Today is Lawyer Boy’s 27th Birthday. I met him when he was 16 and still in high school. I remember meeting him one Saturday afternoon and then the next week, I was in a Oklahoma State University Extension office and there his picture was in a green jacket. I asked the lady I was meeting…
Mexican Food/Tex-Mex
Fat Sam’s Meaty Melted Man Dip
The weather is finally warm and beautiful here in the land of the Sooner. In fact, it is going to be in the 90’s for the next few days….that might be a little too hot for me! Nonetheless, we are doing all things summer-like at the house these days like grilling burgers, which is one…
Telera For Your Torta
Yesterday was my 4-year blog anniversary! I honestly forgot until wordpress sent me a little reminder. I was only a hit and miss blogger the first 2 years but the last 2 I have blogged with regularity and I have made some great friends! Just look at all of you – I enjoy posting recipes…
3 Outstanding Holiday Leftover Ideas
Casseroles and soups – the staples of holiday leftovers, right? In our family soup is great but casseroles often don’t make the cut for some reason so I am going to show you how we make holiday leftovers shine for weeks to come in our house. Discovered by accident this little trick has become our…
Carnitas with Avocado Corn Salsa!
Happy Veteran’s Day to my U. S. friends – if you get the chance, please tell a Veteran how much you appreciate the sacrifices they and their families make for us and for those of you reading who are Veterans – thank you from the bottom of my heart! My three uncles: Uncle Earl Wayne,…
Tex-Mex and the Red River Rivalry
Well – the game is over and we got our pants beat off by the Texas Longhorns. They deserved to win because they outplayed us (OU). The best part of the day was what I served: Tex-Mex with a version of Pam’s Chili Cheese Dip from Om Nomalicious and Pa-Blam. Let’s not speak of the…
Tailgating – BBQ Burritos
Are you ready for some football?!?! This Saturday begins the college season for us and while we are still frantically moving the kids in with us and rearranging the entire house, all will stop for a few hours on Saturday to watch the University of Oklahoma play a game of football. Half the kids are…
Hatch Green Chile Round-up
Hi all! I’m back (at least for today) and grateful for all your kind comments. Thank you. I have been planning this round-up for a few weeks now and was going to post it Friday but of course I couldn’t. On a happier note: It’s Hatch Chile Season! Yay! I love Hatch Chile peppers and…
Ranchero Tacos
I think I have told you in the past about our non-traditional holiday celebrations but in case you missed it or weren’t reading last year, I will tell you a little about our Thanksgivings here at our house. As you may have surmised, we have a blended family. Mr. Picky Eater and I married 8…
Tex-Mex French Bread Bierock
Sometimes I make mistakes and then I try to improvise. Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not work and this time? Oh – it MORE than worked, it rocked! This morning I roasted Hatch Green Chiles and had in mind to make sort of Tex-Mex French Bread Bierock. Whatever – it is fantastic and…