Recent Highlights from Lunch with Lauren

Recent excerpts from our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

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Seasoned batter may be secret to fried okra

I can’t wait to try out this fried okra recipe from Marlow’s Tavern (1317 Dunwoody Village Parkway, Suite 102,…! I’ve never made it like this before. Here is the recipe and let me know how it turns out if you try it first. https://www.ajc.com/…/seasoned-batt…/K9hZz2CY46lwdj4TU23CxM/

 

This week’s Little Big Meal at The Fresh Market (5515 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA)

ROASTED CHICKEN ROLL UPS WITH VEGETABLES

This mouthwatering meal features a customer favorite, chicken roll ups, with simply delicious sides. Fresh veggies and your choice of chicken roll ups cook on one pan to create a tasty, no mess sheet pan dinner that is ready in 30 minutes.
$20
What’s included
Meal Includes:
  • CHOOSE ONE: 4 ct Chicken Roll Ups, Select Varieties
  • CHOOSE ONE: 1 lb Bacon Tomato Pasta Salad or Bowtie Pesto Salad
  • CHOOSE ONE: 1 pt Coolhaus Awesome Ice Cream, Select Varieties
  • GET ONE: 23 oz Oven Medley Veggie Kit
  • GET ONE: 6 ct Garlic Knots

Sarah Donuts

I LOVE a good donut and Sarah Donuts is at the top of my list. It’s about a 15 minute drive to Norcross on Jimmy Carter. They don’t do a bunch of crazy flavors, just really good classic donuts. And grab a sausage roll!

P.F.Changs Mongolian beef

P.F.Changs Mongolian beef is one of my comfort foods. I found a recipe online to try and hack it. Take 1/2 c soy sauce, 1/4 c water, 1/3 c brown sugar, 1 tbl minced ginger and 3 chopped garlic cloves. Simmer on medium low until reduced by half. You don’t want to burn.
Now, the original recipe suggests skirt steak, but I used a thin ribeye. The key is to slice and toss in cornstarch. Once coated, let sit for about ten minutes and then saute on high heat. Then coat with sauce and serve with green onions.

dalgona coffee

We made dalgona coffee today and now I’m obsessed. This Korean whipped coffee is super easy and pure heaven, not to mention low fat and relatively low in sugar.
2 tbl instant coffee
2 tbl water
2 tbl sugar

Whip with mixer until soft peaks hold. Add to milk and gently stir. SO delicious.

Outshine Snacks

Another Outshine Snacks win for sure! Delish!

Soup Starters

Love these soup starters at Target

beignets

Woke up this morning to kids (and Lynn) making beignets. Now we get to sit on the porch, enjoy this perfect weather and stream online Saint Luke’s Presbyterian Church.

Production notes: Taste is great on these, but were a little less puffy than the original. The main reason is frying then in a shallow pot with less oil. So, if you want the big puffy beignet pillows, prepare a big pot with plenty of oil or deep fryer.