Fried green tomatoes and a tall glass of sweet tea  is a perfect refreshing afternoon girl brunch I fry green and red tomatoes. If you use red tomatoes, make sure they are very firm.  Pick tomatoes that look like those in the picture above, these tomatoes appear to be  perfect  for frying. Ingredients:  6 medium-size firm…

    I am sitting in the back yard relaxing in a lounge chair snacking on pickled green beans and sipping on a spicy Bloody Mary. Ingredients:  2 pounds green beans, 1/2 pound wax yellow beans, 3 cups water, 2 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup white vinegar, 1 1/4 tablespoon pickling spice, 10…

An old black man lived alone in the country.  He wanted to dig his yearly collard green garden, but it was always very hard work for him because the ground was hard. His only son, Junebug Jankins III, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son…

I’m in Cedar Hill, Texas it’s overcasted and they are predicting rain.  If it’s gonna rain I hope it happens early today cause I plan on going to a football game tonight.  Tonight marks the round three of the playoffs. Cedar Hill vs. Mansfield Go Cedar Hill Longhorns.  TTHL CRAB BISQUE 1 (10 ½ oz.)…

I had lunch at the Red Lobster earlier this week.  I love those Cheddar Bay Biscuits.  I had so many biscuits I brought the lunch I ordered home.  Here is my easy breezy Cheddar Cheese Copy Cat Biscuit recipe. EASY BREEZY COPY CAT BISCUITS 5 cups self-rising flour, 2 cups buttermilk, 2 cups shredded cheddar…

These beignets are by way of the Lower Ninth Ward.  Beignets are the official state doughnut of Louisiana.  This is my MaMaws’ recipe. 1 (1/4 oz.) package active dry yeast, 1/4 cup lukewarm water, 1 teaspoon sugar.  Add these ingredients to a large metal bowl, set aside for 5-8 minutes. To the bowl, add 3/4…

    Hey cousin, can I interest you in a slice of Aunt Marys’ pineapple upside down cake?  This cake is a southern Louisiana staple. More important than that it’s my grandmas Emma favorites. My grandmother was an excellent cook.  I truly believe she could pour her giblet gravy on a pair of flip-flop and it…

SOUTHERN LOUISIANA ALEXANDER THE GREAT Alexander III of Macedon was known as Alexander the Great.  Alexander was the king of Macedonia. He was also considered a military geniuses.  Alexander was as famed for his drinking as for his military feats. 2  ounces rye  whiskey, 2 ounces cognac, 6 ounces vanilla bean ice cream, 1 chocolate…

    Beets are delicious and are high in immune-boosting vitamin C, fiber, magnesium, iron, protein, and potassium. According to Green Living  eating beets can help you fight cancer, they reduce arthritic pain and may help you lose weight. In an attempt to eat healthy while eating great tasting dishes I have created a beet salad. Ingredients:  1…

Jacque Rose’s  Famous Crabby Crab Cakes If you like crab cakes, I’ve got a dish for you.  Today I am making my famous Crabby Crab Cakes.  Serve with your favorite dipping sauce! Ingredients:  5 saltine crackers, no salt on top, 1 pound can crab meat, 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 2 stalks…

I asked my grandson Robert what he would like me to post today he said “ole school popcorn.”  What he calls ole school popcorn is homemade popcorn cooked in a pot on the stovetop.  He calls me the grand popcorn maker.  As the grand popcorn maker, I am allowed to cook but not allowed to…

We are celebrating the 33rd annual Florealous and Molly Henderson Family Reunion this weekend.   In honor of my family, I am dedicating the rest of this week to my Henderson Family.   The name of the cake is reminiscent of the black mud in the Mississippi Delta.  On a personal note my mother, Essie Mae was…