The Good Life

Of all the good recipes in life, Red Beans and Rice done right has to be a top choice. It doesn’t cost a lot to prepare and this recipe will easily make enough to feed eight to ten people. Maybe you have seen mixes, recipes, etc or perhaps have not ever even tried them. One [...]

Here is a great dessert for entertaining and family get togethers. I got this lemon cream cake recipe from a friend! It’s yummy!
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
3.5 cups cake flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups dairy sour cream
Preparation:
Butter three 9 inch round cake pans, [...]

Here is a great recipe for those strawberry lovers out there to enjoy this summer. The recipe is for a strawberry sour cream pound cake. It came from a friend of mine and so far everyone that has tried it says it’s wonderful!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter (softened)
2 3/4 cups of sugar
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
1/2 teaspoon [...]

Today, while taking a course on Hazmat training, one of our friends told us he had Chinese food for dinner yesterday and was up most of the night with vomiting and diarrhea. We’ve all either experienced or known someone that has had the same experience after eating Chinese, Mexican, or other ethnic foods.
Ironically, this evening [...]

I recently wrote a recipe for chicken and cream sauce which if you haven’t tried, it’s one of the finer things in life you are truly missing out on so make sure to put it on your list of things to cook. Today’s recipe is similar in some respects but has completely different taste and [...]

I grew up in Louisiana and from the time I can remember, we drank coffee at least 3 times per day, sort of like the English having tea time I suppose. Yes, children included. Blah, blah, blah, I know some are cringing at the thought of children drinking coffee. Oh my, that my lead to [...]

It was beautiful outside today and after doing some yard work, I fired off the grill. I use regular charcoal when I bar-b-que because the taste just cannot be duplicated. A gas grill is fine I suppose but it really isn’t that much different from cooking indoors. Summer’s here and nothing smells better than good [...]

Contrary to popular belief, rice is a very simple thing to cook. There’s no need for any special rice cookers and if you remember the simple ratio of 2:1 (2 cups water/liquid : 1 cup rice) you will cook rice that comes out perfect every time. Some use canned chicken broth in place of the [...]

Growing up in Louisiana, my dad would take us fishing almost every weekend. You could say that by the time I was a teenager, I was fished out and certainly didn’t care if I ate another fish in this lifetime. Now, some years later I like fish again and particularly catfish. I’ve noticed since moving [...]

Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or use breast tenderloins.
1 stick salted butter.
1 Tsp White Pepper.
Kosher salt.
1 small onion.
3/4 cup white wine (cooking wine works well).
1 cup heavy cream.
1 cup sliced mushrooms.
1 cup rice.
Let’s begin.
Melt 1 stick butter over medium heat and add chicken. Cook chicken 6 minutes on each side.

Once chicken is cooked, set aside [...]