Kitchen 61

Kitchen 61 Hot meals are now served Monday–Friday from 4:00–6:00 p.m. Pre-order your meals — and don't forget to grab a dessert or fresh-baked treat too!

For many years, I operated a take-and-go restaurant where I prepared meals that were made-from-scratch. The entrees differed from day to day, and week to week, just like they would in your own home. I also catered events ranging from small boardroom meetings and get-togethers; to larger events, such as rehearsal dinners for weddings, birthday parties, and corporate holiday parties. Due to unforese

en events, I closed my storefront in early 2022. You can now find me at the Cape Riverfront Market on Saturdays from 8 am till noon. I'm offering artisan sourdough bread, Liege Belgian waffles with pearl sugar, a variety of dry mixes, seasoning blends, and dip mixes. One day, I will reopen my catering business. Until then, I will offer limited products under the Missouri Cottage Food Law. This allows me to sell shelf-stable food products using my home kitchen. As a disclaimer, my food products and kitchen are not subject to routine government food safety inspections.

Tonight's meal was beef taco salad. They were so pretty. You could choose between two salad dressings (Salsa and Sour cr...
06/17/2026

Tonight's meal was beef taco salad. They were so pretty. You could choose between two salad dressings (Salsa and Sour cream and Cilantro Lime Ranch) and freshly fried corn tortilla strips.

Here's the final product.
06/16/2026

Here's the final product.

Thought I would take a moment to share this beautiful, mahogany roux I made for the seafood gumbo tonight. The Cajun Tri...
06/16/2026

Thought I would take a moment to share this beautiful, mahogany roux I made for the seafood gumbo tonight. The Cajun Trinity has also been added.

On the menu this week:Grilled Spicy or Regular BBQ chicken thighs with roasted new potatoes and sauteed summer squash an...
06/14/2026

On the menu this week:

Grilled Spicy or Regular BBQ chicken thighs with roasted new potatoes and sauteed summer squash and creamy cucumber, tomato, and onion salad

Granny Mason's Seafood Gumbo

Loaded Beef Taco Salad

Golden Lemon Caper Chicken with Roasted Broccoli

Mom's Classic Chicken Fried Rice Platter with Egg Roll and homemade Sweet & Sour sauce

Desserts are Classic Key Lime pie with Homemade Whipped Cream (available as a single alive or whole 9" pie) and Old Fashion Blackberry Cobbler

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Karen Beggs is the owner of Kitchen 61, where homestyle comfort meets convenience. With degrees in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Missouri and Kansas State University, Karen brings a blend of food science expertise and heartfelt home cooking to every meal she prepares. She started...

This past week was the first time ever making German Chocolate cake. I'll be offering this a lot more.
06/13/2026

This past week was the first time ever making German Chocolate cake. I'll be offering this a lot more.

I really enjoyed tonight's meal and will be adding it to my rotation. I made Garlic-Herb Chicken Orzo with a simple side...
06/12/2026

I really enjoyed tonight's meal and will be adding it to my rotation. I made Garlic-Herb Chicken Orzo with a simple side salad with homemade red wine vinaigrette. It was so good.

These are the Chicken Caprese salads from tonight's meal.
06/12/2026

These are the Chicken Caprese salads from tonight's meal.

The menu has been published for this week on HOTPLATE. Click the link below to place your orders. We have some really gr...
06/07/2026

The menu has been published for this week on HOTPLATE. Click the link below to place your orders. We have some really great meals.

If you are having trouble placing your order, please send me a text at 573-398-9118 and we'll get you setup.

Thank you!

Karen Beggs is the owner of Kitchen 61, where homestyle comfort meets convenience. With degrees in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Missouri and Kansas State University, Karen brings a blend of food science expertise and heartfelt home cooking to every meal she prepares. She started...

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210 N Highway 61
Kelso, MO
63780

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