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Garlic & Parmesan Fish

Working in an industry where the welfare of so many countless people is reliant in a large part upon me is very stressful at times.  Then when you add in the fact that so much of my work scope is out of my control I ended up pulling up to my house ever day in more disarray a fish as it's pulled out of water with a hook in its mouth.  So where do I go to get myself back from chaos to order?  Well if you're reading this I am sure that you know the answer to that but I'll answer it anyway... My kitchen.

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Vegetables

Duck Fat Fried Baby Potatoes

Where this recipe came from I really have no idea.  Like many Sunday afternoons after Mass I am walking through Whole Foods doing my grocery shopping; and on one particular Sunday I happened to see a jar of duck fat.  From that I began to think of what could I cook with duck fat and my mind went to a bag of baby potatoes I bought for another meal but didn't end up using.

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Seafood

Cajun Catfish Lettuce Wraps

This recipe comes from a YouTube video I came across a couple years ago which has turned into one of my favorite recipes.  Besides being delicious it's extremely simple and anyone can make it!  I've never seen the recipe posted anywhere online so I have taken it upon myself to type it out and post it here for y'all to enjoy.

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Blog

New Blog, Who Dis?

For those of you have been following me a while at B Good Eats and Treats or on my Instagram you probably know that I include the hashtag #FoodisLoveMadeEdible in all of my posts.  I really have no idea where the phrase came from; it's something that my mind grabbed a hold of a few years back and has followed me along ever since.

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Drinks

Mixed Berry Bourbon Lemonade

Scrolling Pinterest as I do quite often I came across a whiskey lemonade of course I clicked on it.  There were many other posts on Pinterest of whiskey lemonades; each with it's own little flavor. So here is mine to add to the collection of recipes on the internet.

I drink a lot of  bourbon and whiskey.  Being from northern Alabama I have been around bourbon and whiskey my entire life.  My childhood home is a mere hour or so away from Lynchburg, TN where Jack Daniels is distilled.  Mind you Jack Daniels is not a bourbon; it's a whiskey.

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Vegetables

Garlic & Herb Asparagus

I sure do love me some asparagus.  It's such an easy and quick vegetable to cook I make it quite often as a side for dinner; and you can as well.  Scratch the typical broccoli or baked potato or rice that you would normally have along with your steak or chicken or such and try asparagus instead.

Like any vegetable you get what you pay for when it comes to quality.  I always go with organically grown asparagus myself.  I don't know if they're better than conventionally grown asparagus or not, but they are what I prefer.  The more important thing I have found though is to make sure that you get some nice thick asparagus.  I try to find asparagus that are about the thickness of my pinky.  They cook better and don't become as flimsy when you're working them in the pan.

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Poultry

Pistachio Chicken Salad

I could easily (and quite often do) eat chicken salad two or three times a week.  Now it's very easy for me to go to Whole Foods and grab a thing of chicken salad from their already prepared foods area.  It is very good and I get it on occasion.  Where is the fun in that though when you can make it yourself?  And when you make it yourself you can adjust the ingredients to make it exactly how you like it best.

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Poultry

Roasted Chimichurri Chicken

We all have certain things that we cook over and over because they are good and relatively easy to make.  This roasted chimichurri chicken is one of those recipes for me.  To be as good as it is it really is quite simple to make and a recipe that you can master.

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Organic - What does it actually mean?

We have all heard the term "organic" in regards to food, so it's pretty safe to say that almost everyone reading this has bought something organic. The real question at hand is as follows: What are we actually getting when we buy organic food vs. regular food from the grocery store? I aim to answer that question in this post. My curiosity in regards to what we are eating on a daily basis is at an all time high, so please bear with me. To keep this post simple, I am going to focus on organic steak vs. conventional non-organic steak.

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Sauces

Creole Aioli

Why use regular ole mayonnaise to make your sandwiches when you can easily make your own sauce?  Why buy store bought dipping sauces when you can make your own to your liking?  Why dress your dishes with anything but something you've created yourself?  Well the answer is pretty easy for most of us; because you would think it's much harder to make your own sauce than to do that.

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Road Trip to Franklin Barbecue in Austin, TX

So, there is a BBQ place in Austin, TX that has been raved about on Food Network, celebrities, friends of mine, just to name a few. I have had great BBQ and tried BBQ all over the country when traveling in my 26 almost 27 years of life. On this journey I asked myself a couple of questions, Why this place? Why do people willingly wait in line 4+ hours for a plate of meat? Can't you simply just do your own in your backyard or go to any other BBQ place? Of course I had to see what this was about! So here goes nothing!...

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You Are Not What You Eat but What You Eat Eats

Being an Engineer when I first read the statement, "You are not what you eat but what you eat eats", in Dan Barber's book “The Third Plate”.  The first thought that came to my mind was something I learned in college, the Conservation of Energy.  I want to start this discussion off with a crash course in physics.  The Conservation of Energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed; it is merely transferred from one form to another.  Applying this concept to the food you eat you it can then be said that your body is not made from what you eat but from what you eat eats.  Expanding this out on a grander scale it can be said that everything that you have eaten, everything that you have eaten has eaten, and everything that you have eaten has eaten has eaten has eaten, and so on makes you who you are.

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Poultry

Creole Caprese Salad

Caprese salads are one of my favorite things to start my  meal with or just to snack on.  Caprese salads are very simple but very delicious. This is definitely a recipe that anyone and every can make.  The salad consists of only 5 ingredients; mozzarella, fresh basil, tomatoes, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar (this is the only ingredient that has to be cooked)... I know you are wondering ,"But how do those 5 very simple, non Creole, ingredients make a Creole Caprese salad?"  Well it doesn't unless we spice it up a bit, wait for it......CHICKEN! Mind blowing right? I'll explain how this surprise ingredient will spice things up a little further down.

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Rice

Jambalaya

What does dinner at my parents house, Christmas dinner with family, and LSU football game tailgates all have in common? JAMBALAYA! There is a good chance that a pot of this will be at every occasion as it is not a dish you make for yourself. This dish is something that is almost impossible to make in small batches, as sharing with others is what makes it taste so much better.

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Poultry

Mustard and Herb Chicken & Brussels Sprouts

What's the best thing about this recipe you ask?  The whole meal is cooked is in one pan and it's quite simple.

So I have a confession to make, I'm 26 and the first time I have ever eaten a Brussels sprout was last year. I don't know whether I should be ashamed or proud, but I know for a fact I like them now. The cartoon cliche of a kid sneaking their Brussels sprouts to their dog never happened during my childhood because my mom never made them and there was no dog.  The inkling to try them came one day last year while I was walking through the farmers' market and saw them on sale.  So I thought to myself,  why not give them a shot?

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Beef

The Simply Perfect Steak

  1. Who doesn't love a good juicy steak?

I'm sure there are those who don't so this post isn't for them.  This is for the people who love a thick slab of beef cooked to perfection that runs with juices when you slice into it.

Anyone can go to a fancy steak house and order a beautifully cooked NY strip for $30-$100 depending on the establishment and at times I do enjoy going out and doing just that.  Here's the thing though!  For some reason it just tastes a bit better when you've gone to the grocery store/butcher/meat market and hand picked your steak and then made it your own in your kitchen.  Knowing that what you're biting into something that was done by your own hands in your kitchen just does something to you.  Or maybe that's just me.

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Pork

Stuffed Pork Chops

What's better than meat stuffed with more meat? So why not stuff a pork chop with more pork?  Or venison, which I'll get into a little further down.

Stuffed pork chops are truly an amazing meal, and they are surprisingly easy to make.  Add brown rice and you have a complete meal.  Why go out and pay someone else to cook your food for you when you can do it yourself?  There's a sense of pride and joy that comes over me when I cook a restaurant quality meal with my two hands in my kitchen.  It damn near tastes better too.  That may just be in my head, but hey it's there none the less.

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Seafood

Fish & Grits

One of my favorite thing to eat is shrimp and grits! It screams southern and hardy. It's the type of meal you eat when you want to feel good all over. I know many people are allergic to shell fish, so i substituted the shrimp with fish. My fish of choice is red snapper, which is a personal preference but any white fish will do.

I have chosen to use red snapper for this recipe purely do to personal preference but any white fish (i.e. catfish, tilapia, etc.) can be substituted if you prefer.

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Dessert

Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

If I could only pick one dessert to have after a big Christmas or Thanksgiving meal it would be a sweet and warm bread pudding with rum sauce poured over it.  I could eat it any day of the week of course but it is a particular favorite after special meals, such as holidays.

No need to fear the dish is actually relatively simple.

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Seafood

Blackened Fish with Shrimp Creole over Zucchini Noodles

OK, time to get into something just a tad more advanced! Instead of using just one pot, we are going to work our way to two. Timing is everything with this dish, so let's turn the heat up and get it started. This dish has to be one of the better meals I have made for myself, plus it's a sure way to catch the ladies! If there is one thing that hold true when it comes to dinner dates and chicks, it's that chicks love seafood and noodles!

This recipe is a master mix of several recipes in which i adapted to make my own. You can make it as spicy as you like or mild if you want to ensure your date doesn't run off on you to a not so pleasant place.

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Seafood

Blackening Seasoning & Fish

Before any sort of blackening make sure that you have your vent on above your stove and good circulation in your kitchen.  Smoke is going to occur.  It's inevitable with such a technique.  If you have the ability to cook outside it is highly recommended but for those of us who don't, including myself in my one bedroom apartment we must take the proper precautions.  Have candles ready to be lit, a door ready to be opened if necessary (always is for me), and an acceptance that your gonna make a little smoke while cooking.  The end result is well worth the trouble.

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Uncategorized

No more procrastination!

For the past year I have wanted to start a blog, but wasn't sure where to begin. There are many things in life that I have not mastered; cooking being one of those things.  What I do know though is that I truly do love food!  Food is my passion, my nirvana as some may call it.

Cooking is always something that I have loved to do.  It is something that has brought me great peace when I have been stressed and something that has brought me great joy when I needed a pick me up.

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