Archive | February, 2022

Friday Flotsam

bird in a window / bev cooks

Fridaaaaaayyyyaaaaaah! (<–see I can keep it mild.) Can we just talk about the bedpan situation around the grandparents’ bed in Willy Wonka real quick? I know it’s been at the top of your to-dissect list. First of all, four elderly grandparents. In a full-size bed. Together. CONSTANTLY. And apparently none of them can walk? At […]

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Herring Po’ Boy

Herring Po' Boy / Bev Cooks

Finally, a tinned fish recipe! You had to see this coming. Listen, I may be one of a few on this island of tinned fish lovers, but if I convince even ONE of you out there to try this is some form, my job is done. Retiring. Cawlin’ eet. jay kay. But really, if you’ve […]

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Smoked Cajun Chicken and Sausage Soup

Smoked Cajun Soup with Chicken and Andouille Sausage / Bev Cooks

The Smoked Cajun Soup! Oh, I’ve been embarrassingly excited to show you this. PHENOM. Stupid flavorful. And you can make it work without a smoker, so don’t get murdery just yet. Let us peepeth. The one thing missing from this photo because I’m a ding-dong is a can of diced tomatoes. Get one! And these […]

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Friday Flotsam

roses / bev cooks

FRRRRRRRRRRRRlotdaysomefri! Or something like that. I finally made a reel! (I felt your collective groan.) Technically, I made two reels. One that is just horrible, and one slightly more tolerable. But they’re fun! You guys I have resisted for SO LONG. This grumpy grandma did not want to get with the times. Well, in a […]

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Creamy Parmesan Chicken Meatballs with Egg Noodles

Creamy Parmesan Chicken Meatballs with Egg Noodles / Bev Cooks

Let’s make meatballs! But with chicken. And truck loads of fresh parmesan. And our blistered soul. I love this recipe so much because it’s nothing but comfort. The meatballs are creamy in their own way because of the milk and cheese and rustic breadcrumbs. Flecked with herbs and enhanced with garlic, it’s illegally delish. And […]

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Seared Salmon Burgers

Seared Salmon Burgers / Bev Cooks

These are anytime salmon burgers and you will fall in love. Does your family have taco night? Spaghetti night? Pizza night? Add this. Add salmon burger night. Just add it and don’t ask questions. It’s so simple and rich with flavor without being a total gut bomb. And the ingredients are a cinch. Let us […]

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Friday Flotsam

kets and book / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrremdemlempemday! WATER BEDS. Do you remember water beds?! And more crucial than that, did you have a water bed? We totally did. Of course we did. What HAPPENED was, my parents’ best friends in the ’80s had a water bed, so we’d go over to their house and play constantly with their small kids on […]

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Roasted Tomato Bruschetta

Roasted Tomato Bruschetta / Bev Cooks

Like winter bruschetta! Like the WINTER PIE. But toast. I’m trying to capitalize on winter right now, can you tell? This is what I imagine for your Valentine’s Day. Besides this playlist. And these gifts. This bruschetta! It’s a snack, but make it fashion. Roasted tomatoes and onions slathered in umami, over tangy but sweet […]

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Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tacos / Bev Cooks

Game day food! You’ve been waiting for it. Don’t fret, today is game day focused. Thursday is Valentine’s Day focused, so we all win. Right? Don’t answer that. This is a two parter situation. Since it’s a slow cooker party, I’ll show you this in two steps. It’s honestly stupid simple, so stop looking at […]

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Friday Flotsam

flowers / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrrreh! TAYLORDLE? TAY LOR DLE. You’ve seen, right? You’ve heard, right? Tay has her own Wordle game! Five letter words, all related to Swift language. I discovered this yesterday and have only played once. Scratch that, I just pulled it up. I’m on clue two. Is it a SONG? I need a hint. Never mind […]

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