I love October. Here in the Lowcountry, the weather is just about as perfect as you can get (provided we don’t get a hurricane . . . again). Not too hot, not too cold, not too buggy (if you don’t know this “weather” term, you haven’t spent much time down here battling noseeums). Since The… Read More Walking Frito Pie
Good lord it gets hot down here at the end of summer. The thought of heating up my kitchen is just about killing me. But Chef J had a Fantasy Football draft party to attend and I couldn’t send him empty handed . So I threw together a pasta salad. That meant that I really… Read More Potluck Party – Cilantro-Lime Pasta Salad
I try to cook from scratch most nights at our house but there are nights when convenience just takes over. We’ve been known to purchase a bright yellow taco kit about every other week now and again at our house. But a few years ago, a dear friend and neighbor turned us on to something magical.… Read More Guilty Pleasures – Taco Pie
Not always, but every now and then, The Boy laments that we don’t keep a kosher home. I’m quite proud that he’s conscious of the fact that we don’t as it wouldn’t occur to a lot of modern Jewish kids. But frankly, Chef J and I are a little too into food to completely and permanently… Read More Fish Tacos for The Kosher Boy
The Boy is currently working REALLY hard preparing to become a Bar Mitzvah this summer. It’s really made him more aware of his “Jewish-ness” and he has started trying to follow a few more of the commandments (there are 613 after all!). He really grasped on to the rules of kashrut (Jewish dietary laws –… Read More Feeding The Kosher Boy – Veggie and Cheese Enchiladas
A friend of mine recently posted a bit of a rant about breakfast. He had a craving for a croissant and went to THREE breakfast places. All of which opened AFTER 9:00 a.m. which, I’m sorry, if you are a working stiff, is far too late for breakfast. Seriously, if you are going to serve… Read More Huevos Divorciados
My husband is a proud Texan. He and the rest of his family have all been transplanted back east but Texas still holds a big place in their hearts. So several years ago, when I heard of a blog about Texas food, of course I had to follow it. Fast forward a few years and Homesick Texan has… Read More Slow Cooker Brisket Tacos
I love my slow cooker right now. Especially now that school is going to be getting back in swing after the holidays and it’s getting dark SO early! The slow cooker saves us a LOT of time and stress. Rarely do I do anything “normal” in there either. I mean, I’ve been know to cook a pot roast… Read More Carne Pibil
When we looked through The Boy’s school planner a few weeks ago, one particular Friday looked like hell. He had two tests, that project he’d been working on for two weeks rather lackadaisically was due, plus he had the regular math sheet, reading and language arts assignments to complete. Thursday homework night was going to be a nightmare. Oh, and… Read More Long Days, Hectic Nights – Slow Cooker Carnitas
So it’s Memorial Day weekend and, while remembering the brave men and women who have served our country, we are also beginning to gear up for summer. A lot of kids got out of school this past week and we all have a three day weekend so it’s time to celebrate, right? I got invited to two… Read More Back Yard Cookout Season is Here!
