NotCho Kitchen Experience

10/25/2025

10/23/2025

No time? No problem! Quick lunches that hit the spot in 25 minutes or less ⏱️🥪

Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwich:
https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/cucumber-sandwiches/

Ingredients
1. Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwich
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 English cucumber
1 loaf whole wheat bread, or light rye bread

2. Burger Bowl
Burger Base
1 pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
Salad Dressing
⅓ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons diced dill pickles
½ tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
Salad
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, or grape tomatoes
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 cup pre-sliced dill pickle chips
1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar
3 cups cooked frozen french fries

3. Pizza Grilled Cheese
8 slices Italian sandwich bread
6 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, melted
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon onion powder
48 slices of full-size pepperoni, 12 slices per sandwich
2 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese, ½ cup per sandwich
8 slices smoked provolone cheese
8 tablespoons pizza sauce

4. Ham & Cheese Sliders
12 sweet Hawaiian rolls
¼ cup butter, melted
1 pound ham, thinly sliced
12 slices Swiss cheese (8-ounce package)
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
½ tablespoon onion, dried minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

5. Big Mac Sloppy Joes
Meat Mixture
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 pound ground beef, 85%-15% ground round
½ cup yellow onion, small diced (plus additional for toppings)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup pickle relish
¼ cup bottled Thousand Island dressing, plus extra for toppings (Kraft brand)
1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Assembly & Toppings
4 large soft sesame seed buns, Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White
¼ head iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 tablespoons small diced yellow onion, about ½ tablespoon per sandwich
4 American cheese slices, unwrapped
Dill pickle, hamburger slices (3 to 4 per sandwich)
Bottled Thousand Island dressing

6. Steak Quesadillas
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning, or Season All
1 teaspoon thyme, dried
1 teaspoon rosemary, dried
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound top sirloin, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon canola oil
½ red onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
3 large flour tortillas
24 slices provolone cheese

10/21/2025

10/21/2025

10/20/2025

Hearty and comforting soups to make all fall and winter long!
1. Enchilada Soup
**Ingredients**
▢ Chicken
▢ Enchilada sauce
▢ Rotel
▢ Black beans
▢ Cream cheese
▢ Shredded cheese
▢ Flour
▢ Onion
▢ Garlic
▢ Seasonings
2. Cheeseburger Soup
**Ingredients**
▢ Ground beef
▢ Potatoes
▢ Chicken broth
▢ Milk
▢ Cheese
▢ Corn starch
▢ Onion
▢ Garlic
3. Chicken Pot Pie Soup
**Ingredients**
▢ Chicken
▢ Peas and carrots
▢ Cream of chicken soup
▢ Cream cheese
▢ Egg noddles
▢ Butter
▢ Chicken stock
▢ Milk or heavy cream

10/20/2025

The smell of banana bread = instant cozy vibes 🏠🍂 Try all 6 delicious ways 🍞

Pumpkin: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/pumpkin-banana-bread/

Ingredients
🍞 Pumpkin
1 cup dark brown sugar
½ cup sugar
½ cup canola oil
2 eggs, room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 cup banana, mashed
¼ cup whole milk
1¾ cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
½ cup pecans, diced (or walnuts)

🍞 Chocolate
Chocolate Banana Bread
1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour, leveled with a knife
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4¼ teaspoon salt
1 stick salted butter, at room temperature
½ cup sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 ¼ cup mashed bananas, approximately 4 very ripe bananas
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup milk chocolate chips
Chocolate Topping
⅓ cup milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons whole milk
3 tablespoons powdered sugar

🍞 Air Fryer
1⅓ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 medium over-ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup total)
¾ cup granulated sugar
8 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, melted and cooled (divided into 6 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons)
4 tablespoons sour cream, room temperature
¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature and beaten
½ cup chopped walnuts

🍞 Strawberry
Bread
1¾ cups all-purpose flour, divided into 1½ cups and ¼ cup
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed bananas, from 2 to 3 very ripe medium-sized banana
⅓ cup full-fat Greek-style plain yogurt
⅓ cup canola oil
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup diced fresh strawberries
Glaze
1¼ cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon strawberry extract, I used LorAnn brand
⅛ teaspoon salt
red gel food coloring, optional

🍞 Cream Cheese
Cream Cheese Filling
12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature, softened
½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 egg
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Bread
2 medium bananas, mashed (¾ cup)
2 tablespoons sour cream
⅓ cup butter, room temperature, softened
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon

🍞 Buttermilk
1 cup mashed bananas, about 3 small or 2 large
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon banana extract, optional but delicious

10/18/2025

10/18/2025

FT Dogs?
French Dog... Frenchie???

10/17/2025

Don't mind me just dropping meal ideas per usual...

Wings, dirty rice, cheddar bay biscuit and green beans for dinner 😋🤤🔥