TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Cooking With Jacque Rose has 114 new cousins.  I am so excited.  As you know, I want to expand my extended family through my food blog by adding ten thousand new cousins.  When you like and follow my food blog, you become a part of my extended family. In the southern tradition,…

Below is an endearing gift from my kitchen to your kitchen.  Here is my simple recipe for sparkling wine grape jelly.  The ideal wine is extra dry wine with balanced sweetness with a slight hint of florals. Last but not least you can find the perfect sparkling wines that are reasonably priced. HOMEMADE GRAPE JELLY 1…

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…

TROTTERS FOR MY MAMMA In celebration of my Mamma, I am fixing her favorite meal.  Essie Mae’s favorite dinner was TROTTERS, aka PIG FEET. She loved them pickled and boiled.  The lunch today will be pig feet, black eye peas, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, banana pudding, and a Coke to wash it all down. 2…

  MILLION $ ICEBOX PIE CRUST:  1 (10.6 oz) package shortbread cookies, 1/8 cup sugar, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Dump everything into the food processor and grind until it looks like sand.  Dump into a 9-inch pie pan, firmly press the cookie mixture on the bottom and sides of the…

Tortillas origin is Mexico.  Flour tortillas are unleavened flatbread originally made by the Aztecs.  Tortillas date back before Jesus. Ray Gonzalez, has written a poem honoring the tortilla.  Please take a moment to read “Praise the Tortilla.” For those of you that on the Keto train with me, use lettuce or greens instead of a…

JUNETEENTH BLACK INDEPENDENCE DAY The Civil War began on April 12, 1861, the Emancipation Proclamation was signed on September 22, 1862, which technically freed slaves. Two and a half years later,  Union General Gordon Granger arrived at Galveston Island, Texas with 2,000 troops to establish a federal presence in Texas and to issue General Order No. 3…

Charles is the Prince of Wales. The title Prince of Wales was given to princes born in Wales from the 12th Century. This title replaces the title of King.  He is heir to the British throne as the oldest child of Queen Elizabeth II.  He is the oldest and longest-serving heir in British history.  Civilwartalk.com…

What kinda balls do you have is a play on words; this is a food blog the question is what kinda balls do you make with littleneck clams? FRIED LITTLENECK CLAM BALLS 5 pounds fresh littleneck clams, 5  chopped garlic cloves, 1 cup purple onions, chopped, 3 celery stalks, 4 green onions, 1 stick butter,…

The Raptors and Warriors are playing tonight. It’s game 5 (Raptors 3, Warriors 2),  I am expecting a good game.  Can the Warriors three-peat?👌  What do you think is going to be the winner, give me a call at Cooking With Jacque Rose 469-215-1585 be sure to leave a detailed message, including your name, phone…

Lobster meat has a mild sweet flavor.  I think the tail is the best part of the lobster.  To ensure I make the best bisque, you have ever tasted I use the tail and claws. LOBSTER BISQUE 3 (4 oz.) lobster tails, 7 lobster claws, crackered, 3 tablespoons self-rising flour, 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive…

As a kid, I remember going to Amite, Louisiana on summer vacations. The Town of Amite City, commonly just called Amite lies at the intersection of I-55 and Hwy. 16.  Amite is halfway between New Orleans, LA and Jackson, MS.  What I remember most about Amite were the big black pots in the front yard…