LEMON CHEESECAKE You can’t beat this cheesecake.  Not only is it delicious it’s refreshing, and I pretend it’s calorie free.  It’s all in your mind and mouth. 1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie shell, 1 (8-ounce) package softened cream cheese, 1 (14-ounce) can condensed sweetened milk,  1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon extract, 1 (21-ounce)…

Let’s get ready for the 4th of July.  These beans are semi-homemade which means the come out of a can I work my magic and wha’la  an hour later delicious baked beans. BAKED BEANS 1/4 pound boiled and fried salt pork cut into cubes, 1/2 cup diced white onion, 1/4 cup diced celery, 1/8 cup diced…

When you serve dinner, everyone is gonna say this is the best eggplant I’ve ever had! Eggplant has such a mild flavor it pairs well with just about anything. Today I am going to pair our eggplant with shrimp. 1 pound medium peeled cooked shrimp, 1/2 (10 3/4 oz.) can golden mushroom soup, 1/2 cup…

The magic word is FRIED! Our special dish today is chicken fried steak.  Chicken fried steak is a tenderized round steak coated with seasoned flour and fried.   I am going to treat you to a mouth-watering southern staple. CHICKEN FRIED STEAK 1 pound cube steak, cut into four 4- ounce pieces,  40 crushed saltine crackers, 1…

The weatherman has predicted 114 degrees today, that is well above  normal.  Stay hydrated have a drink. I’m gonna sit by the pool prop up my feet and have a refreshing Strawberry Watermelon Slushy STRAWBERRY WATERMELON SLUSH 1-pint strawberries, 6 ounces whiskey, 2 cups watermelon, seeded, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, 4 mint…

GREEK MYTHOLOGY:  The word “ambrosia” means delicious or fragrant. Ambrosia was also the magical fruit of the gods in ancient Greek mythology. The gods on Mount Olympus ate ambrosia to maintain immortality, they believed without ambrosia they would loose their strength. In Homer’s Iliad, the gods bathed in ambrosia and used it as a perfume. LOUISIANA…

ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE 6 slices crispy fried bacon, crumbled, 2 large chopped boiled eggs, ½ cup crumbled potato chips, 3 tablespoons  butter, 1 pound asparagus, bottom trimmed, 1/3 cup slivered almonds, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 (14.5 oz.) can asparagus soup, ¼ cup sour cream, salt and pepper to taste In a heavy skillet melt butter, add asparagus and stir until the asparagus is…

This is a Candied Pecan recipe that I saw on-line on my facebook page cookingwithjacquerose@gmail.com.  I made the recipe as published with a couple of additions and adjustments to fit my personal taste. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon mace, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 tablespoons warm…

I’m having two drinks tonight in an attempt to get over the Cav lost yesterday. With that being said, dem Warriors can play basketball!!!!!!!!! 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 genius.  Alexander was as famed…

AVACADO CRAB SALAD 8 ounces of lump crab,  1 cup pre-sliced mangos, 1 large avocado chopped, 1/8 cup diced red bell pepper, 1/4 cup diced red onions, 1/4 cup chopped green tomatoes, 1/8 cup chopped fresh basil, 3 chopped anchovy fillets, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Serve…

Spaghetti is a go to dish for me.  Today I am fixing creamy vodka spaghetti sauce with shrimp and sweet Italian sausage. 1 tablespoon olive oil,1 1/2 tablespoons salted butter, 3 garlic cloves minced, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper,  1/2 cup finely chopped red thinly onion, 1 1/4 cup vodka, 1 cup chicken stock, 1 (32…

CUCUMBER CHEESE SLICES 1 (8oz.) package cream cheese with chives, 1 English cucumber, ¼ cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, finely chopped, 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1/8 teaspoon dried dill, 1/4 pound chopped shrimp. Blend cream cheese, olives Italian seasoning, dill shrimp mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.  Put cheese mixture into a zip lock bag.  Refrigerate until…