What…..are…..those?!?!?!? Chef Jamie McAfee received a very unique opportunity to prepare some Spanish Goose Barnacles for one of his customers that had them flown in. Let me just say that they look nothing like anything I would order off of a menu based on sight alone.  286 pictures later (not all included on this post…

Valerie and I went to Fort Smith for a girls day trip. Every time I hang out with her, I realize time and time again that she is the most beautiful woman I know. She is highly intelligent and has the best sense of humor. We had such a good time! We wanted to check…

Baffling biscuits? No. Buxom biscuits? Definitely no. Banal biscuits….no. Backrow Baptist Biscuits? No, it leaves whole religions out….So after going back and forth with Valerie on a title for this post, we decided that Budget-friendly Biscuits would be the best. Today we will be sharing how to make biscuits from scratch that won’t break the…

Some of our friends cannot eat dairy (Brenda Sharpmack) and we thought we would do a post for a diary free frittata. We eat this on Saturdays sometimes because it’s super easy to make and only takes about 20 or so minutes. Who wants to wake up on Saturday morning and spend fiveever making breakfast?…

Alfredo is super easy to make and only has three ingredients! It’s so elegant and beautiful (you can totally impress your friends and family). Step 1 Gather ingredients. You will need heavy whipping cream, Parmesan, and garlic. Step 2 Pour 1 cup of heavy whipping cream into a sauce pan. Step 3 Bring to a…

Pasta is so amazingly delicious. We try not to eat too much of it, but when we have time and a craving, we make it! We recently did a cooking class for our Sunday School members and it was so much fun!! Ready? Step 1 Gather ingredients. We try to use as much organic ingredients…

We recently did a cooking class for our Sunday School class and taught them how to make marinara. For sanitation purposes, Jay always uses ExamGard gloves. They are perfect for not wanting to get your hands dirty. How to make your own marinara sauce: Step 1 Gather the following ingredients: EVOO (extra virgin olive oil),…

Chef and I do lots of volunteer work. We did a lesson for a ladies’ ministry at our church on how to break down a chicken. It was quite fun, and we are going to share the steps to do this. Also, I feel it necessary to say that when you come across a blue…

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