A journey of food and music with family and friends
Oh my, how time flies when you’re having fun. It has been a whirlwind over the last week with family visiting. Our group hailed in from Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana to visit our little corner of paradise. Actually, it really was all about meeting the baby and Super-baby meeting all of us. A baby breathes new life and shares it with the rest of us. Continue reading “Family and the new Baby”
Waste Not Want Not Series:
potatoes, corn, carrots, garlic and mushrooms
“Waste not want not” is a hats off tribute to my Irish Grandmother Theda Faye who was the Queen of Thrifty. In our childhood home, my Dad was not a fan of eating leftovers which certainly went against the grain of Theda’s Faye’s entire philosophy. Continue reading “Waste Not Want Not Series Shrimp Chowder”
Recipe for Brown Sugar Bites Dessert will tempt you to sit and have a cup of coffee. This dessert is a blend of cookie and candy that is a bit of both. The concoction has some of my favorite ingredients in a recipe. Continue reading “Recipe Brown Sugar Bites Dessert”
Fresh Gulf shrimp make amazing shrimp recipes. Shrimp is a great start to a delicious appetizer recipe or meal. I am fortunate to live near the Gulf Coast and fresh seafood is a special treat. The shrimp, crabs, craw-fish, oysters and the wide range of fish is a bonus when cooking and developing recipes. Continue reading “Shrimp Recipe and Rich Sauce”
Breakfast Hands Free? Is it possible? Well not totally, but a hands free breakfast may be closer than you think. The oven is a fabulous device once you learn how to harness the power, set timer and walk away. Walking away is my favorite part. Continue reading “Breakfast Hands Free”
Have you ever been to a Painting in Tutu’s Party? Me neither. This is the best party idea for young girls, ever. I wish that I could lay claim to the creation, preparation, or even any of the food. My cousin Curly-locks is the genius behind this princess-approved-creative-paint-party. Continue reading “Painting in Tutus Party”
As I review the recipes on my site, I have discovered my favorites, sweet and spicy. Sweet and spicy are delicious on their own but they certainly may be paired together for a succulent bite. The recipe focus today is cheesecake, chocolate and coffee. I have enjoyed learning how to combine ingredients to blend flavors and sharing them with you. Of course, the best part is eating them. Continue reading “Cafe’ Cheesecake with Pecans and Chocolate”
Waste Not Want Not Series:
Leftover Potato and Sausage from Seafood Boil
My Grandmother Theda Faye taught the Thrifty Class 101 long before it was cool. Granny drug me to garage sales and estate sales at an early age. As a teenager, I didn’t understand why anyone would want to buy a “used or old item”. Continue reading “Easy Breakfast Casserole”
If you have high-tech blues then you may need to try my new cocktail, Kumquat Vodka Martini. High tech blues led to the creation of this cocktail. Necessity being the mother-of-invention and all else. Continue reading “High Tech Blues”
Glazed garlic salmon prepared as an entrée or appetizer is a treat . Any wild caught fish is delicious when served as fresh as possible. If you live on or near a coast, enjoy often the luxury of buying fresh caught fish. It is a superb and should not only be enjoyed in restaurants. Continue reading “Glazed Garlic Salmon”
