I have no idea why it is called monkey bread.  My grandmother said she was told the dish looks like a barrel of monkeys.   I have also heard that in the early 1940s snack or finger foods were frequently referred to as monkey food. In addition to money bread, I have heard this dish called…

Mirliton is a pear-shaped squash grown in southern Lousiana.  This squash is 3-6 inches long and several inches across with a large seed.  The skin pigmentation varies from light to medium green.  The taste is a cross between an unripe honeydew melon and a yellow squash. STUFFED MIRLITON  4 squash, 1/2 pound shrimp peeled and…

My Daddy calls oxtails swinging steaks.  Oxtails cost like steak too.  The lowest price per pound I could find was $5.98. SMOTHERED OXTAILS 2 pounds oxtails, 1 large yellow onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 2 bay leaves, 1 package onion soup mix, 1/2 cup self-rising flour, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2…

The best tasting Green Bean Almondine you have ever tasted in less than 30-minutes 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 3 tablespoons diced white onions, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 (16 oz.) package frozen french cut green beans, 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest. Preheat oven to 400 degrees….

    DAMN DELICIOUS PESTO Carrot tops taste very similar to flat-leaf or Italian parsley.  The carrot tops are a little bitter with a slight peppery taste; to counteract the bitter taste, I add spinach and mint. 2 bunches or 1 1/2 pounds of carrots  with tops, 1/4 cup baby spinach, 1/8 cup fresh mint…