Hopefully
you had some joy in your 2017 and are either rebuilding or helping others
proceed. Our area is pulling together and ready for a new year of promise and progress. Let’s get ready
to welcome 2018.
I’m
on record as craving caviar for New Year’s Eve and have my little jar ready. A
simple spread of a can of smoked oysters mashed into cream cheese hits the spot
every time. My friend brought back an old favorite, baking brown sugar and bleu
cheese on to kettle chips for a sweet and savory batch of delicious that is
also a conversation piece.
Zatarain’s
can help you get your cornbread to the table for New Year’s Day. New baking
mixes include Honey Butter Cornbread and Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Mix. I made
a quick batch of Buttermilk Biscuit Mix the day before Christmas Eve, which is
called Christmas Zha Zha in my family. It was so good I got the request for
more, but I ripped open the package to realize the honey butter was actually corn
bread. Still quick and good. Cheddar Garlic Biscuit Mix is waiting for the
right moment. We Southerners need our cornbread and cabbage. If you didn’t
think you can make cornbread yourself, Zatarain’s will show you otherwise.
Farm
Rich snacks from the frozen food section mean you’re always ready to go. I got
a text asking if I was home and within the hour I’d baked up little rounds of
breading filled with cheese, (Mozzarella Bites), Mozzarella Sticks and Buffalo
Chicken. The loaded potato skins put me in the mind of my days as a Bennigan’s
server. Back then, we called it being a waitress, and I loved it. The company
has announced some special edition snacks to look for but I don’t want to whet
your appetite until I find them locally.
Losing
someone
Writing
down cherished family recipes, and the stories that go with them, is a crucial
part of history. Preparing for a loved one’s death calls for stamina, so it’s
better to get as many things in order as possible. Check lists for what you’ll
need are featured in “Rest in Peace: A Planning Guide for the Inevitable.”
Charles Walts and Tommye White are authors making a team with background,
experience and Texas ties. Just having this book on hand is a major step. Then
read it, then begin getting things in order. Sometimes you have to talk about
what you don’t want to talk about. The gathering recipes is my idea; the
document gathering plans in the book may seem daunting at first, but prepping
will help everyone rest in peace.
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