Posted April 2nd, 2024 by Chris
Hello Friends!
I write this to you after procrastinating for far too long because I was stuck scrolling on my phone… again. It is the plague of our generation that many of us have become addicted to our devices. Today, I strive to turn this addiction into an opportunity! You see, everybody’s feed is different, but for whatever reason, my feed contains a significant number of a category I like to call, “People finding wild recipes and trying them”. While I may not record myself trying some of these recipes, we will make them and see if they’re as delicious as they appear in my reels.
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When: This Wednesday, April 3rd. Cooking/arrivals at 6:30, food should begin to be ready by 7:15-ish.
What: Fried Kidney Beans, Garlic Bread Soup, Parmesan Duchess Potatoes, Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
As always, no need to RSVP, if you can show up, great! If not, that’s cool too. Everyone is encouraged to bring a beverage of your choice and desserts are ALWAYS welcome, but again, not mandatory. Bring your friends, bring your bellies, it’s time to eat.
Posted January 29th, 2024 by Chris
Comrades!
Winter is upon us and it’s icy grip can be felt all around. As we hunker down and dream of warmer times, I try to connect with my eastern European heritage as they generally have weathered these temperatures much better than I usually can. I’m wrapped in 3 blankets and still shivering as I type this. And not to get too political, but seeing as Russia has been at war with Ukraine for… checks notes 10 YEARS?! Our recipes inspired from the Motherland this week have a distinct Ukrainian lean to them. Get ready for some hearty fare!
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When: This Wednesday, January 31st. Cooking/arrivals at 6:30, food should begin to be ready by 7:15-ish.
What: Olivye (potato salad), Pork borscht, Beef kasha, Russian tea cakes
As always, no need to RSVP, if you can show up, great! If not, that’s cool too. Everyone is encouraged to bring a beverage of your choice and desserts are ALWAYS welcome, but again, not mandatory. Bring your friends, bring your bellies, it’s time to eat.
Posted December 11th, 2023 by Chris
Hey everyone! This is not a Cooking Army invite, this is just a tribute… I mean, a save the date! We know the holidays can get a bit crammed with stuff, so this is our attempt at giving you a little pre-warning of our upcoming feast!
Wednesday, December 20th, 2023
Mark your calendars, you will come, you will eat, and it will be glorious.
Posted September 25th, 2023 by Chris
Hey everybody!
The Summer has cooled off and Autumn is in the air… which means it is prime apple harvest time! We went apple picking this past weekend and brought home FAR too many apples. So we’re passing those benefits on to you! We’re gonna toss apples into all our dishes and not at people as Jeremy would surely prefer.
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When: This Wednesday, September 27th. Cooking/arrivals at 6:30, food should begin to be ready by 7:15-ish.
Where: Chris’ apple orchard
What: Chicken Waldorf Salad, Maple Pork Loin With Apples And Onions, Apple Crisp
As always, no need to RSVP, if you can show up, great! If not, that’s cool too. Everyone is encouraged to bring a beverage of your choice (Oktoberfest is out!) and desserts are ALWAYS welcome, but again, not mandatory. Bring your friends, bring your bellies, it’s time to eat.
Posted July 31st, 2023 by Chris
Howdy folks!
A travesty has occurred within our hallowed halls that must be corrected. This absolutely cannot stand that such a thing has happened, but we will rectify and vitrify this problem so you need not worry. The tragedy? We have not grilled out on the deck yet this year, but this has been corrected! Have you not gotten your fill of dad-like conversation about “dem meats ain’t done yet!” We’ve got you covered! We are taking everything we can think of and tossing it onto a firey iron grate to cook you up the finest in slightly charred delectables. Come join us to enjoy the outside air on the back deck and hope the gods don’t decide to ruin our evening with rain. Again.
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When: This Wednesday, August 2nd. Cooking/arrivals at 6:30, food should begin to be ready by 7:15-ish.
Where: Chris’ back deck
What: Grilled Bourbon Chicken, Sous Vide Sausages & Brats, Grilled Pepper and Onion Panzanella, Grilled Corn on the Cob
As always, no need to RSVP, if you can show up, great! If not, that’s cool too. Everyone is encouraged to bring a beverage of your choice and desserts are ALWAYS welcome, but again, not mandatory. Bring your friends, bring your bellies, it’s time to eat.
Posted May 1st, 2023 by Chris
Hello friends!
While racking my brain for wonderful delicacies to bring to you within a colorful menu, I decided to make a 90 degree turn. I have often relied on using a single ingredient and taking it to it’s completely illogical conclusion in the form of an entire meal, but what if I were to instead rely on geometric shapes? Thus, this week, we bring you: Round and Flat! It’s like re-inventing the wheel all over again!
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When: This Wednesday, May 3rd. Cooking/arrivals at 6:30, food should begin to be ready by 7:15-ish.
Where: Chris’ geometry class
What: Lemon blueberry pancakes, Homemade pizzas with various toppings, Norwegian cookies
As always, no need to RSVP, if you can show up, great! If not, that’s cool too. Everyone is encouraged to bring a beverage of your choice and desserts are ALWAYS welcome, but again, not mandatory. Bring your friends, bring your bellies, it’s time to eat.
/Chris
Posted February 20th, 2023 by Chris
Hey Friends!
We’re without our fearless leader, Jeremy, this week as he goes to fight off the barbarians to the North in Milwaukee. Meanwhile, Jason and I will continue to serve you up dishes we believe to be delicious and you will probably at least respect our enthusiasm. This week, we delve into that delectable plant that has been used to enhance food around the world, garlic. We’re going to push the limits of what is possible by not only preparing an appetizer, but a main and side dish, along with a dessert, all with garlic. Join us to see if this madness is as good as the fever dream that concocted this plan!
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When: This Wednesday, February 22nd. Cooking/arrivals at 6:30, food should begin to be ready by 7:15-ish.
Where: Chris’ garlic fields
What: Broccoli and Garlic-Ricotta Toasts With Hot Honey, Skillet Potatoes with Red Pepper and Whole Garlic Cloves, Garlic-Apple Pork Roast, Pineapple-garlic Upside Down Cake
As always, no need to RSVP, if you can show up, great! If not, that’s cool too. Everyone is encouraged to bring a beverage of your choice and desserts are ALWAYS welcome, but again, not mandatory. Bring your friends, bring your bellies, it’s time to eat.
/Chris
Posted November 14th, 2022 by Chris
Hello friends!
We’ve past All Hallows Eve and Day, we’re barreling down to the next feasting and gorging holiday, but we would be remiss here at Cooking Army if we did not recognize the delights of the season: Fall. For this very special Fall edition of Cooking Army, we are going to delight you with the recipes old and new, with special attention to the season’s most focal item of harvest, the gourd!
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When: This Wednesday, November 16th. Cooking/arrivals at 6:30, Soup should be ready right away, the rest of the food should be ready by 7:30.
Where: Chris’ pumpkin patch
What: Roasted butternut squash soup, Four-Bean & Pumpkin Chili, Eggplant Rollatini
As always, no need to RSVP, if you can show up, great! If not, that’s cool too. Everyone is encouraged to bring a beverage of your choice and desserts are ALWAYS welcome, but again, not mandatory. Bring your friends, bring your bellies, it’s time to eat.
/Chris
Posted September 12th, 2022 by Chris
Welcome again folks!
This week’s menu is brought to you by the recent dinner we had with friends where they left an enormous amount of red wine as leftovers. To take advantage of this windfall, we are going to wine and dine you this Wednesday. With red wine in all the dishes. That’s right! I’m back to my “How many dishes can Chris make with a single ingredient?” ways. I tried to find dishes where the red wine wasn’t too overt, but lets face it, we may add extra in our attempts to imitate Keith Floyd. And with any luck, you’ll be too tipsy to notice!
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When: This Wednesday, September 14th. Cooking/arrivals at 6:30, food should be ready by 7:30.
Where: Chris’ vineyards
What: 4 Cheese Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Pasta, Red Wine–Braised Chicken With Chorizo and Chickpeas, Red Wine Chocolate Snack Cake
As always, no need to RSVP, if you can show up, great! If not, that’s cool too. Everyone is encouraged to bring a beverage of your choice and desserts are ALWAYS welcome, but again, not mandatory. Bring your friends, bring your bellies, it’s time to eat.
/Chris
Posted June 20th, 2022 by Chris
Howdy folks!
Sorry for a little late notice, but Summer is finally here! With the Solstice upon us, I figured we should dance around the fire in honor of the Sun gods and lords of Summer. Or at least, sacrifice some meats upon the almighty grill. And so we shall. Join us in this celebration as we attempt to roast tender meats and vittles and not roast the sensitive skin of ourselves.
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When: This Wednesday, June 22nd. Cooking at 6:30, food should be ready by 7-7:30.
Where: Chris’ alter to the grill gods
What: Disappearing Pork, Grilled Pepper Boats, Roasted Potatoes and Kielbasa
As always, no need to RSVP, if you can show up, great! If not, that’s cool too. Everyone is encouraged to bring some beer (or wine if that’s your thing) and desserts are ALWAYS welcome, but again, not mandatory. Bring your friends, bring your bellies, it’s time to eat.
/Chris