The Healing House: Care for the Most Important Loved One in Your Life NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS are proclaimed almost as soon as the bells chime at midnight. The desire to step away from the hectic pace of life and spend more quality time with loved ones is a resolution spoken time and time again. The …
The holidays are gone, but don’t throw away those living decorations! Maybe you were gifted a Christmas cactus or Hawaiian Christmas tree and who didn’t buy a poinsettia or two? The leaves are wilted, the flowers may be gone but, just like us—the once beautiful creatures are just a little tired! Please, please don’t throw …
Something old, something new. The twelve days of Christmas. Take me back to when no one counted calories and we thought it was absolutely fine to eat processed food. My mom used to make these for Xmas Eve and serve them warm straight out of the oven. Kind of like cheese straws wrapped around olives. …
Every year on Christmas Eve, my friends and neighbors, Lizby and Randy Eustis, travel the streets of Covington in their decorated golf cart delivering Christmas cheer. Their Christmas milk punch packs a punch and definitely spreads joy throughout Covington. Rich, delicious and potent and now part of the Robert Christmas tradition. Makes 1 gallon: …
Stuffed or Deviled Eggs My cousin, Tish Hellmuth Casey will be remembered for many things. One of her specialties which is expected at all family events from Saints games to birthdays to holiday extravaganzas are her stuffed eggs. Here they are! Hard boiled eggs Finely chopped green onions Salt/Pepper Mayonnaise Slice eggs in …
Emily’s, Grandma Foley mini pecan pies My niece Emily loves to bake. We all look forward to family gatherings and Emily’s mini pecan pies. She inherited this recipe from Grandma Foley on the Turner side of the family. We are happy to adopt these delicate mini southern pies into our own family. Thank you Emily! …
Chicken Liver Pate with Green Peppercorns Silver Palate A Robert family favorite! 6 TBSP butter ½ C minced onion 2 garlic cloves chopped finely 1 tsp thyme ½ C celery tops 10 black peppercorns 2 bay leaves 6 C water 1 pound chicken livers 2 TBSP cognac or brandy ½ tsp salt ½ tsp …
Mini Beef Wellingtons I am a food blog makes 6 individual portions prep time: 1 hour cook time: 1 hour total time: 2 hours 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER 1 LB MUSHROOMS, FINELY CHOPPED 2-3 SPRIGS FRESH THYME SALT AND FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER 1 LB BEEF TENDERLOIN/FILET, CUT INTO CUBES SALT AND FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER 1 …
The Twelve Days of Christmas Something old, something new. I am always looking for recipes that I can use for entertaining and that will also double for gift giving. Voila, this new recipe I discovered for brown sugar rosemary walnuts and my old tried and true recipe for spicy Cajun pecans. Great to make …
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The twelve days of Christmas Something old, something new. I thought it would be fun to transform an old favorite that is usually associated with breakfast and make it into a savory nibble for the Christmas Eve party. Scones…savory scones. Anything with bacon has to be good. Kind of like the ubiquitous cheese straw …
The Robert/Walker/Toca/Hellmuth Christmas Eve celebration is built on the tradition of lots of wonderful appetizers that are served during an extended cocktail hour as the kids run wild and pray for the call to open presents. My cousin Lisa Hellmuth Zenor, or “Aunt Lisa” as she is known to my children, has a few specialties …
