Good morning.  I’m getting ready to celebrate Resurrection Sunday.  Better than 99.9% of what I do is surrounded by food, sharing, loving, laughing, talking loud the art of hospitality.  Come on in y’all let’s get the appetizers started. At my table easter demands chocolate covered fruit.  Get out three (3) chocolate fountains,  fill the chocolate fountains with dark, milk, and…

FLOUNDER TACOS 1 pound flounder fillets, 1/2 cup seasoned fish fry, 1/8 cup yellow cornmeal, 1/3 cup green bell pepper, chopped, 1/4 cup red onions, chopped, 2 Roma tomato, chopped, 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning salt, 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, 1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper, finely chopped,…

  Today I am serving stuffed spaghetti squash boats. I went to the .99 cent store and picked up 4 squash for $.99. This purchase demanded a spaghetti squash day. Slice the squash lengthwise and scoop out the meat, leave enough to retain the shape of the squash, discard the seeds. Lightly drizzle grapeseed oil into the…

My version of Pacoima Chow Main is pan-fried rather than stir-fried egg noodles. Buy an 8-ounce package of yellow Chinese egg noodles.  Get out a pot add water and some salt bring to a boil, add the noodles.  Cook the noodles for ONE  minute.  Remove the stove drain the noodles.  Pull out your wok, add a…

CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WITH CHOCOLATE ICING 1/2 cup cake flour, sifted, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 3 tablespoons butter flavored shortening, 1/2 cup raw sugar, 2 tablespoons raw honey, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, 1 egg, beaten, 1-ounce milk chocolate, melted, 1 tablespoon water, hot, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3/4 cup pecans, chopped. Preheat oven to 350…

LEG OF LAMB 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, 2 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon dried sweet basil, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 (1 oz.) can anchovies, drained, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 garlic cloves, sliced, 4 ounces salted butter, 1/4 cup dry white wine, 1 (5 lb.) leg of lamb, trimmed, 4 ounces mint jelly….

  Let’s see who is going to make it to the dance.  I will spend most of today in front of the television watching the games.  I am not going to have a lot of time or interest in cooking today.  Pasta is a go-to dish for me.  Today I am fixing Pasta with a Creamy…

As you know, one of the primary reasons I write this blog is to share my love of cooking. Cooking is how I welcome you into my home, into my heart, my culture and how I make you part of my extended family. Food is the primary vehicle that enables me to enjoy and explore foods…

A Po-Boy sandwich is a rich tradition associated with foods originating in New Orleans, Louisiana. According to the Times-Picayune, the Martin brothers invented the po-boy sandwich.  There was approximately 1,800 striking streetcar drivers and motormen in New Orleans in 1929.  The sandwiches were given to the striking men for free. Some of the most traditional po-boy sandwiches…

YELLOW RICE SALAD 1/2 cup salad oil, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 2 tablespoons yellow prepared mustard, 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 4 1/2 cups hot cooked rice (cook 1 1/2 cups yellow rice in 3 cups chicken broth), 1/2 cup green olives stuffed with pimento, roughly chopped, 3 hard-boiled eggs, 1…

There used to be a Commander’s Palace in Las Vegas.  All year long I would dream of another bowl of turtle soup at Commander’s Place on Easter Sunday.  Commander’s Place turtle soup is heaven to my palate.  Below find my turtle soup, it’s not heaven, BUT I think it’s a thick, rich, tasty, exotic turtle soup….

CURRY CHICKEN AND RICE 1 pound chicken thighs, 1 cup seasoned flour (self-rising flour, Cajun seasoning salt, black pepper, and granulated garlic), 2 1/2 teaspoon curry powder, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1/4 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced, 1 teaspoon chili…