For Christmas, (I know Christmas, what am I talking about) my mom had us come over early and help her with cooking preparations. To say she was a bit overwhelmed, well, we all have our moments and cooking in the kitchen is soooo my thing so I jumped at the chance to help out!! Besides…
So who doesn’t like Jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped in bacon? I know, I know, there are a bunch of people out there. I personally LOVE them however :). Now I don’t do so well with the seeds and ribs where the heat lives, but you clean them out and I’m good to…
So you remember back when we were talking about the D- foods? Well, this was one of those recipes that came out of the wood works, and it was yummy! Inspiration came from this pin Source: franksredhot.com via Tasha on Pinterest Donnie’s Delight 2 pkgs. cream cheese, 8 oz. ranch dressing, 2 -10 oz. cans…
Oh goodness, Chicken strips wrapped in bacon! Super simple to make… Season chicken w salt, pepper,garlic powder and chilli powder,wrap in bacon and roll in brown sugar. Bake 400 till crispy 30-40 min. This picture doesn’t even do them justice because it was taken with my iPhone!!
Tuesday Night Patty brought Creamy Chicken Cajun Pasta. She found the recipe on Pinterest. That seems to be a great place to find things when you’re looking! Source: delish.com via Patty on Pinterest Creamy Chicken Cajun Pasta (via delish) 8 ounce(s) whole-wheat fusilli or rotini 1 tablespoon(s) canola oil 2 slice(s) bacon, chopped 1 large sweet…
This is my sister-in-law’s recipe. She made it one Tuesday night at the Shack for Cajun Night. Ever since I’ve been dating my husband, this is all I’ve heard about is his sister’s Crawdad Etouffe. Crawdad Etouffee 1 1/2 to 2 sticks of butter2 medium sized yellow onions, chopped1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery3…
In the last few years, I’ve heard people refer to Gluten and going Gluten-Free for this reason or that. I can remember thinking, what the heck is “Gluten”? Gluten (from Latin gluten, “glue”) is a protein composite found in foods processed from wheat and related grain species, including barley and rye. Gluten gives elasticity to…
The classic King Cake is a traditional cake that is generally eaten in Louisiana during the season between 12 days after Christmas and Fat Tuesday. A King Cake is oval-shaped, like the pattern of a racetrack. Trademark decorations–sugars in the royal colors of purple (justice), green (faith), and gold (power)–honor the three kings who visited…
I decided to be informative today… sorry, sometimes it happens, since I did my homework, I thought I’d share what I found out. With Mardi Gras coming up this next week, I thought I’d ponder on what Cajun Cuisine was and what separates it from Creole… +x*+x*+x*+x*+ I sometimes have a very inquisitive mind, especially…
source Since cooler weather has made its way back to Missouri Winters, here are a few recipes to surely warm you up! Homemade Cocoa Mix (found here) 5 1/2 c. powdered milk 2 1/2 c. powdered sugar 1 1/4 c. baking cocoa 1 c. dry non dairy creamer Mix and store in an airtight container….