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

PF: Happiness is a Warm Puppy

toby happy rolling around

Or so Toby thinks as he rolls around in the hot Louisiana sun. And to paraphrase ol’ Charlie Brown: “Stinkiness is also a warm puppy.”

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

Photo Friday: All Rivers Lead to the Bayou

leads to bayou

In the middle of the concrete sidewalks in downtown Baton Rouge, I found these signs.  And it made me wonder if areas do drain to a bayou, and which ones.  Either way, I found these under-the-feet signs enchanting.

Photo Friday: Doggie Fun

Dodger in the air

It’s closing in on a year since my mother adopted Dodger, a small mixed breed dog she found at the Baton Rouge Animal shelter.  Currently, the BR shelter is a kill shelter, and my mom’s adoption of this little guy meant a stay of pardon for him.  But there are certain things that you can’t… Read More