Turnips are root vegetables.  Root vegetables are high in nutrition and low in calories. According to my Grandma, if you see or if you are eating turnips in a dream, you will be able to settle some current problems in your life, and the vision is also symbolic of fortune, success, and sympathy for others….

Crawfish pie is one of my favorite things to eat.  I usually fry my mini crawfish pies, but today I am going to bake them. You’ve gotten out the muffin tin, you’ve added the biscuits let’s finish this up! Jacque Rose’s Crawfish Pie   1 (16 oz.) package of layer buttermilk biscuits, cut into 3rds, 1…

  BRUSSEL SPROUTS 1/2 cup diced fuji apples do not peel, 1 1/2 cups Brussel sprouts, medium size, cut in half,  2 tablespoons apple cider, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced, 1/2 teaspoon ground rosemary, 2 1/4 teaspoon butter, 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning salt, 1/4 teaspoon black  pepper Get out a skillet, add the butter when…

  African Yams       Yams flesh is Orange the Sweet potato is yellow The name yams and sweet potatoes are used interchangeably, the truth be told they are very different.  Sweet potatoes are not a type of yam, and yams are not a type of sweet potato.  Both are a tuberous root vegetable. …

I am cooking a leg of lamb for Easter this year.  In the past, I have cooked Baked Ham, Prime Rib, BBQ Chicken, Fried Cornish Hen, to name a few of the meats I’ve prepared for Easter dinner.  Lamb is the perfect offering for dinner this year. Lamb can be a little gamey, so be…

Easter Sunday or Holy Day is the celebration of  Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection.  Easter follows the end of Holy Week and the end of Lent. The observance of Easter is between March 22 and April 25.  The observance of Easter is tied to the full moon. Easter is celebrated on the 1st Sunday after…

DUMP CAKE This recipe has been handed down through my family for at least two generations.  The peach dump cake is one of my favorites; there are many more.  If you have a dump cake recipe, please share it with us PEACH DUMP CAKE 2 (16 oz.) cans peaches in light syrup, 1 (18.25 oz.)…

I don’t usually post on Sunday, I am compelled to post today Palm Sunday.  Let’s get ready, with everything that is going on now in our world let’s pray for our leaders. The heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord, be obedient; this means to pray for our leader. (Proverbs 21:1)…

MY X’ES FRENCH FRY RECIPE 1 pound bag of steak cut frozen french fries, 1/2 pound medium raw shrimp, cleaned and deveined, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 shallot, minced, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 tablespoon white onions, chopped, 1 1/2 tablespoon aroma tomatoes, diced, 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno peppers, diced, 1 1/2 tablespoon siracha ranch…

KIDNEY BEAN CAKES 2 (8 oz.) can kidney beans,  reserve 1/4 cup liquid, rinse beans, 1/2 cup yellow cornbread, crumbled, 1/2 cup red onions, chopped, 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 envelope onion soup mix,…

The official name of this dish is GRILLED VIETNAMESE PORK WITH VERMICELLI NOODLES, Tanya calls the dish “Salad with Meat”. She shared the picture and recipe with me now I am sharing with you. Thank you, Tanya, your dish is delicious!  She is gonna give me the recipe for the egg rolls later. GRILLED VIETNAMESE…