Sausage Meat Balls

Sausage Meat Balls I made some Italian sausage meat balls the other day and I felt like I needed to add a binder. I had no bread crumbs on hand, but I did have some oat meal. To my surprise a few raisins had somehow gotten into the box of oatmeal and then found their...

Wailted Kale and Spinach with Ham

Wailted Kale and Spinach with Ham It’s so much fun cooking for Sherry; and it’s easy too. She loves fresh vegetables – especially fresh leafy greens. This is a winner, and the whole thing takes only a few minutes once the greens are cleaned....

Chorizo, Green Chile, and Mushrooms – On a Shingle

Chorizo, Green Chile, and Mushrooms – On a Shingle When I was growing up my Aunt Marie introduced me to something she loving called “SOS.” I think it was an old Navy acronymn for something served on a “shingle.” Tonight, I had a couple of...

Smoked Sausage and Green Chile Frittata

Smoked Sausage and Green Chile Frittata Sherry wanted a quick snack. This wasn’t so quick, but it was worth the time it took to put it together. Ingredients 6-8 eggs (I used 8 since they were on the small side.) 2 shallots, minced 1/2 pound smoked sausage,...

Pan Seared Steak

Pan Seared Steak We used to grill steaks just about every Friday back when we lived around the corner from Southern Meat Market in Memphis. They’d cut us rib-eyes to order, and we’d grill them on a hibachi out on our front porch. Ahhhh….those were...

Smoky Black Bean and Neck Bone Soup

Smoky Black Bean and Neck Bone Soup This one turned out very nicely; but then it took me two days to do it. You can do it in one day if you like. The reason it took me two days is I smoked the onions and peppers (rather than grilling over direct heat). I just got a...