Author: Black Tie and Jam

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM BLACK TIE AND JAM~

I have to admit, I am not a fan of celery all by itself, but when it is filled with a delicious filling, I can do it! Celery makes an excellent Keto snack! Ingredients 1 bunch celery, leaves and stem cut off 1 jalapeno 1 block cream cheese, softened 1 Tbsp. lime juice 1 tsp. […]

I used to despise brussels sprouts for most of my life; then, brussels sprouts became a trendy vegetable. They came out of their retro hiding place and became the center of attention in the vegetable world. Now, many restaurants serve brussels sprouts as side dishes and appetizers in all kinds of delicious ways. My husband’s […]

Merry Christmas from Black Tie and Jam!

O Holy Night!The stars are brightly shiningIt is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!Long lay the world in sin and error piningTill he appear’d and the soul felt its worth.A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoicesFor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn! Fall on your kneesOh hear the angel voicesOh night divineOh […]

This was the perfect side dish to go alongside the barbecued beef ribs I made one night. Before it went into the oven, I topped it with some InnoFoods Keto Cracker Crumbs and dotted it with butter. It was a good use for the crumbs because they are a teensy on the expensive side. Everybody […]

A supermarket in Houston, Central Market, has a sandwich counter where customers can build a custom sandwich. With a variety of bread, meats, cheeses, vegetables, condiments and whatever else they offer at the time., no two sandwiches are alike. The combinations are endless! I channeled my inner Central Market sandwich counter for this Fried Egg […]

This month I picked up some stock-up items and there were a few things I picked up as I ramp up for Christmas. December is going to be an insanely crazy month! Not only is December usually busy, but I have a bathroom and hallway renovation going on at the same time. Aldi 1 bag […]

I was a little under the weather last week, so I did not meal prep as I usually do. I can always see the difference in those weeks when I take a week off from meal prepping. Preparing dinner takes so much longer because nothing is sliced, chopped or prepared ahead of time. Meal prepping […]

Even though the Gateway Arch was not completed until 1964, Franklin D. Roosevelt designated the land for a memorial to represent the people who shaped the region decades before construction began. In 1948, a national contest was held to determine the shape of the memorial structure. The museum at the base of the arch contains […]