Mar 3, 2026 | Casseroles, Seafood, shrimp, Veggies
Roasted Garlic & Onions with Shrimp Sherry asked me to cook something, and I said, “But we have nothing to work with.” She knew better and invited me to figure out something. I love it when she does that. I roasted most of the vegetables in a dry skillet. Toward...
Mar 3, 2026 | Blog, food, grill, Meat, pork, smoker
Bourbon BBQ Ribs Taste of the South Ingredients 1 (12-oz.) bottle lager beer or ale½ cup apple cider vinegar1½ tsp. kosher salt½ cup bourbon, divided1 cup ketchup½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce½ cup honey2 garlic cloves, crushed1½ Tbsp. barbecue spice rub½ tsp....
Feb 28, 2026 | Blog
Green Chiles and Mushrooms on a Shingle When I was growing up my Aunt Marie introduced me to something she loving called “SOS.” I think it was an old Navy acronymn for something served on a “shingle.” Tonight, I had a couple of heels left over from a...
Feb 27, 2026 | Casseroles, Veggies
Cheese-Spinach Bake Ingredients 3 medium eggs ; beaten.20 ounces of frozen chopped spinach.4 ounces of cheddar cheese ; grated.1 cup of cottage cheese.1/4 cup of butter ; softened.2 teaspoons of flour.Salt ; and pepper.1 cup Bacon ; fried and crumbled ...
Feb 27, 2026 | Casseroles, food, Veggies
Green Chiles and Mushrooms on a Shingle When I was growing up my Aunt Marie introduced me to something she loving called “SOS.” I think it was an old Navy acronymn for something served on a “shingle.” Tonight, I had a couple of heals left over from a loaf of wheat...
Feb 23, 2026 | Diner
Welcome to the River City Diner What a blessing to have been raised in Memphis by a country cook who knew what she was doing. Good cooking was just a way of life in our household and among our extended family. My mother prepared the best fried chicken in...
Jan 29, 2026 | Blog
Can I Get an Amen? https://www.corkymusic.com/about-chamber-blues Solid Truth Solid Truth Web Design Siegel wowed the audiance and sent the Philadelphia Pops into a rollicking jam. https://www.statnews.com/2021/01/31/crestfallen-rollout/...
Sep 10, 2025 | Blog
Solid Truth February – 2026 – Template – Working on this New Post AARP recently shared this article about what NOT to order at restaurants. (https://shorturl.at/2vu0r). Marcus Mooney, executive chef of Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating, offers the...
Sep 10, 2025 | Blog
Solid Truth Preparing the Table – TEMPLATE...
Sep 9, 2025 | Blog
1-New Post in Coffeeville A few resources I find handy. The Episcopal Church: https://www.episcopalchurch.org What We Believe (Short Version): https://www.episcopalchurch.org/what-we-believe/ What We Believe (Long Version):...
Sep 6, 2025 | Blog
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Aug 30, 2025 | Church
About the Episcopal Church A few resources I find handy. The Episcopal Church: https://www.episcopalchurch.org What We Believe (Short Version): https://www.episcopalchurch.org/what-we-believe/ What We Believe (Long Version):...
Aug 27, 2025 | Church
7 – Pretty good -Instructed Eucharist The Episcopal Church: The Episcopal Church What We Believe (Short Version): https://www.episcopalchurch.org/what-we-believe/ What We Believe (Long Version): https://www.bookofcommonprayer.net/catechism What Lessons on What...
Jul 28, 2025 | Diner, Lagniappe
Lagniappe BBQ is Not a VerbBourbon Barbecue RibsBuzz Magazines Recipe TroveCajun SeasoningChurch StuffCooking LinksDeep South Dishes (And a link to the Southern Rubin)Dry MilkFool-Proof Boiled EggsFool-Proof Steamed EggsHome-made Breakfast SausageHow Hot Is That...
Jul 22, 2025 | Politics
Solid Truth Trump Lobbied to Deny COVID Funding Trump offials lobbied to deny funding for COVID vaccine rollout. Trump officials actively lobbied to deny states money for vaccine rollout last fall ...
Apr 1, 2025 | Meat
Taste of the South Ingredients 1 (12-oz.) bottle lager beer or ale ½ cup apple cider vinegar 1½ tsp. kosher salt ½ cup bourbon, divided 1 cup ketchup ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce ½ cup honey 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1½ Tbsp. barbecue spice rub ½ tsp. freshly ground...
Apr 1, 2025 | Diner, Lagniappe
Bourbon Barbecue Ribs Ingredients 1 (12-oz.) bottle lager beer or ale½ cup apple cider vinegar1½ tsp. kosher salt½ cup bourbon, divided1 cup ketchup½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce½ cup honey2 garlic cloves, crushed1½ Tbsp. barbecue spice rub½ tsp. freshly ground black...
Mar 20, 2025 | Health, Lagniappe
From AARP The Mind Diet As members of AARP, we read their newsletter which often addresses matters of health, diet, life-style, etc. We’ve probably all heard of the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, created to lower blood pressure). Now there is the...
Jan 2, 2025 | Casseroles, Meat
Church Lady Love Sheila’s Sausage and Egg Casserole Our friend from St. Matthew’s, Shelia, shared this recipe with Sherry. She wrote it on a note card. Ingredients 1 lb. pork sausage 6 slices bread 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese 5 eggs 1 tsp dry mustard 1...
Apr 5, 2024 | cajun, Diner, Seafood
Bay Scallops on OptiGrill I got this from the AI Chat Bot, Copilot on Windows. Ingredients: 1 pound bay scallops 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter Salt and pepper (to taste) Optional: minced garlic, lemon juice, fresh herbs like parsley or thyme ...
Oct 26, 2023 | Tales
Todd’s Creek I grew up literally on the bank of a bayou in Memphis, Tennessee. Of course, we didn’t call it a “bayou.” We called it “The Ditch.” It’s real name was “Todd’s Creek,” which I sometimes call just “Todd Creek” (leaving out the possessive). Or I...
Oct 26, 2023 | Tales
Jesus on the Wall As far back as I can remember, the picture hung on my grandmother’s wall in her living room. Jesus holds a little lamb in one arm, and a shepherd’s crook in the other hand. Sheep gather around, and one looks up at Jesus (Like he knows him and trusts...
Oct 26, 2023 | Casseroles, Diner, Poultry, Veggies
French Onion and Mushroom Casserole This is some GOOD stuff! I got the idea from Ree Drummond – the Pioneer Woman. I changed it up a bit. For instance, I used home-made chicken stock rather than store-bought beef broth. And we used large sweet onions and...
Dec 29, 2021 | Diner, Lagniappe
Fool-Proof Steamed Eggs Special thanks to America’s Test Kitchen for this take on steaming eggs to a hard-boil. Bring one inch water to a rolling boil in a pot suitable for steaming. Place eggs in steamer basket and the basket into the pot so that the eggs are...
Jul 31, 2021 | Sauces & Dressings
Medium White Sauce I found this recipe at Mother’s house. It had been clipped from a box of corn starch called “CREAM Corn Starch.” I’ve never heard of it. Argo corn starch offers a very similar method. Ingredients 1 1/2 T butter1 T...
Apr 5, 2021 | Diner, Lagniappe
Buzz Magazines Recipe Trove When we lived in Houston, we got The Bellaire Buzz Magazine once a month. I enjoy flipping through it to see what’s going on in the neighborhood. Children, school, pets, etc. I always check out the Chef’s Corner feature and...
Apr 3, 2021 | cajun, Diner, Seafood
Cajun Shrimp Pasta Ingredients 1 pound small or medium shrimp; peeled and deveined12 ounces bow tie pasta2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon minced garlic2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning1/3 cup white wine14 cup unsalted butter1 1/2 cups heavy cream1 1/2 cups Parmesan...
Apr 3, 2021 | Family
Norma and Nita Norma and Nita Kuykendall – July, 1959 – Forbes family...
Apr 3, 2021 | Family
Jack & Jane with Stanley Forbes Uncle Jack, Aunt Jane, and their first son Stanley. That is most likely Vicky Millican on the right.I don’t recognize that pick-up truck behind the swing set, but that Ford looks like Uncle Clyde Kuykendall’s. That...
Apr 3, 2021 | Family
Billie, Vicky and Betty We often referred to them as “The Girls.” I believe they may have referred to us as “The Boys.” Three sisters, Billie, Vicky, and Betty. Oh, how we love these cousins of ours.We’re still trying to figure out where...
