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Makin’ Bacon
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A few months ago I was reading around the internet and discovered that there’s a whole subculture of people who are taking “homemade” to a whole new level: making their own bacon. I have always wanted to know about how … Continue reading
Semi-homemade Sonora Chicken Pasta recipe |
Ingredients: 1 15 or 16 ounce jar of medium queso dip, I prefer Tostito’s Salsa con Queso 1 can Bush’s Grilling Black Bean Fiesta 1 lb penne pasta 1 cup 2% milk 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 can Rotel … Continue reading
My Chili Recipe |
1 Tbsp Hot Chili Powder1 Tbsp Normal Chili Powder1 Tsp cumin1 Tsp pepper1 Tbsp Salt1 Tbsp Flour2 sweet onions1 stalk celery1 roasted poblano pepper1½ lbs ground beef2 tsp minced garlic1 can fire roasted tomatoes1 can black beans w/liquid1 can kidney … Continue reading
New Orleans Red Beans recipe |
This is my grandmothers Red Beans recipe. I grew up with it using Treet as the meat added instead of smoked sausage. Although it’s rather like Spam, it’s got a smokier flavor, and when rendered in the cooking liquid of … Continue reading
Ode to Headbanging
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A coworker is listening to Tesla right now and all I can think about it street-light lit streets of New Orleans, driving my red ’73 Caddy Coup DeVille around listening to Tesla and other rock bands of the late ’80’s. … Continue reading
The Smell of Old Libraries
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Ah, the whiff of old paper, musty dusty shelves of stiff, crinkly knowledge from ages gone by. I remember so very fondly of the libraries of my youth. I would have to say that my favorite was the old Metairie … Continue reading