I don’t know exactly what makes these beans “country beans” except that it’s what my Grandma and Grandpa Wallace called them. He from Oklahoma and she from Arkansas, I suppose they would be an authority on what might be considered “country”. There were always beans in their house. They were a bit more basic than…
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The Oft Discarded Greif of Friends
This time of year is always hard for me. Today marks three years since I went home to be with my best friend for the last time. She had been declining for a good stretch but we both remained hopeful. At this point in our friendship, we were talking nearly every day. Having moved to…
Chili Colorado
I’m from a town in California’s Central (San Joaquin) Valley called Stockton. The Mexican food there is by far, the best I’ve ever had. Seriously authentic and seriously good. I miss it very much. Living in LA, you would think that the Mexican food would be even better but that isn’t the case. They’ve got…
Gingery Kentucky Mule
I really enjoy a Moscow Mule. Crisp and bubbly without being too sweet or too sour. It’s a great balanced drink which explains it’s popularity! It ain’t just those schnazzy copper mugs, yo! You also may have noticed that I enjoy bourbon… HAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA “might have noticed” has me dying! If you follow me, even slightly,…
Crumby Weeknight Pasta
Yep. I just called my recipe “crumby”, but only because of the bread crumbs! Duh! This pasta was delicious AF and will be a returning item to the menu. The bread crumbs were a nice addition too, they added an interesting crisp to what is usually and soft and chewy pasta dish. It will also…
Cheesy Yam Croquettes
The Rockstar loves yams. Like, LOVES them. This recipe was made just for him… and for the fact that I had two large yams that were trying to sprout on my kitchen counter. I love croquettes, never met one I didn’t like, in fact! Starchy, cheesy, fried goodness? Yes, please! I mean, who doesn’t want…
Blackberry Honey Gin Crush
I know I post a lot of drinks with Bourbon… I really freaking like Bourbon. I’m also not some trick pony! I was Looking for something different last weekend and I turned to gin. St. George’s Gin to be exact! Feel free to use whatever Gin is your “go to” for this drink but the…
Honey Ketchup Glazed Chicken
Chicken legs and thighs are a winner in my house. This is a good thing because they are also cheap! But coming up with new ways to gussy them up can be problematic. I mean seriously, this morning, before 8am, I had already refused to count the cereal in my son’s bowl, admonished the other…
Pumpkin Sage Baked Ziti
‘Tis the season for pumpkin. Seems like that shit is in everything! It may be overly and inappropriately used these days but let’s not let the scourge known only as “pumpkin spice” cast a shadow over the extremely versatile and completely delicious ingredient. We can rise above the latte, the detergent, the… Pringle? Seriously? What…
Pumpkin Spice Cobbler
This might be the only time you see the words “pumpkin spice” on my blog. I legit have issues with that craze and think people need to chill on that! Your latte and your candle is one thing, your laundry detergent and body spray is another! GTFOH with that already! Dessert is a whole other…
Cheese & Spinach Pasta Bake
I wanted something that would taste like comfort food but also something different. I decided to try a spin off of my Mac n Cheese. As with all experimental cooking, it could have gone either way. I’m happy to report that this was a keeper. The Rockstar loved it as did frick and frack, ahem,…
Brown Sugar Pie
Yeah… Brown. Sugar. Pie. I LOVE brown sugar. If there’s a way to use it instead of other sweeteners, chances are, I’m doing that. I use it in my coffee and in my cocktails, I prefer it to other options for uses such as sweetening the tomatoes for My Bruschetta as well. And then there’s butter… you…
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