Thursday, November 20, 2014

Gnocchi in a Cheese Sauce

Hi all! It's been a while, but we are still here lol. If you ever want to see what we are up to, follow us on Instagram @savorychat.

For dinner the other day, we wanted to try something different. We were getting tired of eating the same thing. I got the idea to make Mac and cheese with a twist and it was great!

Check out our recipe below.

Gnocchi in a Cheese Sauce

Ingredients
1 package of gnocchi  (follow cooking instructions on package)
3 tbsps of Butter
2 tbsps of flour
1 cup of mixed white cheddar, american, and regular cheddar cheeses
One 8 ounce carton of heavy cream
2 tbsps of brown sugar
Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and nutmeg to taste.

Directions
1.) Follow the directions to cooking the gnocchi.
2.) While cooking the gnocchi, add the butter in a medium heat sauce pan.
3.) Once melted, add in the flour and cook until the flour starts to brown.
4.) Add in the heavy cream and incorporate everything until the little bits of flour are dissolved.
5.) Turn down the heat to low and stir in the cheeses, spices, brown sugar, and seasonings.
6.) Stir until everything is smooth and creamy. (If sauce is too thick, add in more heavy cream or add in vegetable broth)
7.) Then add in the gnocchi and make sure all pieces are covered in the sauce.

Enjoy!

Friday, October 24, 2014

Fried Polenta Cakes with Sautéed Green Beans and Onions

It's FOODIE FRIDAY!!!!

We have a quick and easy dinner recipe for you guys for Fried Polenta Cakes with Sautéed Green Beans and Onions.

Take a look below and I hope you enjoy it!

Polenta Cakes

Ingredients
1 Packaged Polenta roll
2 tbsps of Butter
Salt, Pepper, and Garlic powder to taste

Directions
1.) Heat the butter in a medium pan under medium heat.
2.) While waiting for the butter to melt,  cut the Polenta roll into about 1/2 discs.
3.) Season both sides of the discs with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
4.) Put discs in the frying pan and allow to cook for about 1-2 minutes per side or until golden brown.

TIP
-To elevate the cakes, add gravy on top.
Our gravy is a simple rue of 2 tbsps of Butter and flour that is cooked until golden brown. We used Vegetable broth to mix with the rue base. Stir together and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. We had extra red onions left over from the green beans, so we added them in as well.

It's ready when it's thick and everything is combined.

Sautéed Green beans and Onions

Ingredients
1/2 red onion (diced)
1/2-1 pound of green beans
2 tbsps of Butter
Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste

Directions
1.) Heat the butter in a medium pan under medium heat.
2.) Add in onions and cook them until they are half way cooked.
3.) Add in the green beans so that the onions can help to flavor the green beans.
4.) Add in the seasonings and cook until green beans are soft yet still a bit crisp.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

October is where it all began!

Hi all!

With all the excitement of being in a new city, we forgot to take some time out to wish our blog a Happy 1 Year Anniversary!!

Our family started this blog to share our restaurant experiences and it grew to sharing our recipes.

Thank you all for visiting our blog and we hope that you continue to enjoy it!

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Adventures from the weekend

Good evening everyone!

This weekend has been pretty busy. We decided to go to the Dallas Farmers Market on Saturday!

If you like supporting local farmers and small businesses, this is the place for you. We love to go and get our grocery shopping out of the way here. A lot of the farmers and businesses allow you to try samples of their produce or food before you buy it. I appreciate that because I dread buying something and the food doesn't turn out the way I would like it.

Overall, it's a good way to shop local and get fresh food.

Check them out on their website at http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org/

They are open EVERYDAY from 8:00 am-6:00 pm except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Pinkberry


Do you love ice cream, but you don't want to stray too far from your fitness/diet plan? Do you enjoy the pleasures of fresh and clean flavors? Tired of the same boring fro-yo places?

Well if you are looking for a change, Pinkberry is the best place!

It's a frozen yogurt national chain store that doesn't disappoint. I love that they cater their flavors to the different seasons through the year. Along with the different flavors, they offer fresh fruit and decadent toppings, such as chocolate.

I fell in love with Pinkberry while working in Chicago. It was a great and refreshing treat for those long walks to the train.

The great thing I found was that I have never been disappointed. Whether it was Chicago or Dallas, I've enjoyed refreshing good and sweet frozen yogurt.

Check and see if you have a location near you. I highly recommend it!

Visit them at www.pinkberry.com

Thursday, September 11, 2014

September 11th

Let us take a minute today and remember the lives that were lost on this day. May God continue to watch over their families and thank you to all of the local heroes!

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Announcement! Big move and new Recipes

Hi all!

We apologize for the hiatus we have taken from the blog. Positivity comes from it. Two of us have moved to Dallas! Now we will be able to give reviews of places from both Dallas and Milwaukee.

Stay tuned :)