Next week, high school soccer kicks off — which means between high school and junior high, we will spend every night this week shivering in a stadium somewhere watching the boys play — and I love every single minute of it. Seriously! Teaching seniors reminds me yearly how fast these days go by. Plus, itContinue reading “Meatballs and Red Gravy”
Category Archives: Main Course
Venison Roast
People say that kids change you, but at the beginning of this adventure, I thought I’d be the one that primarily did the molding. Instead, they have changed quite a few of my likes and dislikes over the years. I never knew how much I’d love soccer, until my kids loved it first. I lookContinue reading “Venison Roast”
Penne a la Vodka
Today, our yearbook sponsor photographed the class favorites. This day always makes me smile because there is so much overlap between the categories. Most atheletic is also a valedictorian. Most school spirit has awesome style and is also brilliant. And so many of my students not there today show so many of these traits, tooContinue reading “Penne a la Vodka”
Tomato Soup
Going to the grocery store used to be one of my favorite things. I have friends who make fun of me because I had refused to get on the time-saving grocery pick-up bandwagon… but I really like looking at my own produce… and occasionally talking to my butcher! Plus, I live in a small town,Continue reading “Tomato Soup”
Michael’s Instapot Chicken Tikka Masala
Last year, I started teaching a night class for a few weeks before each ACT. And I loved getting to interact with kids from all different schools and meet some great personalities along the way. My little “side hustle” became one of the best parts of the week. Today, for the second time, I connectedContinue reading “Michael’s Instapot Chicken Tikka Masala”
Smoky Venison Chili
Do your kids ever talk you into things that no one else can? I grew up in a hunting family. but I’m the only one of my siblings who has never killed a deer. My dad always offered — I was just never that interested. My husband, too, has offered, and while I’ve always beenContinue reading “Smoky Venison Chili”
Chicken Big Mamou
This recipe would not typically qualify as a “Tuesday night meal” for our family. Normally, we’d be rushing from piano to soccer, or Quiz Bowl to tennis, and I’d be looking for something that comes together in less than 30 minutes while kids finish up homework. Except during a stay-at-home order. And then, sign meContinue reading “Chicken Big Mamou”
Sunday Stew
It’s no secret to anyone in my family that I use cooking as an escape. If I’ve had a stressful day, or I just want to tune out the world for awhile, I crank up the music on Alexa and proceed to dice, sear, blend, whip, or pipe icing. My side-kicks change over the yearsContinue reading “Sunday Stew”
Shrimp and Grits
One of my best friends got me The Southerner’s Cookbook for Christmas. Produced by the editors of Garden and Gun magazine, the book is pretty enough for my coffee table… and it features essays by some of my favorite Southern food writers. I’ve had fun trying out some of the recipes, and will try toContinue reading “Shrimp and Grits”
Louisiana Pickle 