French Onion and Mushroom Casserole

French Onion and Mushroom Casserole ​This is some GOOD stuff! I got the idea from Ree Drummond – the Pioneer Woman. I changed it up a bit. For instance, I used home-made chicken stock rather than store-bought beef broth. And we used large sweet onions and...
Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk

Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk

Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk Sherry gave me this book in 1986. It’s Jeff Smith’s  “The Frugal Gourmet.” I’ve cooked a LOT out of this book. This dish is from Kenya. It’s unusual to this southern guy’s taste; but we like...
Camellia’s Black Eyed Peas

Camellia’s Black Eyed Peas

Camellia’s Black Eyed Peas I adapted this recipe from a package of Camellia Black Eyed peas.  The original recipe called for sage and thyme. Plus, it only called for onion and garlic. I added the poblano, celery, and carrot. I liked the texture achieved by...
Spinach with Cheese and Boiled Egg

Spinach with Cheese and Boiled Egg

I made this up tonight just on a lark.  I’ll do this one again! Ingredients 8 oz. Baby spinach2 T olive oilSalt and pepper2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 to 1 cup grated cheddar cheese1 boiled egg; shelled and coarsely chopped (or sliced)Sriracha sauce...
Potato and Mushroom Frittata

Potato and Mushroom Frittata

Easy to do especially if you already have on hand the prepared mushrooms and onions.Ingredients8 eggs; whisked until well blended1 – 1 1/2 cup prepared Mushrooms and Onions (Click Here!)1 – 2 small red potatoes; diced1 – 2 cups Oaxaca Cheese...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil2 tbsp. sweet chili sauce1 tbsp. SrirachaJuice of 1 lime3 cloves garlic, minced2 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (quartered if large)Kosher saltFreshly ground black pepper   Directions Preheat oven to...