Le Mardi Gras is Fat Tuesday in French. Mardi  Gras takes place forty-six days before Easter. The season is called Carnival.  There is nothing in the Bible that condones the over the top indulgence that generally takes place on Fat Tuesday. The Bible forbids drunkenness, excessive carousing, sexual fornication, immorality and debauchery (Romans 13:13-14).  My Fat Tuesday meal is…

The term drink or beverage includes any and all drinks, including water, all waters whether for medicinal or table use.  A beverage is a liquid intended for drinking. Some days the most important beverage is the intoxicating agent of distilled liquor. My grandfather’s paternal and maternal were moonshine drinkers. I have always been told that good moonshine pairs…

MARDI GRAS BREAD Get in the spirit of carnival. Carnival begins on January 6th every year.  Fat Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday,  is the first the day of Lent. This year Ash Wednesday is March 1st.  Lent is a religious observance wherein Christians fast, abstain and practice penitence in commemoration of Christ Jesus…

Let’s get some beef shanks moist and tender in less than 30-minutes. Beef bones are rich in bone marrow.  Bone marrow can add that over the top flavor and body to your stock. 4 pounds beef shank, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil,  2 tablespoons flour, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 medium diced yellow onion, 3 cups of your favorite prepared BBQ sauce, 1…

    Tabbouleh originated in the mountains of Syria.  The word tabbouleh comes from the Arabic word Mtabali, which means seasoned.   What I found amazing is bulgur wheat is very proximate in Hattian recipes. My favorite is Bulgur AKA Tabbouleh Salad.  This salad is healthy, high is fiber, low in calories, sodium and sugar.  I think if you…

I have been making these bar for years.  I do not know where this recipe originates from I found it online, and I love it! Preheat oven to  350 degrees. Crust:  1 (15.25 oz. ) box butter cake mix, 1 stick unsalted butter, melted, 1 egg, 1 cup finely chopped pecans.  In a bowl dump cake mix, butter,…

You will be surprised to learn how good beets are for you. Beets are an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals such as dietary fiber, manganese, iron, vitamin B folate, and phosphorus. According to Foodlife.com, there are Eight Healthy Reasons to Eat Beets.  The eight reasons are as follows:  1.  weight loss; 2.  brain and energy boost; 3.  nature’s…

SAUSAGE BALLS 3 cups baking mix, 1 cup chicken broth, 1 pound grated sharp cheddar cheese, 1/2 pound hot breakfast sausage, 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage, casing removed, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1/4 cup Granny Smith apples, finely diced, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, salt and pepper to taste. Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Fry sausage until done,…

    Corn pudding is an old Native American dish that was shared with the Spaniards and Englishmen.  Historically the dish was stewed ground corn and water along with a thickening agent. Southerners got ahold of this recipe and repurposed it to be a cross between fried creamed corn and a sweet corn custard. This dish started out…

I am spending Valentine Day with my baby girl. We are having grilled wild salmon with mango and red onions salsa, boiled creole potatoes, a simple tossed green salad, and champagne. Preheat grill to hot. While the grill is heating up season the fish. Lightly sprinkle oil on the fish. Sprinkle with salt rub in  arlic, thyme and pepper.  rated arlic, 1…

    FRIED CHICKEN GIZZARDS 3 pounds chicken gizzards, ½ cup self-rising flour, 2 tablespoons corn starch, 2 eggs, beaten, ½ cup evaporated milk, ½ cup water, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, 2 tablespoons granulated garlic, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, 2 tablespoons seasoning salt, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, 1/2 quart of oil. Rinse gizzards under cold water. Cut away and…

  Emma’s Lower Ninth Ward  Crab Cakes   According to Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink, John F. Mariani [Lebhar Friedman: New York] 1999 “Crab cake.” A sauteed or fried patty of crabmeat. The term dates in print to 1930 in Crosby Gaige’s New York World’s Fair Cook Book, where they are called “Baltimore crab cakes”.  My…