Author: Black Tie and Jam

Meal Plan Monday – BBQ Shrimp and Low Carb Bread Tuesday – Italian Chicken Salad Melts, Asparagus with Olives Wednesday – Philly Nachos Thursday – Leftovers or something from the freezer Friday – Asian Ground Beef Lettuce Cups Saturday – Keto Meatloaf, Spinach and Spring Mix Salad, Zucchini Sunday – Best Beef Rub, Iceberg Salad, […]

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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Meal Plan Monday – Salmon with Olive Salsa, Asparagus and Mushroom Cauliflower Rice Tuesday – Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry, Cauliflower Rice Wednesday – Oven-Baked BBQ Brisket, Grilled Vegetables Thursday – Hot Chicken Salad, Grilled Zucchini, Green Salad Friday – Leftovers Saturday – IT’S CHEAT DAY!! Chicken Fried Steak and French Fries Sunday – […]

I love a good cookbook! I love the photos, reading recipes and the history of foods and food culture. I love the vibe that different chefs and home cooks present across the pages. I love vintage recipes and modern ones. I guess you could call me a cookbook nerd. I particularly enjoy a cookbook that […]

Ingredients 6 Tbsp. butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 1 small green pepper, finely chopped 1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped 1 tsp. of Beef Better than Bouillon or 1 cube of beef bouillon 1/4 cup water 2 tsp. Worcestershire 1/2 tsp. dried dill 1 tsp. dried chives 1 […]