Recipes

I'm in love with my crock pot. Seriously. I want to write it love notes and give it massage, instead I threw a hunk of raw meat covered in Dr. Pepper in it at 3 am this morning. And in 6-8 hours I'm going to enjoy the fruits of my lack of labor. This is the easiest and most fabulous "roast beast" recipe I've ever tried!

Here is a fabulous and timely recipe for Raccoon and Sweet Potatoes. If you haven't already heard, Swepco roasted a raccoon this morning. The poor critter wandered into a South Shreveport substation in the wee hours this morning and BOOM! BBQ! Coon. . . the other white meat.

This morning we've been talking about the best fried chicken in Kiss Country. Gary's vote is for Kentucky Fried Chicken Original. Tracy loves the chicken strips from the new Chicken Express in South Bossier. The only thing that would make the Chicken Express strips better is Cane's dipping sauce. Here is a Copy Cat Cane's sauce for you to try at home. YUM!

According to the LSU Ag Center, there are over 60 species of mosquitoes that buzz around the state every day of the year. But, at our house, they are doing more than buzzing, they are biting! And if you are feelin' kinda crafty, here is a recipe for all natural mosquito repellent.

It's Monday in our great State of Louisiana. Monday traditionally means Red Beans and Rice! Get the bacon grease and big 'ole pot ready, it's time to cure the gloomy Monday blues with some comfort food.

Trisha Yearwood is bringing viewers into her Southern cookin' kitchen next month. Trisha's  new daytime series Trisha’s Southern Kitchen on Saturday, April 14th at 9:30 am.

Is it cobbler? Is it pie? WHO CARES?!! It's delicious! Plug in your crock pot and get the old fashion vanilla ice cream ready! We're going big time comfort food with this one y'all! YUM!

The king cake is a traditional Mardi Gras food. It is usually a ring-shaped pastry, sometimes filled with cheese or jelly and sprinkled with the colors of Mardi Gras. It began as an Epiphany treat, celebrating the arrival of the Three Wise Men to the stable where Jesus was born. Oh, and it’s delicious.

Two of my favorite things: Easy & King Cake! Here is a great time saving recipe for King Cake that I've enjoyed multiple times. So whip this sucker up and take it with you to the Krewe of Centaur parade this weekend!

Okay, I'm trying to not let all the "new baby" warnings freak me out too much. Maybe I should stop reading my daily "What To Expect" emails. Over the past few days I have received two or three emails recommending that I start freezing food now or face imminent starvation once my new baby arrives. That is a comforting thought. . . starving to death while being sleep deprived. I

It's finally the perfect weather in Kiss Country to cook up a big pot of hearty soup! Nobody does hearty better than Paula Deen. Check out this lasagna in a pot recipe and be sure to look for the keyword at the bottom of the blog for your chance to win a signed copy of Paula's latest cookbook: Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible! Details are in my blog!

Looking for a unique meal to serve for Thanksgiving or Christmas? You have probably heard of Turduchen, which is Turkey stuffed with duck and a Cornish game hen. I have tried it and thought it was too bad. But have you heard of Turbacon? If you looking ...