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Hi, I’m Myhra Jones. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do. https://gritandgracetable.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2021-04-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/t/60623dbd992b610bec665ed1/1617051122966/Kate+Headshot.jpg About - That’s what she said Early childhood brings about memories of candy corn, mint jelly, and cola - all of which I will not touch to this day. Food was not abundant in those beginning years; my brothers and I often received scraps, ate from what decent things we could scrounge, and so on. Food was not a thing of love, but of pain and punishment. When I was eight years old, we got new parents and it was a different life. Our mom cooked with so much love, effort, and dedication that nourished our bodies and spirits alike. I started cooking and baking alongside her, watching as she made little snack plates for my dad upon him getting home from work. Those little touches of thoughtfulness and love really affected me. She often cooked with whatever was on-hand and that is most often what I do to this day - making up things as I go and growing in my own creativity. Now she calls me for advice - every daughter’s dream, am I right?! They say there are five love languages. My second strongest one is acts of service and I often show my love for others with the food I make. I can already attest to the impact of food with my own kids in the way they have experienced life with me in the kitchen…a message from one saying “Mom, I wish I could have your bruschetta right now” or “Oh man, I wish you had brought me something you made and not take-out” when picking another up late from the airport. We are creating lasting memories with food. So I encourage you to use what you have and allow your creativity to come forward in sharing your love with those you care about. They won't all be winners (I will always admit my blunders), but you will find you grow in your ability to use what you have on-hand to make better meals each time. And those who are blessed to be part of your circle, will be grateful and know they're loved long after that meal is gone. —Kate https://gritandgracetable.com/coaching daily 0.75 2021-04-01 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/t/6064f8ce3b1af12c37c99eb9/1617230086945/design+4.png Coaching https://gritandgracetable.com/shop daily 0.75 2021-03-30 https://gritandgracetable.com/shop/p/tk6arocu1we120e7ixkunhwoj3lhmm monthly 0.5 2021-04-01 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/6060a72a01379d51e2fe187d/6065ded7f166e1113055541f/1617288968965/SPICEY.jpg Shop - Buffalo Bill Seasoning https://gritandgracetable.com/tobegin daily 0.75 2021-03-28 https://gritandgracetable.com/tobegin/pomcheese monthly 0.5 2021-03-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/t/60610f1ee6fb7c423bf5d2e8/1616973606697/unsplash-image-A3ZOLkgomZE.jpg To Begin - Pomegranate Cheese Ball - Pomegranate Crusted cheese ball My cousin is supposed to be making a cheese ball for Thanksgiving this year and since I had the ingredients (sort of), I decided to make one for my coworkers. But mostly the idea started because I deconstructed a pomegranate from a friend's tree and I wanted to use the seeds. This was easy - now I know why my cousin volunteered to bring one. 8 oz cream cheese 1 cup ricotta 1 cup shredded mozzarella 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 cup roasted almonds, chopped rough 1 cup pomegranate seeds Lay seeds out on a paper towel to dry as much as possible. Mix together all ingredients (except pomegranate seeds) till well incorporated. Spoon into a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a medium/large ball. With this recipe, I formed into two good sized balls - one for me, one for a friend. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Take chilled cheese ball and pat it further into a nice round ball. Unwrap from the plastic and roll around in the pomegranate seeds (the cheese, not you!), pressing firmly so they stick in. Serve immediately or wrap again in plastic and refrigerate overnight. https://gritandgracetable.com/sides daily 0.75 2021-03-28 https://gritandgracetable.com/sides/baconasparagus monthly 0.5 2021-03-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/t/60622d21af24a33f46bcd4f3/1617046819909/bacon%252Basparagus.jpg Sides - Bacon + Asparagus - BACON + ASPARAGUS I have a friend who LOVES bacon and would eat it at every meal and workout twice as much just to adjust to arteries full of bacon grease. I just really like bacon and sometimes add it just to have the flavor without the fallout. 3 strips of bacon 1 bundle asparagus lemon zest from 1 lemon Cut raw bacon into bite-sized pieces (a strip is not a bite!). Easy way to do this is with kitchen shears straight into the pan. Cook on medium heat moving as needed so they don't overcook. Once mostly cooked, drain most of the grease out (I pour mine into a paper towel-lined bowl or plate). Cut asparagus in half or thirds and toss into pan with bacon. The bacon will finish cooking and the asparagus will be cooked, but still have some bite. Fill bowl with bacon and asparagus, then top with fresh lemon zest. Fresh, easy, and sooo good! https://gritandgracetable.com/sides/edamame monthly 0.5 2021-03-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/t/60629611e0622f027ed11870/1617073686062/unsplash-image-dmSaT2nCAPQ.jpg Sides - Seasoned Edamame seasoned edamame Spicy beans in my mouth leaves me licking my lips. When you go to a Japanese restaurant, you can order these, but they are so simple, you can make them quickly at home and enjoy for a small fraction of the cost. 2 cups fresh edamame in shell 2 tablespoons sesame oil (you can use a hot chili oil) 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon ginger, powdered 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce sriacha Heat oil over medium high heat and toss in the edamame, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 2 minutes moving almost constantly so as not to burn the garlic. Test a bean to see if it is warmed through. If so, add your soy sauce and stir around for 30 seconds. Squirt your desired amount of sriacha or chili paste and stir till dispersed evenly. Toss in a bowl and eat. You'll find yourself licking your lips and fingers too. https://gritandgracetable.com/sides/zucchini-spread monthly 0.5 2021-03-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/t/606228b4d8a657080eab8098/1617045848662/unsplash-image-_6jk-nvKRK0.jpg Sides - Zucchini + Spread zucchini + Spread Have you ever had a HUGE zucchini? The kind everybody wonders what they're going to do with? I had two of them from my garden and didn't want to just stuff them. Last night I tried making this dip, but it ended up being too watery, so I shifted gears, made some adjustments, and turned it into an incredible soup. Today I took a different approach in how I cooked the zucchini - and here we are. Ingredients: 2 very large zucchini, sliced 1/2" thick or so (just try to keep them uniform) 1 large shallot, sliced thin 5 cloves of garlic, smashed 3-4 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons turmeric 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons lemon juice Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Toss the zucchini slices, shallot, and garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper to coat evenly. Lay out in a single layer on a cookie sheet and place on the floor of the oven. Sidenote - a friend shared this was a great way to roast when you don't have a convection over and though I do, I thought I'd give it a try anyhow. It did - perfectly roasted! Roast each side for 20 minutes, turning over with tongs after the first twenty. After roasting is complete, place all the zucchini in a blender or food processor. Add in the lemon juice and pulse just to blend a bit, but not too much so that it's smooth (unless that's how you like it). Serve with crackers or use as spread on a sandwich you want to kick up a notch. BONUS - mixing this with the turmeric acts as a temporary self-tanner! It's presidential! https://gritandgracetable.com/entrees daily 0.75 2021-03-28 https://gritandgracetable.com/entrees/quinoabowl monthly 0.5 2021-03-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/t/60623c184774d060a6182c26/1617050651166/Quinoa%252BBowl.jpg Entrees - Quinoa Bowl Quinoa Bowl Quinoa is a delicious, healthy alternative to other starchy sides and can be used in place of rice in most cases. Here I just added: 3/4 cup quinoa 1 cup variety of sautéed vegetables half an avocado 2 tablespoons salsa verde 1/4 cup black beans 2 tablespoons cilantro When cooking your quinoa (follow the instructions on the bag), try using vegetable/chicken/beef stock for added flavor. Mix in all your add-ins above and enjoy a hearty and healthy meal. https://gritandgracetable.com/entrees/porkchopsapplecider monthly 0.5 2021-03-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/t/606246602bc88d6b8d197bf1/1617053286038/pork%252Bchops.jpg Entrees - Pork Chops with Apple Cider Reduction Pork chops with apple cider reduction Pork chops can be made so many ways. My mother-in-law gets the thickest cut and bakes them in gravy. That was actually the first time I'd seen that having grown up in California and gravy not being a very big part of our diet. But I like to keep it simple and season mine, then quickly pan-fry them in olive oil. That is exactly what I did here, but I added a twist - an apple cider vinegar reduction to drizzle over the top. It took my meal from really good, to fantastic! Pork chops 4 thin or medium thick cut boneless pork chops salt and pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil Sauce 1 cup apple cider vinegar (I used unfiltered) 2 tablespoons brown sugar Heat oil in frying pan or skillet on medium high heat. Season pork on both sides with salt and pepper and place in hot pan. Let it sear (don't move it around) and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side depending on how thick your chop is. Once cooked through, set aside to rest. The best timing would be to mix your vinegar and sugar in a sauce pan and heat on medium high heat at the same time your chops are cooking. As it boils, the liquid will evaporate leaving a syrupy goodness. Don't cook too long to where it burns, just to where it thickens. Drizzle the reduction over the pork chops and serve. (I served this over greens I threw into the pork chop pan after they cooked. Just really quick to wilt them. Then I made a side of white sweet potatoes which I will share shortly.) https://gritandgracetable.com/entrees/veganportobellomushrooms monthly 0.5 2021-03-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/t/6062442c08ad0c31850f21e0/1617052718557/Vegan%252BPortobello%252BParm.jpg Entrees - Vegan Portobello Parmesan Mushrooms Vegan Parmesan Portobello Mushroom I'll be the first to admit I love meat and though many choose to be vegetarian or vegan for personal or health reasons, I just can't. However, this doesn't mean I'm not willing to make delicious dishes of any sort. My friend's daughter is vegan, so I've ventured into making some vegan-friendly food for and with her. When the rest of us were eating Chicken Caprese, she was enjoying this really tasty (non) meaty meal. 1 large Portobello mushroom 1 clove garlic (sliced thin) 3 grape tomatoes (halved) 1 tbsp fresh basil (roll and slice) 1.5 tbsp vegan parmesan Olive oil Salt Lay mushroom bottom side facing up. Drizzle mushroom with olive oil. Sprinkle with 2 pinches of salt. Spread garlic then fresh basil. Add tomatoes and sprinkle parmesan covering the mushroom. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Add a little more basil before serving. https://gritandgracetable.com/entrees/ramen monthly 0.5 2021-04-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/t/60669a6657af9022d005fc7f/1617336936652/ramen%2B3.jpg Entrees - Ramen - RAmen My kids love it anytime I do a "build-your-own" because it means they control how many vegetables and how much meat goes on their plate. It also means that if cheese is involved, it will all be devoured. Last night my first born said, "I want junk food tonight - I don't feel like having anything healthy." Then he asked if they could have Top Ramen. Of course I took a little insult to that and made it a challenge. I said I would make them ramen and they'd love it. And they did. To be on the up-and-up, I did use the packaged ramen noodles most of us starving college students lived on, but just the noodles, not the seasoning package. I'm not going to give you a recipe for this, it's really quite that simple, but I will tell you what I did. I brought a pot of stock (I used chicken flavored Better Than Bullion) to a boil. While that was getting hot and steamy, I sliced some veggies real quick - whatever I found in the fridge that made sense...in this case much of what came from our garden: cherry tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, basil, and garlic flower buds. And from elsewhere, shallots, garlic, and ginger. I heated a pan with a drizzle of sesame oil and tossed the garlic in and cooked till browned and tender. The broth is boiling by this point, so I tossed all those noodles into that hot, steamy, chicken broth bath and let them start to soften up. Everything got put into their own bowls and set on the counter. When the noodles were ready, I served them up in bowls and let each person take it from there, adding in an egg poached in the broth. And because each one made it how they wanted, they all loved it (otherwise they only had themselves to blame). https://gritandgracetable.com/breakfast daily 0.75 2021-03-28 https://gritandgracetable.com/breakfast/roasted-grapes-breakfast-plate monthly 0.5 2021-04-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/t/6066a772fb0941006211a447/1617340427174/breakfast%2Bfeast.jpg Breakfast - Roasted Grapes Breakfast Plate - Roasted Grapes Breakfast Plate Saturday mornings are the one day I usually don't have time constraints and I get to cook up something tasty at my own pace. Today it was grapes pan-roasted in a little butter in a tiny cast-iron skillet piled over everything croissant bread and a chunk of smoked salt and rosemary goat cheese. Asparagus and sliced jalapeño cooked in the same pan as the bacon ends and pieces. And soft scrambled eggs. https://gritandgracetable.com/dessert daily 0.75 2021-04-01 https://gritandgracetable.com/dessert/orange-upside-down-cake monthly 0.5 2021-04-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/605a6ae1c249980cda341aa6/t/6066ada82dbc5d23c9a701c0/1617341903866/Orange+Upside+Down+Cake.jpg Dessert - Orange Upside Down Cake - Orange Upside Down Cake My son's 15th birthday cake - blood orange upside-down cake. He's not a frosting kind of guy and normally I make lemon cake, but this last year...this beauty. The full recipe to come….