Pam Carberry knows food brings people together; she’s been feeding Calvin Community residents, staff and guests for more than 40 years. Read on for her team’s recipes, tips and other culinary stories, and please share your own, too.
Weekly Menu
Recipes from Calvin Community
We hope you enjoy these featured recipes from staff, residents, families and friends. Please share yours with us, too!
Chicken Cumberland
Makes 6 servings. Ingredients for the chicken: 6 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts Flour 3 Eggs 1/4 cup Milk 1/4 cup Triple sec, optional 1 1/2 cup Italian dry bread crumbs 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup Almonds, sliced 1/4 cup Dry parsley flakes 1 large Onion, sliced Olive oil Ingredients…
Chicken Stew with Dumplings
Recipe is from The Old Farmer’s Almanac “Comfort Food” Magazine, 2021. In some parts of the county, nothing says “comfort food” quite like dumplings. This recipe makes 6 servings. Ingredients for the Stew: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 1/2 to 4 pounds of split chicken breasts, thighs, or other chicken…
Cranberry-Sauerkraut Meatballs
These piquant appetizers are a holiday favorite. Keep them hot in a slow cooker. Recipe and picture are from the Good Old Days Magazine – Issue January/February 2021. Ingredients: Meatballs 2 pounds of lean ground beef 1 cup fine breadcrumbs 2 large eggs 1 envelope packaged soup mix Sauce 1…
Kitchen Tips
What’s your trick in the kitchen? Share your advice to be featured here!
Easier way to cut chicken
If you need to cut chicken into strips or cubes it will cut much easier if you cut it while it’s partially frozen.
Growing green beans
Plant beans in a garden bed where they will get at least 10 hours of direct sunlight. Beans grown best when air temperatures reach 70 to 80 degrees, and soil temperature should be at least 60 degrees. Seeds should be planted 1” deep with 3-4” in between beans. This tip…
Herbs & Seasoning, part 1
Add thyme, sage, or tarragon to chicken or turkey soups. Garnish cream soups with chives, cheese, croutons, or bacon bits. Add a bit of V-8 juice to vegetable soups for some extra zip!