NTM: Nueva Cocina Black Beans & Rice

ntm_black bean rice

NTM stands for New-to-Me, a Not Exactly Bento segment that appears on Tuesdays.  When I decided to start bento-ing in 2007, I quickly reazlied that (1) I needed to learn how to cook and (2) I needed to grow my limited food choices.  Since then, I’ve tried to document my trials and tribulations with all… Read More

Photo Friday: Pancake Failure

blueberry almond pancakes final

I’ve been documenting the things that haven’t gone so well in my cooking adventures.  I don’t normally talk abou them here on the blog.  I know I”m going to change that soon.  I’ve even been going back and finding those recipes that really didnt’ work out so well in the long run.  Things that haven’t… Read More

Restaurant Review: Lucy’s

Lucy's Restaurant Review

Today’s Photo Friday features a restaurant review of a eatery in Downtown Baton Rouge.  Recently, I mentioned taking a photo weekend with Cree and eating out to combat two hours of walking around the city.  On our journey around the city, we had passed this restaurant several times on 3rd street: Lucy’s.  The restaurant had… Read More

Lunch: Black Beans & Spanish Rice

spicy black beans and spanish rice

Last Wednesday, I had my last scheduled day to eat out this month as part of the monthly meeting at work I’ve mentioned before.  And as usually happens in the middle of the month I became extremely busy with professional and personal obligations that normallly leave me feeling harried with little time.  This is always… Read More

NTM: French Caramels Fleur de Sel

salted caramels

I’m not a huge fan of caramel, especially just plain caramel.  It isn’t a taste factor.  I quite like the taste.  It is caramel itself.  I don’t like how with a plain, soft caramel you chew and it seems as though it just grows and grows in your mouth.  Nope, I’m not much on caramel, so… Read More