When I was young, I grew up on the bayou. Most of my spare time was spent with my older brother exploring. No matter how many times we would find the same thing, we were always excited. The 267th hermit crab was just as exciting as the 5th or … [Continue reading]
Agnes was my favorite. Yes, I named my rooster Agnes. Well, I named my hen Agnes, but she turned out to be a rooster. As a chick, she was friendly. When I would go to feed them, she would jump on my lap and snuggle with me. I would sing to … [Continue reading]
Most people over cook meat...chicken is no different. I'll admit to cooking just a "few extra minutes" to make sure it's cooked through. So how do you get juicy tender meat but still make sure it's cooked? Brine. Now this is not marinade. This is a … [Continue reading]
I've had my seed catalogs for a little over 3 months, and have been trying to narrow down what to grow. That may be as hard as the actual planting and growing. Last year, I grew 2 jalapeno plants. They grew well with little attention. But after … [Continue reading]
