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Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
A few weeks ago, Louisiana strawberries started showing up at my farmer’s market. Every year I buy a whole flat (sometimes even two). In my opinion, Louisiana strawberries are the best and I always panic that I won’t have enough to get me through until next spring when I can stock up again. I like to freeze my strawberries by washing them, letting them dry, removing the hull, and then laying them out on single layer on a cookie sheet. Usually within 24 hours or less, they are frozen and I can dole them out into...
read moreBaja Fish Tacos
I have been wanting to try another fish taco recipe ever since I made these sliders. I really thought the spices would work well with a mild flavored fish and warm flour tortillas. I finally got the chance to try my idea out after The Husband went on a guys weekend fishing trip to a nearby lake and came home with a cooler full of bass, bream, and catfish. Little Tot liked all the bright colors in the slaw. I generally only photograph my food while he’s taking a nap. But this particular day it just didn’t work out and I had to try...
read moreStrawberry, Ginger, and Champagne Spritzers
I don’t know how things are done where you live, but when we throw a brunch in the South there is typically some sort of alcoholic beverage served among the finger sandwiches and McCarty pottery. I’m not talking about bottles of Bud Light iced down in a cooler. We do it tastefully. I have never combined strawberries with ginger before, but I love the spicy hint that it gave this drink. I asked the guy at my wine store what he would recommend mixing this with and he suggested Freixenet Carta Nevada Semi Dry. Yes, I know...
read moreFive Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas . . .and Link Love!
Okay fellas, in case the increase in florist commercials on TV didn’t tip you off already – Sunday is Mother’s Day. Just giving you a head’s up. Now would be a good time to give it some thought. Brunch always seems to be a popular for Mother’s Day. If your pocketbook won’t allow you to take the special Mom in your life out somewhere, then why not make brunch for her at home. It’s the thought that counts and trust me, most mamas – myself included – would prefer something...
read moreTequila Lime Skirt Steak
Flank or skirt steak is one of my favorite cuts of meat to prepare at home. I like to call it poor man’s steak – you get your red meat without doing too much damage to your grocery budget. And when prepared right, sometimes the flavor and tenderness can rival a more expensive cut. I generally don’t grill this cut of meat only because it is thinner and doesn’t require a very long cooking time. Most of the time, I pan sear and finish it off under the broiler if needed. However, now that warmer weather has begun to creep in...
read moreFive Cinco de Mayo Recipes . . .and Link Love!
At the risk of sounding cliche – didn’t we just celebrate Easter? And now Cinco de Mayo is next weekend. What? The Husband and I don’t really need much of an excuse to make Mexican food and drink margaritas. You better believe we celebrate Cinco de Mayo in our house. Maybe not with big sombreros and piñatas, but definitely with a little guacamole and a cold margarita. Here are a few of my favorite ways to celebrate. Pulled Pork Carnitas Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Avocado...
read moreTortellini with Asparagus, Peas and Mint
Last weekend The Husband competed in his first Warrior Dash 5K Mud Run. Have you ever participated in one of these? It’s a 5K, but with muddy quagmires and obstacle courses thrown in. Oh, and did I mention that some people dress up like Vikings? Yeeaah . . . I run because I like to cook and eat and I don’t want the resulting thighs that tend to go with a hobby like that. But running for fun? Through mud? No. Just no. The Husband competing in the Warrior Dash. Even covered in mud, he still looks kinda cute. I have always heard...
read moreLoaded Cookies with Pretzels, Coconut, and M&M’s
About a month ago, The Husband and I decided to turn off the television on the weekends. We’re in the midst of potty training with Little Tot and we hit a stumbling block because he would become so distracted by what was on the TV he would forget to tell us he needed to go. And truthfully, The Husband and I had fallen into that rut of letting the TV baby-sit our child. We’d hit play on the Xbox and while Little Tot was glued to the screen, The Husband and I would go about our day. That’s not the kind of parent I want to...
read moreFive Spring Recipes . . . and Link Love!
Spring sure does seem to be taking her own sweet time making her arrival, doesn’t she? I think Winter has finally conceded his spot here in Mississippi. At least I hope so, because if a freak frost swoops in and kills my newly planted garden, I will be SO MAD! However, I am still hearing about the poor souls in the Northern parts of the country who are still dealing with snow storms. All I can do is offer my sympathy and a few warm weather recipes to look forward to when the mercury finally rises for good. Blueberry...
read morePepper Jack Stuffed Burgers with Bourbon Caramelized Onions
I have been rolling this recipe around in my head since the bourbon carmelized onions from my corned beef and cabbage Panini post last month. Honestly, I don’t remember why I decided that pepper jack cheese needed to go inside the burger, but it just did. I swear I’m not pregnant. The husband and I both agree that from now on, this needs to be the way to eat a cheeseburger. The Husband is the burger maker in our house and I told him they needed to be big ‘uns. They are – ½ pounders! Just imagine biting into one of these...
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