Author: Black Tie and Jam

Aldi 1 bag lemons $3.78 1 bottle Tuscan Garden salad dressing $2.19 1 jar Casa Mamita salsa $1.65 1 pouch Mama Cossi’s pepperoni $1.99 1 family pack chicken breast $1.99 (I should have bought more. I haven’t seen any chicken breast anywhere for a while) 3 bags Keto dinner rolls $3.99 ea 2 bags yellow […]

O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming,Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fightO’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming?And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there,O […]

Since I have been blogging for a little over a year now, I have some posts that have become quite popular. Here they are all in one post. 10. Margarita – Margaritas are easy to make. A margarita on the rocks takes a few seconds to mix. I make a mean Mango Margarita, too! Cheers! […]

Every once in a while, we have a vegetarian night. My husband is more agreeable than my son, who is picky about vegetables. He is now off on his own (mostly) to eat whatever he wants to eat while we embrace our newfound empty-nester freedom of food. Ingredients 2 medium starch-resistant sweet potatoes, diced 1 […]

I did not like eggplant at all until I met my husband. My mother never made it because she was not a fan. I think it was because she didn’t know how to make it. My husband taught me to sprinkle it with salt and let it sit for a while because it draws out […]

This was a good week of menus and getting things done! The Menu Monday – Chipotle Tamale Pie, Salsa Tossed Salad Tuesday – Leftovers Wednesday – Keto Buffalo Shrimp, Fried Eggplant Thursday – Seasoned Pork Chops and Chicken, Salad, Faux Mac n Cheese Friday – Oven Baked BBQ Brisket, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, […]

I think I have finally mastered deep frying with almond flour! Almond flour is persnickety when used for frying, but by jove…I think I got it!! See the recipe below for some key tips for frying with almond flour. Ingredients 2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined Coconut flour, start with 1 cup and add more […]

This is the fastest salad in the West! It’s my go-to salad when I don’t feel like hunting down and chopping salad ingredients. The few ingredients can stand independently, but you can use this as a base for a salad with more ingredients. Even when I don’t feel like making a salad, I can throw […]

I’m sure everyone thinks their homemade biscuit recipe is the best, but MINE is the best!! If you require a comparison, my biscuits are more like those you would get at Popeye’s rather than KFC. I never met a biscuit I didn’t like, though. They are all good! I mean, really, who doesn’t like a […]

Last week I went out of town by myself, so my family had to fend for themselves for all their meals. I didn’t do any meal prep for them, but I gave them some guidance on what was in the freezer that was easy to prepare. I am back at it this week, feeling renewed […]