Cooking: Hummus

I keep trying to remember the first time I tried hummus. I’m pretty sure it was at Casablanca in Metairie. The two things I do remember were the texture and the fact I didn’t really know what a chickpea was. I wasn’t sure if I liked it. Since I wasn’t…

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Eating: Crazy Johnnie’s

A couple of weeks ago Cristina and I were stuck in Kenner and Metairie waiting for 6:30 to come along so we could pick up her new glasses. We decided to get dinner. However, we weren’t sure about where we wanted to eat. Then, upon approaching Severn, Cristina suggested Outback.…

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Smothered Potatoes in the Rice Cooker

Potatoes again! Rice Cooker to the Rescue Tuesday night was steak and potato night at our house. But what kind of potatoes to cook? Baked with all the fixings, or smashed with garlic, or roasted with a couple of different cheeses? Or should I try something new? Then I remember…

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Eating: Abel’s Onion Rings

First of all, sorry for the lack of posts lately. I’ve been coping with really bad headaches lately. My eye doctor thinks it’s due to my eyesight changing and after waiting a week I am finally wearing a new pair of glasses. Hopefully, this does the trick so I can…

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Cooking: Chicken and Biscuits

I haven’t posted about cooking in a while, so I figured I would share my chicken and biscuits recipes. For the Chicken (adapted from Eating Well): 1 breast per person Buttermilk or milk Flour Panko Bread Crumbs (I bought mine at Whole Foods but you could do this) Seasoning Fresh…

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Dining at Mat & Naddie's (Food Memories)

Dining at Mat & Naddie’s (Note: Mat and Naddie’s is forever closed making this a food memory.) Being teachers, Cristina and I receive our paychecks on a monthly basis. Therefore, most of our fun adventures occur right after we get paid instead of right before we get paid. We are…

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