Recipe Blog added

I have a recipe Blog that I did for the Relief Society in my ward. There were so many fun things on there so i added it to this blog. Whenever I post a new recipe it should show up here. I could put it off to the side if everyone wants. let me know. There might be some duplicates like the Fluffernutter post, but that will not happen again. Craig

Awesome Pork Barbacoa Burrito's

If meat could possibly taste like candy, this is the recipe to do it...

Use this to make aweome Burrito's Cafe Rio Style) or incredible salad, and even the best pulled pork sammy you have ever had.

Get a 5-6 LB pork roast, (Sams Club has a great one) place it in the crock pot. Fill pot with water about an inch from covering it. Sprinkle with tsp salt and quarter an onion for flavor and place on top.  Place lid on crock and  cook on low for about 6 hours.
  In a separate bowl mix together, 1 3/4 cans Dr. Pepper (NOT DIET) 1 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 ounce Chipotle sauce (Any store will have it) 1 TBLS minced garlic, 1 cup taco sauce (or finely chopped salsa) 1 tsp dry mustard  1 tsp Cumin. (Taco seasoning will work)

Drain liquid from crock pot and SAVE. Set aside. Throw onions away. Pour bowl mixture over the pork roast then shred the roast using two forks. Let the sauce soak right in. Cook this shtredded delight for about 2 hours covered.

Green sauce
Take the liquid drippings and place in stock pot. Pour in 1 large can (Quart) of green enchilada sauce. bring to slow boil and add 3 TBLS corn starch mixed with 1 cup water. Stir in and this will thicken. Do not burn.

To make burrito's,  slightly warm a large flour tortilla. Add some mexican rice (Store brand is fine) Black beans (Canned are fine) and Barbacoa pork. Add cheese, green sauce and roll. Cover burrito "enchilada" style with more green sauce.  Guacamole and sour cream are optional.

For salad, Chop fresh Romaine lettuce, add mexican rice, barbacoa pork, and tortilla strips. Cheddar cheese on top, with guacamole and some Pico de Gallo.

For Pork sammy, place pork on soft roll, add cheddar cheese, light mayo and slice of tomato.

Any Survivor Fans in the Family?

Is anyone in the family a survivor watcher?

How about the amazing race?

Gandolph's circa 1990

North Carolina reunion 1990. was that really 20 years ago? wow. Thanks to Sheryl for sending me this picture. If I am not mistaken, (and I very well could be) this is the only family picture with all 11 children and Dad and Mom. If someone else has another i would love it.

For all of the grandchildren out there look at the ages of your aunts and uncles.
Tom-36, Sharon-34, Lauren-33, Sheryl 32, Jan-30, Heather-28, Craig-26, Todd-24,Scott-22, Kim-13,Karissa-11

Priceless!

Asked Dad to snap a shot of me and Ashliegh at the deli. Before I could tell him the camera was backwards he snapped a shot of....well you can figure out what happened next. BTW anyone wondering if you have a Gandolph nose.......look here and then look in the mirror. By the way...like Rudolph, I too am blessed with this wonderful nose.
Love you Dad! Craig

Sister Gandolph Heads to MTC

Had a chance to say goodbye to Ashliegh this afternoon right before Grandma and Papa took her to the MTC. She looked great and she is ready! Tacoma WA here I come!

Chocolate Egg Cream Soda

 

This is a drink Mom and Dad grew up on in Brooklyn NY. Used to be that every corner had a soda shop. The term "Soda Jerk" originated from the guy who would serve up the fountain drinks. Funny thing is, there is no eggs or cream in this drink. Here is the simple recipe to make this fantastic concoction.

In a 16 ounce glass, (Not plastic) pour 1 1/2 inches colod milk (Whole milk works best) 1 inch of chocolate syrup (Do not mix) pour seltzer water into the middle of the glass about an inch from the top. Take a metal spoon and mix the contents of the glass without disturbing the foam on top. the drink should look like chocolate milk with white foam on top. Enjoy.
This drink does not last long so drink right away.
PS...You can make a vanilla egg cream as well using vanilla syrup.

Authentic N.Y. Egg Cream Soda

This is a drink my Mom and Dad grew up on in Brooklyn NY. Used to be that every corner had a soda shop. The term "Soda Jerk" originated from the guy who would serve up the fountain drinks. Here is the simple recipe to make this fantastic concoction.
In a 16 ounce glass, (Not plastic) pour 1 1/2 inches colod milk (Whole milk works best) 1 inch of chocolate syrup (Do not mix) pour seltzer water into the middle of the glass about an inch from the top. Take a metal spoon and mix the contents of the glass without disturbing the foam on top. the drink should look like chocolate milk with white foam on top. Enjoy.
This drink does not last long so drink right away.

Have We taught our Children Well?

Do our kids understand the importance of eating right? Do they know what a "Fluffernutter" is? Or how to even make one? Shame on anyone who did not pass along this right of passage.

Take 2 pieces of bread. On one side spread your favorite type of peanut butter. On the other spread quite thickly, marshmallow "Fluff". Squish together any marshmallow creme will do. You can find this at Walmart over by the marshmallows.

make sure to have an ice cold glass of milk handy. You will need it.

Makes a great late night snack and after school as well.
Please teach the children. The children are our future!

The Ultimate "Fluffernutter"

This is a 30 second recipe that you will love. it is something I grew up eating and wanted to pass on. Your kids will love you. It's kind of a New York east coast sandwich, my kids love them. Every once in a while you will hear someone in a movie talk about a fluffernutter. Here is what it is.

Take two pieces of bread. On one side spead peanut butter, on the other spread marshmallow "Fluff" squish together and enjoy with an ice cold glass of milk. Great late night snack or after school treat. "Fluff" is a brand name i don't see out here in utah, but any marshmallow creme will work. Walmart sells one over by the marshmallows. Enjoy.

Chicken or Steak Marsala

Someone asked for this recipe so I am happy to share it.

Get yourself the biggest frying pan with a lid you can find. In the pan cover the bottom with a 1/4 inch of olive oil. add 1/2 stick of butter and let it melt over medium heat.
Take whatever meat you choose and dredge it in flour mixture. (1 cup flour, 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper mix well) dredging means to lightly coat the meat all over. This will help big time with the gravy later. Place meat in frying pan and sear on one side for 5 minutes. The meat should be lightly browned. Carefully flip the meat over and sear for 3 minutes on side 2. This process will seal the flavor of the meat. Take 16 ounces of fresh sliced mushroooms and spead them over the whole pan, and over the meat. Take 1 cup marsala wine and 1/2 cup sherry wine and pour over contents of pan. Add chicken stock until meat is just about covered in liquid. (Chicken stock for whatever meat you choose) . Cover and cook for about 10 minutes. Chicken shuld cook faster than steak. Check the meat for your desired finish. Set meat aside in ciovered dish to keep hot. Drain mushrooms out SAVE LIQUID  in pan. Place mushrooms over the top of the meat for presentation.
Place liquid back in frying pan. There should have been some reduction in the amount of liquid. Add more chicken stock to desired level of gravy that you want. Bring to slow boil. In a sepatate small bowl combine 1/2 cup corn starch to 1 cup COLD water. Mix well. Slowly pour corn starch mixture into slowly boiling frying pan. Mix well. Add 1 TBLS each granulate garlic, and granulated onion. Salt and Pepper to taste. This mixture one it comes to a slow boil witll thicken quickly. DO NOT BURN. Stir constantly and once it thickens remove from heat.
The combination of flavors from the meat drippings, the wine, the stock, the spices...YUM!
Serve with Mashed Potatoes, Rice, Pasta....awesome. My favorite thing here is to chop up fresh carrots, and potaoes with skins on, boil until done in salted water. Drain and pour gravy right on top. Maybe some green beans? Dinner!

Info on cooking with wine

Alot of people ask me if cooking with wine is OK for the LDS cook. We often hear how the alcohol "burns" off during the cooking process. I wanted to make sure that was true. There is no substiture for "Marsala or Sherry" in chicken Marsala. The flavor profile you get is un-paralelled. Here is what I found.

James Peterson, a cookbook writer who studied chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley, stated in his encyclopedic cookbook called Sauces:
Question:
When you use alcohol in cooking a dish, how long does it take for alcohol to burn off? Is the time the same for all forms of alcohol? - Jim S (4/1/05)

Answer

You need to cook a sauce for at least 20 to 30 seconds after adding wine to it to allow the alcohol to evaporate. Since alcohol evaporates at 172°F (78°C), any sauce or stew that is simmering or boiling is certainly hot enough to evaporate the alcohol.

Be careful if you are using alcohol in something cold like a Sorbet. The alcohol content stay's at 100%. Companies like Jack Daniels put their whiskey is all sorts of things, like BBQ sauce, Potato Chips, even Mustard! They do this by cooking off the alcohol first, then cooling the product before bottling. Nice thing about cooking with a wine is that it also tenderizes the meat as well. Plus the gravy you can make from a chicken or steak marsala reduction is quite frankly heavenly. Anyone interested in some recipes like this please comment below. Craig

Family Search

I have been doing some Family Search indexing on the LDS church website. I know that alot of you have spent considerable time (A ton of time) finding our family. Who has the master file? I would like to help. Craig

Sunday Fish Taco's

Easy recipe to make for a Sunday afternoon.
Bake up breaded fish fillets of your choice. Follow the instruction on the box. Bake as many fillets as you want taco's. 2 minutes before fish is done cooking, Start warming corn tortilla's on a dry skillet or grill. Use 2 tortilla's per taco. Spread tartar sauce on warm tortilla's. (If you have no tartar sauce easy recipe is included)
add some shredded cabbage (Cole slaw mix is cheap and works well) on top of sauce. Add a slice of tomato and some salsa if you like. place fish fillet on top, Add some cheese of your choice, I like pepperjack, fold and enjoy.

Tartar sauce- 1 cup mayo, 1 TBLS lemon juice, 2 TBLS dill pickle relish. Mix well.

Jade Gandolph WOWS Utah Flash fans.

Last night at halftime in the David O McKay center, Jade Gandolph (8) had a great opportunity to show her cheerleading skills to the thousands of fans attending the Utah Flash Professional NBADL game. She did a group cheer and even sshowed some of her incredible gymnastic skills. Grandma and Papa Gandolph (Not related to Papa Smurf) were in attendance.

How old was everyone

Now I know that this picture was taken about 4-5 years before Kimberly and Karissa were here, but can everyone guess the ages of each of us in this photo?

Reunion 2010

Still on for the Gandolph Family Reunion the first week of August this summer. Carrie and I are nailing down the particulars like where exactly it will be, but it will be here in Utah so start planning accordingly. Craig

Teaching Gospel Doctrine today

Teaching about Noah and the Ark and the tower of Babel today. The Lord commandd Noah to build the  Ark. Amazing how quickly he obeyed this commandment realizing he could save his family from destruction. I wonder how strong the church would be if all members did the same thing. Go above and beyond to over-exert ourselves to protect our families from evil and destruction.

Tons of snow and more coming

Here's our kids playing in the snow. Since we lack hills here, Dan came up with a homemade pull it yourself sled.

Anyone else have a blog?

I did a feed on the right for all the family blogs that I know of. Please let me know (leave a comment) if you know of any others that I should add.

Thanks. That was a really boring post. I should have found a picture or something, but I'm too lazy.

Hobblecreek 4th ward RS recipes

Here are the recipes we made on Feb. 11th. Thanks for coming! Craig

Proscuitto/Mozzarella Pesto Panini

2 slices thin Proscuitto, 4 Slices fresh Mozzarella ¼ inch thick, sliced Feta cheese, 4 slices tomato, Mayo, Pesto, , Ciabatta Bread

On Ciabatta bread (Or your choice) , spread thin layer of pesto on both pieces of bread followed by mayo. Place Fresh Mozz, Tomato, Feta, and Proscuitto on top of each other. Salt and pepper to taste. Panini Grill the bread until golden brown.




Italian Soda

In a cup, fill ice 1/3 followed by 7-up (diet soda works well too) add ½ ounce desired flavored syrups, top off with ½ inch of half and half. Stir and enjoy. Works best with a straw.



Teriyaki Chicken Grilled Sammy

5-6 large skinless boneless chicken breasts. 2 cups chicken broth. 2 cups Teriyaki sauce. 1 cup flour 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper. 1/3 cup olive oil, 4 TBLS butter

In a large frying pan, Medium heat. place olive oil and butter and melt. Cut chicken breast in half (Like slicing bread) coat with flour, salt and pepper. Place Chicken in frying pan and brown for 3 minutes. Turn and add chicken broth. Cook for 3 minutes and add teriyaki sauce. Cook for 4 minutes and remove from heat.
On sour dough bread (Or your choice) lightly butter 1 side of both slices. Add Teriyaki Mayo (2 cups mayo, 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce) to unbuttered sides. Place swiss cheese on both sides, add Chicken and sliced Pineapple rings. Grill to perfection.


Chicken Tortelini Soup

4 med potatoes, 2 carrots, ½ yellow onion, 1/3 stalk celery with leaves. Chop all add 2 cups any pasta to 1 gallon water. Add ½ cup chicken bullion or base. Boil and cook until potatoes are done. (Bullion will soak into veggies) add ½ cup marinara sauce for body. Add 2 TBLS Italian seasoning, 2 tsp granulated garlic, 2 tsp granulated onion, salt and pepper to taste. Add 2 cups cooked chopped chicken. Add ½ cup grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy.



Chicken Feta Tomato salad

Teriyaki Chicken Romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes cut in half, feta cheese crumbled, croutons. Rocco’s sweet onion dressing.



Strawberry Lemon mouse cake

1 box each Lemon & Strawberry cake mix, Mix and bake per instructions. Line Strawberry cake with wax paper. 2 large cool whip thawed. In large bowl mix 3 cups milk and 2 boxes (5.9 oz) INSTANT lemon pudding mix. Let sit for 2 minutes. Mix thawed cool whip with lemon pudding mixture. Ice the lemon cake first, generous layer of icing. Place strawberry cake on top and finish icing all sides and top.

Rocco’s Sweet Onion dressing


Ingredients

• 2 cup light corn syrup

• 1/4 cup minced white onion

• ¼ cup red wine vinegar

• 3 tablespoons white distilled vinegar

• 1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

• 1 ½ tablespoon brown sugar

• 1 ½ tablespoon buttermilk baking mix

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 1/2 teaspoon poppy seed

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3 pinch cracked black pepper

• 3 pinch garlic powder

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a small microwave-safe bowl.

Heat mixture uncovered in the microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on high until mixture boils rapidly.

Whisk well, cover and cool.

Alternatively, bring to a boil on top of stove.

Superbowl XLIV Extravaganza!!

Had a great time last night. Todd and his two oldest girls came to Springville with 50 of our closest friends to watch the big game and eat like kings. We had the ultimate pasta bar and finger foods galore. Congrats to the New Orleans Saints and thier long suffering fans.

Superbowl....who are you rooting for?

VS

Who is everyone going for tomorrow?

Jade Gandolph Baptized...

Had a great time seing many of the family today a Jades baptism. Will wait for Todd and Su to post some photo's. Lauren and Bob came up from AZ to join us. Great to see all the cousins etc. Congrats to Jade.

Sunny California

We got off to a great start Saturday. Drove to St George and spent the night with Sara and Phil (Carries Sister).  Sunday we went to their ward and listened to them give their talks. It was awesome.
We hit the road about noon and hoped to arrive in Long Beach by 5pm. Then we witnessed a major accident right in front of us. 4 college kids from Pepperdine over-corrected and flipped their SUV. All made it out of the car without major injuries. Carrie had a chance to call their parents and assure them everything was OK. Callie got to be a first responder and use some of her nursing skills to calm everyone down. They were so lucky.
This morning we board the ship, right next to the Queen Mary. Kids are very excited.