Throw a party Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler

Throw a party Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! Now is the time to plan a sneak attack on friends and celebrate in style. A question that I hear often  refers to “how to entertain?” It really boils down to planning, quality mix of good friends, cocktails and food. Trust me your friends care less if your house passes a white glove test. Don’t turn into a  hoarder or stop cleaning. Just forget about being perfect. Perfection is a goal but how many of your friends are perfect? Continue reading “Throw a party Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler”

Songwriters Festival 2018

Grill Man and I attended the 30a Songwriters Festival  2018 in Seaside with friends. As I continue to age (thankfully), I am reminded that music or friends all touch our soul in a way that is important. Our lives would be dull in comparison to the joy that good friends and music breathes into our soul. Continue reading “Songwriters Festival 2018”

Hot Soups Cold Daze

Hot soups cold daze have blasted into celebrations of the new year. Lots of Southerners with a cold stare daze in their eyes.  2017 dusted Gulf Coast with sprinkling of snow. Apparently, this was only the beginning little did we know that a weather bomb was in the future. Since the East Coast had a winter hurricane, I probably should not whine about the freezing temperatures that we have had on the Gulf Coast. Continue reading “Hot Soups Cold Daze”

Southern Girls Instant Pot Intro- Venison Cutlets

My adventures for the new year include one southern girls Instant Pot Intro- Venison Cutlets. You may be wondering how a pot, instant or other wise could be classified as an adventure. If this question has entered your mind clearly your Momma’n’em didn’t use the Southern Girls quick meal trick with a giggly  pressure cooker. Continue reading “Southern Girls Instant Pot Intro- Venison Cutlets”

Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix Recipe for Jacked-Up Cornbread

Using Jiffy corn muffin mix recipe for Jacked-Up Cornbread it is the way to go for spicy and never dry cornbread. Down South dry cornbread is a sin and something to be avoided. However,  after slaving in a hot kitchen if your cornbread turns out dry don’t toss it.

Save it for making southern dressing. And by dressing I don’t mean salad dressing. If your unsure what I am talking about, please reach out to me.  You may use your cornbread crumbs and I am happy to share a fabulous recipe for Southern Dressing Continue reading “Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix Recipe for Jacked-Up Cornbread”

Flipping Flu Comes Calling

Our house has been hit with a new bug, Flipping Flu Comes Calling. Be very careful this time of year, you want to avoid it at all costs. Sadly, “flipping flu comes calling” arrived on our doorsteps despite my attempt to block the door. Like the house guest that becomes a permanent fixture, I thought that it would never leave. Truly I was concerned that one of us or both of us would not make it. Continue reading “Flipping Flu Comes Calling”

Using Turkey Carcass creating White Turkey Chili

Using turkey carcass creating white turkey chili is a magic trick. Well not really magic but it is the first thing that Grill Man enjoyed eating when flipping flu showed up uninvited. Apparently when you have flipping flu everything that you eat does not taste good. Imagine my continuous surprise when after whipping up a made-from-scratch meal, Grill Man didn’t like it. We won’t discuss how many times it happened. Continue reading “Using Turkey Carcass creating White Turkey Chili”

New Orleans 24 Hours Girls Weekend Getaway Plan

A New Orleans 24 hours girls weekend getaway plan designed around sharing great food, music and laughs with friends. New Orleans is a perfect city to indulge all your senses. Generally, if you can’t have fun in New Orleans you may have another problem or you need a different plan. Continue reading “New Orleans 24 Hours Girls Weekend Getaway Plan”