A work in progress…four days in the making. Two jars, but had a set back with one, because the white plastic lid did not seal enough to create a bubbly, fermented party. So, yesterday I transferred my mostly cauliflower to … Continue reading
Hottest day of the year, September 7,2019. Made shrimp Remoulade for Mimi and Bebe Saturday night. Mimi went to ER this past week cause she couldn’t breathe. She actually called the ambulance. Turns out, “just” COPD, and they sent her … Continue reading
From the catering days…. an oldie but goodie. Relatively easy to make, can be dressed up festively, and always good. This was one of my favorite appetizers. It was usually served during the winter months at Christmas parties and winter … Continue reading
This is so good, and a great way to use up some of those herbs you’re planting this spring. Make sure to plant a few tarragon plants. This is a super easy condiment that goes well with a variety of … Continue reading
Because homemade is always better. And it’s even better when you’re 12-year old brings home the recipe, and now it’s part of her own recipe repertoire. This is super, super simple. If you are a fan of (most) restaurant salsa’s, … Continue reading
An quick and easy appetizer, that is easy to put together. If you have access to olive mix, it makes this quite easy, as it’s just a matter of layering the meats and cheeses, topping with the olive mix, … Continue reading
For the last few years, it has become tradition to spend Christmas Eve at my brother & sister in-law’s house in New Orleans. Over the years, I have made too many dishes to bring Like, four. – Why did I … Continue reading
Last April or May, I was cleaning out the refrigerator and found a lonely Meyer Lemon lurking in the vegetable drawer. Lurking? Surviving, more like. Since citrus season was long over, it had been in there … Continue reading
Tips and Pointers: Strawberries are quintessentially the center of the tray, but this doesn’t mean they have to be. Rinse them well in advance so that they have time to dry, or you … Continue reading
Fig, Orange, & Pecan Conserve About this conserve (or jam): What makes a jam a conserve? Apparently, if you have two or more fruits in jam, it is a conserve, much like the Balsamic Cherry Tomato and Onion Conserve. … Continue reading
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