An Intimate Affair Catering

05/10/2026

Made a super yummy salad with Thai peanut dressing

For one serving:
1/2 c iceberg, shredded
1/4 c red cabbage shredded
2-3 T carrots, julienned
2-3 T cucumber, julienned
2 T cilantro
2-4 T edamame, shelled
3-4 oz chicken breast, baked & sliced thin
1 T peanuts, chopped
2-4 T wonton strips
2-4 T Thai peanut dressing

Dressing:
1/4 c peanut butter, smooth or chunky
2 T honey
2 T soy sauce
2 T rice wine vinegar
2 T lime juice
1 t ginger, minced
1 t seasame oil
1 cl garlic, minced
1/4 - 1/2 t chili flakes [optional]
2 - 4 T warm water, thin to preference

PS ... with 2 T dressing, this salad was only 10 points on weight watchers, and VERY filling / satisfying

02/19/2026

I'm not a big soup eater ... but, I do appreciate its flexibility ... you just throw a bunch of leftovers in a pot with some broth ... and voila! Dinner.
Pulled pork, queso blanco, corn, black beans, rice ... a few spices:

02/09/2026

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12/22/2025

Turkey meatballs in cranberry sauce ....
1lb ground turkey
3/4 c Stuffing (prepared w/ 1 T butter and 1/4 c hot water)
1/4 c dry stuffing
1 egg
S&P to taste
3 T finely chopped celery
3 T finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c dried cranberries
Mix and form into balls using a generous 1T measuring spoon. Bale at 400F for 15 minutes. Let cool.

1 can whole cranberry sauce
2 T onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2t rosemary
1/2 granny Smith apple, diced
1/2 c ketchup
1/2 c turkey broth
1T apple cider vinegar
S&P to taste
Mix all and put in small crock pot to warm. add meatballs, serve when warmed.

12/22/2025

Tried my hand at this puff pastry tree appetizer .... haha ... I did not get that the puff pastry pieces had to be baked first! So mine fell over ... but, Hey, they still taste good!
I will try again for Christmas.

12/21/2025

Super simple Yule treat to take to a potluck.
Individual YULE LOGS:
2packs Little Debbie Swiss Rolls
1 can chocolate frosting
1 tube green frosting
~72 mini red M&Ms
1-2T Powdered sugar (optional)

Unwrap swiss rolls. using a butterknife "roughly" spread frosting lengthwise on swiss rolls, leaving ends alone to show the "roll". Use a round piping tip to make holly leaves on each frosted roll. Add M&Ms (M side down) as holly berries. Optional: Just before serving sprinkle logs with powdered sugar using a fine mesh strainer. I found this to get "absorbed" by frosting if done too early.

11/27/2025

For the gravy lovers ...
My mom makes the best turkey gravy

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11/26/2025

11/21/2025

Great tip!
I do this ... but I like the thin disks in specific measured amounts (assume 1T) for quick defrost / use!

11/01/2025

Ooh. This looks yummy