Author: Black Tie and Jam

It’s been a busy week, plus the heat has sucked the life out of everyone. It truly has been a long hot summer! Time to spend less time in the kitchen and more time staying cool. Let’s get to meal prepping, so we can get to it! Menu Plan Monday – Moroccan Lemon Chicken, Mediterranean […]

I was skeptical about seeing the Barbie movie because I was afraid it would have a lot of political connotations within it. I had heard some reviews from prominent people in the media to criticize it for that reason. My expectations going in were low; however, now that I have seen it, I think that […]

This was a week of experimenting. I made a lot of good things and tweaked them along the way I am disappointed with how the doughnuts turned out, but they tasted really good, so they will get another chance. Everything else was the bomb! The Menu Monday – Steak, Peppers and Onions Sheet Pan Dinner […]

Based on a true story and independently made, Sound of Freedom has raked in over $100 million. That’s an incredible feat considering its main competition is the new Indiana Jones movie that was released at the same time. This film is a must-see and is an eye-opener about the child sex trafficking trade in the […]

I was a little apprehensive to see the final Indiana Jones movie. The critics were giving it bad ratings, but the high audience approval got me in my seat. Let’s face it; we all know that Harrison Ford is getting older, so the thought of sinking my money and time into an aging Indiana Jones […]

Let’s do this! Lots going down in my kitchen this week! The Menu Monday – Grilled Greek Chicken Dinner, Roasted Green Beans, Greek Dinner Salad, Almond Hummus, Low-Carb Pita Bread, Tzatziki Sauce Tuesday – Went out to eat to celebrate birthdays Wednesday – Thai Shrimp Unkebobs, Cauliflower rice Thursday – Garlic Rosemary Lamb Chops and […]

I had high hopes for this movie because of the appearance of Michael Keaton as Batman. I am about to age myself because I remember when the very first Batman movie was released, starring Michael Keaton. To this day, I think he portrayed the best Batman, so I was excited to see him return to […]

Bacon makes everything taste better! Bacon and broccoli make a good pair in this cheesy and creamy side dish. Serve it alongside steak, chicken, pork or fish. It is quick, delicious and very tasty! Ingredients 3 cups broccoli cut in florets 1 Tbsp. water 4 slices bacon or turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/2 onion, […]

The Kemah Boardwalk is located on Galveston Bay a little South of Houston not far from the Johnson Space Center. In the recent past, road construction has made the area difficult to navigate, but the new roads are almost completed, so the traffic will be much improved soon. The Kemah Boardwalk is owned by Landry’s […]

It’s already the middle of July! The year is half over! This has definitely been a busy year so far with an outlook of more busy in the second half of the year. I have a lot of things lined up for the Fall. I see a special anniversary trip happening in the Fall for […]