Creole Okra and Sausage Jambalaya Gumbo

It was the principals’ jobs to feed the staff this week at Parent/Teacher Conferences. My goodness, but they are a hungry bunch. We went through two pans of lasagna, a double-batch of Veronica’s Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole, a BIG salad, two loaves of French Bread, angel food cake, and brownies. (And, really…we have . . . → Read More: Creole Okra and Sausage Jambalaya Gumbo

Izzy

During our life together as a couple, we have always had a cat. (And, really, we aren’t cat people. Am I in denial?)

In fact, The Hubs adopted a huge, yellow cat for me from the SPCA when we were dating. I dubbed him Sam. (When I was tiny, I had a yellow tom cat . . . → Read More: Izzy

Mumford & Sons

The sun had set on Cotton Wood Flats in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and THE Gentlemen of the Road were taking the stage.

It had reached 101 degrees. (You can read about my near heat stroke on yesterday’s post.)

As Mumford & Sons took the stage, the sun had disappeared, my friend, but the breezes had . . . → Read More: Mumford & Sons

A hot time in Guthrie!

Our passport to fun! . . . → Read More: A hot time in Guthrie!

An Adventure

Guthrie Stopover, Gentlemen of the Road 2013. (I can’t believe we made it!) . . . → Read More: An Adventure

Cherry-Sriracha Cocktail

During my time at the lake this summer and my magazine reading marathon, I saw an ad for Texas Pete hot sauce and a cocktail recipe. I decided that it sounded interesting and that a cherry-sriracha cocktail might just be an interesting combo. (We love sriracha.) I saved this recipe then to use in a . . . → Read More: Cherry-Sriracha Cocktail

Cherry Muffins with Pecan Crumble

The Hubs had to schedule and was in charge of training for his office recently. He needed bribes.

I was happy to accommodate.

I made Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins for one session and then created this recipe for another. They went quickly according to The Hubs.

Cherry Muffins with Pecan Crumble

6 T. butter ½ . . . → Read More: Cherry Muffins with Pecan Crumble

Chilled Jalapeno Poppers

This post is not so much of a recipe as it is a suggestion.

With all the huge jalapenos coming on, it was time to make some appetizers for Sunday afternoon. After canning all the pepper jelly, I was pretty much spent, but I needed to use more peppers.

I went with an old stand . . . → Read More: Chilled Jalapeno Poppers

A Helluva Pork Sauce

And a helluva smoked pork loin. Are you grilling out today? . . . → Read More: A Helluva Pork Sauce

Wasabi Quick Dilled Pickles

I heart my big, yellow Gourmet cookbook. (I think that has been well-established.) There are quite a few recipes that can be adapted to fresh produce from the garden. If you are picking cukes, you must make this. Especially if you are picking just a few a day.

The original recipe called for horseradish paste . . . → Read More: Wasabi Quick Dilled Pickles