Shrimp Pilau #2

Jul 8, 2010 | Food, Seafood

Shrimp Pilau #2 My friend, Nikki Merritt, turned me on to Shrimp Pilau, and the recipe she gave me is excellent. I did some researching on “pilau,” though, and saw that it’s very much like a jambalaya I’m more accustomed to cooking, but using...

Dwayne’s Pork Ribs

Jul 5, 2010 | Food, Meat

Dwayne’s Pork Ribs Dwayne does almost as good a job on ribs as Daddy used to do. I’ve found another recipe that is very similar to Dwayne’s. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Ingredients 2 racks Pork ribs2 cups Pineapple juiceDry Rub for RibsApple...

Corn, Tomato & Black Bean Salsa

Jul 4, 2010 | Food, Salad, Sauces & Dressings, Veggies

Corn, Tomato & Black Bean Salsa Ingredients 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons olive oil 4 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed, freshly ground and lightly toasted 1 jalapeno, minced 2 Tablespoon cider...

Casseroles – Plain Generic Layout 2010

Jun 30, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Seafood

Casseroles As we added more recipes to our site, we found that some simply defy categorizing in one neat cubbyhole or another. To address this, I decided, at Sherry’s urging, to add “casseroles” to our list of food categories. Yes, I know....

The Mayor and I

Jun 28, 2010 | Food, Story-Telling

The Mayor and I There once was a county clerk in Memphis, by the name of Dick Hackett. He was a hard line fundamentalist right winger who required female employees to wear bras. I wrote him and volunteered to be the county bra “inspector.” Needless to say, I...