Categotry Archives: Recipes
It’s a Sweet Old Fashioned
I sometimes order a cocktail or a glass of wine when out to dinner. Depending on my mood, if it’s a cocktail it is often a “sweet old fashioned”. The ingredients call for rye, brandy or bourbon; but my favorite liquor of choice is bourbon. Jack Daniels is the brand I use and I won’t kid you, this is a very strong drink….not for the weak! It is also a delicious alternative from another of my favorite cocktails, the Sazarac. My […]
Chanukah, the Festival of Lights
Every year when Chanukah rolls around the excitement builds for a Jewish holiday that is traditionally celebrated with family. In Judaism, Chanukah is a holiday celebrating the re-dedication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem in 164 BC, after its desecration three years earlier by order of Antiochus the IV. The Maccabees recaptured Jerusalem and re-consecrated the Temple after leading a successful revolt against Syrian rule. The lighting of the menorah recalls the story that a one-day supply of oil burned miraculously in the Temple […]
8 Ingredient Salad
I had friends for lunch recently and served a salad that I literally created from memory. I originally had ordered this salad at a nearby diner and had enjoyed it so much that I wanted to re-create it. It was dressed with balsamic vinaigrette that had been whipped in a blender. The salad reminded me of the Club Salad served at Houston’s restaurant I have been enjoying for many years; so, when I spied it on the menu, I ordered […]
Kalamata Olive Tapenade
When guests drop in I always put something out to nibble on. It is usually cheese and crackers; but often I like to add a spread or two. The easiest and one of the fastest spreads to make is this recipe for an olive spread. A blender and some olives and in ten minutes it is ready. Talk about tasty, if you luv olives, garlic and a little citrus, you’ll be making this one over and over. 3 cloves garlic […]
Rosh Hashanah Luncheon
So many things are a tradition in my Jewish faith and lunch after services on the first day of Rosh Hashanah is one of them. As the family grows, so do the numbers attending; and this year the table held twenty five. Friends are included too; and in-laws and friends alike, bring toys for all the children to play with. My family is a blended one, like many. The best part of that equation is that everyone gets along. In […]
Hello Honey, Hello Sweetie, Hello Dolly
Called Hello Dollies, this multi layered cookie bar is a winner. Layer as many as eight ingredients and you’ve made stack after stack of sweet goodness. This cookie bar is a fun and easy confection to make and will stay in your go- to recipes for a lifetime….as it has mine. Just layer or sprinkle one layer after the other…..easy-easy-easy. Using a casserole dish, the first layer is melted butter, the second is graham cracker crumbs and then let your […]
Tropical Island Chicken Salad
Imagine yourself sitting on a sun drenched deck of an uber modern five star resort overlooking the cool waters of the Caribbean. You are sipping a crisp glass of white wine, maybe Pinot Grigio and the server has set down a plate of the freshest and most colorful fruit you have seen in a long while. Topping the fruit are tender slices of chicken breasts and the server is drizzling a creamy orange dressing over all. Wake up! Sounds […]
Savory biscuits to serve with cocktails
Looking for a tidbit to serve with cocktails this summer? Two recipes that satisfy and stimulate the palate before dinner are both spicy and delicious. Love both over at our house. The cheddar chili biscuit is both sweet and hot with jalapeno peppers and a hint of sugar.It is a cross between a savory cookie and a biscuit. Caraway seeds and pecans give the next biscuit its unique flavor. Make a batch of either… or both plus some extras to freeze […]
Pecans Revisited
I love anything with pecans in it. As a little girl. I spent hours getting them out of the shell with a nut cracker and separating them from the bitter part they are encased in. Ou-e nast-ee! I remember my father’s company trucks making detours on their route to Morgan City, La., stopping at the Morgan City Bakery to pick up pecan pie tarts just for me. I wonder if the bakery is still in business. They were the best. […]
Cool Summer Corn Salad and Family Fun
It is too hot this summer to be in the kitchen; so we all packed up and went to a local park for a really fun outing. We barbecued chicken and grilled corn and played on the swings. Some played volleyball and others just dangled their feet in the lake. We brought strawberry daiquiris and soda for the kids and it was truly a lazy, fun and memorable day. I had recently made this easy corn salad and knew […]