Happy Holidays

We have been baking, glazing and decorating Christmas sugar cookies it seems non-stop for the last three weeks. ENOUGH! We need a break so we will be closed the day after Christmas, Friday,and be back Saturday. Come see us for a great breakfast or stop by for lunch while your shopping for all the bargains.

Custom Chocolate Birthday Cake

CUPCAKES!!!!

Gingerbread House Class December 4

Halloween Time

It's time for halloween cookies at Marigold Bakery

Corn and zucchini medley

4 slices of bacon sliced into small pieces
2 cups chopped Zucchini
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels or 1 can of corn, drained
1 small onion chopped 1/4 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
In a large skillet place the bacon pieces and cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Reserve 1 tablespoon of drippings and drain the bacon. In the skillet with the bacon and drippings, add the zucchini, corn, and onion and saute 10 minutes over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper and serve with cheese sprinkled on top.

Calabaceitas

This is a great summer recipe to use up your zucchini and squash.
Saute in a medium saucepan with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil;
1 small zucchini and 1 small gold squash, sliced
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 medium white or vidalia onion, sliced
Then add 1 can of corn, drained or 2 ears of fresh corn
1 can of green chilies
mix together and cook till heated. Sprinkle on the cheese when serving.
From Donna McCain. Thanks Donna!

Roasted Tomato Sauce-Roasting the tomatoes, onions, carrots, and garlic really brings out the flavor of all the ingredients. I am a big fan of thick and chunky spaghetti sauces!
3 pounds tomatoes (beefsteak or plum)
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
2 carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 Red or Yellow pepper, seeded and cut in half
4 garlic cloves peeled
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons olive oil
coarse salt and ground pepper
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Core tomatoes and cut in half and place on a large rimmed baking sheet; add onion, carrots, pepper, garlic, and thyme. Toss tomato mixture with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer and roast in the oven until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. If vegetables begin to brown too quickly, push them toward the center of the sheet. Using tongs or your fingers, peel off tomato skins; discard. Transfer mixture (including juices) to a blender; pulse several times , until chunky. Delicious!!! Makes 4 1/2 cups

Savory Dill Chicken

2 Tbsp. olive oil
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup water
1 package MARIGOLD'S CREAMY VEGGIE DIP MIX
1/4 tsp dried dill
1/2 cup sour cream
Heat olive oil in a large skillet and brown chicken, turning once, until almost cooked through, about 6 minutes.Stir in water, veggie dip mix and dill. Bring to a boil than reduce heat to simmer and cover. Cook until chicken is throughly cooked, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken to a serving platter and keep warm. Remove skillet from heat and stir in sour cream. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

Black-eyed pea salsa

1 cup corn and 1 (15-oz.) can black-eyed peas. Drain and rinse the corn and black-eyed peas and place in a medium bowl. In the food processor place 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, juice from 1 fresh lime, and 1 can rotel tomatoes and process. Pour the mixture over the peas and corn in the bowl. Thinly slice one bunch of green onions, add to bowl and stir well. Serve with tortilla chips.
Only 7 calories a Tablespoon so ring in the new year with this yummy light salsa!

Warm Stuffed Focaccia

Start with a loaf of Marigold's focaccia bread. Slice bread horizontally with a serrated bread knife. Drizzle a little balsamic vinaigrette or italian dressing on the bottom half of the focaccia. Layer with slices of ham, turkey or salami and provolone cheese. Top with fresh baby spinach and roasted red peppers. Drizzle with a little more vinaigrette: cover with top of bread half. Wrap in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until warm.
Marigold's also has a Focaccia bread mix you can make at home.