how airy these breads turn out. Light yet chewy with a crisp crust. Amazing!

Also two kinds of pasta were included. Tonnarelli which is a thin noodle and Fettuccine. I’ll be using these noodles in an upcoming post! 😉

Don’t forget dessert! My box included chocolate croissants!

Light, flaky and full of fudgy chocolate filling.

Wildgrain is perfect for quick meals that still have homemade quality and for making hosting family and friends extra easy, delicious, and special! Use their products as needed. No commitment, you can reschedule, skip or cancel at any time.

My tips for using Wildgrain products:

Check on baking goods at least 5 minutes before suggested bake time. Do not overbake.
Store pasta products in freezer where these will receive minimal shifting and no weight on top. This helps keep pasta from breaking.
The desserts are best served warm. Reheat leftover baked goods for a few minutes in the oven.

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What kind of frozen-to-bake baked goods or frozen-to-cook pasta would you like to try? I’d love to hear your ideas in a comment below!

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Garlic Shrimp Burgers

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Cindy Kerschner

Garlic Shrimp Burgers combine fresh garlic and black garlic for a garlic lover’s treat! #NationalGarlicDay

It’s National Garlic Day and my fellow garlic loving bloggers are celebrating in a big way!
Today Festive Foodies are featuring a variety of ways to get your garlic on. Thanks Jolene from Jolene’s Recipe Journal for hosting our event!

These shrimp patties use ground raw shrimp as the binder. More shrimp, less bread crumbs. A light coating of the patty is all the bread crumbs it needs.
I grind the ginger, garlic on onion with shrimp for the binder. Mix that with the seasonings and chunks of shrimp and you have a burger that’s fit for and meal.
Brown in a little oil and finish off in the oven.

Bun or no bun. Serve with your favorite sauce. I like tartar, myself!

Garlic Shrimp Burgers

Print Recipe

Servings 4 burgers

Ingredients

2 pounds shrimp, shelled and deveined, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 clove black garlic
2 tbsp sliced green onion (whites and greens separated)
1/2 tsp fresh garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 1 pound shrimp, garlic, black garlic, onion whites, and ginger in food processor. Grind to a thick paste.
Chop remaining shrimp into small pieces. Mix together shrimp, shrimp paste, and green onion. form into 4 patties
Mix together crumbs, salt. Drudge patties in crumbs. Heat oil in skillet. Brown patties on
both sides over medium heat Transfer to baking sheet with parchment, bake at 350 for about 10 minutes until shrimp are opaque.

Enjoy all these great garlic recipes from Festive Foodies!

Best Chinese Garlic Sauce by Jen Around the World
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Garlic and https://www.karenskitchenstories.com/2012/12/garlic-mashed-potatoes.html#morePineapple Glazed Ham by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Garlic Shrimp Burgers by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Parmesan Garlic Roasted Chicken Legs by Palatable Pastime
Roasted Garlic Kale Hummus by The Spiffy Cookie
Skillet Potatoes with Bell Peppers and Garlic by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
Spicy Garlic Pickle by Magical Ingredients

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Carrots Au Gratin #OurFamilyTable

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Cindy Kerschner

Carrots Au Gratin brings a fresh spin on carrots as a side dish. Bright orange carrots bathed in creamy, cheesy sauce. Topped it off with buttery cracker crumbs.

This week Our Family Table is celebrating Carrot Day with several tasty ways to enjoy these healthy root vegetables.
I’m a big carrot fan no matter how you slice them. Shred some for salads, bake some in a cake, puree a few for soup and even I’ll eat them raw as a snack.

Today I felt a bit saucy! Ha! Carrots in sauce that is.

You can steam or boil carrot slices as you prefer. Steaming the slices helps retain it’s nutritional value. Carrots are high in Vitamin A, Vitamins C and K, potassium and fiber.

These cracker crumbs stay firm when baked. It adds a nice crunch.

Another great thing about carrots is its year-round availability. You can make this dish any time of year. For now, maybe I’ll have Easter on my mind.

Thanks Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures for hosting our event! Check out all the great ways to enjoy carrots from our group links below.

Carrots Au Gratin

Print Recipe

Servings 4 1/2 cup

Ingredients

2 cups sliced raw carrots

sauce

1/4 cup minced onions
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded cheese, I used colby jack
1 tablespoon minced parsley more for garnish
salt and pepper

crumbs

3 tablespoons butter
1 cup crushed crackers I used Ritz Crackers

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Steam or boil carrots for about 7 to 9 minutes until soft but not mushy.

sauce

Sauté onions in butter, salt and pepper over medium heat until soft. Add flour and cook into paste, about 1 minute. Whisk in milk. Cook over low-medium heat until bubbly. Add cheese and parsley, stir. Fold in carrots.
Place carrots in sauce into a casserole dish.

Crumbs

Fold crumbs into melted butter. Sprinkle over carrots in sauce. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until thoroughly heated and bubbly. Cool slightly before serving.

Carrot Recipes

Candied Carrots from Devour Dinner
Carrot Raisin Salad from Art of Natural Living
Carrot and Pecan Salad from Palatable Pastime
Carrot Cake Loaf from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Carrot Cake Waffles from The Spiffy Cookie
Carrot Granola Muffins from That Recipe
Carrot Kumquat Muffins from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Carrots Au Gratin from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Quick and Easy Pickled Carrots from Jen Around the World
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Carrots from Cheese Curd In Paradise
Spicy Vegan Carrot Dip from Magical Ingredients
Vietnamese Zucchini and Carrot Salad with Peanuts from Karen’s Kitchen Stories

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Creamed Greens Casserole #OurFamilyTable

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Cindy Kerschner

Creamed Greens Casserole serves kale, spinach and arugula in a slightly sweet, cream sauce. Topped off with buttery toasted panko crumbs. An easy Easter side or anytime spring dish.

Today Our Family Table group is showing off their easy Easter sides.

Easter is just around the corner. Like many people, I stress over the big meal. Ham is usually a must centerpiece. I’ve been to Easter dinner where fish was the main dish and even lamb and rabbit.

So once the main dish is decided it come down to the sides. Some kind of potato, a salad offering and that all important side vegetable.

I’m thinking spring, so it has to be green. Better yet, greens! Mixed greens in a creamy sauce with a bit of crunch works for me.

I sauteed kale, spinach and arugula in a fry pan with a bit of oil and salt.

In a separate saucepan, I made the cream sauce. A small fry pan served nicely to brown the crumbs.

Creamed Greens Casserole

5 from 1 vote

Print Recipe

Servings 4 1/2 cup

Ingredients

greens

6 cups chopped kale
4 cups baby spinach
2 cups arugula
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

sauce

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons sugar
salt and pepper to taste

crumb toppings

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon smoked or regular salt

Instructions

Greens

Heat medium-sized skillet over medium heat about 1 minute. Add oil and heat additional minute until oil shimmers, Sauté kale in hot oil over low heat for about 5 minutes until kale softens, Add spinach and arugula, continue cooking additional 2 to 3 minutes until greens are cooked. Remove pan from heat.

sauce

Stir butter and flour together in a small saucepan over medium low heat until thick and bubbly. Whisk in milk, sugar, salt and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring constantly until thickened. Add greens to sauce. Keep warm.