Over the next three days, my mom and her trusty sidekick, Kerry, will prepare food for over 550 people. That isn’t unusual for them. They can crank out food more than that old guy from Tennessee who had that cooking show on PBS when I was a kid. I don’t remember his name, but he […]
Yik Yak Breakfast Day!
We had a strange morning in our neck of the woods. Several students from our district decided to antagonize police officers through an app called Yik Yak. Ultimately, this event ended in my children staying home from school after it was cancelled for the day. Being a nice mom, I made them get out of […]
Smokin’ & Eatin’
About four years ago, we purchased a smoker from a catering company. Along with that catering company, came some of the jobs they had previously serviced. Since they were farmers, it was natural that many of the catering jobs had to do with farming. Pork Producers, Cattlemen, etc. We have continued to provide catering over […]
Our Sweet Tooth
It is that time of the year. Time to eat. Sysco had their spring show and they invited us to try all of their goodies. Last year, we were looking to try a burger for our Tuesday burger night. This year, we had our Easter Brunch and new General Store‘s Bakery section to fill. We were […]
Bert and Ernie Walk into a Lounge
When I was a young girl, my dad used to read me a book about Bert and Ernie. The beginning of the story featured Ernie who demanded that Bert put a pot on his head. When Bert asked why, Ernie replied, “Because I broke the cookie jar.” [youtube=http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_2Ky_nU2ys] The story goes on and on about […]
We’re Eating. Again…
When I meet people who work in a cubicle, they envy my job. I have a great view out of my office window, not to mention the fact that I go to a golf course every day. That is many people’s dream come true. The people who come to the golf course are happy. They […]
Cinnamon, Sugar, Cookies, Bread – Oh My!
Last year, my mom decided she wanted to have a Bake Sale. She enjoys spending time in her kitchen and golfers, wedding guests, and family enjoy eating what she makes. She’s been making homemade cinnamon rolls for years. When I saw a small girl, she used to make four dozen every morning to sell at […]
Honey, I Shrunk My Pants!
Back in the spring, mom and I made our way up to Ankeny to check out Sysco’s new test kitchen. They had a show while we were there and even made us our very own sandwiches! Our main purpose this spring was to taste our way to the best burger we could find for our […]
Going for the Green. No. Not THAT Green.
Today’s post is brought to you by my mom, Fred. She’s in charge of all our Food and Beverage at Toad Valley. Author: Fred Brady (Kitchen Guru) For years now, I have ordered my food online from Sysco. I also make a weekly jaunt out to Sams on 8th Street in Clive. (I usually call […]
Tuesday Night Burger Night
I have lived on the golf course my whole life. For the vast majority of it, we haven’t really had many options to dine nearby. It has been nice that Pleasant Hill and Altoona have provided some more options in recent years, but it is still a 10+ minute drive. When we were visiting a […]