Mom’s Chicken Fricasee (via Chefhelen’s Blog)

Really easy for beginner cook!

This is my go-to dish for Friday night.  Cheap, easy and it can simmer an extra hour if dinner is delayed.   Mom’s Chicken Fricasee 1 chicken cut into eighths 1 lb. ground beef or turkey 1 onion, diced 1 jar tomato sauce oil spray Saute onion in oil and brown chicken pieces on both sides.  Add in the tomato sauce.  when sauce is simmering, (medium flame) add walnut-sized meatballs to sauce and cover.   Cook for 20 to 30 minutes.  Add a small … Read More

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Brownies and Challah Rolls coming to FNI meeting Friday

Chef Helen and Chef Shari (formerly (2chefsonthego) will be bringing samples of raspberry brownies and challah rolls ad other goodies to sample at the Free Networking International this Friday.  the meetings are held at Cypress Creek Country Club at 9400 Military Trail in Boynton Beach, Fl. at 8:15AM every Friday.  for more information see my website www.helenshomecooking.com and www.freenetworkinginternational.com.

To get samples of baked goods left in your office with our business cards, call Chef Helen at

561-676-2078

Price options for Dinner Parties (via Chefhelen’s Blog)

Delicious at any price!

Many have asked me “What’s it cost? expecting a simple answer. The following will give a guide on pricing dinner parties….

Fror just $20/person   Frankfurters and  Burgers. Cole Slaw or Pasta Salad , orPotato Salad .  Grilled Corn/Zucchini/Peppers Watermelon Brownies … Read More

$40/person could include Half Roasted Cornish game Hen with Fruit dipping Sauce

Roasted Vegetables

String Beans almondine or Carrots

Fresh Tossed Salad

Vicchysoise (served Cold)

Individual Parfaits or profiteroles with ice cream or Tofutti filling

 

$60/person

Beef Tenderloin or Beef Wellington

Risotto

 

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Yom Tov Meals 9.15.11

 

Check out the deals!  the menus!  cooked in your house or mine!  From $35/person.  dinners for 8

 

 

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Yom Tov Dinners for 8

For more information, call Helen Gottesman, 561-676-2078 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            561-676-2078     end_of_the_skype_highlighting in Palm Beach County, Florida and surrounding area.  Schedule now or email for more info at helen@helenshomecooking.com

Main Dishes

Roast Turkey (10 to 12 pounds) .

Beef Brisket braised with loads of onions and a tomato base.

Roast Chickens  whole or in eighths , prepared with fresh herbs

Side Dishes

Bread Stuffing
Noodle Kugel with Fruit
Potato Kugel
Roast Root Vegetables
Sweet carrots
String Beans Amondine

Soups

Chicken Matzoh Ball, Feather light matzoh balls, with loads of fresh vegetables and herbs.

Cabbbage Soup with a Tomato Base, sweet and sour with flanken

Dessert

Brownies Plain or with Raspberries swirled through.

Muerbe Teib/ Pflaumenkuchen
Featured in article in Palm Beach Post last year, Coookie diugh type crust with plum slices and a sweet topping.

Fruit Crisp
Apples , Peaches or other season fruit with crispy oatmeal laced topping

Call  561-676-2078 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            561-676-2078     end_of_the_skype_highlighting today!

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Yom Tov Dinners for 8

For more information, call Helen Gottesman, 561-676-2078 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            561-676-2078     end_of_the_skype_highlighting in Palm Beach County, Florida and surrounding area.  Schedule now or email for more info at helen@helenshomecooking.com

Main Dishes

Roast Turkey (10 to 12 pounds) .

Beef Brisket braised with loads of onions and a tomato base.

Roast Chickens  whole or in eighths , prepared with fresh herbs

Side Dishes

Bread Stuffing
Noodle Kugel with Fruit
Potato Kugel
Roast Root Vegetables
Sweet carrots
String Beans Amondine

Soups

Chicken Matzoh Ball, Feather light matzoh balls, with loads of fresh vegetables and herbs.

Cabbbage Soup with a Tomato Base, sweet and sour with flanken

Dessert

Brownies Plain or with Raspberries swirled through.

Muerbe Teib/ Pflaumenkuchen
Featured in article in Palm Beach Post last year, Coookie diugh type crust with plum slices and a sweet topping.

Fruit Crisp
Apples , Peaches or other season fruit with crispy oatmeal laced topping

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Chocolate Mousse Easy. No cooking

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price options for Dinner Parties

Many have asked me “What’s it cost? expecting a simple answer. The following will give a guide on pricing dinner parties….
Helen’s Home Cooking and Catering
Dinner Party Price List
Based on Party of 8 Cooked in your Home

$20/person $40/Person
Frankfurters Half Grilled Cornish Hen with
Burgers Potato or Noodle Kugel
Cole Slaw or Pasta Salad Glazed Carrots
Potato Salad Pflaumen Kuchen (Plum Tart)
Grilled Corn/Zucchini/Peppers
Watermelon
Brownies

$30/person $50/Person
Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls Chunky Vegetable Soup
Roast Chicken on Beef, Lamb or Bison Stew
Bed of Root Vegetables Tossed Salad with Roast Beets and Orange String Beans Almandine Sweet Potatoes in /lime Syrup
Risotto Dessert
Individual Fruit Crisps

$60/Person
Vichyssoise
Herbed Biscuits with Compound “Butter”
Beef Wellington
Beet and Orange salad
Roasted Vegetables
Cream Puffs with Faux Ice Cream

NB Price includes Helen doing all the shopping and food prep and serving food family style. Additional servers or service can be negotiated, starting at $50/event.

Chef Helen also does Romantic Dinners for 2, weekly and Bi-Weekly Cooking for Your family.

For more information call 561-676-2078 or email Helen@helenshomecooking.com

2 step Pound Cake per cindy

from Cindy Yagoda Markowitz

• Two Step Pound Cake-
• 4 cups all purpose flour
  3 cups sugar
  1 pound butter, softened
  3/4 cup milk
  6 eggs
  2 tsp. vanillaPlace flour, sugar, butter, milk, eggs and vanilla (in that order) in 4 qt. bowl  Beat at low speed for 1 minute.  Scrape down sides, beat on medium for 2 minutes.
  Pour into greased and floured 10″ tube pan.
  Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour & 30 minutes or until done.  Cool in pan 10 minutes  Remove from pan, cool completely on wire rack.

Beer Bread

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Beer Bread

3 cups self-rising flour

1/2 cup sugar

1  12 ounce bottle of beer (reg , light or non-alcoholic)

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted.

Stir together first 3 ingredients, pour into lightly greased 9 by 5 loaf pan.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Pour melted butter on top and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Variation!  add 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives to dry ingredients….

Gluten Free Brownies

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Gluten Free Brownies

4 whole eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup oil

1/2 cup cocoa

3/4 cup potato starch

1/2 cup chopped nuts and/or chocolate chips

Mix eggs just until yolks and whites madd the rest of the ingredients, mix until smooth. Bake in a 9 by 13 inch pan for 45 minutes at 350.

helen@helenshomecooking.com  561-676-2078

Benefits of Hiring Chef Helen

I help busy people save time cooking for their families.

I help prepare the right foods so clients  will lose weight.

I help save people money on food…less waste as I prepare just what you want/need.

I teach people how to cook so they can find self-satisfaction.

I help people make healthy dietary choices

I help to keep families together at the dinner table.