Bruschetta pronounced (bruschetta) is an appetizer from Italy.  Bruschetta usually consists of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt.  My daughter made these three delicious bruschettas, hence the name. DABOO BRUSCHETTA 2 French baguette. Slice the bread diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces.  Brush each slice, on one side, with olive…

How many of you love cashew chicken. My hand is up. I bake my concoction and serve it family style accompanied with wonton soup with a strong dry rose. CASHEW CHICKEN  1/2 cup unsalted cashews, 1/4 cup red onions, finely diced, 1 cup finely diced celery, 1 tablespoon salted butter, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1…

The Supreme Court declared tomatoes a vegetable in 1893.  Tomatoes are fruit.  Tomatoes grow on a vine wha’la; they are a fruit!  Tomatoes are in season from April through October. TOMATO CASSEROLE 6 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced 1-inch thickness, 1 cup diced tomatoes, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1/4 cup celery, chopped, 1/4 cup red onions, thinly…

EZ PEAZY JACQUE ROSE PEACH COBBLER 3 boxes refrigerated ready-made pie crust, 2 (16 oz.) packages frozen peach slices, 1/4 cup light brown sugar,  3/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 1/2 sticks of butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon,…

I was thinking about my Mamma today, one of the things I giggled and thought about was her fried apple pies. Here is her quick and easy recipe. FRIED APPLE PIES 2 (8-piece) refrigerator flaky biscuits, 2 ( 5 oz.) packages dried apples, 1 (21 oz.) can apple pie filling, 3 cups water, 1/4 cup…

PRALINE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE This is the perfect overnight casserole.  I serve mine with bacon, sausage, eggs, grits, fresh seasonal fruit, orange juice, and coffee. 1 loaf day old french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes.  8 eggs, beaten, 3 cups heavy whipping cream, 1 (8oz.) package cream cheese, softened, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, 4…

WILD CRAB BISQUE 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can cream mushroom soup, 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can cream asparagus soup, 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping, 1 cup evaporated milk, 1/4 cup grilled asparagus, 2 cups wild lump crabmeat, flaked, 1/4 cup white tequila, 2 teaspoons unsalted butter. Get out a cookie sheet, trim asparagus, coat the…

GRANDMA 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 sugar, 2 eggs, beaten, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon,  3/4 teaspoon ground mace, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 cup cake flour….

Mirliton is a pear-shaped squash grown in southern Lousiana.  This squash is 3-6 inches long and several inches across in width 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…

GREAT WHITE NORTHERN BEANS I love great northern beans, and I cannot lie; if you follow this recipe, you will love them too! 1 pound Great White Northern Beans, 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, 1 large white onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, 1 serrano pepper, finely chopped, 1/2 pound commercial chicharron, chopped, 1 Roma tomato, chopped,…

ANYONE INTERESTED IN HOOKING UP WITH THAT PERFECT MAN? This is a food blog, so a perfect Man is a perfect dish of Manicotti. 16 manicotti pasta shells, 8 eggs, 1 1/2 cup self- rising flour, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/2  pound bulk Italian turkey sausage, 1/2 pound ground chicken, 1 pound…