Foiled Again

April 25, 2008

My daddy loved to cook, whether we were on a camping trip or at home. My momma was always delighted that he did, because she wasn’t what you would call a “domestic goddess.” Not by a long shot. She never learned to cook until after she married, and (as much as I loved my momma) [...]

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The Chili Controversy

February 17, 2008

Y’all, these days you don’t have to look far to find controversy. If you have the mind to do it, you can debate politics, the war in Iraq, the merits of various sports teams, or the price of tea in China. For me, the only controversy bubbling around here is: Beans or No Beans. That’s [...]

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Oven Fried Catfish Is Dadgum Tasty

February 8, 2008

If you have been around this blog before, you may be aware that I am a woman who loves bacon. I am a Texan, and we fry. Therefore, I prefer my food fried in bacon grease. I mean to tell you that even Brussel sprouts are palatable wrapped in bacon and deep fat fried. But, [...]

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Potato Chowder. Good Comfort Food.

January 26, 2008

Do y’all need comfort food now and then? I certainly do. This week has been especially difficult, and I decided it was time to cook. I had another reason to do so. Amidst all my sadness the last couple of days over the disappearance of my cat, there was cause for rejoicing. My neighbors down [...]

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A “Wicked Good” Eggnog Recipe

November 25, 2007

‘Tis the season, y’all. This gal’s gotta have her eggnog. Yes, I do love my eggnog, and I have found that I have something in common with George W. Noooo, NOT “The Dubya!” the only things I have in common with him is Texas and the fact that we are both primates [but he is [...]

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Heavenly Burgers

November 3, 2007

You probably would never stop at this little burger shack down by the railroad track. In the first place, you wouldn’t know where to find it, because it’s not in a nicer part of town. It’s not an “upscale” eatery, and face it, it doesn’t look like much. It’s called RJ’s Old Fashion Homemade Burgers. [...]

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Don’t Tell My Husband!

October 2, 2007

He’s snoring in the other room, so I can share this with you. He thinks I cooked for him tonight. Boy, was he ever wrong! This frozen dinner for two by Bertolli was delicious (though it was just barely enough for two). I admit that I sauteed some mushrooms before adding it to the skillet, [...]

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I Gave My Love A Cherry

July 20, 2007

My Daddy loved cherries. It didn’t matter what kind. He liked them fresh, and loved them covered in chocolate. He’d eat them in a pie or in ice cream. Best of all, he loved Maraschino cherries. He would eat a whole jar full at a time. However, it wasn’t always that way. When he was [...]

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“Shelly, God Wants You To Fry”

April 20, 2007

I envy people like Scribbit who often has wonderful recipes on her blog with pictures that look good enough to eat. Now, I’m not a bad cook at all (if you like bacon grease), but my presentation leaves a lot to be desired. Also, my cooking repertoire is rather limited, because I’m just not very [...]

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Coffee Keeps Me Perking

March 1, 2007

“Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death and as sweet as love.”~ Turkish proverb I’m “jonesing” this morning. I have too much to do and too little time, so I must have caffeine to keep me going. Actually, that’s not true. I had plenty of time, but I procrastinated. There is a storytelling [...]

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Cast Iron Skillets–they’ve been on the “back burner”

February 28, 2007

I’ve been meaning to write about my cast iron skillet for weeks. But, I set the papers down on my desk and my Tortoiseshell cat thought that they were for her. She ate half of my reference article. Nothing is sacred! Fortunately for me, I took notes. I’m aware that most people would find cast [...]

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Lemon Cookies & Muffins from a Biscuit Mix

January 16, 2007

It’s amazing what you can find when you start trying to get the house straightened for company. I was moving a few books on the shelf, and one of my old recipe cards fell out. I’ve been looking for that recipe for years! It’s been a bookmark in Organizing from the Inside Out, by Julie [...]

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Not your “just desserts”

January 7, 2007

Several years ago, a friend shared this dessert recipe with me. Actually, I think I had to beg her for it after she served it at her home. She isn’t looking, so I’ll pass it on. I have no idea of the calorie count or nutrition information. When you eat this heavenly dessert, it won’t [...]

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All of the things I need to know about olives

January 2, 2007

“Athena gave us wisdom, then because we could not eat wisdom, she gave us olives.” –Greek saying I confess that my experience of olives was limited. Growing up, the only olives I saw on my plate were pimiento stuffed or occasionally chopped black olives from a can. I liked them well enough, but I didn’t [...]

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