Author: Black Tie and Jam

Menu Plan Monday – Roast beef and Caramelized Onion Naan Pizza Tuesday – Chicken with Creamy Jalapeno Sauce, French Onion Rice and Roasted Green Beans Wednesday – Leftovers Thursday – Chicken Provencal Stoup and a salad Friday – Beef Enchiladas and Red Rice Saturday – Smoked Brisket, Mashed Cauliflower, Almond Flour Biscuits and salad Sunday […]

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!! Hamburgers and hot dogs are commonplace in homes across America on the 4th of July. Barbecues, swimming and beach days spent with friends and family are the highlights of the summer as America celebrates its 245th birthday! There is something so basic and simple about the humble hot dog. By itself with […]

There’s this guy on YouTube, Thomas DeLauer, that I like to watch occasionally. He is a clean Keto guru, and he provides a lot of good information about following a Keto diet. If you are following a Keto diet, you should definitely check out his YouTube channel. Sometimes he broadcasts from a mainstream store where […]

We live within an hour of the beach. We don’t go to the beach that often as a family mainly because my husband thinks it is a lot of trouble and effort compared to the amount of time spent at the beach. And let’s face it….the beaches of Galveston, Texas are not beautiful and the […]

This entree is not the most picture-worthy entree. It is saucy, sassy and definitely a rebel, but OH MY GOODNESS, it is good! Never mind that it is not photogenic! You will forget all about that after one bite! Ingredients 6 fish filets – any mild white fish will do, such as tilapia, perch or […]

An ongoing task is going through the boxes in my mother’s storage unit to see what I can sell, what should be donated and separate the family photos and mementos. I found a pair of wooden cats that my mother always kept on her dresser. I’ve always liked them, but they were plain brown wood […]

Meal Prep Monday turned into Meal Prep Tuesday. I had a friend moving away, and I wanted to see her before she left, so meal prep was pushed back a day. That’s the good thing about meal prepping; it’s flexible. We did not miss any meals because of it. We are good. Menu Plan Monday […]

I am not a fan of pimento cheese. I know, I know….it’s a southern delicacy. I love cheese and all the other ingredients that go into pimento cheese, but not all together in one place. When I don’t like a certain kind of food, I always try to find a way to make myself like […]

I have a helper in the kitchen this week. My son is helping me meal prep because we have a lot to do. It will actually take two days this week because we are doing a little extra prepping to stock some meals for the freezer for days when we don’t have leftovers to eat. […]

Citizens across America are thinking about Independence Day early this year especially since everyone was hesitant to gather in the summer of 2020. Now that we are a little past the pandemic crisis, more people are looking forward to backyard BBQs and other summer gatherings this year. Inviting friends and family to enjoy some hamburgers […]