The Freshman Cook: Goin' to the Grocery!

This week we will be making a meal that is in celebration of the Memorial Day weekend. You can serve this meal if you are celebrating at home, or take all or part of the meal with you to celebrate at a friend or family’s house. This is a fun meal!  Have a fun weekend!

HERE’S YOUR MENU

Crudite’ w/ Dried Herb Ranch Dip

Southern Cornbread

Roasted Chicken

Cowboy Beans & Cole Slaw

Strawberry Shortcake

Here is what you need: 

Appetizer~Crudite’ w/ Dried Herb Ranch Dip                                   

                  grape tomatoes

                  red peppers                                                                   

                  radishes                                                                  Soup/Salad~Southern Cornbread

                  blue nacho chips                                                              self rising cornmeal

                  sour cream                                                                       lemon juice

                  milk                                                                                 2 eggs

                  buttermilk powder                                                            baking soda

                  dried parsley                                                           4 tablespoons bacon drippings

                  dried oregano                                                            

                  dried chives

                  dried tarragon                

                  garlic salt

                  lemon pepper         

                                                                                                    Coleslaw

                                                                                         bag of shredded cole slaw mix

                                                                                            mayo

Entree~Roasted Chicken                                                                 sugar

                      1   4 or 5pound roasting chicken                            white vinegar

                      salt

                      pepper

                      medium onion

                      4 ribs celery

                      4 carrots

                       butter

                       dried thyme                                                           Cowboy Ranch Beans

                       dried sage                                                             2 cups dried pinto beans

                       chicken broth                                                        vegetable or canola oil

                                                                                                   4 slices bacon

                                                                                                   1-2 jalapenos

                                                                                                   onion

                                                                                                   2 garlic cloves

                                                                                                   salt

                    Strawberry Shortcake                                             ground cumin

                       strawberries                                                          fresh cilantro

                       butter

                       sugar

                       flour

                       eggs

                       vanilla

That is everything you need to for this week. 

See you tomorrow for our appetizer of the week!!

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Noah Baker

Hi! I’m Noah Baker

Noah Baker is a California-born food blogger behind "FreshmanCook," whose culinary journey began in his tiny apartment kitchen experimenting with recipes that blend innovative techniques and personal passion. After leaving his graphic design career, Noah transformed his love for cooking into a vibrant online platform that celebrates accessible, creative cuisine, capturing food lovers' attention with his stunning photography and approachable recipes. When he's not crafting mouthwatering dishes or styling food for his blog, Noah lives in a cozy apartment with his rescue dog, Basil.

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