Apache Bread for New Year’s Eve!
Let the record show, this is not my recipe. We’ve made it for a hundred years around here, so I have zero idea who to credit here. Nor do I know why we call it Apache Bread. What matters is that the eating is stellar! We generally serve Apache Bread at some point during the holidays, and tonight’s the night! I’m pretty sure I’m not
A Happy Thanksgiving with Mama’s Chicken and Dressing (and some Publishing News!)
Happy Thanksgiving, friend! Before I type another single word of my own, let's allow the Word of God to speak. "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in every thing give thanks! For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." I Thess. 5: 16-18. Amen? Amen! May we all remember that there is always, but always, something to be thankful for! That said,
Tachos from Shellie’s Kitchen
Disclaimer: This is not a diet food and moderation is a thing. That said, it is TACHOS and if we weren’t married I think the beloved farmer would have proposed earlier. TACHOS I wouldn’t even call what I did here a recipe but I’ll give you the steps. Step 1: Add vegetable oil to your skillet and fry a single layer of tator tots. (I rarely and I mean
Pepper Jack Shrimp Wraps, Yes Please!
Hey friends! I threw this picture up on my social accounts with the caption that follows: Me and thee dear shrimp are about to build some amazing wraps for lunch with the beloved farmer! (Bonus— enough of the little fellas here to have leftovers tonight once I get a TON of to-do list done!) Y’all make some noise if you want to see the recipe on
Shellie’s Refrigerator Pickles
Hello there! My herb and veggie gardens are flourishing but my harvest hasn't quite begun in earnest. (I got a late start!) Yesterday, however, I got a tad eager. So I harvested a few cucumbers and a bit of fresh dill and whipped up some homemade refrigerator pickles. This recipe takes about 4 cucumbers to produce a couple pints of deliciousness. Double or triple this
Basic Basil Pesto
If anyone enjoyed this rainy Spring, it was my herb garden. I have basil to spare. I recently told the folks on my Instagram and Facebooks walls that the abundance was stumping me and I could use some new recipes featuring basil. Wow. I'm still trying to gather all of the amazing suggestions. I hope to compile it soon and I'll share when I do.
Shut the Front Door Sloppy Joes
Hey folks! I remember way back in the day when Mama would serve Sloppy Joes and snag major brownie points with our family. My sisters and I thought it was a special treat. I still think the sweet and savory flavors of Sloppy Joes are all that, but these days I make my own sauce instead of reaching for Manwich. (No offense, Manwhich! LOL!) Earlier in
Chocolate Chess Pie like Maw Maw Used to Make
My late mother-in-law made a to-die-for Chocolate Chess Pie. I haven’t made it for a few years, but I knew just where the recipe was when I decided to make it this Christmas…or so I thought. It wasn’t there. Shame on me for not having it on the website already. I looked high and low and I even called her daughters. No one had it.
Eggplant Parmesan Please
Our sweet garden is doing everything it can to keep producing in this Louisiana summer heat. Color me grateful. I dearly love walking steps from my back door, and getting what I need for the start of a fabulous dinner, like these beauties. I call this "When Produce Wants to Pose". Last night these beauties made it into a delicious Eggplant Parmesan. If you don't have
Shut Yo Mouth Shrimp Boil
Our sweet neighbor gifted us with some fresh Gulf shrimp yesterday, which means, the man and I did some good eating today! And, of course, I thought of y'all. I mean, I'm sure y'all know how to whip up a shrimp boil that will knock your socks off, right? That's what I thought, too. But, just in case, here are the steps that will take