My Comfort Kitchen: upscale comfort food from my kitchen to yours

ReOrganization. . .Update on the Kitchen

icaskey — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:34:54 +0000

I am reorganizing My Comfort Kitchen to suit the needs of my family, so HANG ON TIGHT!

We have been very blessed for Jeremy to have recieved a scholarship that eliminates our need for the extra income that My Comfort Kitchen has provided. My children need me, and we have gotten more heavily involved with some ministry here in our community with refugees. This takes time, and the practice of lots of hospitality, flexibility and time away from the home in other family’s homes.

So, a special thank you to all who have been ordering from us, you have been a blessing to our family in a very physical way!

I will continue to cook on a limited basis as my schedule allows, and I will give priority to you, my former customers. Look soon for a list of meals that have been favorites among you all, and prices for them. You can then contact me as you need meals for your family and we can compare calendars and schedule a good time (for both of us). I will most likely have a minimum amount to make it time-effective for me and cost-effective for you. I may cook once a month or more depending on my schedule, and work with you to plan a menu of meals that you can eat right away or pop in the freezer. I may also provide entree options where you would only purchase the main course/entree and freeze it so that you have a meal “starter” that only has to have a salad or side added to it.

I am also available for special occasions and holidays to help with cooking, planning and organizing if you are hosting or entertaining.

If you have any questions, please contact me by phone at 843-819-1332 or my comment on this blog (it goes straight into my email).

Blessings,

Adina

VACATION!!

icaskey — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:39:08 +0000

We will be on vacation the week of November 4th, so there will be no food deliveries that week. We will be having fun celebrating two birthdays and visiting with family from out of the country who are coming for the occasion!

Current Offerings: Order by Friday, October 23

icaskey — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:22:32 +0000

Orders taken NOW through Friday, October 23

Deliveries/pickup of meals on Wednesday, October 28

1. Baked Piccolini Ziti with Autumn Veggies with Garlic Toast
Baby ziti layered with meat, tomatoes, herbs, veggies and two kinds of cheese – perfect fall-weather comfort food!

Serving two: $14 Serving four: $22

2. Bruschetta Chicken with Chilled Orzo Salad**
Fresh herbs, marinated tomatoes and mozzarella atop chicken. . .YUM paired with the fresh lemon, feta, dill and black olives flavoring the orzo.

Serving two: $16 Serving four: $24

Add-Ons:
1. Italian Salad Kit $2 per serving
2. Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Spice Frosting $7 for an 8X8 pan

Treats!
By request. . .individual servings or whole pies, cakes and cheesecakes

Current Offerings: Order by Friday October 9th

icaskey — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:32:22 +0000

Orders taken NOW through Friday, October 9th

Deliveries/pickup of meals on Wednesday, October 14th

1. Stromboli with Marinara Dipping Sauce (Choose up to four stuffing ingredients. . .if you want, or let me choose for you, to include with fresh basil, herbs, garlic and cheese: sausage, ham, pineapple, mushrooms, pepperoni, green peppers, onions, fresh tomatoes, banana pepper rings)

Serving two: $15 Serving four: $23

2. Mexican Lasagna (Layered Taco Bake) Black Bean Salsa, beef, turkey, and other yummies layered between cheese and tortillas.

Serving two: $13 Serving four: $21

Add-Ons:
1. Summer Veggie Sausage Stew $8 a quart
2. Home-fried corn tortilla chips with Texas Caviar (marinated bean salsa) $8 serving four

Treats!
By request. . .individual servings or whole pies, cakes and cheesecakes

Current Offerings: Order by Friday, October 2nd

icaskey — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:38:09 +0000

Orders taken NOW through Friday, October 2nd

Deliveries/pickup of meals on Wednesday, October 7th

1. Chicken and Dumplings served with a simple salad
Is there a better way to say “comfort food”?
Serving two: $14 Serving four: $23

2. Chicken Tortilla Soup served with sour cream and sharp cheddar
Barely spicy, Jeremy says “the best soup I’ve ever had!”
Serving two: $13 Serving four: $22

Add-Ons:
1. Cornbread Muffins $4 per half dozen
2. Granola. . .leave me any flavor/ingredient requests $3 per pound

Treats!

By request. . .individual servings or whole pies, cakes and cheesecakes

Current Offerings: Order by Friday September 25th

icaskey — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:34:39 +0000

Orders taken NOW through Friday, September 25

Deliveries/pickup of meals on Wednesday, September 30

1. Chicken Goulash with Amish egg noodle topping and buttered peas
This is a tender savory dish that our family favors. . .a cozy rainy-day comfort meal
Serving two: $14 Serving four: $21

2. Turkey and Beef BBQ Meatballs served with corn over jasmine rice (Freezable)
Serving two: $13 Serving four: $22

Add-Ons:
1. Acorn Squash Soup $10 per quart (serves 4 for as an appetizer, lunch or a light dinner with sandwiches or salad)
2. Pistachio-Cinnamon Amish Friendship Bread $3 per mini loaf

Treats!

By request. . .individual servings or whole pies, cakes and cheesecakes

Current Offerings: Order BY Friday September 18

icaskey — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:09:48 +0000

Orders taken NOW through Friday, September 18

Deliveries/pickup of meals on Wednesday, September 23

1. Mini-Meatloaves with a Cheese-Kick and “Loaded Mashed Potatoes”

Serving two: $15 Serving four: $23

2. Creamy Herb-Lime Chicken and California Vegetables over couscous (Freezable)

Serving two: $14 Serving four: $22

Add-Ons:
1. BLT Ranch Salad (toss right before serving) $2 per serving
2. Zucchini Bread $3 per mini loaf

Treats!

By request. . .individual servings or whole pies, cakes and cheesecakes

Current Offerings: Order by Friday September 11

icaskey — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:02:21 +0000

Orders taken NOW through Friday, September 11

Deliveries/pickup of meals on Wednesday, September 16

1. Honey Pecan Crusted Chicken served over Mashed Potatoes with seasonal vegetables in butter sauce - I think this is going to be My Comfort Kitchen’s signature dish

Serving two: $16 Serving four: $24

2. Shepherd’s Pie – Savory “mince” (beef and turkey) veggies baked under a potato and cheese topping – my father-in-law’s favorite, always requested when they come to visit!

Serving two: $13 Serving four: $21

3. Tilapia Tacos with Chili-Lime Aioli and Corn-Black Bean Salsa (Please order if you will be able to eat this meal FRESH on Wednesday or Thursday – this will be a MADE FROM SCRATCH meal all the way down to the homemade tortillas/flatbread. . .a CHARLESTON, South Carolina specialty!)

Serving two: $17 Serving four: $25

Add-Ons:
1. Italian Salad (toss right before serving) $1 per serving
2. Cheesecake $2 per slice

Treats!

By request. . .individual servings or whole pies, cakes and cheesecakes

Current Offerings: Order BY Friday, September 4, 2009

icaskey — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:45:36 +0000

Orders taken NOW through Friday, September 4

Deliveries/pickup of meals on Wednesday, September 9

1. Chicken Enchiladas baked in Green Chile or Red Tomato Sauce (both Mild)

Serving two: $15 Serving four: $23

2. Stuffed Italian Chicken in Tomato Cream Sauce over Bowtie Pasta with Garlic Toast

Serving two: $16 Serving four: $24

3. Four-Cheese and Ham Quiche (with a few fresh veggies tucked in for health!)

Serves 2-4: $12

Add-Ons:
1. Mexican Salad (toss right before serving) $1 per serving
2. Cinnamon-Pistachio Amish Friendship Bread $3 per mini-loaf (one or two snacks/desserts)
3. Orange-Cranberry Granola $3 per pound

Treats!

By request. . .individual servings or whole pies, cakes and cheesecakes

Current Offerings: Order by Friday August 28

icaskey — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:50:59 +0000

Orders taken NOW through Friday, August 28

Deliveries/pickup of meals on Wednesday, September 2

This week I hit the jackpot with tomatoes, hence, offerings showcase some of the meals I can only make properly with garden-ripe tomatoes! Check out the info below on antioxidants in tomatoes. . .eat to your health this week!!

1. Cincinatti Chili (mildly spiced) with fresh homemade corn muffins
No canned tomatoes here – FRESH tomatoes make this a family specialty I’ve modified from one of our favorite little cafes in Old-Town Alexandria in Virginia.

Serving two: $13 Serving four: $21

2. Bruschetta Chicken with Chilled Orzo Salad**
Fresh herbs, marinated tomatoes and mozzarella atop chicken. . .YUM paired with the fresh lemon, feta, dill and black olives flavoring the orzo.

Serving two: $16 Serving four: $24

3. Sweet ‘N’ Salsa Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Buttered Green Peas
One of our family’s newest favorites: slightly spicy and fresh-honey sweet! Can only be made with bone-in chicken, so please specify if you would like white or dark meat. Oh yeah, and the “salsa” part is Jeremy’s HOMEMADE fresh-tomato and cilantro recipe!

Serving two: $15 Serving four: $23

**low-carb option: substitute simple salad for carb side (low-carb pasta can also be substituted for $1 a serving)

Add-Ons:
1. Handmade Flatbread $1 per serving
2. Asian Salad (toss right before serving) $1 per serving

Treats!

By request. . .individual servings or whole pies, cakes and cheesecakes

Tomatoes are fast becoming one of our favorite modern foods, and for good reason — they can ward off certain kinds of cancer, prevent macular degeneration and cataracts, and help maintain mental function as we age. Tomatoes contain lycopene, a relatively rare member of the carotenoid family, also found in pink grapefruit and twice as powerful as beta-carotene. Studies have shown that men who eat more tomatoes or tomato sauce have significantly lower rates of prostate cancer. Other studies suggest lycopene can help prevent lung, colon and breast cancers. Tomatoes also contain the antioxidant glutathione, which helps boost immune function. Note: cooked tomatoes are preferable, since heat allows more desirable antioxidants in tomatoes to be made available to the body. And because lycopene is fat-soluble, eating tomatoes with oil can improve absorption.

Taken from the website: http://www.crumcreek.com/library/antioxidant.html