by Allie | Mar 29, 2010 | Giveaway, Side Dish, Vegetables
Wow another busy weekend and I’m beat. We unloaded 1 yard of sand to level out the yard Friday night and another Saturday morning. Then we had a bunch of friends over to smoke some meat and boil crawfish. Yummy!! Sunday I planted some flowers I bought and also a...
by Allie | Mar 26, 2010 | Meats, Vegetables
Parsnips are something I don’t think I’ve ever had and seem to be a vegetable that pops up in all the recipes I’ve been seeing lately. I had to do some research to figure out what they would taste like and how to pick them out at the grocery store....
by Allie | Mar 17, 2010 | Vegetables
The first time I ever had escargot was the night I got engaged. Since then I love it, ok well it’s covered in butter and garlic what’s not to love. I’ve never made it at home. I’m not even sure where you would go to pick out snails nor what to...
by Allie | Mar 12, 2010 | Pasta, Vegetables
I was recently asked by someone for a recipe that kids would like for those picky eaters that don’t like veggies. My inspiration was mac and cheese, what kid doesn’t like that? I snuck in some squash, which when it was cooked and mashed turned creamy and...
by Allie | Feb 26, 2010 | Chicken, Events, Pictures, Rice, Vegetables
Another Friday without meat for me. It’s a good thing I ate myself full last night at the HLSR (Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo) BBQ Cookoff. This is the most insane event I’ve ever been to and I’m surprised I’m able to function this early! We...
by Allie | Feb 24, 2010 | Side Dish, Vegetables
Another favorite side dish of mine is candied yams. This time I tried a different version of it and made them more southern like pralines. They’re super easy to toss together ahead of time and great for any meal. It’s the holiday’s so your allowed to...