When we are digging the new potatoes and the smell of that fresh earth comes up, it always sets my creativity in motion and then the other vegetables in the garden begin to mature and I get so excited. The other day, I had a few New Potatoes, some Asparagus and Roma Tomatoes and I thought why not. When the dish was finished I found the flavor so delightful that I called it Roasted Asparagus Delight.  I sure hope you find this dish as delightful as we did, there was not one single bite left.   Roasted Asparagus Delight Roasted Asparagus Delight Miz Helen's Kitchen 4 cups Mini Whole New Potatoes Skin On 4 cups Fresh Asparagus Chopped 2 cups Roma Tomatoes quartered 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 3 Tablespoons Fresh Thyme Leaves On a large sheet baking pan place the Potatoes, Asparagus, and Tomatoes.  Toss the vegetables with the Olive Oil and Lemon Juice. Toss the vegetables with th...

I sure hope that all of you had a great holiday over the 4th. We had a great time just visiting with family and friends attending the little village festivities and celebrating freedom.  Now I think we just need a day or two to relax and regroup. Lets just sit on the back porch for a while and sip some iced cold Strawberry Mint Lemonade and talk about the menu for next week. Sunday Bar B Que Chicken Fresh Black Eyed Peas Fresh Black Eyed Peas   Roasted Corn Fresh Sliced Tomatoes Fresh Blackberry Cobbler Monday Pinto Beans Oven Fried Potatoes Cole Slaw Corn Bread   Corn Bread Left Over Blackberry Cobbler Tuesday Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy Fresh Green Beans and New Potatoes   Fresh Green Beans and New Potatoes Green Tossed Salad Mixed Fruit with Lemon Cookies Wednesday From  Full Plate Thursday   Cilantro Lime Pesto and Black Bean Burrito   at Practical Stewards Fennel ...

It's Full Plate Thursday Where All The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather   Happy 4th of July We are so grateful for our freedom and we offer our  Thanks and Gratitude to all those who have made our freedom possible.  God Bless You and God Bless America!   The Parade We have been having so much fun with the 4th of July Festivities that started last week end and are continuing through this coming week end. I know that you are real busy right now with your own celebrations so I can hardly wait to see what you have brought to share with us today. Thank you so much for coming today and enjoy the rest of your holiday week! Hope to see you again real soon, stay cool and safe! This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week Breakfast Banana Pancakes   at Stella B's Kitchen Morning Snack Sunbutter Banana Oatmeal Bars   at Jazzy Allergy Recipes Lunch   Cilantro Lime Pesto and Black Bean Burrito   at Practical Stew...

Every year for over 20 years we have had an Annual Picnic for all of our friends. Through the years we have had different themes, "Mud Bug" Crawfish Boil, Fish Fry, Hamburger and Hot Dog Cook Out and the list goes on.  This year we had a menu that featured Smoked Texas Brisket and Grilled Chipotle Chicken. Getting The Different Seating Area's Set Up and Ready For The Guest The Fruit Jar Arrangements On Every Table The Rocker On The Porch Very Inviting For Guest  The Fire Pit and The Garden Gate Patio Are In The Background Beyond is The Herb Garden and The Row Corps Fruit Jar Arrangements with Rosemary and Mint from The Herb Garden   Sea Shells In The Bottom Of The Jar This Table Had A Vintage Print Table Cloth Other Serving Tables Had Red and White Check Table Cloths The Beverage Table With Lemon's and Limes In An Old Wooden Bread Bowl All Ready For Our Guest Some Folks Never Get That Far From The Beverage Table The Cold Bever...

It is so nice to have a great pitcher of cold Lemonade waiting for  you after working in the garden.  It is refreshing  just to sit on the porch relax and visit with you  for a bit and enjoy a nice cold glass of lemonade. Ice Cold Strawberry Mint Lemonade

We hope that you are having a great 4th of July Week! We are celebrating here in our community all week with some of the festivities starting this week end and other going all the way through the next week end. Since the 4th is falling on Wednesday in the middle of the week everyone decided to just celebrate both week ends. Everyone loves a parade and lots of good food over the 4th, it is the American way, and that is just what we will be doing. We are so grateful for our freedom and we offer our  Thanks and Gratitude to all those who have made our freedom possible.  God Bless You and God Bless America! Sunday Curried Chicken Salad  with Melon Garlic Buns Homemade Mango Ice Cream Monday Summer Squash Quiche Green Tossed Salad Mixed Fresh Fruit Cup Tuesday Fresh Heirloom Tomato Basil Soup Portabella Mushroom and Pepper Grilled Sandies  Mini Ice Box Fruit Pie  Wednesday 4th of July Smoked Texas Brisk...

It's Full Plate Thursday Where All The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather We have been busy canning here at The Cottage and trying to keep up the abundant harvest that we have been given this year, it is awesome.  We are also getting ready for our 4th of July Celebration, that will be over two week ends this year. Some of the little community festivities will be this week end, then a big fireworks show on the 4th. Our little community will have their annual parade and bake sale on the 7th. WoW we are going to be busy!  I know that all of you are very busy right now with wonderful summer activities and I am so excited that you took the time to come by today. I can hardly wait to see what you are sharing with us today, so lets get right to it. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and sure hope you will come back real soon! This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week Breakfast Perfect Summer Breakfast   Of  Such Is The Kingdom Mor...

Most folks who have lived in Texas and love to Grill or Bar B Que have a great Smoked Brisket recipe. All the recipes vary somewhat as well as the cooking methods, however I have yet to eat a bad Smoked Brisket. Recently we had our Annual Picnic for our friends and one of the things we had on the menu was our Smoked Texas Brisket. Today I am sharing our Smoked Texas Brisket recipe with all of you. Just Look At That Beautiful Red Smoke Ring Smoked Texas Brisket Miz Helen's Kitchen 12 to 15 pound Packer Brisket The Rub 1 Tablespoon Cumin 2 teaspoons Chili Powder 1 teaspoon Chipotle Chili Powder 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder 1 teaspoon Onion Powder 2 teaspoon Mustard Powder 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar 2 Tablespoons Salt 3 to 4 Tablespoons Black Pepper Mix the rub together in a small bowl Rendered Brisket Fat Trim the brisket of excess fat leaving at least 1/4 inch of fat to ensure moisture and taste. Place the trimmed fat in a hot sauce pan and cook until the ...