collard greens & ham egg roll

Game Day Appetizers

February 4, 2023Posted inBlog Posts1 Comment
There is nothing better than getting ready for a BIG GAME whether it’s basketball, football, baseball, soccer, etc., with your favorite appetizers. While planning for this big game, you might have a few people over to watch the game with you, but as it gets closer to game day, your…
minestrone soup

Cold Days Comfort Foods

January 12, 2023Posted inBlog PostsNo Comments
What do you consider to be a comfort food? My idea of a comfort food is a food that makes you feel warm on those cold nights, maybe even some summer nights. It is the type of food that technically, makes you feel better on days you are down, makes…
tropical red punch

Holiday Cheers

December 30, 2022Posted inBlog Posts, Cocktails, HolidaysNo Comments
Everyone loves a tasty, refreshing drink with their meals and the holidays are the perfect time to celebrate with drinks you might not normally indulge in.  I like my drinks to go along with the festivities so I have a trio of red, white and green drinks that I always…
holiday event prep espn stephen a

Christmas Event Prep

December 28, 2022Posted inBlog Posts, Holidays, Planning, ShoppingNo Comments
During the holidays it brings another level of food preparation ordinarily, when you are preparing the food OUT OF STATE  AND for television, oh my god (OMG). There are an abundance of things needed to pull this off and guess what, you CAN DO IT!  There is no doubt that…
Aunt Carmen's ESPN appearance

ESPN TV Appearance

December 6, 2022Posted inBlog Posts, Planning6 Comments
My appearance on ESPN Stephen A’s World was hectic and needed some serious prepping and planning. Preparing for an event takes a lot of planning, especially when you need to travel a long distance. How do you plan quick meals for travel, AND make it appetizing and picturesque for television…
shopping tips

Shopping Tips

December 3, 2022Posted inBlog Posts, ShoppingNo Comments
When it comes to shopping everyone is looking to get the best bargains for the least amount of money.  When shopping for groceries I’ve found that a routine works best.  Here are my shopping tips. Make a plan and stick to it! First, I would type up a checklist, (divided…
fried chicken

Fried Chicken Tips

December 2, 2022Posted inBlog Posts, EntreesNo Comments
Who doesn’t love a family favorite that’s a true crowd pleaser, fresh, out of the pan, crunchy, tender, juicy, fried, chicken.  I don’t know about you, but I’ve never met anyone that eats meat that doesn’t love fried chicken.  The crunchy golden crust is a must, but the right touch…
thanksgiving leftover ideas

Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas

November 29, 2022Posted inBlog Posts, HolidaysNo Comments
So here we are friends, it’s a couple days post turkey, we shopped until we dropped and got those good deals, now we get up and look in the fridge and there it is…. those leftovers, still sitting in that Tupperware or wrapped in that foil.  As you stare down…
apple pie and crust made with a pastry blender

Pastry Blender Tip

November 28, 2022Posted inBaking, Blog PostsNo Comments
Why Should I Use a Pastry Blender? There are two ways that you can use a pastry blender.  Wait, what is a pastry blender.  A pastry blender basically creates a flaky crust. The pastry blender is used to cut in flour with fat until it resembles crumbs.  If you do…
Turkey Brine recipe

Brining a Turkey

November 26, 2022Posted inBlog Posts, Entrees, HolidaysNo Comments
Should we or shouldn’t we BRINE our turkey prior to cooking it.  IT MATTERS, yes it does, why?  What is the purpose of BRINING A TURKEY? Simply put, BRINING is basically dissolving a lot of salt in boiling water with seasonings (or adding seasonings at the end) to tenderize the…