1 cup sugar, 1 (16-ounce) package frozen strawberries, 3 tablespoons melted butter, 2 tablespoons corn starch, 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/4 cup sugar, mix well. Pour everything into a casserole dish. In a bowl add 2 cups buttermilk baking mix, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, 1/3 cup warm water, 4 tablespoons sugar,…

Growing up in Pacoima I was introduced to ceviche at a very young age.  As my taste buds matured, I added more and different vegetables.  Here’s my Pacoima Ceviche. CEVICHE 1 cup scallops, cut in cubes, 2 cups salad shrimp, lime juice, lemon juice, 1 cup chopped tomatoes, 1/4 cup chopped red onions, 2 tablespoons dry…

    Dear to my heart is sharing and giving.  When you give from your heart and soul that gift becomes special, so give and give and give! JACQUE ROSES’ SEASONING SALT Mix well and package in an air tight container.  I gave this salt for Christmas presents a couple of years ago.  I am still asked to…

      CHICKEN TOSTADAS 8 tostadas, 1 (15 ounce) can refried pinto beans, warmed, 4  cups shredded cooked chicken, 2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce, 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced into rings, 8 radishes, thinly sliced, 1 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco, 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced,2 medium chopped tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped cilantro,  2 chopped…

Chicken Divan is named after the Divan Parisienne Restaurant in New York I had baked chicken for dinner the other night, I have of it half of it left, now it’s time to reinvent that leftover chicken and serve Chicken Divan tonight.  Chicken Divan is named after the Divan Parisienne Restaurant.  Tonight I am making a…

Peanuts arrived in the south sometime in the 18th century on slave ships. Peanuts had been eaten boiled in Africa for centuries. Boiled peanuts is an acquired addictive southern delicacy. Once you acquire the taste, you will never get enough of these nuts. BOILED NUTS 2 pounds raw peanuts, 1 (3oz.) package dry crab boil, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 star…

  Alexander III of Macedon was known as Alexander the Great.  He was born in Pella in 356 BC – 323 BC.  Alexander was the king of Macedonia. He was also considered a military genius.  Alexander was as famed for his drinking as for his military feats. SOUTHERN LOUISIANA ALEXANDER THE GREAT 2 ounces whiskey, 2…

A turnip is a root vegetable that is high in nutrition and low  in calories.  The leafy green top of the turnip is edible, but that’s another post. A cousin asked me for a quick and easy rutabaga recipe. I immediately Googled rutabagas, I was shocked to learn that turnips are rutabagas. I wiped the sweat from my…

CHILI BEANS 1/2 pound dry black beans, 3 bay leaves, 5 cups chopped heirloom tomatoes, 2 medium white onions, chopped, 1 small green bell pepper, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, 1/2 cup parsley, chopped, 1/2 cup butter, 1 jalapeno chili, finely chopped, 1/3 cup chili powder, 2 tablespoons  dried cumin,  1 1/2 pounds smoked sausage, cut into…

If you want to bust a nut first thing in the morning, prepare this delicious pecan casserole. This recipe has been handed down throughout m family for many years.  I don’t know who initially prepared this dish.  I prepare this casserole the day before I am expecting company; as a result, I come across prepared, organized…

EIGHT PINTS OF PURE SOUTHERN PLEASURE The answer is “I don’t know.” Chow Chow is a pickled relish that is served with greens that is made up of green tomatoes, cabbage, mirlitons, onions, peppers, cucumbers,  and carrots.  I grew up eating chow chow as a condiment on collard greens,  crab cakes, hot dogs, and hamburgers. 10 large firms green…

BEAN SALAD 2 cups canned green beans, drained, 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained, 1 cup canned kidney beans, drained, 1 cup thawed frozen whole kernel corn,  1 cup canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained, 1 cup canned baby lima beans, rinsed and drained, 1 cup canned black beans, drained, 1/2 cup finely chopped celery, 1…