May 8, 2015 | Diner, host, Meat
Tasso Making I started with a boneless pork loin. This one was 4.85 lbs. Then, I sliced it about 3/4 to 1″ thick; and placed them on a rack. I put a fan on them to dry them out. Note: I’ve done the same thing with a Boston Butt; I just had to bone it...
Apr 26, 2015 | Church, Diner, host
Final Exam for Sunday School Final Exam for Sunday School 1) We hear what Jesus has to say in the : Old Testament, New Testament, or Apocrypha 2) Moses led his people out of Egypt in which part of the Bible? Old Testament, New Testament, or Apocrypha 3) Every Sunday,...
Apr 20, 2015 | Diner, host, Seafood
Shrimp with Mushrooms and Onions I saw Giada do some onions low and slow on the stove top the other day, and they looked so good. She said she cooked hers for an hour and a half. I’ve tried it with big Texas 1015 onions (our answer to the Vidalia), and we like...
Apr 15, 2015 | Church, Diner, host
God Overrules USSC Verdict! Going through some old files, I came across this bit from my mother’s former priest, Sherod Mallow. He sent this to us in an email shortly after the 2000 Florida debacle. God Speaks out on Election Theft Bush to be smitten later today...
Apr 2, 2015 | Diner, host, Meat
Souvlakia – a Different Take We’ve always loved to make up kabobs of pork, onions and peppers; seasoned with lemon juice, soy sauce, oregano, salt and pepper, and loads of garlic powder. Usually, I grill them up and then serve them with flour tortillas,...
Mar 25, 2015 | Diner, host, Meat
Mushroom Roll-ups Thirty years or so ago, I wrote this recipe into a spiral bound book Sherry’s mom gave us when we got married. I served this once to then City Councilwoman Leffler; she loved them. Mrs. Leffler was our assistant principal at Frayser...
Mar 24, 2015 | Diner, host, Poultry
Sherry’s Vegetable Stew – with Bacon and Smoked Chicken Sherry loves vegetables, and so do I. One way I make her happy is by getting in the kitchen and whipping up something that is LOADED with veggies. So this is one I made for her tonight, and it...
Feb 20, 2015 | Diner, host, Seafood
Shrimp with Peppers and Onions I couldn’t decide what to do with the wonderful shrimp I had on hand, so I went with a simple base of onions, and peppers; then added the shrimp at the end. Like a Chinese stir fry; but no Chinese seasonings; I used a low simmering...
Feb 17, 2015 | Diner, host, Seafood
Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Shrimp We visited my brother Dwayne’s house for Christmas. While there, my lovely niece, Rebecca, and her good friend, Shelby, whipped up a Brussel sprouts side dish that hit the spot. I didn’t get Becky’s recipe,...
Feb 14, 2015 | Diner, host, Meat
Italian Sausage and Spinach I made up some spaghetti sauce out of turkey Italian sausage. At the last minute, Sherry said it was okay with her if we decide not to serve it over pasta. So – I added a bag of pre-rinsed spinach right at the very end. Then I cooked...
Feb 3, 2015 | Diner, host, Poultry
Turkey Italian Sausage We like Johnsonville Italian Sausage, but we also need to watch the fat intake. Thus, experiments with ground turkey. Ingredients 1 pound lean ground turkey 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1-1/2 teaspoons fennel seed, crushed 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar 1...
Jan 26, 2015 | Diner, host, Poultry
Soy Chorizo and Turkey Chili Our grocery stocks a Chorizo made from soy. It’s really tasty, and reminds me of a chili mix we used to buy 40 years ago. This is pretty darned good. Ingredients 2 large yellow onions (or more), peeled and sliced into slivers 2...
Jan 4, 2015 | Diner, host, Seafood
Shrimp Etouffee I used poblano peppers rather than green bell peppers, and I skipped the celery. I peeled and deveined the shrimp first and began my shrimp stock. In the meantime, I allowed the shrimp to sit in the fridge mixed with a blend of the salt, peppers,...
Dec 15, 2014 | Diner, host, Poultry
Giada’s BBQ Chicken Ingredients: 1 cup Balsamic vinegar 3/4 cups catsup 1 T Worchestershire 1/3 cup brown sugar 1T Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, minced pinch of salt and some black pepper Chicken thighs and breasts Directions: Combine all ingredients except...
Dec 8, 2014 | Dessert, Diner, host
Strawberry Créme Pie Ingredients 1 10 oz tub frozen sliced strawberries in sugar, thawed 1 3 oz package cream cheese, softened 3 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 graham cracker pie crust Directions Drain the strawberries. Use an electric mixer to combine the...
Dec 3, 2014 | Diner, host, Meat
Green Beans, Potatoes, and Sausage Casserole Ingredients 12 oz pack of frozen cut green beans 1 lb smoked pork sausage (Kielbasa, etc.); sliced 1 medium onion, peeled and diced 3 medium potatoes, diced 1/2 cup Parmesan or other similar cheese (I like Cotijo.), grated...
Dec 1, 2014 | Casseroles, Diner, host, Meat
Spinach, Potato, and Italian Sausage Casserole I threw this together this evening, and it was pretty darned good.Ingredients12 oz. bag frozen spinach; thawed and excess water squeezed out1 lb Italian Sausage2 medium onions, diced4 medium potatoes, diced1 poblano...
Oct 6, 2014 | Church, Diner, host
My Sweet Emily I had a GREAT day at church yesterday. A 2nd grader I’m TOTALLY in love with all of the sudden began paying attention to me. She has always been timid around me; but yesterday, she started talking to me, smiling, etc….. And after the...
Sep 26, 2014 | Casseroles, Diner, host
Macaroni & Cheese I saw this recipe on a package of cheese from Walmart. I haven’t tried it yet, but thought it was worth saving to do later. Ingredients 2 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked) 3 eggs beaten 10 ounces grated Cheddar cheese 2 1/4 cups milk 1 cup...
Aug 29, 2014 | Diner, host, Seafood
Drum Fish I love to shop at our Fiesta Mart near Reliant Stadium. The Seafood Department lady has taken a liking to me, and that suits me just fine. The seafood lady at Kroger in Memphis seemed to like me too. I’m not complaining. Yesterday, Blanca recommended...
Jul 1, 2014 | Diner, host, Poultry, Soup
Chicken Vegetable Soup I usually buy a couple of family-packs of leg quarters, boil up the chicken; debone the chicken; then make a stock from the bones. Then, after all that is done, I get around to putting together the pot of soup. Yesterday, though, I decided to...
Jun 21, 2014 | Diner, host, Music
Music Links Realizing that I’d had so much fun viewing so many different music items on the web, I began to wonder where all of those links were; and I hoped that I could preserve them. They are scattered all over a variety of book marks on several different...
May 5, 2014 | Dessert, Diner, host
Oatmeal Cookies Sherry mentioned that her boss is having a birthday tomorrow; so I’m thinking of a treat. I’m not much on desserts, but this looks easy. I saw the recipe on the inside of the lid of a box of Quaker Oats. Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies...
May 4, 2014 | Diner, host
Collard Greens with Rutabaga I went to the Foodarama today with the thought of cooking up some chicken-vegetable soup for Sherry’s lunches next week. I love to browse around the market; see what looks good; mull over my choices; then change my mind three or...
Apr 21, 2014 | Diner, host, Lagniappe
Easter Dinner! Sam had to work so we didn’t make big plans for dinner; but then he called and said he’d “like to drop by for a while,” and of course he suggested dinner would be nice. Fortunately the stores were still open (Foodarama had...
Apr 17, 2014 | Diner, host, Seafood
Seared Ahi Tuna Our neighbor, Chef Joel St. John, treats us now and then to his wonderful cooking. Almost as good, is he sometimes treats us to some of his ingredients and lets us do the cooking. (Not that he didn’t volunteer to cook for us; he did.) This time,...
Apr 15, 2014 | Diner, host, Seafood
Shrimp Po Boy There are a million recipes for po-boys out there. I borrowed heavily from Emiril for this one. Don’t be afraid to try different recipes and modify to suit your tastes. Ingredients 1 lb. fresh shrimp; peeled and deveined 1 tsp. cayenne 1/2 tsp....
Apr 13, 2014 | Diner, host
Stuffed Mushrooms I make up stuffed mushrooms from time to time and really don’t have a set recipe for them. But usually it is something like this. This time, I did these in the Nuwave Oven. No, I’m not selling Nuwave Ovens, but I do find mine to be...
Apr 9, 2014 | Diner, host, Meat
Sausage Meat Balls I made some Italian sausage meat balls the other day and I felt like I needed to add a binder. I had no bread crumbs on hand, but I did have some oat meal. To my surprise a few raisins had somehow gotten into the box of oatmeal and then found their...
Mar 14, 2014 | Diner, host
Stewed Onions, with Kale and Turnips I threw this one together in a 12″ skillet that has a nice tight fitting lid. It’s a joy cooking with that skillet. And it’s a joy cooking fresh veggies for Sherry. She loves me to do this. Ingredients 5-6 small...
