Just in time for Valentine’s Day. A delicious fudge brownie! If you like coconut and nuts, add the optional ingredients to make this dessert even more decadent.
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June 2022 marks some milestone dates. I will be turning 60, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England will celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. The Platinum Jubilee marks the 70th anniversary of The Queen's accession to the throne, way back in 1952, before I was even born. This is the first time any British monarch has reached this historic milestone. When she was merely 25 years old, Princess Elizabeth became queen and just turned 95 on April 21st.
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With Mardi Gras in full swing in the South, I thought it would be fun to have a New Orleans dinner. We could choose from a classic NOLA cuisine like jambalaya, red beans and rice, fried catfish, shrimp creole, or gumbo. I decided on Crawfish Etouffee!! Now crawfish may be hard to find in your area, so you can always substitute shrimp instead. This recipe is gluten-free and dairy free. I also sautéed the vegetables separately and then added them all together to prevent overcooking the crawfish. Serve this yummy dish with grilled veggies or a fresh garden salad.
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In the morning before Joyopolis Hostess Laurie Copeland and her beloved, John, came to visit, I was out in the yard picking raspberries. We had an abundance, so I went into the kitchen and threw this together. Once Laurie and John were here, I threw together the frosting, and let Laurie and my husband Ray (aka Honey) do the honors of frosting the cake. They laid it on thickly, and it was wonderful.
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Always one to try new foods, a friend suggested Bison last week and it was quickly found in my local supermarket. Bison is lean meat with abundant protein, iron, zinc, selenium, and B vitamins. Pan browning this ground bison in large one-inch cubes made for a hearty, savory dish. Kale is the ultra-green veggie! Full of nutrients, kale is a cruciferous vegetable high in vitamin C, vitamin D, antioxidants, fiber, and some iron! Sautéed kale along with onions and mushrooms was the perfect pairing for this Western-inspired dish! Good and good for you!!
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It's October, and it is an all-things-pumpkin kind of month. I hope you enjoy these yummy pumpkin muffins I've been making for eight years since my gluten-free imposed diet. Removing gluten from the diet is a mandatory requirement for those with Celiac. (Well, that is if you want to guard your health and prevent further medical diagnosis.) And many other people would improve their health and benefit from this restriction as well—those with autoimmune disease, PCOS, eczema, IBS, arthritis, and more. Gluten is inflammatory to many people. "The first step to healing is inflammation control." Dr. Kendal Stewart MD. If you have inflammation issues, try a gluten-free diet and see if it corrects your situation. Need more help? Visit my website and set up a complimentary consultation.
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Sometimes my sense of humor doesn’t quite mesh with someone else’s. That’s OK with me, since I appreciate all forms of humor except at someone else’s expense. After years of being the shortest person in the room, and . . . the teacher, I have learned to laugh at my own vulnerabilities. There is a particular joy in defusing an awkward situation. You have to “check yourself,” and you have to offer a way out. My way is playfulness.
What does this have to do with food? Well, here’s the part you might not find funny. I always tell “my kids” that I’m going to cook them with beans and rice. Yes, that’s right. And they know, right there—I might be kidding!