I got this unusual biscuit recipe from my sister-in-law who got it from her father who got it from his friend from the gym he attends with whom he swaps recipes, Bertha. At first, I was skeptical as to whether they’d be good or not. They were – and, they […]
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Cheater's Pasta Meat Sauce
0 commentsThis is a recipe that I actually developed and has proven to be a crowd-pleaser every time I’ve served it. When my son was younger, he loved to invite friends over for dinner on a moment’s notice. Not wanting to discourage him from offering hospitality, I began keeping all of […]
Let a Boy be a Boy
0 commentsI was reading my local newspaper this morning – I know, how quaint – and ran across New York Times jounalist David Brooks’ column about the “boy crisis.” Here is the link so you can read what he wrote: http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Schools-must-make-cultural-adjustments-for-boys-3697105.php O.K. – so here’s my take. First of all, if you are a […]
Wild Rice and Tuna Salad
0 commentsI cannot recall where or from whom I got this recipe. All I know is that it is particularly satisfying on a hot summer day because it is cool yet filling. My salad averse handsome half will even eat it! Wild Rice and Tuna Salad 1 6 ounce box of […]
It's Independence Day!
0 commentsJune 23, 2011. That was the day last year when I saw my son off for his second deployment. It wasn’t any easier the second time than it was the first. Today is Independence Day in the U.S.A. and I couldn’t help but recall what I was doing last year and in […]
Paula's Ranch Veggies
0 commentsWe have some very dear friends who have a south Texas ranch that they retreat to on weekends. They work hard while there maintaining things and although it isn’t too far from the nearby town of Beeville, going into town to eat is just too much of a bother after […]
Parmesan Crusted Baked Chicken Cutlets
0 commentsLest I’ve given the impression that I’m some sort of culinary genius, allow me to clarify that I rarely develop a unique recipe. Rather, like most cooks/chefs, I get inspired from an existing recipe or something that has been passed down in my family. This recipe for parmesan crusted baked […]
The Bully Boys
0 commentsUnless you’ve been camping in a cave, you’ve probably seen the YouTube video this week of an elderly bus monitor – Karen Klein – enduring verbal abuse and bullying from some horrid middle school aged boys from Athena Middle School in Greece, New York. Those mean boys threatened Ms. Klein […]
Individual Berry Cobblers
0 commentsWhere I’m from, cobblers are right up there with biscuits, iced tea, grits, home-grown tomatoes and red-sauced bar-b-que when one thinks about what constitutes really good eatin’. Here’s a cobbler recipe that is inspired by a recipe from Sue Zemanick – the executive chef at Gautreau’s in New Orleans. As is usual for me, […]
Chicken and Rice
0 commentsThose who know my handsome half know that he is no fan of leftovers. So when I find a recipe that he requests the next day for lunch, I sit up and take notice! This recipe was inspired by a family recipe of Mario Lopez’s. I’ve tweaked it and added a […]