Jul 29, 2011 | Diner, Seafood
Alaska Salmon Cheese Bake I got this recipe off a can of Honey Boy Pink Salmon and they have an online recipe site you can check out for more. Ingredients 8-9 slices of bread1 1/2 cups grated cheese (Your choice; recipe calls for cheddar.)6 eggs3/4 cup milk1/2 tsp...
Jul 25, 2011 | Diner, Meat, ribs, Seafood
Chef Joel St. John Our across the street neighbor, Chef Joel St. John, is a real deal, award winning culinary professional. At first I was a bit daunted by the prospect of cooking for a real chef. The first meal I ever served him was my Kung Pao Shrimp, and I won him...
Jul 21, 2011 | Diner, Seafood
Coconut Shrimp We tried these tonight, and got rave reviews including from Chef Joel St. John. Ingredients 1 lb. raw shrimp; peeled and deveined3 T flour1 T cornstarch1 tsp. salt1 T garlic powder1 egg1 beer1 T Ranch Dressing Powdergrated coconut1/4 cup corn or peanut...
Jul 7, 2011 | Daddy, Diner
Cards in Honor of Daddy Click on an image to see a larger version. Then use your back button to return to this...
Jul 5, 2011 | Diner, Nick
Nick...
Jun 26, 2011 | Blackberries, Diner, Morgan
Blackberries I got a call from Morgan yesterday. He asked me to paint blackberries. I said yes I will and found out that he also had asked other artists to paint blackberries that same day. It is called Sympathetic Painting when several artists paint the same topic....
Jun 9, 2011 | Diner, grill, Veggies
Portobello Mushroom Burgers We’ve done these for years on the grill out doors. Tonight, I decided to do them indoors, setting out to pan fry or oven bake them. But, the notion struck me, “What about the George Foreman grill?” This is every bit as...
May 19, 2011 | Diner, 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, Diner
Billions and Billions Acrylics on 8″ x 10″...
May 3, 2011 | art, Diner
Nude Sketch Ink on Card Stock Click on Image for Larger...
May 3, 2011 | art, Diner
The Blues Acrylics on 8″x 10″ Canvas Click on Image for Larger...
Apr 30, 2011 | art, Diner
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, Diner
Ink on Paper A preliminary sketch. Click on the image for larger...
Apr 25, 2011 | art, Diner, painting
Craters Acrylics on 18″ x 18″ Canvas Click on Image for Larger...
Apr 25, 2011 | art, Diner, 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 19, 2011 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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, Diner, 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, Diner
Acrylic on Plastic Sherry’s refrigerator egg container that she uses as a pallet. To me, it’s abstract art....
Mar 11, 2011 | Church, Diner
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, Diner
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...
Mar 8, 2011 | art
Digitally Altered Photo of One of My Paintings...
Feb 19, 2011 | Tales
Saturday Morning Rassling When I was a boy, I thought Studio Rassling star Billy Wicks was a real champion for decency. He and Sputnik battled fiercely, and I hung on every body slam and sleeper hold. A recent post to the Frayser High Class of 1969 website by Gary...
Jan 22, 2011 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 filetsOld Bay Seasoning8 oz fresh mushrooms; chopped1 onion; chopped4 cloves...
Jan 10, 2011 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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...
