A few of my sons friends are graduating from college this year, and he asked me to make them some cookies to let them know he was happy for them. I made them each a dozen cookies, 6 different designs, 2 each. Each set of cookies went to a different friend. I wrapped each cookie … Read more
Hi! My name is Teri, and I live near Raleigh, North Carolina with my husband and my son. I have been a professional chef and restaurant owner for the past 20 years (give or take a few)! I am not a freshman cook, but I write this blog for the freshman cook. I … Read more
Today we are baking our entree~Homemade Meatloaf! There are probably a thousand different meatloaf renditions at there. This one is pretty basic and very deliciously moist. Here’s the recipe: 1.5 pounds Ground Beef 1/2 cup Crushed Saltines 1 Egg Ketchup 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder Salt & Pepper The first thing you need to do is … Read more
This weeks appetizer is a Cheese Quesadilla!! You will love this. Once you make this quesadilla, you will realize how easy it is to make up your own combinations, and all of the sudden you are a recipe creator! Trust me~it’s easy. You know what you like in the way of good food combos. That’s … Read more
This weeks salad is a delicious garden salad made with romaine lettuce and topped with peaches and champagne vinaigrette. Summer in a salad! Champagne Vinaigrette 1/4 cup Champagne Vinaigrette 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard 1 cup Vegetable Oil 1/4 cup Olive Oil 1 tablespoon fresh Lime Juice 1 fresh Lime Zest, finely grated Salt & Pepper … Read more
The holiday season is officially upon us, and with that comes dinner parties, cocktail parties, office parties, neighborhood parties, and the list goes on! One thing is a pretty good bet, if it’s a party there will be cocktails of some sort and if you are the party giver, you will love serving this Cranberry … Read more
Today is the reveal for the December Improv Challenge! Our ingredients this month~Egg Nog and Cranberry. I came up with a recipe called Gingerbread Trifle with Egg Nog Mousse and Cranberry Coulis!. It is very yummy! But, of course, I do love everything in the recipe! I hope you do to! Gingerbread Trifle with Egg … Read more
This week will be a week of mini’s! What the heck am I talking about? Well, I just love little bite sized mini desserts, and if you are like me, you can’t get enough of them either! So, starting today I will be making and posting (and eating!) a mini dessert everyday! Doesn’t that sound … Read more
Welcome to Day 3 of our “Mini Week ” here at The Freshman Cook! Don’t forget to enter our giveaway for the “Just Desserts” 25 piece parfait and the “Just Mini Desserts” cookbook. Enter every day up to Sunday at 11:59 pm PST. Leave me a comment telling me what your favorite mini dessert is. … Read more
