Author: Black Tie and Jam

I do most of my grocery shopping on a monthly basis. I purchase fresh items on a weekly basis. I order my groceries from 3 different stores and pick it up. This saves me time and money because I can pick up all my groceries in an hour’s time, and I do not spend extra […]

I have to admit that I am not a breakfast eater. My breakfast usually turns into more of a brunch because I am somewhat lazy in the mornings while I enjoy sipping my coffee. I think these Egg Muffins fit the bill for brunch. Egg Muffins are a naturally low-carb breakfast item and are a […]

I am a little late on my meal prepping this week. I hope all of you Moms out there had a wonderful Mother’s Day! I did absolutely nothing of significance, which was wonderful. My son was loaded up with college final exams yesterday, but he did take a couple of breathers to celebrate. I did […]

When Summer comes and the time-honored phrase, “I’m bored!” begins….When you can’t possibly get any more sunburned from going to the pool…. When the rain never seems to stop so you can send them outside…. Send the kids on an adventure with a virtual tour, maybe even more than one virtual tour! When you are […]

Do you know the Muffin Man/The Muffin Man/ The Muffin Man/ Do you know the Muffin Man that lives on Drury Lane I may be dating myself, but does anyone remember singing this to their kids? I’m sure everyone loved the Muffin Man no matter where he lived. Who doesn’t like a good muffin? Muffins […]

One thing I miss on the Keto diet is pasta. I also miss beans and corn and bananas and…..the list goes on. Some people substitute pasta with zoodles or something similar, but it is just not the same. Pasta is difficult to replicate. Couscous is pasta, but in this side dish, cauliflower rice is actually […]

I have loved shrimp since I was about 8 years old. I think I am the only person in my family who likes it. My father kind of liked shrimp, but he was born and raised in western Kentucky as a landlubber. He didn’t hate shrimp, but it wasn’t something that he would order off […]

Although this recipe seems to have a lot of ingredients, it comes together quickly. The peanut sauce in this recipe is so good that I could eat it with a spoon . Note: The chicken needs some time to marinate, so make sure you prepare the marinade a day ahead. I find that the flavor […]

The things that go through my mind sometimes as alternatives for foods I took for granted before Keto! Cauliflower patties are one idea that I had to replace English muffins. OK…..so they didn’t turn out anything like English muffins, but they are good nonetheless. These could replace polenta as a side dish or as a […]

Black Tie and Jam had some technical difficulties this week. The issues I had with my hosting service had advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage was that a security issue locked me out of WordPress and Bluehost. That took several days to repair. Beyond that, I had a problem with the SSL on my account. I […]