Category Archives: cooking

Townsends: Biscuits & Gravy – Where do they come from?

Posted on May 24, 2019 by

If you haven’t ever watched Townsends’ videos about 18th century cooking etc, this is a good one to start with. I pushed the video forward to the biscuit part, because the beginning is about an event from two years ago. … Continue reading →

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Cajun Crawfish Boil & an Étouffée Recipe

Posted on May 9, 2019 by

For critique by our Louisiana friends, one of my favorite YouTube personalities, Emmy, does Cajun!

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Emmy eats brains …

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

Love this girl! She is so cute and cooks and eats unusual things. In this episode, she eats pork brains and scrambled eggs as part of her 2017 “Gutmas” series, where she eats one variety of offal each day. Some … Continue reading →

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Salads – meals and sides for any time

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

Repeat from last year – Salad time is upon us! Revving up for summer, when salads are the best way to eat – no heat (or very little) generated in the house, lots of fresh vegetables and fruit available, and … Continue reading →

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Valentine treats – pickle cupcakes with whiskey cream cheese frosting

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

My new favorite YouTube personality – Emmi – makes an oddball treat for Valentine’s day. I guess they look much better than they taste.

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Theme video of the day … DIY Love Sausage!

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

Consider making this for a romantic breakfast with your sweetie on Valentine’s Day!

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Baking on a cold Winter day

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

I know I shouldn’t do it, I really do, but baking when it is so very cold outside not only warms the stomach, but also warms up the house and makes it smell so lovely! Today I made a recipe … Continue reading →

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