It’s Labor Day weekend and I’m sure the plans we all have this year are looking quite different from past celebrations. Every Labor Day, we attend a big potluck picnic at an apple orchard. It’s always a much anticipated day
BBQ Leftovers
Refreshing Watermelon Rind Granita
It’s officially summer. Those of us in Louisiana never need to hear that announcement for with our humidity and heat index it feels like summer most days. I enjoy summer, even with the scorching heat. It just gives me more
Watermelon Rind in So Many Ways
Not only is it Father’s Day weekend, but the first official day of summer is close behind. The time for grilling parties and BBQ’s is here! In South Louisiana I’m not sure why the grilling season has to be during
BBQ Leftovers & 10 Uses for Leftover Baked Beans
It’s the first big grilling weekend, the cookout to kick off summer. I love the whole “process” surrounding grilling-the cleaning of the pit, the prepping of ingredients, the readying of equipment (I love grill gadgets, although I always end up
Light Leftovers for Summer
Today in southern Louisiana the high temperature is predicted to be 94*…which with the heat index raises it to 106* Whew! That is some hot. So sunny and hot that the weather report says a sunburn can happen in under 15
Potluck Picnic Tomato Watermelon Salad
I love truth in advertising, although “Good” was an understatement. It was a most wonderful day. Let me fill you in on the details. Come on you are invited:Community Potluck Picnic Celebration at the Orchard at Altapass in Spruce Pine, North