Cooking Through Magnolia Table In A Year: Week 51

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Only 1 more week!! It truly feels surreal to think that we have almost cooked through the entire Magnolia Table cookbook, but here I am on December 26th staring at only 3 more recipes to go. This journey has been such a blessing and so much fun to experience with our friends and family. We started this year hoping to branch out, try new things and complete a bucket list item. Charlie, in his sweet spirit, was happy to try a plethora of dishes along the way and I can say now, almost finished, that we both have enjoyed this process so much. We have eaten in more frequently, spent more nights around the table with family and friends and truly invested in our culinary life in a way that bled into our hospitality, home and everyday decisions. This journey has been a gift and I am so grateful to have been able to try it. In this 51st week of cooking through Magnolia Table, we had the opportunity to make White Cheddar Bisque (p.111) and Overnight French Toast (p.41), both of which were much enjoyed.

White Cheddar Bisque

As I absolutely love soup, I was thrilled to see that we were rounding out our year with the last soup recipe. With the bitter temperatures this week, soup was the perfect option to take the bite off the winter weather. Savory, creamy and very much like a potato soup without the potatoes, this White Cheddar Bisque was quite good. Serve it with crumbled bacon, crema fraiche, chives and thick bread as Joanna Gaines mentions and you will have an extremely cozy and comfortable meal.

Crowd Average Rating:

Coming in with a crowd average rating of 5, this White Cheddar Bisque was well enjoyed and certainly grew on me over time. While it wasn’t the favorite of some around our table, I found it to be an extremely comforting soup with all the flavors of a potato soup without the potatoes. I think that in the future, I would likely just make a potato soup instead as it has a bit more heartiness to it, however this soup is still quite tasty.

Cooking Through Magnolia Table In A Year: Week 51 - White Cheddar Bisque

Overnight French Toast

As I mentioned with the various bread pudding recipes that we have tried this year, I have textural issues with recipes that involve soggy bread. That being said, I was a little concerned about trying this Overnight French Toast, however my fears were alleviated when trying the first bite. With a soft interior and crispy topping, this Overnight French Toast was sweet, delicious and very simple to make. If you are ever looking for a great overnight breakfast option, I would highly recommend checking this one out.

Crowd Average Rating:

This Overnight French Toast gained a crowd average rating of a 7! Sweet and flavorful, this breakfast casserole is very simple to pull together and even reheats very well. In future makings, I don’t think I would change a thing!

Cooking Through Magnolia Table In A Year: Week 51 - Overnight French Toast

Looking Ahead – Week Fifty Two

Week 52 Shopping List Includes:

Lemon extract
Kosher salt
Butter
All purpose flour
Poppy seeds
Baking powder

Sugar
Milk
Vegetable oil
Eggs
Lemon zest
Lemon juice

Powdered sugar
Cornstarch
Dried lavender – food grade
Vegetable shortening
Chocolate chips
Vanilla extract

Looking ahead to week 52 within our Cooking Through Magnolia Table In A Year Guide, this upcoming week will feature Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies (p.311), Lemon & Lavender Icebox Cookies (p.313) and Lemon Poppy Seed Bread (p.317). Ever since visiting our local Twin Creeks Lavender Farm, I have been so looking forward to trying the Lemon & Lavender Icebox Cookies and this week is finally the time! If you are looking for sweet treats to round out the year, you most definitely should try them out.

Final Thoughts

3 recipes… that’s it until we are done! While our journey is almost complete, I highly recommend thinking about starting it with your loved ones this upcoming 2023 year. Perhaps you are looking for a reason to have people over to try good food or you want to get out of a cooking rut, and if so, this challenge is perfect for you. On the other hand, if you have cooked along with us, which recipes have been your favorites? I would love to know in the comment section below!

Happy cooking and Happy New Year!