This was a new restaurant for us, even though it’s been around since 1993. The building dates back to 1904. This is Texas BBQ and chicken fried at its best. Everything is homemade. We started with a basket of fried poppers, onion rings, squash, okra, pickles, and cheese. There were 2 plates of BBQ, one…
Cajun Seafood
We’re continuing on a week of seafood. This is a spectacular and simple dish. PrintCajun Seafood Ingredients1 lb butter 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 4 TBSP black pepper 1-2 TBSP chopped fresh rosemary 2 tsp salt 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 lemons, thinly sliced 4 lbs shrimp 1 lb scallopsInstructionsHeat oven to 400. Place all ingredients,…
Best Homemade Croutons
If you like really good croutons, I’ve been told these are it! I started out making them for Caesar salad, and ended up making them for snacks. This is a great way to use up leftover bread. Dense textured bread works really well. I’ve never tried it with bagels before, but it’s a winner. PrintBest…
Bayou Shrimp Pasta
I’m spending the week on the gulf coast, and making the most of a really good seafood situation. We’ve been to a couple great places to eat, but tonight we ate in and made a Caesar salad, and a version of Emeril’s Bayou Pasta, substituting 2 pounds of shrimp for the chicken, and using 2 cups…
Macaroni Salad Du Jour
Really, most dishes in our house are “du jour” – you might see them again, and you might not! This macaroni salad is a delicious summer dish, so it will probably happen again. To make it more of a meal, you could add diced ham, bacon, and / or cheese, but it’s so good like…