Author: Black Tie and Jam

What is your spice quotient? Do you swear off the heat or can you take the hottest of the hot? Me….I think I am somewhere in between that range. My husband is the hottest of the hot variety. I do not see how he has any taste buds left. They must have been burned off […]

The weather has been so….. weird….this year! From one extreme to the other, Southeast Texas has experienced a yoyo range of weather in the last two months. That really is not anything unusual for this time of year, but maybe a little more crazy than usual. On those cold days, this Hot and Sour Soup […]

A friend of mine was nice enough to look in on my cat while I was out of town recently, so I made her a monogrammed notecard set as a gift. I also took her to lunch, but the box was a nice touch to show appreciation her kindness. I started with the envelopes because […]

The Menu Monday – This was an everybody for themselves night as we were driving in from out of town and did not get home until after 8 Tuesday – Crispy Fish with Bell Peppers and Onions, Cauliflower Rice with Roasted Butternut Squash, Salad Wednesday – Open Faced Chicken BLT Flatbreads, Avocado Fries Thursday – […]

I forgot to buy chicken wings when I purchased my monthly groceries. It’s been a couple of weeks since then, so I could have bought them during that time. I kept forgetting to do it. HAHA! On the day my hot wings appeared on my menu, I obviously didn’t have any. Ruh Roh! I could […]

Flatbread, you say? Flatbread is not Keto! Oh….but it is when you make it with something called Fathead dough! Oh, the joys of Fathead Dough!! I don’t know what I would do without it on this Keto journey! You can find my recipe for Fathead dough here. Many of its uses include excellent pizza dough, […]

In this time of the pandemic, we all crave human interaction with others, especially those who are considered our closest friends. Although everyone is encouraged to stay away from each other, it is not a realistic endeavor for long periods of time. Of course, everyone should be mindful of illness when accepting invitations, but this […]

I hope that my book list motivates me to read at least 12 books this year. I love to read, but life is so busy nowadays, I have not made time for it, and when I do, I seem to fall asleep instead. Here’s to 2021 and the possibilities of reading!! No Country for Old […]

Menu Plan Monday – Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry, Steamed Yellow Squash and Salad Tuesday – Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup Wednesday – Keto Lasagna and Salad Thursday – Steak with Red Wine Sauce, Roasted Broccoli, Salad Friday – Taco Beef Bake, Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing Saturday – Keto Island Chicken, Edamame Succotash, Salad […]

Ingredients 2 packages jumbo scallops – These were the frozen scallops found at Aldi. I would say it was about 1 1/2 pounds of jumbo scallops 1 can lump crab – you could also use fresh if available Milk for soaking the fish Chili powder 1 stick butter White wine Juice of two limes Salt […]