Author: Black Tie and Jam

I made up this recipe decades ago when I first moved out alone. It works for both chicken and pork chops. When I make it, I usually make some of both to accommodate my family’s preferences. This versatile recipe has stood the test of time and can be altered for any diet and food sensitivity. […]

I love making altered notebooks! I use composition notebooks to write down my to-do lists, scribbles, menu plans, blog ideas, notes to myself, and many other things. They also make a nice gift for a fellow listmaker like me. A decorated notebook for this purpose is much more fun than a plain old black-and-white splotched […]

I love Keto fusion recipes. OK. OK. I don’t know if a chili dog turned into a casserole is classified as a fusion food, but let’s just run with it, OK? Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 onions, chopped and divided + extra for topping 2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. […]

The Dr. Strange movies use the Marvel Multiverse probably more than all the other Marvel movies in this franchise. The title of this movie gives away the fact that it will be heavy on the Multiverse part. The viewer has to focus hard on the film to discern the plot. Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness […]

Two bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin steaks are the perfect size for these delicious steak hand pies. I used my fathead dough recipe to enclose the steak filling. These are perfect for lunch, dinner or a hearty snack. Ingredients 2 Tbsp. butter Salt and pepper 2 beef tenderloin steaks, cubed very small 2 tsp. paprika 1/2 cup […]

O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming,Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fightO’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming?And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there,O […]

Since I have been blogging for a little over a year now, I have some posts that have become quite popular. Here they are all in one post. 10. Margarita – Margaritas are easy to make. A margarita on the rocks takes a few seconds to mix. I make a mean Mango Margarita, too! Cheers! […]

Every once in a while, we have a vegetarian night. My husband is more agreeable than my son, who is picky about vegetables. He is now off on his own (mostly) to eat whatever he wants to eat while we embrace our newfound empty-nester freedom of food. Ingredients 2 medium starch-resistant sweet potatoes, diced 1 […]

I did not like eggplant at all until I met my husband. My mother never made it because she was not a fan. I think it was because she didn’t know how to make it. My husband taught me to sprinkle it with salt and let it sit for a while because it draws out […]

This was a good week of menus and getting things done! The Menu Monday – Chipotle Tamale Pie, Salsa Tossed Salad Tuesday – Leftovers Wednesday – Keto Buffalo Shrimp, Fried Eggplant Thursday – Seasoned Pork Chops and Chicken, Salad, Faux Mac ‘n Cheese Friday – Oven Baked BBQ Brisket, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, […]