Cards in Honor of Daddy
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Blackberries
I got a call from Morgan yesterday. He asked me to paint blackberries. I said yes I will and found out that he also had asked other artists to paint blackberries that same day. It is called Sympathetic Painting when several artists paint the same topic. He also told...
Portobello Mushroom Burgers
We've done these for years on the grill out doors. Tonight, I decided to do them indoors, setting out to pan fry or oven bake them. But, the notion struck me, "What about the George Foreman grill?" This is every bit as good as those we cooked outdoors. Ingredients 2...
Billions and Billions
Acrylics on 8" x 10" Canvas
Nude Sketch
Ink on Card Stock Click on Image for Larger View
The Blues
Acrylics on 8"x 10" Canvas Click on Image for Larger View
Sketch of Stardust
Ink Sketch on Yellow Post'em Note I did the above sketch for Sherry, and she turned it into this: (Click on it to see the larger version.)
Ink on Paper
A preliminary sketch. Click on the image for larger view.
Craters
Acrylics on 18" x 18" Canvas Click on Image for Larger View
Six Moons
I shot a photo of Sherry's egg carton paint palette, and that moved me to try replicating the image on canvas. Well, sort of. Acrylic on Canvas 16" x 20" Click on Image for Larger View Back to Top
Acrylic on Ceramic Tile
Acrylics on 8 1/2" x 13" Ceramic Tile Click on Image for Larger View
Jalapeno Poppers
I did these for the first time for a gathering over at our neighbors' house. I got the idea from my son and his friend, JR. This is really simple. Just keep an eye on them and try to bring the bacon to crispy without over doing the cheese. Once the cheese started to...
Collard Greens
This is NOT the way my mother does greens, but I'm telling you, this is GOOD! I got the idea from our neighbor, Chef Joel St. John. Until I had his greens I'd never thought about all the other things that could be added to the pot. He sometimes adds tasso, venison...
Huevos Rancheros
There are probably a million ways to do this simple dish. You can make it as complicated as you like. Simple is easy and tasty. I like to "poach" the eggs on top of the salsa. If you wish to do this, use a pan with a lid. Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 1 poblano, seeded...
Acrylic on Plastic
Sherry's refrigerator egg container that she uses as a pallet. To me, it's abstract art.
Shrove Tuesday Pictures
These are a few of the pictures from our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church. All proceeds go toward supporting Youth Mission Trips.
Pancakes
These are so simple and so much superior to the store-bought mixes. You owe it to your family to make pancakes from scratch. Ingredients 3/4 cup flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder2 tablespoons sugar2 eggs1 cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions...
Digitally Altered Photo of One of My Paintings
Saturday Morning Rassling
A recent post to the Frayser High Class of 1969 website by Gary Harrison (class of ‘72) mentioned famous wrestlers, Tojo Yamamoto and Jackie Fargo. It reminded me of two other famous personalities from that same era, and I thought I’d relate this tale to my...
Chicken Cacciatore
This dish can be as Italian as you want; or you can shift gears and go Louisiana style. I tend toward the Cajun myself. Ingredients 8 chicken thighs or legs; skinned1 onion; diced3 cloves garlic; minced8 ounces fresh mushrooms; chopped14 ounce can of diced tomatoes...
Flounder Baked in Mushroom Sauce
A good way to do flounder. Very flavorful; I just dreamed this up on the spot, and we were both very pleased with how it turned out. Ingredients 1 lb flounder filets Old Bay Seasoning 8 oz fresh mushrooms; chopped 1 onion; chopped 4 cloves garlic; minced 1 stick...
A Very Special Ring
A friend who owns a pawn shop gave this ring to my mother in law. She told me that she can't think of anyone she'd rather wear it than me. Check it out. https://youtu.be/8Cgqw6FWwVQ?si=X-mAdt7gQ-T6i2y-
Mushrooms in Garlic Butter
I stumbled across the delightful Smitten Kitchen cooking blog quite by mistake. I still don't know where I found the link, but I'm glad I did. I adapted the following recipe from Deb Perelmans Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms Visit her site and enjoy. She's doing a...
Oyster Po’ Boy
We used to get slam-bang Oyster Po' Boys at a place called Jerry's in Pensacola, FL. I finally decided to give a try at making this delicacy also known as a "Peace-maker." This is not quite like those we got at Jerry's or like those we've had at other diners between...
Souvlakia – Marinated Pork, Peppers and Onions
We used to do this a lot when we lived in Arkansas. For some reason, I think maybe I've not done this in the 12 years since we moved to Houston. Today, that changes. Ingredients 1.5 pounds pork stew meat; cut into 1" cubes1 yellow onion, peels and cut into 1" square...
Taco Stew
My friend, Kathy Jackson, served this at Vestry, and it was a hit. She kindly sent the recipe to a few of us who requested it. Thank you, Kathy! Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (15 1/4 oz) can whole-kernel corn, undrained 1 (10 oz) can Rotel...
Lima Beans I
My mother gave me her old Mirror pressure cooker that's probably close to 40 years old. We've been having a blast with it. We make chicken stock with it, and use the stock in recipes like this one. Ingredients 1 lb small dried lima beans (soaked and drained)3 cups...
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Apple Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients 2 cups cranberry juice 1 (6-ounce) bag sweetened dried cranberries 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half 1 cup sugar 2 Gala apples, peeled, cored and diced 2 teaspoons corn starch Directions In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the cranberry juice,...