May 19, 2011 | Food, Meat, Veggies
Baked Kraut and Sausage Ingredients 2 lbs. Kielbasa; cut into 2″ pieces 8-10 sm. potatoes; cut into quarters or eighths 6 carrots; sliced 1 lg. can sauerkraut 1 onion; quartered and thinly sliced 2 tsp. granulated brown sugar 1 c. apple juice Directions Place...
May 3, 2011 | art, Food
Billions and Billions Acrylics on 8″ x 10″...
May 3, 2011 | art, Food
Nude Sketch Ink on Card Stock Click on Image for Larger...
May 3, 2011 | art, Food
The Blues Acrylics on 8″x 10″ Canvas Click on Image for Larger...
Apr 30, 2011 | art, Food
Sketch of Stardust Ink Sketch on Yellow Post’em Note I did the above sketch for Sherry, and she turned it into this: (Click on it to see the larger version.)...
Apr 28, 2011 | art, Food
Ink on Paper A preliminary sketch. Click on the image for larger...
Apr 25, 2011 | art, Food, painting
Craters Acrylics on 18″ x 18″ Canvas Click on Image for Larger...
Apr 25, 2011 | art, Food, painting
Six Moons I shot a photo of Sherry’s egg carton paint palette, and that moved me to try replicating the image on canvas. Well, sort of. Acrylic on Canvas 16″ x 20″ Click on Image for Larger View Back to...
Apr 25, 2011 | art, Food
Acrylic on Ceramic Tile Acrylics on 8 1/2″ x 13″ Ceramic Tile Click on Image for Larger...
Apr 19, 2011 | Food, Veggies
Jalapeno Poppers I did these for the first time for a gathering over at our neighbors’ house. I got the idea from my son and his friend, JR. This is really simple. Just keep an eye on them and try to bring the bacon to crispy without over doing the cheese. Once...
Apr 11, 2011 | Food, Veggies
Collard Greens This is NOT the way my mother does greens, but I’m telling you, this is GOOD! I got the idea from our neighbor, Chef Joel St. John. Until I had his greens I’d never thought about all the other things that could be added to the pot. He...
Apr 10, 2011 | Casseroles, Food, Meat, Poultry
Huevos Rancheros There are probably a million ways to do this simple dish. You can make it as complicated as you like. Simple is easy and tasty. I like to “poach” the eggs on top of the salsa. If you wish to do this, use a pan with a lid. Ingredients 1...
Mar 12, 2011 | art, Food
Acrylic on Plastic Sherry’s refrigerator egg container that she uses as a pallet. To me, it’s abstract art....
Mar 11, 2011 | Church, Food
Shrove Tuesday Pictures These are a few of the pictures from our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church. All proceeds go toward supporting Youth Mission...
Mar 8, 2011 | Breads & Grains, Food
Pancakes These are so simple and so much superior to the store-bought mixes. You owe it to your family to make pancakes from scratch. Ingredients 3/4 cup flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder2 tablespoons sugar2 eggs1 cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract...
Feb 19, 2011 | Food, Story-Telling
Saturday Morning Rassling A recent post to the Frayser High Class of 1969 website by Gary Harrison (class of ‘72) mentioned famous wrestlers, Tojo Yamamoto and Jackie Fargo. It reminded me of two other famous personalities from that same era, and I thought I’d relate...
Jan 22, 2011 | Food, Poultry
Chicken Cacciatore This dish can be as Italian as you want; or you can shift gears and go Louisiana style. I tend toward the Cajun myself. Ingredients 8 chicken thighs or legs; skinned1 onion; diced3 cloves garlic; minced8 ounces fresh mushrooms; chopped14 ounce can...
Jan 15, 2011 | Food, Seafood
Flounder Baked in Mushroom Sauce A good way to do flounder. Very flavorful; I just dreamed this up on the spot, and we were both very pleased with how it turned out. Ingredients 1 lb flounder filets Old Bay Seasoning 8 oz fresh mushrooms; chopped 1 onion; chopped 4...
Jan 10, 2011 | Food, ring
A friend who owns a pawn shop gave this ring to my mother in law. She told me that she can’t think of anyone she’d rather wear it than me. Check it out....
Jan 4, 2011 | Food, Veggies
Mushrooms in Garlic Butter I stumbled across the delightful Smitten Kitchen cooking blog quite by mistake. I still don’t know where I found the link, but I’m glad I did. I adapted the following recipe from Deb Perelmans Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms...
Dec 22, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Oyster Po’ Boy We used to get slam-bang Oyster Po’ Boys at a place called Jerry’s in Pensacola, FL. I finally decided to give a try at making this delicacy also known as a “Peace-maker.” This is not quite like those we got at...
Dec 20, 2010 | Food, Meat
Souvlakia – Marinated Pork, Peppers and Onions We used to do this a lot when we lived in Arkansas. For some reason, I think maybe I’ve not done this in the 12 years since we moved to Houston. Today, that changes. Ingredients 1.5 pounds pork stew meat; cut...
Dec 17, 2010 | Food, Meat, Soup
Taco Stew My friend, Kathy Jackson, served this at Vestry, and it was a hit. She kindly sent the recipe to a few of us who requested it. Thank you, Kathy! Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (15 1/4 oz) can whole-kernel corn, undrained 1 (10 oz) can...
Dec 6, 2010 | Food, Veggies
Lima Beans I My mother gave me her old Mirror pressure cooker that’s probably close to 40 years old. We’ve been having a blast with it. We make chicken stock with it, and use the stock in recipes like this one. Ingredients 1 lb small dried lima beans...
Nov 25, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Americanappetizerart autobiographybeans bread bread breakfastcajun casserolechicken Chinese creole crock potDaddy dessertdressingeggsfigsfish tacosGreek greens grill IndianItalianKathy LagniappeMargaretmarinademeat...
Nov 22, 2010 | Food, Salad, Sauces & Dressings
Apple Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce Ingredients 2 cups cranberry juice 1 (6-ounce) bag sweetened dried cranberries 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half 1 cup sugar 2 Gala apples, peeled, cored and diced 2 teaspoons corn starch Directions In a medium saucepan over medium heat,...
Nov 7, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Veggies
Green Tomato and Vidalia Onion Gratin Okay, I shamelessly stole this from FoodNetwork’s Claire Robinson. (I just learned today that she’s a fellow alumna of U. Memphis.) If you can’t find Vidalia onions, try Texas Sweets. Ingredients 1/4 pound bacon...
Nov 4, 2010 | Food, Salad, Veggies
Sweet Potato Salad Ingredients 2-3 medium sweet potatoes2 sticks celery, chopped1/2 small yellow onion, minced1/2 cup mayo (Or More!)2T prepared mustard (Or MORE!)4 boiled eggs (Or More!)1 small to medium minced carrot (optional) Directions Boil...
Nov 1, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Boiled Shrimp I’m sure there are a thousand different ways of boiling shrimp. I’ve done it several different ways myself, and it’s usually very good. The trick is to avoid overcooking. I adapted this method from The Frank Davis Seafood Notebook (Pelican Publishing...
Oct 10, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Poultry
Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients cooking spray 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 envelopes rapid-rise yeast 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk (very warm 120-130°F) 2 tablespoons corn oil 1 egg Filling 2 packages chicken gravy mix 2...
Sep 26, 2010 | Food, Poultry, Sauces & Dressings
Peanut Sauce This sauce goes well with Satay Chicken. Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter; chunky 1 to 2 tsp hot chilie sauce (I like Sriracha.) 2 cloves garlic; crushed 3 Tbsp honey 1 tsp cayenne 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup peanut oil Directions Place...
Sep 23, 2010 | Food, Meat, Soup
Oxtail Stew Ingredients 4 pounds oxtails cut into 1″ pieces 3 T peanut oil 4 carrots; chopped 2 turnips; peeled and diced 4 stalks celery; diced 2 yellow onions; peeled and diced 3 cups stock 1 cup red wine 2 bay leaves 1 tsp thyme (dried) 1/2 cup par, parsley 1...
Sep 17, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Meat
Dwayne’s Fettuccine with Bolognese Sauce My brother, Dwayne, prepared this meal for a family gathering at my Mom’s house tonight. It was a big hit. The “girls” loved it. (The “girls” are our cousins Vicky from St. Louis, and Betty...
Sep 14, 2010 | Food, Salad
Mantia’s Sweet-Dill Garlic Pickles My mother gave me this recipe she clipped from the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Ingredients 1 gallon dill(not Kosher) pickles 1 large head garlic, peeled and minced 1/2 small bottle Tobasco sauce 2 lbs (4 cups) sugar Directions...
Sep 5, 2010 | Food, Meat, Poultry, Soup
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Ingredients 1 pound Andouille sausage ; diced 3 pounds Chicken ; leg quarters, skinned 1/2 teaspoon White pepper ; ground 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper 1 teaspoon Salt 1 pound Frozen sliced okra (or fresh if you prefer) 4...
Aug 11, 2010 | Breads & Grains, Food
Fig Bread We have a huge fig tree in our backyard. We used to put up preserves each summer, but this year we decided to freeze the figs instead. Just place on a flat sheet in freezer. Once frozen, transfer to freezer bags. I like to snack on the frozen figs like...
Aug 7, 2010 | Food, Soup
Pot Liquor Soup We had about a half gallon of delicious “pot liquor” left over from a huge mess of greens we’d cooked. It was delicious by itself, but I decided to experiment with this “Pot Liquor Soup.” It’s more like a pot of...
Jul 29, 2010 | Dessert, Food
Pop Tart Cake Ingredients 1 box yellow cake mix 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced 1/2 cup blueberries, halved 1 1/2 strawberry Pop-Tarts, crumbled 1 1/2 blueberry Pop-Tarts, crumbled 1 jar white icing (with sprinkles) Directions 1) Mix all ingredients (except icing)...
Jul 26, 2010 | Food, Poultry
Easy Boiled Chicken This is an easy way to boil up a chicken without cooking all the flavor out of it. We got this idea from Jeff Smith, the Frugal Gourmet. Ingredients 3-4 pound whole chicken, thoroughly rinsed. Directions Bring a HUGE pot of water to a boil....
Jul 21, 2010 | Food, Veggies
Guacamole Stuffed Poblano This is a bit decadent, but I had some extra chiles on hand along with some ripe avocados. Use your favorite guacamole recipe, or just throw one together following mine. Ingredients2 poblano chiles, roasted skinned, and cleaned of seeds and...
Jul 19, 2010 | Food, Salad
Old-fashion Basic Cole Slaw Nothing fancy about this slaw. It’s similar to the one my mother makes. Plain and simple, and VERY tasty. Ingredients 1/2 head cabbage; shredded or finely chopped 3 green onions (or a quarter cup or so of finely chopped yellow onion)...
Jul 11, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Shrimp Tacos Ingredients 1 lb shrimp; peeled, deveined garlic powder cayenne white pepper black pepper onion powder thyme, dried paprika 8 corn or flour tortillas (We like whole wheat.) 2 cups fresh garden salad (lettuce, tomatoes, jicama, fresh turnips, etc.) mayo or...
Jul 8, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Shrimp Pilau #2 My friend, Nikki Merritt, turned me on to Shrimp Pilau, and the recipe she gave me is excellent. I did some researching on “pilau,” though, and saw that it’s very much like a jambalaya I’m more accustomed to cooking, but using...
Jul 5, 2010 | Food, Meat
Dwayne’s Pork Ribs Dwayne does almost as good a job on ribs as Daddy used to do. I’ve found another recipe that is very similar to Dwayne’s. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Ingredients 2 racks Pork ribs2 cups Pineapple juiceDry Rub for RibsApple...
Jul 4, 2010 | Food, Salad, Sauces & Dressings, Veggies
Corn, Tomato & Black Bean Salsa Ingredients 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons olive oil 4 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed, freshly ground and lightly toasted 1 jalapeno, minced 2 Tablespoon cider...
Jun 30, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Heat your oven to 400 degrees. Combine Dijon mustard and brown sugar. Adjust to the desired amount of sweetness-tanginess. Salt and pepper the fish. Line a cooking sheet with foil. Lightly oil the sheet; then add fish skin-side down. Spread the tops of the fillets...
Jun 30, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Seafood
Casseroles As we added more recipes to our site, we found that some simply defy categorizing in one neat cubbyhole or another. To address this, I decided, at Sherry’s urging, to add “casseroles” to our list of food categories. Yes, I know....
Jun 28, 2010 | Food, Story-Telling
The Mayor and I There once was a county clerk in Memphis, by the name of Dick Hackett. He was a hard line fundamentalist right winger who required female employees to wear bras. I wrote him and volunteered to be the county bra “inspector.” Needless to say, I...
Jun 27, 2010 | Dessert, Food, Veggies
Fresh Fig Quesadillas Our friend from Palmer, Joey Hunter, brought us this recipe. It’s credited to Fig Heaven: 70 recipes for the Worlds’s Most Luscious Fruit by Marie Simmons (Willam Morrow – 2004). Wonderful combination here. (Joey adds that if...
Jun 21, 2010 | Food, Lagniappe
Non-cooking Links We have other interests, of course, besides cooking. And here are a few of them. Tumbleweed Almanac – Fr. Neil Willard’s Blog Roger Hutchison – Christian Educator, Artist, and Author Cajun History Kirsten Dinesen’s...
Jun 21, 2010 | Food, Lagniappe, Story-Telling
Church Stuff Some pictures of our children at church anglicans online bcp (By Section) bcp (Entire Book in PDF) bible Bible Gateway bishop doyle bishop doyle recommends bishop greg rickel childrens ministry online church calendar 1 | church calendar 2 daily office...
Jun 21, 2010 | Food, Uncategorized
Newspapers Arkansas Democrat Gazette Arkansas Times Atlanta J&C Austin Chronicle Boston Globe Chicago Tribune Christian Science Monitor Houston Chronicle The Independent Los Angeles Times Memphis Commercial Appeal Memphis Flyer New York Observer New York Times...
Jun 21, 2010 | Food, Lagniappe
Miscelleanous Links AlterNet American Politics Arianna Bart Cop Bible Trivia Bill Maher’s Blog Bush’s House of Horrors Bush Watch Campaign Desk Capitol Hill Christian Gays Columbia Journalism Review Common Dreams Consortium News Crisis Papers...
Jun 21, 2010 | Food, Uncategorized
Radio & TV abc cbs cnn daily show directv msnbc npr o’franken pacifica pbs tallefero whaddya know abc cbs cnn daily show directv msnbc npr o’franken pacifica pbs tallefero whaddya know Back to Randal’s...
Jun 19, 2010 | Breads & Grains, Dessert, Food
Sherry’s Apple Muffins Sherry can’t remember where she got this recipe. So we can’t credit the source. These are quick, easy, and very tasty. Ingredients 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup salad oil 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons...
Jun 17, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Shrimp Pilau ala Nikki My dear friend, Nikki Merritt, served this dish to the vestry. Once again, as we’ve come to expect from her, she hit a homer! Thank you, so much. (Nikki says this is from one of the Junior League of Charleston Cookbooks. When I read,...
Jun 10, 2010 | Food, Salad, Veggies
Greek Tomatoes Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced 3 ounces ripe olives, pitted and sliced 1/2 pound crumbled feta cheese Fresh or dried oregano, to taste 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup...
Jun 10, 2010 | Food, Salad
Tex-Mex Chunky Salsa Salad Ingredients 3 to 4 medium tomatoes, halved, seeded and cubed (3 cups) 1 large Texas 1015 onion, coarsely chopped 2 cucumbers, pared, halved lengthwise, seeded and cubed 4 teaspoons minced garlic 4 jalapeños or other small hot chiles, seeded...
Jun 7, 2010 | Food, Salad, Sauces & Dressings
Potato, Corn & Tomato Salad with Basil Dressing Ingredients 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 packed cup fresh basil leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 1/2 pounds red potatoes 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved 6 ears fresh...
Jun 6, 2010 | About, Food
History of This Cookbook I’ve been the head cook in our household since 1983, when I got laid off at the same time Sherry returned to work from maternity leave. We soon discovered that I was a much better cook than she; plus I enjoyed it much more than she did....
Jun 5, 2010 | Food, Salad, Sauces & Dressings
Basil Salad Dressing Ingredients 2 T white wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup basil leaves, packed salt and pepper to taste Directions Place all ingredients in blender or food processor, and process until the mixture is emulsified....
May 19, 2010 | Food, Soup
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Soup This soup started out as Chinese, and suddenly evolved into Tex-Mex, Cajun, and soul-cooking all rolled into one. I started out with the notion of making egg drop soup, but with a twist. I had close to a quart of “pot...
May 14, 2010 | Food, Meat, Soup
Black Beans with Pork Neck Bone Black Beans with Pork Neck Bone My mother gave us her old pressure cooker, and that’s how I cook these. I’m sure they’d be just as good slow cooked too, so don’t worry if you don’t have a pressure cooker....
May 10, 2010 | Food, Salad, Sauces & Dressings
No-oil Salad Dressing A little horseradish gives a lot of zip to this tart cooked dressing. Cornstarch offers a convenient way to thicken this tangy blend without oil. Update: First report in – this is good stuff according to the lady whose lunch box I helped...
Apr 8, 2010 | Food, Lagniappe
Fool-Proof Boiled Eggs Special thanks to the American Egg Board for these instructions. Place eggs in saucepan large enough to hold eggs in a single layer. Cover with cold water to a depth of 1 inch over the eggs. Bring just to a boil; remove from burner and cover...
Apr 2, 2010 | Food, Seafood, Veggies
Shrimp Stuffed Sweet Peppers Ingredients 4-6 bell peppers1/2 small yellow onion, minced1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped1 celery stick, minced1 poblano or jalapeno, seeded and minced3 T butter for pan frying1 pound small shrimp, peeled1/2+ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning1...
Mar 10, 2010 | Food, Poultry
Chicken Pot Pie I did this tonight, and it was GREAT! Don’t be afraid to experiment. For one thing, we don’t buy those gravy packets. I made my gravy from scratch, using the drippings from chicken I’d baked in the microwave. Just heat up a few...
Feb 25, 2010 | Breads & Grains, Food
Rice for 100 Most of you will probably never have to cook rice for 100-120 or so, but I did it last night. Thanks to Ken Brown for this recipe. Ingredients 1.5 gallons water + 1.5 cups 1 gallon rice cup of butter or margerine Directions Stir together in deep hotel...
Feb 22, 2010 | Food, Veggies
Stuffed Mushrooms I’m sure there are a million ways to stuff mushrooms, and I don’t always do them the same way myself. But this is a pretty good dish, and can be modified to your liking and depending on what you have around the house. Ingredients 14...
Feb 19, 2010 | Food, Story-Telling
Saturday Morning Rassling A recent post to the Frayser High Class of 1969 website by Gary Harrison (class of ‘72) mentioned famous wrestlers, Tojo Yamamoto and Jackie Fargo. It reminded me of two other famous personalities from that same era, and I thought I’d relate...
Feb 16, 2010 | Food, Sauces & Dressings
Shrimp and Oyster/Clam Sauce with Pasta I made this up for Sherry just from stuff we had around the house. I keep some frozen shrimp on hand at all times. Luckily, I also had some cans of oysters and clams. I try also to keep the Cotija cheese on hand. Ingredients 1...
Feb 12, 2010 | Breads & Grains, Food
No-Knead Bread A client gave me this recipe and swears it’s top notch. Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose or bread flour (more for dusting) 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast cornmeal or wheat bran as needed Directions In large bowl, mix flour, salt and yeast. Add 1 5/8...
Feb 12, 2010 | Breads & Grains, Dessert, Food
Baked Apple Pancake Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter1 cup peeled, sliced tart apples1/3 cup chopped pecans1/4 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon cinnamon2 large eggs1 cup flour3/4 cup milk1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powderPinch of salt Directions Preheat the oven...
Feb 11, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Meat, Veggies
Rice, Sausage, and Mushroom Casserole Okay, I made this one up and had no idea where I was going with it, but I’m pleased with how it turned out. I was making stuffed mushrooms, and wound up wth more mushrooms than I needed. And I also happened to have some left...
Jan 31, 2010 | Food, Meat
Bacon Explosion Sounds weird, eh? My little brother turned me on to this, and I’m thinking about trying it. The New York Times featured this recipe recently, as did Good Morning America Update (February 1, 2009 – Super Bowl Sunday): I did it, and it...
Jan 28, 2010 | Food, Sauces & Dressings
Poblano – Tomatillo Sauce This versatile and tasty green sauce is great for enchiladas, dipping, over eggs, and even as a base for soup. Ingredients 1 pound Poblano Chile1 pound tomatillo1 onion diced1 teaspoon salt1 bay leaf3 cups chicken stock (or seafood...
Jan 27, 2010 | Food, Meat, Soup
Not So Irish Stew My mother recently gave us her old Mirror-matic pressure cooker, and we’ve had fun seeing what it will do. She still had the old 1970’s instruction and recipe booklet, and that’s where we got the idea for this recipe. We adapted it...
Jan 22, 2010 | Food, Poultry
Caribbean Chicken I stumbled across this one on Food TV, and it looks like a winner. I’m thinking of doing these on the grill. Ingredients * 1 habanero, seeded and chopped * 1/4 cup soy sauce * 1/4 cup honey * 1/4 cup brown sugar * 2 tablespoon sugar * 2...
Jan 17, 2010 | Food, Seafood
Seafood Bisque I threw this together because I couldn’t think of anything else to do. I debated “red?” or “white?” And “white” won out. This is as much an Alfredo as it is a bisque. I got the base for the recipe off a can of...
Jan 15, 2010 | Church, Food, Nutter
Here I Stand: Pacts with the Devil and Haiti The Rev’d James W. Nutter January 14, 2010 From today’s Houston Chronicle: “Evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson says Haiti has been ‘cursed’ because of what he calls a ‘pact with the devil’ in its history.” Well, I...
Jan 14, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Seafood
Macaroni & Cheese with Lobster This recipe was adapted from The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever by Beatrice Ojakangas. Use freshly steamed lobster meat or frozen, cooked lobster meat that has been thoroughly defrosted. A total of 3 1/2 pounds of live lobster ought to...
Jan 7, 2010 | Food, Uncategorized
Winterizing Back to Top Back to...
Jan 7, 2010 | Dessert, Food
Banana-Coconut Pie Ingredients For crust: 2 1/4 cups dried dates pitted and soaked in water for an hour if too dry 1 1/2 cups almonds 2 cups walnuts For filling: 2 coconuts 8 small, ripe bananas 2 tablespoons raw honey or agave nectar 1 cup pitted dates 6 to 8...
Jan 7, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Veggies
Cheesy Mexican Corn Bake JR brought this over on Christmas Day (2009), and it was suberb. He sent me the link to the Betty Crocker site where he got the recipe. Ingredients 2 bags (12 oz each) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn 1/2 cup butter or...
Jan 6, 2010 | art, Food, painting
Slingshot Around the Moon My first attempt at painting with acrylics (on 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ card stock) I did this on January 4, 2010....
Dec 18, 2009 | Food, Meat
Grill Medley I fired up the Weber tonight and added some hickory chunks. I banked the fire on two sides, placed an aluminum drip pan in the center, and prepared a vegetable medley for the grill. Ingredients purple onion, peeled and sliced 3/8 inch thick 1/2 pound...
Dec 13, 2009 | Food, side dishes, Veggies
Corn Pudding The food service people at the university did this one for a party at the president’s house. It was such a hit, that they shared the recipe. Ingredients 2 cups of corn (fresh, canned, or frozen) 4 eggs, beaten ½ cup Monterey Jack Cheese (grated) ½...
Dec 6, 2009 | Dessert, Food
Decadent Peanut Butter Pie Ingredients • 1 cup creamy peanut butter, plus 2 tablespoons, divided• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened• 1/2 cup sugar• 1 (12 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided• 1 prepared chocolate pie crust• 1 (11.75 oz.)...
Dec 6, 2009 | Food, Lagniappe
Turkey Times – with Oven Bag If you lose the instructions that come with those oven cooking bags, this might come in handy. Click on image to...
Nov 30, 2009 | Food, Seafood
Oyster Pie I asked my good friend, Nikki Merritt, for her “Oyster Pie” recipe. This is what she wrote. “So tasty – It’s a recipe from Will’s side of the family and once I had it, it became a staple for our Thanksgiving dinners. You...
Nov 20, 2009 | Dessert, Food
Bobbie’s Chess Pie Mother used to make this when we were children. I always loved this. By the way, the name supposedly is an adaptation of what ladies in the old south used to call “Just Pie.” Ingredients 1 stick of butter- melted 2 cups of sugar 2...
Oct 23, 2009 | Food, Meat, Poultry, Soup
Margaret’s Turkey Chili My friend, Margaret Wallace, served this “chili” to our vestry. I saw several people going back for seconds. Thank you, Margaret, for sharing this recipe. Ingredients 2 # ground turkey (Originally called for beef. Margaret...
Sep 3, 2009 | Breads & Grains, Food
Chapati Bread Ingredients 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour1 cup all-purpose flour more for dusting1 teaspoon salt Instructions Mix flours in food processor; add salt and, with machine running, pour in one cup warm water. Process for about 30 seconds, then remove cover....
Aug 15, 2009 | Breads & Grains, Food
More on Pizza Yes, I admit it. I stole this directly from the Washington Post as a service to my loyal readers. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups warm water (between 100 and 110 degrees), plus more as needed1 small packet active dry yeast1/2 teaspoon sugar3 1/2 cups flour, plus...
Aug 13, 2009 | Food, Lagniappe
How Hot Is That Fire? In The Barbecue! Bible, Steven Raichlen recommends the “Mississippi test” for those who don’t have grill thermometers. Hold your hand about 6 inches above the coals or gas fire and count “one Mississippi, two...
Aug 5, 2009 | Food, Salad, Sauces & Dressings
Mike Kirkpatrick’s Slaw Dressing Back in the old days, when we were working our way through college, we used to gather at friends’ houses each Friday night for pot luck, music, and good old fashioned adult-dose partying. As Grace Slick used to say, . . ....
Aug 5, 2009 | Food, Meat, Veggies
Boudin Stuffed Bell-Peppers Okay, I know that we usually see it spelled “Boudin,” but for some reason, Zummo’s spells it “Boudain.” I got this recipe off a package of their smoked “Boudain,” and it’s a real winner. Well,...
Jul 13, 2009 | Breads & Grains, Food, Salad
Southwestern Cornbread Salad Our friend, Kathy, brought this to our vestry meeting in June. She got the recipe from Southern Living Magazine. It’s delicious! Indgreients 1 (6 ounce) package Mexican cornbread mix 1 (0.4 ounce) envelope Ranch-style buttermilk...
Jul 11, 2009 | Dessert, Food
Fig Preserves This fig tree is in our back yard. We cut it all the way down to the ground once, and it came back even bigger than ever. Each summer around late June, we begin racing the birds to get the figs. They get some, and we get some. [Click here for larger...
