Sausage Jambalaya is without a doubt one of the top comfort foods of my childhood and now my adult life. It’s something my mom made because it was quick, easy, and simple. I enjoy it for those same reasons. It can be a bit of a poor man’s dinner too. Rice, a few spices, and [...]
Happy Easter!
Photos: Today’s Walkabout
Happy Mardi Gras!!
It’s Mardi Gras day down here in my neck of the woods, which for me means I have a holiday from work. YAY! Unfortunately, that means no bento to share today. Today’s itinerary includes going to the gym, stopping by the bead store, and going to a digital photography class with my mom. Somewhere in [...]
Recipe: Jambalaya
For an updated version of this recipe with pictures, see my Sausage Jambalaya post. Kim suggested I share my mother’s Jamabalaya recipe. So here it is… Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups of rice 2 cups of water 1/2 lb of sausage, chicken, or pork 1 onion, diced 1/2 bell pepper, dice this too 1 teaspoon of [...]
To Market, To Market

is where I went today! There are two local farmers’ markets near me. I went to both today. The closest was a bit disappointing since so few vendors attended. Apparently, this was a slow weekend, and many vendors should be back next weekend. I still found some lovely homegrown cucumbers and a beautiful eggplant for [...]





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