Cubed Steak or “Towboat” Steak

Despite having grown up down south, I didn’t try cubed steak until I worked on the river when I was in my 30s. As it so happens, some of the best food I’ve had in my life was prepared by deckhands on the Mississippi River.  This is basically my ode to those guys and my rendition […]

Country Fried chicken 

So I had some chicken breast laying around and nothing to do with them.  I went through my post of things and was missing an integral ingredient to make those.  So, I went way back into the neurons of yesteryear and found this recipe sitting on an old dusty shelf.  I made the chicken with some asparagus and […]

Potato, corn and Sausage Soup

The weather hit below 50 and my wife asked for Potato soup.  It’s almost like she was watching the Mercury and waiting to ask.   Of course, I obliged; because …. Bacon.  To do this we will need: 3-4 russet potatoes pealed and diced(depending on size) 2 onion diced  2 stalks of celery diced  4 toes of […]

All Day French Toast 

My wife and I do this every year for Christmas.  We set up the French toast, and throw it in the oven while the kids open their gifts.  By the time the craziness is over the French toast is ready.  This way we can load them up on sugar early in the morning and give them plenty of […]

Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup 

  My mom makes a similar recipe that is amazing!  I love making her version over the summer; but, when fall and winter hit, I make this version.  The two are very similar only this version has a light roux and heavy cream in it.  The “summer” version of this does not making it feel “lighter.” One slight […]

Chicken Scampi and Fried Artichoke Hearts with Garlic Aioli

So today is my wife’s birthday and since she loves scampi and fried artichoke hearts, I delivered.  Mrs Legs deserves this. We’re going to jump right into this because it is a lot of little steps.  For the scampi sauce we’ll need: 4tbspn butter A cup of dry white wine  Half a cup of chicken stock  […]

Chicken Fried Steak 

Louisiana was the best place to grow up. I don’t care what anyone says, it is truly paradise.  Interestingly enough, it’s the south, but not in terms of food culture.  We get all the great things about the south, the hospitality, strangers waving and helping strangers, a kicked  back and relaxed pace at life; however, we have our […]