How to Season a Cast Iron Skillet
There have been several questions raised on this site lately that I think I’ll address today. . .as best as I can. They are mostly from people unfamiliar with U.S. Southern culture. It is definitely its own entity. We have certain foods that we live and [...]

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To go with the Red Beans and Rice that I posted yesterday, I went back to my old trusty cookbook from The Red Hat Society – page 238. (I know the page number by heart) This cookbook is a compilation of more than 1,000 recipes from the old-fashioned cooks that say they’ve done their [...]

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This is the first Sunday that CJ (oldest) has had the day off since football season started (and his team, Dallas, didn’t even play). His new job has put a real cramp in my typical Football Sunday afternoons. We still play the football pool though. And I still cook stuff, but it’s [...]

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Jamie did this with her nine year old son and I thought it was something that every mother should do with their child/children periodically throughout their lives to see their perception of you. YOU through THEIR eyes. I’m sure it changes as the years go by. I know that my babies are [...]

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This week has really taken the wind out of my sails. Between the time change last weekend and it getting dark by the time you get home from work and the fact that it’s been cold and drizzling rain all week plus the energy zapped Presidential election. . . all on top of it [...]

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How many people are excited that the Presidential Election is OVER? For crying outloud, it seems like this race has dominated the media for the last two years. What in the world will they talk about now? What are the ladies on The View going to rant about everyday?

They were in hog [...]

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I don’t do this often, but TODAY especially, it’s in America’s spirit that I copy something from a fellow blogger. Ralph on MSN Spaces where my blog used to reside and where I still remain in touch, posted this below. It will tear at your heartstrings. I’m totally blubbering after reading it. [...]

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I’ve determined in my old age that I am becoming a creature of habit. I like my routine. I like my normalcy. Anything that disrupts this routine and normalcy wears me out. And as important as this Election today is, it has worn me out. I’m all off whack.
We didn’t [...]

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A month ago, I posted this about the Presidential Election related food appearing on menus worldwide. Well folks, we have the Poll Results in this afternoon. It looks like the Obamalette wins by a landslide over the McCainlette. Apparently, a mozzarella, basil, tomato, onions and sausage omelette topped with parmesean cheese is [...]

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