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 filets Old Bay Seasoning 8 oz fresh mushrooms; chopped 1 onion; chopped 4...
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...
Dec 6, 2010 | Diner, 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 | Diner, Seafood
Americanappetizerart autobiographybeans bread bread breakfastcajun casserolechicken Chinese creole crock potDaddy dessertdressingeggsfigsfish tacosGreek greens grill IndianItalianKathy LagniappeMargaretmarinademeat...
Nov 22, 2010 | Diner, 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, Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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, Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, Meat, Soup
Oxtail Stew Ingredients 4 pounds oxtails cut into 1″ pieces3 T peanut oil4 carrots; chopped2 turnips; peeled and diced4 stalks celery; diced2 yellow onions; peeled and diced3 cups stock1 cup red wine2 bay leaves1 tsp thyme (dried)1/2 cup par, parsley1 cup of...
Sep 17, 2010 | Casseroles, Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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, Diner
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 | Diner, 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, Diner
Pop Tart Cake Ingredients 1 box yellow cake mix1/2 cup strawberries, sliced1/2 cup blueberries, halved1 1/2 strawberry Pop-Tarts, crumbled1 1/2 blueberry Pop-Tarts, crumbled1 jar white icing (with sprinkles) Directions 1) Mix all ingredients (except icing) together in...
Jul 26, 2010 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, 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 | Diner, Meat
Dwayne’s Pork Ribs Dwayne does almost as good a job on ribs as Daddy used to do. He’s a pretty good cook, as is his son, Eli. They get it honest. Ingredients 2 racks Pork ribs2 cups Pineapple juiceDry Rub for RibsApple ciderCooking Oil ...
