Labor Day... A day to celebrate the end of Summer, to rest and to eat some good food. Going into the weekend, I wasn't really sure on what I wanted to make. My sister and I (my cooking partner in crime) were discussing the possible menu choices.. We needed 2 days worth of dinner menus for our family... We finally came up with a few ideas and went from there.
Sunday dinner- I wanted to keep it light and yummy, so I decided on Tilapia fish with assorted veggies and a potato gratin. I had never made my own potato gratin before, but I felt it was easy enough. So I just thought about the basic components: potatoes, cheese, milk/cream, salt and pepper and I went from there. Overall, I was happy with the results of both dishes.
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| Potato Gratin consisted of Yukon Golds, Blue and Red Potatoes, a blend of Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, milk and cream, scallions, and a bit of salt and pepper. |
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| Close up of the Potato Gratin |
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I originally wanted to wrap up each fish portion in parchment paper, but I ran out, so I used tin foil instead. It did the trick and the Tilapia with Cajun spices sitting atop a bed of crimini mushrooms and green beans was amazing. Will definitely make this again!
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On Monday, Labor Day, we thought to celebrate with a few sliders and in honor of the LA County Fair that is currently in Pomona for a few weeks, homemade Funnel Cakes. Best way to celebrate a day of relaxation.
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| Yummy goodness waiting for us to devour! |
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| Slider topped with pepper jack cheese, tomato, and bacon |
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| slider with swiss cheese, herb salad and tomato |
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| Homemade Funnel Cake with powered sugar, homemade strawberry topping and whipped cream! |
To share some sad news, on Sunday we found out that our dear dog Ears had passed away. I've been looking through all his photos, and I just wanted to share them with you all.
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