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Popular Articles: Week of November 15 – 21
Here were our top 10 most-viewed articles for the week on MilitaryAvenue.com: The Military Community is Thankful this Thanksgiving Military Cookbook Project: Home Cooking On The Mind USAA and Zag Team up with Mercedes-Benz USA Advance Pay for a PCS Holiday Memories Could Net Share of $2,500 in AAFES Shopping Sprees First Lady Honors Military Women, Vets USAA Enlists Army Wife Network to Encourage and Empower Fort Carson Military Spouses Host an Airman for Thanksgiving Dinner Operation Homecooking National Defense University Foundation Announces 2009 Service Heroes Holiday Greetings-Army Family Style Visit our Reading Room to find more relevant news! To find the most recent additions to MilitaryAvenue follow our RSS…
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Military Cookbook Project: Home Cooking On The Mind
The Taste of Home. There is a magazine with that name, there is also a mindspot that is so real it opens floods of memories. A taste of home brings our matriarchs, patriarchs and local chefs right there to the senses, all of those senses can be activated… just by the thoughts of tastes that are not at our fingertips. We all have them. Some are horrible experiences, lessons learned, laughter shared and ribbing taken or given. Then there is the images of visual dinner gatherings, and items that should just be there on the table…a favorite of someone from a recipe learned from somewhere… memories. These memories are such…
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Palisades Park Eggplant Lasagna
The gardens are chugging out produce. I can see it like a cartoon event. Boing another plant flops out a beauty. Boing there’s another variety. Being one step ahead of the produce production line AND using these trophies keeps the kitchen active. Eggplant. Not high on my experience level. Pretty as can be, but I told Dale I wanted the plants because we would just LOVE eggplant… sure we would. Small point… what to do with them! Viva the Italians in my life and their memories, especially Mrs. Kerns. (I know she had a first name, but I have always called her Mrs.) She taught my mother how to cook…
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June’s Military Family Newsletter: Summer Safety
* Subscribe today & receive our monthly-newsletter straight to your email box PLUS become eligible for our monthly-drawing! Summer has arrived! My boys are all out of school. My husband is home from Iraq and still working on getting back into routine. Our pool has been setup. Our garden is coming into full bloom & we have enjoyed some fresh peas & cucumbers already. We have enjoyed “Frontier League” baseball games & T-Ball games. I’m attempting to get organized for a garage sale next week. The kids are giddy with excitement over a family-vacation planned for the end of July. Summer Vacation plans are in the works! Nothing screams SUMMER…
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In the mood for some Mexican Food?
I was in our local grocery store last week and eyed the tomatoes, corn and other fresh items that were on sale. Soon it will be our local products sitting in the bins. (Small store, with lots of local flavor!) I don’t know, but the picture I took in of the vegetables just put me in the mood for some good Mexican food. Right there, sorting through the red peppers was a good friend with a recipe card in her hand. She volunteered to share it with me… and said it was good to pass it on. I love getting tried and true recipes. This one is great, give it…
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Zesty Italian Chicken
It is cold outside. Wait, it is JUNE! Today the temperature is 57 degrees at 1 pm. A few weeks ago, I would have loved this warmth. Now, I’ve been spoiled by warm dry air. My garden is thriving in the overcast moisture… but not me! So, I need something warm and zesty for dinner. I love using salad dressings as marinades, as sauces and even as dressings on salad! Italian dressing has a zip and bite to it that goes so well with chicken, and then there is that side dish of crusty bread, always good. Cooking in a Dutch oven, a heavy cast iron pot that can sit…
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101 Ways to Thank a Military Spouse
Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day! In honor of the spouses that work so hard on the home-front I’ve compiled a list of 101 Ways to Thank a Military Spouse! It is about Respect, Love, Admiration, Appreciation, and a simple Thank You.Enjoy! A simple “Thank You for Serving, too” CHOCOLATE Take the time to *listen* She may not have had an adult conversation for quite some time! Don’t assume HE is not a military spouse. Thank the military-husbands too. Pick up something at the store that reminds you of her; a potted-plant, a bouquet of flowers, a bottle of wine, nail-polish & nail files, etc etc Give her a call! Say…
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Your next “Home” Decision? Military Housing? Apartment? Purchase a Home? Rent?
Spring is in the air and many in the military community are expecting to PCS soon! Finding housing is usually at the top of the list for research, concern and action. What is the best housing for you? Many factors will influence your decision in this topsy turvy housing market. Today I interviewed the Senior Vice President of Michaels Military Housing, Mr Ron Hansen. Ron is a retired Army officer and what a great advocate for your housing needs! After our discussion today I realized that I needed to provide a new perspective of military housing! The Military Housing Initiative which was authorized by Congress in 1996 continues to impact…
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Scallop and Cheese Bake
Another Lenten Friday special meal here. This creamy dish, served with a salad and fresh french bread is a winner. The Gruyere cheese is nutty and adds a new flavor. If you don’t have Gruyere, Swiss cheese is a good substitute. 1 lb scallops1 T chopped onion4 mushrooms, slicked thin3 T butter3 T. flour1/8 t cayenne pepper1/2 c milk2 T grated Parmesan cheese1 T snipped parsley1/2 c shredded Gruyere cheese1/2 c finely crushed round crackers1 T butter, melted Thaw scallops if frozen. Cut any large scallops in half. In saucepan boil scallops with just enough water to cover them. Start with cold water. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute. Drain,…
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Fish and Asparagus: A spring time specialty
The season of Lent is the harbinger of Spring… I guess some folks have the robin. I love the smells of hot cross buns in the bakery. I love seeing the pastels popping out in stores and crocus filled gardens. Even though it is snowing outside as I write, I know that it will not pile up to be 4 feet and stay around for an extra 3 weeks. Warm weather, gardens and walks are out there.I love cooking fish during Lent. This was never a tradition in my family growing up, but we did have it more often during lent because the grocers always had fresh varieties available, and…
