Author: Black Tie and Jam

I was a little under the weather last week, so I did not meal prep as I usually do. I can always see the difference in those weeks when I take a week off from meal prepping. Preparing dinner takes so much longer because nothing is sliced, chopped or prepared ahead of time. Meal prepping […]

Even though the Gateway Arch was not completed until 1964, Franklin D. Roosevelt designated the land for a memorial to represent the people who shaped the region decades before construction began. In 1948, a national contest was held to determine the shape of the memorial structure. The museum at the base of the arch contains […]

Slow-roasted, sticky, sweet, spicy, tangy and tender, Oven-Baked Barbecue Ribs are a favorite. This is one of those recipes that turns out a little differently every time I make it, depending on what I have in the pantry. This time, I used a combination of dry rubs and some sugar-free barbecue sauce. The method for […]

When my father-in-law came over for dinner, I would always ask him if he had any special requests. Most often, he would request meatloaf. Secretly, I think he wanted to take home leftovers to make a meatloaf sandwich for lunch or dinner the next day. He loved a meatloaf sandwich! One day, I asked him […]

Sometimes I come up with a casserole idea because I don’t have a low-carb bread option that is appropriate for what I want to do. Low-Carb Cheeseburger Casserole is one that I came up with on the fly because I did not have any Keto hamburger buns on hand at the time. Sometimes, the ingredients […]

A turkey has a lot of meat on it. What CAN you do with it all? This is not to mention all the other leftovers that are hanging out in your fridge. Turkey sandwiches are a given; they are awesome in their own right, but they are kind of ordinary. What if you want to […]

Wait…..WHUUUUUT?!!! The ending! Oh my goodness! As his last time playing the iconic James Bond, Daniel Craig leaves the series with an absolute cliffhanger! Bond fans will be shocked! Stay until the credits roll to the end to find out the fate of the future. I have seen all the Bond movies, some multiple times, […]

It’s Thanksgiving week! No prepping for Thanksgiving for me, but I will do it the rest of the week! The Menu Monday – Sheet Pan Shrimp and Tomatoes, Roasted Green Beans, Salad Tuesday – Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin, Salad, Mashed Cauliflower Wednesday – Eating out with family Thursday – HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Friday – Portobello Pesto […]

Located across the street from the horse race track, Rocky’s Corner is always our restaurant of choice on our first night in town when we visit Hot Springs. The restaurant has two parts. The entrance in the front of Rocky’s opens to a room of tables that I would consider a more family-friendly area. Beyond […]

This recipe is taken from the cookbook Grilling with Sandra Lee. This is a really good recipe; however, the ingredient amounts used for the salsa makes a lot. When I say a lot, I mean a WHOLE LOT!! I think you could cut the ingredients by half and still have more than plenty. Even with […]