Okra Forest and Frogs – Aug 25, 2021

This year has been a busy one for us as a family. I didn’t have a lot of time to … More

Quick Gumbo – Jan 24, 2021

Here in south Louisiana gumbo is a staple. We make it as soon as the weather cools a bit. And … More

This is one of my all-time favorite “candies” to make. When I was growing up, we always got an orange … More

If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you know we have pumpkins growing in our garden. … More

Today my daughter asked for homemade Mac & Cheese. The weather turned cold and, it’s the perfect cozy comfort food. … More

A wonderful elderly widow lady taught me to make cornbread. “The trick,” she’d say, “is to use flour AND cornmeal, … More

I love a good chuck roast. Many people struggle with getting enough flavor and tenderness. Today my husband picked up … More

Today we are getting rain and cool weather from the tropical system in the gulf. As a result, my family … More

Today we have beautiful fall weather here in south Louisiana. We don’t get much fall color or chill in the … More