How to Make Gravy from a Roux

Until today, I’ve never successfully made home-cooked gravy.  I know, it’s a shame.  A perfectly burned roux is an absolute staple in any Louisiana kitchen.  I watched my mom cook it every Thanksgiving and Christmas of my entire childhood life, and I even stirred it...

Foolproof?

It’s inevitable. When I get in the kitchen, there is going to be trouble. And that’s a problem, because I practically live in the kitchen. If I’m not in the bathroom (tending to kids, of course), I’m probably in the kitchen. As long as we’re moseying along doing...

The Tupperware Principle

My worthwhile cooking efforts are so few and far between, I thought I’d share my soup recipe from last night.  I’ve never been a big soup fan until I had some really good ones in the past couple of years.  A sweet lady in our church brought us some Mexican Chicken...

Gingerbread’s Anatomy

I am Martha Stewart’s worst nightmare.  That is especially sad considering she’s set as my homepage.  I used to look forward to doing my Christmas baking until I screwed it up so many times that I realized I mess up more recipes than I actually finish.  That little...