Starting new things is never easy, there are always details to manage and decisions to make. It is so easy to get a headache. I remember something my grandmother told me, "Donna Lynn (in Texas you have 2 names...always) I am not afraid of work, I can lay down right next to it and go to sleep."
I loved that visual....Don't you?
So awhile back when the economy died (literally) and we started looking for a new direction, my husband told me we were starting a catering company I wanted to go to sleep. But I didn't, because the other thing my grandmother always said to me was, "Never, ever, ever give up."
I think she channeled Winston Churchill on that one.
The decision for Raymond was a good one, he had experience...he ran a Hotel and Casino for 25 years, he served over 900 meals a day, and even though he had to be all over the place, he was happiest in the kitchen.
Raymond's private cooking career started innocently enough. He would cook constantly for our children and their friends. Soccer teams, Church groups, basketball teams, cheerleaders, student council, volleyball, and football....different groups but the pattern was the same, Piles of shoes in the entryway, kids in the kitchen crowding over the food....and dirty dishes everywhere. They loved his food, he loved cooking for them and I loved washing the dishes. Of course I did.....
One time the volleyball team was in a slump so Raymond made this amazing lunch for them. Tri-tip sandwiches on grilled bread, Grandpop's potatoes, (roasted cubed potatoes, with just the right amount of spices and some olive oil, so good) vegetables, some fruit and a Hershey bar. Well not only did it get them out of the slump but they insisted he make the lunch again, and again.....for luck of course. And it worked, they made it to the state finals.
After that one thing led to another...he just kept cooking, perfecting things and waiting for the right time. People would tell us all the time how we needed to open a restaurant....but it never seemed right...until one day we found a kitchen and rented it, got a license and off we went.
Isn't it interesting how something that was once a hobby became something bigger? When folks ask us how we got started, well that's it. Not a big story......but there it is. Raymond told me one time that cooking is nothing more than serving people, and there is nothing better than serving people. I know he is right.
So when you need a caterer, give us a call, 702-655-6632. We do all kinds of food, for all kinds of people, for all kinds of events.
We can bring a pizza oven right to your house....What could be better than your very own Italian, making your very own Pizza?
OK, seriously? Need this recipe? So easy to make....one of the reasons this one looks so good is the stand was in the sun for about 15 minutes before we discovered it. I looked over and it had started to melt! But doesn't it look delicious? My almost mistake made the best picture!! Instead of miniature marshmallows I use the fluff, that super gooey version of a marshmallow. Enjoy!!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 (1 5/8 ounce) milk chocolate candy bars ( I use Hershey's)
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
Directions
- Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease an 8 inch square baking pan.
- Beat butter and sugar together until well blended in a large bowl. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
- In another bowl stir together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture, beating until blended.
- Press half the dough into the prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes.
- Unwrap chocolate bars; arrange over baked layer. They may not quite all fit, you may be forced to eat a couple pieces. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Scatter remaining dough over the marshmallows, forming a top layer.
- Bake 10- 15 minutes or until just lightly browned. Cool compleletly before cutting.
