Jan 29, 2014 | Casseroles, Diner, host
Mushroom and Shallot Bake I threw this together because I had mushrooms; I had shallots; and I was hungry. Ingredients 1/2 pound white mushrooms (or your favorite) sliced2-3-4 Shallots, chopped1 or 2 T raspberry or other jam or preserves1 T hot saucesaltpepperbutter...
Jan 18, 2014 | Diner, host
Fried Green Tomatoes Our grocery had green tomatoes on special, so I picked up a few. I always loved fried green tomatoes when I was growing up; but until now I’ve not had any luck getting them right. I think the secret is slicing them very thin. Ingredients 2...
Jan 8, 2014 | Diner, host, Meat
Chorizo, Green Chile, 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...
Jan 5, 2014 | Diner, host, Meat
Smoked Sausage and Green Chile Frittata Sherry wanted a quick snack. This wasn’t so quick, but it was worth the time it took to put it together. Ingredients 6-8 eggs (I used 8 since they were on the small side.) 2 shallots, minced 1/2 pound smoked sausage,...
Dec 5, 2013 | Diner, host, Seafood
Shrimp and Guacamole Panini I’ve been having fun with this Nuwave Oven we recently put in to service. I’ve found it’s quick and easy to cook up some shrimp for a snack or sandwich.Ingredients8 small to medium shrimp; peeled and deveined1 small to...
Oct 29, 2013 | Breads & Grains, Diner, host
Mushroom and Smoked Cheese Pizza Randal Byrd | December 25, 2016 | Story-telling Ingredients 1 pound mushrooms; cleaned and sliced 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 cup grated smoked cheese 1 cup grated mild cheese (Mozzarella, etc.) 1/2 cup...
Aug 5, 2013 | Diner, Meat
Pan Seared Steak We used to grill steaks just about every Friday back when we lived around the corner from Southern Meat Market in Memphis. They’d cut us rib-eyes to order, and we’d grill them on a hibachi out on our front porch. Ahhhh….those were...
Jul 24, 2013 | Diner, host, Seafood
Ensenada Slaw with Fish Tacos I heard this story on NPR today, and thought it was worth saving the recipe. Use any flaky white fish. The rub is inspired by a recipe that appeared in Gourmet Magazine from June 2007. Slaw 1/2 head cabbage, cored and shredded (about 4-6...
Jun 21, 2013 | Diner, host, Meat, Soup
Smoky Black Bean and Neck Bone Soup This one turned out very nicely; but then it took me two days to do it. You can do it in one day if you like. The reason it took me two days is I smoked the onions and peppers (rather than grilling over direct heat). I just got a...
Jun 20, 2013 | Diner, grill, host, Seafood, shrimp, smoker
Shrimp Smokenator I tried something I’ve never tried before. I put some medium to large shrimp on the grill with the Smokenator fired up. It was running about 200-225, and I cooked them 10 minutes on the side farthest from the Smokenator. I didn’t marinate...
Jun 16, 2013 | Diner, host
Microwaved Potato Skins I got this recipe off a bag of small potatoes (Mountain King Petites). Ingredients 8 petite potatoes, unpeeled1/2 cup sour cream1/4 cup picante sauce3 Tsp bacon bits6 chopped green onions1/4 cup shredded cheese Directions Wash potatoes and...
Jun 10, 2013 | Diner, host, Meat, Seafood
Peppers, Pasta, Onion and Clam Sherry asked me to get in the kitchen and whip up something, so I came up with this. I wish I could think of names for these dishes. Ingredients 1 red bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper 1 poblano chile 1 Texas Sweet or Vidalia onion (Red...
Jun 2, 2013 | Diner, host, Lagniappe, Meat, Poultry
BBQ is Not a Verb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ubTQfr_tyY&feature=youtu.be Really fun video about southern...
May 30, 2013 | Diner, host, Seafood
Shrimp Fajitas – Stovetop Sometimes I just don’t feel like firing up the grill. This is a fair approximation of a grilled fajitas dinner. Sherry gave it a thumbs up. Ingredients 1/2 – 3/4 pounds medium shrimp; peeled and deveined. 1 red bell pepper;...
May 3, 2013 | Diner, host, Salad
Cucumber Salsa Thanks to Sherry for sending this along. I have no idea where she found it. Ingredients 2 cups finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato 1/4 cup chopped red onion 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley 1 jalepeno pepper, seeded and...
May 2, 2013 | Church
Instructed Eucharist by The Reverend Sam Todd Several years ago, The Rev. Sam Todd conducted an “instructed Eucharist” at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas. Fr. Sam graciously shared his notes with me and granted me permission to use them...
May 1, 2013 | Diner, host, Lagniappe
Dry Milk To make one cup of milk, mix 1/3 cup dry milk with 7/8 cup of...
Apr 19, 2013 | Diner, host, Seafood
Shrimp with Mushrooms and Collard Greens I love throwing together a quick meal for Sherry on demand. That is she says, “I’m hungry,” and I say, let me see what I can fix.” I had these collard greens already prepared and in the fridge, and I had...
Apr 11, 2013 | Diner, host, Tales
Tommy Moore Sightings Thanks to my brother, Dwayne, for tipping me off to these two sightings of the Tommy Moore picture. One on the local Fox News affiliate in Memphis, and the other on CNN. The Fox News segment apparently lifts verbiage straight from this blog post....
Mar 22, 2013 | Diner, host, Seafood
Shrimp BBQ’d in Skillet First you get some shrmps. Then you heat up some butter nearly to the burning point. Then you throw in the shrimps. Then you add the good stuff. And I added a bit of Kraft BBQ Sauce too. Then, you cook until done. And put...
Mar 19, 2013 | Diner, host, Seafood
Kale and Asparugus with Shrimp Yes, we are on a kale kick around here. It’s inexpensive; it’s healthy; it’s easy to prepare; and it’s delicious! It’s hard to go wrong with this stuff. For this meal, I happened to have on hand some fresh...
Mar 16, 2013 | Diner, host, Meat
Kale with Chaurice and Pasta We have this most delicious Chaurice sausage by a company called “Frenchy’s” here in Houston. I happened to have a bunch of Kale on hand, and decided to look around for possibilities. Thanks to the people at...
Mar 15, 2013 | Diner, host, Meat
Souvlakia #2 I did a version of Souvlakia today, and we were quite pleased. Ingredients 2 pounds pork country ribs; cut into 1″ dice1/4 cup olive oil1/4 cup Soy sauce1/4 vinegarblack peppersaltonion powdergarlic powderthymebasiloregano 1 yellow bell pepper;...
Feb 27, 2013 | Diner, host, mexican, Poultry
Quesadillas with Chicken and Kale Yes, I know it sounds strange, but trust me on this. One of the fun things we do around here is play “stump the cook.” Sherry will say, “I’m getting a bit hungry; can you fix me up a little something?”...
Feb 25, 2013 | Church, Diner, host
REVEALING HEAVEN Our good friend, the Rev. John W. Price, has written about his conversations with over 200 people who’ve had a “near death experience.” His book, REVEALING HEAVEN – The Christian Case for Near Death Experiences, is available...
Feb 16, 2013 | Diner, host, Poultry, Soup
More about Dumplings Growing up in the south in the home of one of the finest country cooks in west Tennessee, I acquired an early appreciation for a good dumpling. An old Kraft Foods rep I used to do business with years ago gave me a simple dumpling recipe that works...
Feb 12, 2013 | Diner, host, Poultry, Soup
Cornmeal Dumplings with Greens Our neighbor made these for us, and we thought they were fabulous. I finally got around to trying it myself. Easy to do, and very tasty. Ingredients 1 lb. smoked turkey necks or wings 1 bunch collard greens 2 or 3 turnips, peeled and...
Feb 7, 2013 | Diner, Veggies
Slow Cooker Candied Carrots While watching the Hungry Girl show on the Cooking Channel. I started to type out the instructions when she posted her web address. Duh! Ingredients 1/4 cup apricot preserves (low sugar) 2 T brown sugar 1 1/2 T butter (lite spread) 1...
Feb 6, 2013 | Casseroles, Diner, Seafood, Veggies
Roasted Garlic and Onion 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 roasted most of the vegetables in a dry skillet. Toward the end, I did drizzle...
Jan 29, 2013 | Diner, Soup, Veggies
Pork, Cabbage and Hominy Stew This was going to be a version of green chile and cabbage dish Sherry loves so much. But I didn’t bother to look up the recipe, and just winged it. This is what happened. I don’t have a slow cooker big enough to hold it all,...
