Halle's Kitchen

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

I'm in search of the perfect plant for this ADORABLE elephant planter 🐘 🪴 💕 ~ A gift from my sweet gal pal

06/17/2026

Diving into another Francine Rivers book while relaxing to nature on our lanai ~ Our birdie 🐦 lives out here year round ~ Such a peaceful healing environment ❤️

06/16/2026

I'm always on the lookout to try new dinner recipes 👩‍🍳

Ham steak with pineapple salsa 🍍 It sounded delightful, quick and easy ~ My kind of recipe! 😊

For the ham steak, recipe was courtesy of Google
I couldn't find where Google credited an author, so I snapped a pic and placed it in the comments along with a pic of my dinner 😉 Thank you to whomever put these ingredients together!
** I swapped out the jalapeño for some fresh sweet red pepper. Great choice!

Coconut rice was the perfect pairing!
RICE RECIPE: https://www.recipetineats.com/fluffy-coconut-rice/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic
** I added a splash of coconut extract PRE-bake.
To the baked fluffed rice, I added a sprinkling of fresh lime zest 😋

06/14/2026

Dinner compliments of this meat tenderizer passed down from my MIL ~ 💕 My German hubby said he's eaten a lot of schnitzel in his day, and this is probably the best one ~ Way to make a wife's ❤️ melt!

06/13/2026

Sooooo pretty!! 😍
I love experimenting with flavors, and this cake is 🔥!!
Flavor profile: Pistachio ~ Raspberry ~ Chocolate ~ Vanilla-almond

I wanted a bold flavor profile, but with classic flavors ~ Something that reminded me of 1970's childhood. I think I nailed it! 😊 ~

This pound cake smelled like an ice cream shop while baking, with the bright fresh sweet smell of raspberry standing out the most 😋 Moist, dense, soft, and plush, this pound cake is a WINNER! These recipes do take patience as well as a bit of technical skill, and time... you'll need to set aside several hours for this pound cake ~ I would rate this as an intermediate (+) bake.

This is a combination of 2 recipes and 4 flavor profiles.
The pistachio, raspberry, and vanilla-almond started with Sally's Baking Addiction - Recipes Cream Cheese poundcake ~ I utilized my Halle's Kitchen handcrafted Madagascar vanilla extract, LorAnn Oils Pistachio emulsion, Lorann Oils Almond emulsion, and McCormick Spice Raspberry extract.
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/cream-cheese-pound-cake/ -recipes-66477

For the Raspberry pound cake batter, I also added a fresh raspberry reduction (strained of seeds) made with frozen raspberries, peach liquor, and granulated sugar with Instant Clear Jel added as a thickener.

The chocolate poundcake batter is a favorite: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/25999/chocolate-pound-cake-iii/
** For the perfect texture, I use White Lily AP flour.
I utilized McCormick Rum extract in this batter.

Each batter flavor is randomly dropped with a cookie scoop. Once pan is approximately ¾ full, tap your pan countertop to settle the batter. Then, run a rubber spatula through the batter to ensure there are no air pockets. For my 11" long loaf pans, I use a "flower" nail to ensure even baking throughout.

Bake at 325⁰F approximately 75-85 minutes, or until internal temperature registers 205⁰F.

She smells AMAZING!! Definitely give this poundcake a try ~ Happy baking!! 👩‍🍳 ❤️

06/12/2026

24 eggs, 12 sticks of butter, 12 cups of flour, 24 oz cream cheese, and an obscene amount of sugar...
Halle's Kitchen

06/11/2026

Skinnytaste
https://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-romano-meatballs/
~ Make sure to serve with a buttered hard roll, to sop up all that delicious lemon-white wine sauce 😋

06/11/2026

Afternoon prep work for one of our favorite Skinnytaste meals: Chicken Romano Meatballs
This meal is 💯% a 5-STAR 🌟 culinary experience!

The prep DEFINITELY takes me longer than the suggested 20 minutes 👅 😛 😝 😜, so I take the time mid-afternoon for stress-free prep. Then, when dinnertime rolls around, it's 30 minutes from skillet to plate.

I'll serve this delicious dish with a side of pasta, Caesar salad, and hard rolls ~ 👩‍🍳 🍋

https://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-romano-meatballs/

06/10/2026

House is s***k and span clean!! Laundry is washed and folded 😊 Time to spend some time with Ruth and Salmone ~ This is turning out to be a great read 📚 📖