It’s October. Did I just hear the last gasp of summer? I hope so. Open the windows, plant the fall gardens, toss the sunscreen, put away the white shoes and purses, the seersucker suits and white linen. Cooler nights and...
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CHOCOLATE- CREAM CHEESE MOUSSE From “Recipe Girl” This is a decadent, very rich dessert. It’s delicious, but should be served in small portions. I would even suggest serving it in after-dinner drink glasses with small spoons. INGREDIENTS: Two 8-ounce packages...
I love this rich, roux based tomato sauce with fish stock. This is definitely one of my favorite Creole recipes. To achieve the complexity of flavors, you must go to your local seafood market and ask for fish bones and...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ingredients: 3–4 ounces bacon, cut into small strips Cooking oil 2.5-3 lb frying chicken ½ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper ¼ cup cognac 3 cups red wine preferably Burgundy 1–2 cups beef stock 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 cloves garlic...