Today, I am in a random mood so I decided to cull together a few cooking tips along with some pictures from my garden and a quick talk about spirit.
Peep below to get the goods!
Be warned, there’s a bit of salty talk (cussing) in this video. So if you have delicate ears or you are under a certain age–chile, please move on and know that LadyG loves you anyway.
And now…
Enjoy!
Today, I’m bringing you guys along with me in the kitchen while I prepare for Thanksgiving dinner.
In this video, you’ll watch me prep my cornbread for the dressing.
Sorry, there’s no “stuffing” in this Georgia kitchen.
LOL!
Check out the video to see what else I’m doing.
Comment below if you have any questions.
I may upload a follow-up video to show next steps–we shall see.
Enjoy!
Halloween! The one day where I get to be a big ass kid!
Follow me from yesterday through halloween.
Join me as I cook dinner and show a few Halloween decorations on a crisp October evening.
Enjoy,
**Contains adult language; not excessive though**
I misspoke, I meant to say that brown eggs are closer to natural….
I guess 😂 !
If you’re wondering what that means, listen to me ramble/rant about not being able to find a damn thang in the stores!
LadyG just having a little fun to brighten up the days!
Love you!
Run time: About 10 mins
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The trademark orange bowl!
LadyG is cooking again!
YAAASSSS!
Anyway…
Today, let us consider the old adage:
“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.”
Hmm….
Well… I don’t know if it’s true in every case, but it sure did work for me and Mama.
Just kidding!
But not really…
No, seriously folks, while the quote points to the way to a man’s heart, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee arrival–not to mention–a permanent stay.
Am I rambling?
Probably.
Maybe this whole thing is a non-issue…
An old wives tale…
Low level philosophical nonsense!
Pseudo-intellectual fodder…
But…maybe there’s some truth to it…
Or…maybe not.
Alas…
The debate continues 🙂
Have a wonderful week my friends!
Love and light to you all!
LadyG😘
What do you think ladies and gentlemen? Feel free to comment below!
Lady G ain’t the only one who knows how to throw down in the kitchen.
Today, I decided to share a pic of my girl, Gloria’s, lunch–which was actually leftovers from her Sunday Meal.
No, seriously, all of my closest friends are bigly into cooking real good food.
Don’t get me wrong, it is sometimes necessary to drop express meals via microwave.
However, my friends, who are all working mothers, believe strongly in the importance of cooking ‘from scratch’ as often as possible.
But there’s a trick to making that happen and here it is…
When you come home after a long day, be it from work or play, go straight to the kitchen and get started cooking. It also helps if you do some advanced prep work like washing and seasoning meats or cutting up vegetables.
Now, after you’ve gotten everything simmering, baking or whatever the case may be, THEN you can go take your shoes off and put on some comfortable clothes.
Of course, you don’t want to leave your food unattended for long or you’ll have bigger fish to fry (pun intended), so you must get back to the kitchen ASAP. Also make sure that children are always being supervised by an adult in the kitchen. If I am frying , searing or sautéing something, I do not leave it unattended.
Anyway, the ‘start cooking first’ trick works for me because I find that if I go straight to my bedroom and get too comfortable I will not feel much like cooking… and, at that point, a real good dinner quickly morphs into pizza, cereal or sandwiches.
NOT GOOD!
And so…
To sum it up, prepare as much as possible in advance and start cooking as soon as you walk in the door.
By the way, If you would like for me to share a picture of one of your real good meals, please shoot me an e-mail at: ladygflow1@gmail.com.
Be sure to put “Real Good Food” in the subject line and if it is real food that looks really good then I’ll highlight it here. Be sure and add a quick backstory about your selection 🙂
May you all have a blessed week!
Love and light to you!
Lady G 😘💋
Edited 1/31/2017
Ok ladies, you know I love you but this one is for the fellas!
Why?
Because I feel strongly that more men need to learn how to cook real good food!
No more ‘getting by’ meals.
No more ‘struggle bus’ meals.
No more scrambled eggs…
OR cereal…
OR oatmeal…
OR cookies…
OR Toast…
OR noodles for dinner!
No more of that!
Lady G got you!
YAAASSSS!
And so…
Today, I am offering a simple, inexpensive and unassuming dish that does not require too much effort.
Here’s what you need:
That’s it!
Now…
Here’s how it’ll look before cooking:
Don’t move because we’re not finished.
I’d like to challenge you to make a quick bowl of rustic mashed potatoes.
Stop sweating!
This is a simple dish so you can stop visualizing yourself in a military mess hall peeling bags of potatoes!
For today, all you need to do is take two large potatoes, cut them into medium sized cubes (I keep the peels on) and boil them until tender–use a fork to check for doneness.
Once the potatoes are done and drained, put them in bowl then add salt to taste, about 2 tablespoons of butter and 3/4 cup of whipping cream (Regular milk works too).
I’ve found that you should start with a minimal amount of cream then add more if your potatoes appear to be too dry looking.
Fellas, these potatoes are not pretty but they are delicious and they will, as the old folks say, fill a crack!
OK, to round this little culinary experiment out, employ your microwave to prepare some frozen broccoli.
We did NOT do the broccoli ’cause we were too hungry to wait.
Here’s the final product:
Hey, let me know if you tried this dish. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Love and light to the ladies and the fellas!
Lady G 😘💋
Greetings friends!
January is a month of birthdays around here!
First up is Lady J.
She turns 11 this week.
If you guys follow this blog then you already ‘know’ her as my youngest child.
Talk about a spirited chick?
That’s our Lady J!
Not only is she feisty, but she’s a smart and witty one who enjoys cooking, crafting, writing, reading, drawing and playing piano.
Wise beyond her years, Lady J is, as many of you know, a self proclaimed “Protector of the Animals.”
That said, she knows just about anything that can be known about pretty much any animal you can think of.
Trust me on that one 😉
I’ve heard it all!
Naturally, she wants to be a Veterinarian.
Of course, some of you may remember this post where she staged a school bake sale to raise money to help support dogs awaiting adoption.
Poor baby, I think the final tally was only about $25.00…
But hey, it’s the thought that counts.
Anyway, please join me as I celebrate my sweet daughter, Lady J.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LADY J!!!!!
With love,
Mom 😘💋
Ignore my promise NOT to post anymore pics!
Lady G’s creativity cannot be bound by words like “promise” or “agree” or “commit!”
LOL!!
At least not when it comes to blogging.
And with that, I decided to KISS!
You know, Keep it Simple Stupid.
YAAASSSS!
The pasta dish pictured above adheres to the KISS format because it has no more than FIVE ingredients:
Linguine
Lobster
Red Pepper Flakes
Olive oil
Salt
That’s it and that’s all.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I don’t typically keep lobster lying about the house, but Kroger had a really good sale…
Need I say more?
But seriously, this dish could have easily been prepared with cocktail shrimp–even the little popcorn thingy ones.
In fact, you could use just about any form of meat, seafood or vegetable that captures your fancy.
Hmmm, some chopped tomatoes would have freshened this pasta up quite nicely.
I started to add some canned clams but Lady J doth protest too much!
LOL!!!
At any rate, I served this with some buttered garlic toast (Did I mention that we love carbs?) and a nice green salad.
Friends, I hope you enjoy these ‘real good food’ entries as much as I enjoy sharing them with you.
What do you think?
Meet me in comments!
Have a wonderful week! Love and light to you!
Lady G
😘💋
