Avocados are full of beneficial fats and almost twenty (20) vitamins and minerals.  Here are a few of the vitamins C, E, K, and B-6.  They will also provide our bodies with lutein,  beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids.  Last but not least, avocados taste good! AVACADO CRAB SALAD 8 ounces of lump crab,  1 cup…

LET’S GET INTO SOME GOOD TROUBLE!  Register to vote. Register to vote in writing. I need you to vote.  I am not asking that you register to vote as a Democrat or a Republican. I am asking you to vote on a local, regional and national level. I am asking everyone to complete the Census…

CHILI VERDE 1/2 pound green tomatillos, peel the leaves off, 3 serrano peppers, 1 jalapeno pepper, 1/2 medium white onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1/4 teaspoons chicken bouillon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/8 teaspoon ground oregano, 1 bunch fresh cilantro. Put the tomatillos and peppers in a pot, add enough…

TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Cooking With Jacque Rose has 114 new cousins.  I am so excited.  I want to expand my extended family through this 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, your first name…

BOTTOM SOP Also Known As RED-EYE GRAVY  Add a little shortening to a heavy skillet, fry your ham steak (2-inches thick) until it is crispy around the edges and browned. Remove the ham from the skillet. Add 1 1/2 cup black boiling coffee, scrape the skillet bottom, there are excellent flavors in those scrapes, 1 1/2 tablespoon…

MORNING OATMEAL CAKE CAKE 1 cup quick oatmeal, 1/2 cup boiling water, 1 stick salted butter, softened, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract,  1/4 teaspoon almond extract, 1 cup brown sugar, packed, 1 cup white sugar, 2 eggs, beaten, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon,  3/4 teaspoon ground mace, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 cups…

My friend Earl has requested my PEACH COBBLER recipe.  Here ya go, BABY, let me know when you make it and how it comes out. SOUTHERN PEACH COBBLER What makes a peach cobbler to die for is the crust. Everybody cannot make a flaky pie crust the first time around so to ensure this the…

CHICKEN FRIED ROUND STEAK 1 pound of boneless beef round steak, cut into portion sizes, 3/4 cup self-rising flour, 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon onion soup mix, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika. 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/8 cup milk, 1 1/4 cups beef stock,  1 egg, beaten, 1…

Coco, this one is just for you.  Please tell me when you make them.  Let’s Put it All Together. When I make croquettes, I use cornmeal and flour my GrandMa used leftover mashed potatoes Croquettes originated in France.  The first croquettes were made with beef.  History tells us that Monsieur Philias Gilbert wrote down the…

Have you ever hummed and patted your feet when eating cake?  If not, this cake will start you to humming and patting your feet to the yummy cake tune in your head! ITALIAN CREAM CAKE I started testing and creating this recipe some 10-years ago.  I bought this cake monthly from Sam’s Club, they stopped making it, so I had to make it myself….

CEVICHE CUPS 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed,  1/4 cup fresh lemon juice and zest, 1/4  cup lime juice, and zest, 1/2 cup orange juice, 3 Roma tomatoes, seeds removed and diced, 1 large jalapeno peppers,  1/2 cup red onions, finely chopped, 1/8 cup jicama, peeled and diced, 1/2 cup green apple, diced, 1/4 cup Persian cucumber,…

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….