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Restaurant Review:  The Shack–Covington, LA

Restaurant Review: The Shack–Covington, LA

During a partial business trip to the New Orleans area a couple weeks ago, we came across some excellent food–again, as always, the New Orleans area does not disappoint foodies! While we did venture into New Orleans for a day, we did not actually spend 

Delicious Beef Stew Recipe

Delicious Beef Stew Recipe

Old Man Winter has certainly come to visit in Maine this week! Feet of snow, freezing rain, sleet, wind–you name it, we got it! So while inside trying to survive the latest round of the white stuff, it was time to make something that filled 

Baked Rainbow Trout

On my way home tonight from work, I stopped at the fish market in a neighboring town to pick up some salmon for dinner. As they were wrapping my salmon, my eyes scanned the menu board and landed on two beautiful words–Rainbow Trout! We are 

Baked Crab Rangoon

Baked Crab Rangoon

I have been craving crab recently, and hate to deep fry foods–so much so that I don’t own a deep fryer.  So, when I want Crab Rangoon, I have to do the baked version.  My version uses real crab claw meat and not the imitation 

Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Red Beans and Rice Recipe

The Best Cajun Style Red Beans and Rice Recipe!

Apple & Fontina Grilled Cheese-How to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Apple & Fontina Grilled Cheese-How to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Who doesn’t love grilled cheese sandwiches? Whether on its own or with a warm cup of soup, this comfort food is good any time of the year. It isn’t quite soup season here, but I was craving a grilled cheese this week and found the 

French Apple Pie Recipe

French Apple Pie Recipe

This delicious homemade French Apple Pie recipe (more commonly known as a Dutch Apple Pie recipe) is one that I learned to make as a kid (and even won a cooking contest with it then!). The simple ingredients and method to make this recipe not 

Pan-Fried Salmon & Apple Hash

Mason Jars and Me’s 2018 Applepalooza continues with a tasty Pan Fried Salmon & Apple Hash dinner! This week, I was craving a taste of salmon so stopped by the fish market on my way home from work and bought some beautiful salmon filets to enjoy