MY TWIST ON THIS

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Easy, scrumptious, and unforgettable! This is the best pecan pie recipe you’ll find:

What do you think I am Sweet Potato or Yam? Well according to researchers, “I’m a sweet potato because I was grown in the United States.”  Sweet potatoes and yams are both tubers, and not related. 

Frittatas are so good and simple to make. They are an easy version of omelets. Consider making one for a brunch.

This recipe is adapted from General Mills (Gold Medal Flour).  The taste is very similar to carrot cake without the cream cheese.  The muffins are simply smashing!

My sincerest prayers go out the hurricane Harvey victims and their families. Most of us have stories of how we made it through that horrific, catastrophic storm.  Remember Psalm 121:2-4, "My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep" (KJV). We must press on and keep running the race.    Please pray, one to another.

These PDQ (pretty darn quick) potatoes are a "go to" sometimes when I'm cooking in a rush.  They make a great side dish. Several years ago, my sister showed me how she cooked potatoes in the microwave.  The potatoes were very good, simple and quick.  

If you are counting your food calories, here's a handy tool. The website below is useful to assess the calories in various food groups:

Brown rice is now one of my favorite dishes. After reading the nutritional benefits from the link below, I don't believe that I will cook white rice again. The flavoring of the ingredients that I added with brown rice makes this recipe a keeper. Read the link below and try my recipe. Let me know if you've tried better tasting brown rice. Enjoy! Brown rice 1 ½ cups brown rice 2 cups low sodium chicken broth (I used canned) ½ cup water  1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ lemon pepper  1 tablespoon butter or ghee 3 garlic cloves, very finely grated 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped  Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Add chicken broth, salt, and butter to a medium saucepan, bring to a boil In the meantime, add rice, garlic, lemon pepper, and cilantro to a medium-size baking dish with a lid Remove broth from heat, pour over rice mixture and stir Bake for 1 hour Remove from oven and fluff rice with a fork Twist: Cilantro, lem...

We have a  saying here in the south: "The Next Best Thing To Blue Bell."  I didn't learn until my later years in cooking just how helpful food preparations tools were. As a matter of fact, I had used an onion chopper years ago until one of the blades broke. They are made very nice nowadays and are a must-have for your kitchen. The one that I'm currently using has been well worth the investment and has served me very well. I must say, by far that I have more kitchen gadgets than any of my friends or family members. From time to time I'll share some of the tools that I find helpful to me as well as the ones that I thought were essential at the time of purchase. If you're interested in purchasing an onion chopper for your kitchen, I would appreciate it if you would purchase it via the link below.  I will receive a small referral fee. Thanks for stopping by.  I would be delighted if you would share a handy kitchen tool that you use.

This recipe of catfish coated with mustard was inspired by one of my brothers-in-law.  I tried it a couple of times and really loved it.  His preparation was different from how I had prepared fish, but the result was outstanding.

Celebrate Resurrection Sunday! When I think back on some of the meals that I prepared for Easter Sunday, my mind often lingers on a recipe that I found in the Houston Chronicle newspaper many years ago. It was called an Oven Bag Brisket and it was simply divine! Tender, moist, and delicious!

As I stated in my post of March 27, 2017 on FaceBook, not all cornbread is created equal! This is my favorite cornbread recipe. Let me know if you like it and share your favorite.   If you like our recipes, give us your support by "liking" our page and sharing it with your friends.  Appreciate you stopping by!

My family and I visited a local restaurant last year. We ordered the brisket queso appetizer, which looked and tasted very good. Sadly, I was unable to enjoy the dish because it was very spicy and contained beef, which I very rarely eat. Yesterday, my husband smoked some chicken. It was very delicious as usual, and the taste had me thinking about the appetizer we had last year. So, I decided that I would try to twist it using the smoked chicken. I figured this would be a great snack for the March Madness season, which is very popular in my home. Click on the link below:

I love most vegetables, except for corn. Last week I decided to cook some fresh green beans. I had some roasted black walnut oil on hand that I bought several weeks ago, and thought that I'd use it instead of olive oil. I couldn't have imagined that the combination of the roasted black walnut oil with garlic would produce such an enticing aroma. The combination was awesome!

Most of the time when I’m cooking I try to think outside of the box because no one wants the same boring meal. As I was preparing smothered potatoes one afternoon, I decided to put my twist on a very simple recipe. Enjoy!

I am very proud to eat this salad!  Mainly because the romaine lettuce in it was home grown. Last year I had a patio garden.  You might recall when I posted the green beans from my proud harvest, which boasted a variety of herbs and vegetables. 

Fried chicken is one dish that, in most cases, will have your taste buds tingling and wanting just one more piece. Many of us use our seasoned cast iron skillets. There's usually anticipation in my home. You might be wondering, “What’s the big deal, it’s just fried chicken.”  Well, the main reason is that eating fried foods may be good for the taste buds, but very unhealthy. Therefore, I generally bake or grill chicken in my home.

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I received an email from a young lady who asked me to put something on my blog that was easy and red and white. As a result, I will add at least three recipes this week in recognition of Valentine’s Day. I actually went out and purchased some Bisquick.  As some of you know, most of my cooking and all of my baking is from scratch.

African cow peas also know as black-eyed peas, are filled with nutritional benefits.  Several years ago I visited a very popular restaurant in New York.  I don't really remember my entrée but I do remember that my sister had black-eyed peas and some type of greens.  It looked awesome and according to her, it was delicious. I had to try this dish; and here is my twist:

One of my family's favorites!

Try adding shrimp or sliced sausages to your okra and tomatoes and serve over rice for a complete meal.  Ingredients: 1 lb. (16 oz.) cut okra, fresh or frozen 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Salt to taste 2 teaspoons red vine vinegar 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano (used Hunt’s tomatoes recipe) Directions: Place olive oil in a large skillet. Add onion and garlic, sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Add okra, cook on medium high heat until lightly brown. Add red wine vinegar and other seasonings. Add tomatoes, cover and cook until tender when pierced with a fork. Twist:  Roasted Garlic Olive Oil and tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano provide a savory taste.  

If you have a passion for banana pudding but don't want to over indulge, here's a cute and clever idea.  Serve your banana pudding in  ramekins. This recipe is adapted from Nabisco Nilla Wafers.  Your sweetheart and family will appreciate the extra time you spent when you make them a Banana Pudding with a homemade custard.  They will definitely taste the difference. Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (or corn starch equivalent) 2 cups 2% milk dash of salt 4 eggs separated 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon banana extract (optional) 35 to 45 vanilla wafers 5 to 6 medium bananas sliced, fully ripe Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare Ramekins by adding cookies and slices bananas. Combine 3/4 cup sugar, flour and salt in a medium saucepan. ...