It’s pork season! In South Louisiana, it is perhaps always pork season. I had a three pound boneless pork loin that had to be dealt with soon. I wanted to do something different. I happened to have some of Neil Richards andouille sausage and thought there is no better combination than pork loin and smoked, andouille pork sausage. SHOPPING I like to buy my … [Read more...]
OFF-ROAD making Easy Fast Cake for Office or Home
3-2-1 Cake When we're not on the road finding great gas station food, I like to find fun recipes for home. There are a number of recipes for this online. My kids like this one best. This is a great snack for after school or at the office. Ingredients One box Angel Food Cake mix One box any flavor you like mix mixes in Zip Lock … [Read more...]
Truck Stop Eggplant Dressing
Sarah's Grandmother's Recipe This just might become your new holiday meal tradition The holiday eating frenzy is approaching. Dressing is a staple and I love dressing. It’s my favorite festive side dish. In the past, I’ve made dressing that was almost untouched. So, I’ve been searching for a great dressing recipe. I happened upon one while shooting the Gas Station … [Read more...]
“I’m on T.V. – I’m here to help.”
There's nothing like the look of delight on a great cook's face when I come into the kitchen. I offer advice on how to make their popular, signature dishes even better. It feels good when I can help with simple things like "add a little more garlic" or "stir counterclockwise for poultry gravy." The latter of course depends on which hemisphere one is cooking. Fun … [Read more...]
Chicken Salad Tour – Lexington, VA
Lexington, VA - When I entered the state of Virginia I stopped at the welcome center. I asked about convenience store and truck stop food. I was told few tourists ask about this. I was the first. Strange. I was told not to miss LeeHi Travel Center off I-64 in Lexington. How many people in welcome centers would think about a truck stop hours away? This was a place I had to … [Read more...]
Large Shrimp Sandwich-(not an oxymoron)
Abbeville, LA - Bourbon Street Delis are located in many ShopRite convenience stores in south Louisiana. If you’re going to pay $50 to fill up your tank, you might as well treat yourself to fresh Louisiana seafood at a very reasonable price. Abbeville is a picturesque little town about 25 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. People here take fresh seafood for granted sometimes. The … [Read more...]
Al’s Flourless Lemon-White Chocolate Cake
My Lemon-White Chocolate Flourless Cake Al Hebert INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cup of White Chocolate Chips (almost the whole bag you might as well dump them all in) 3 tablespoons of butter 6 Egg Yolks 6 Egg Whites 1/2 cup Sugar 3 Tablespoons of Lemon Powder (available from Targil’s & … [Read more...]
Big Store-Big on Customer Service
BROUSSARD, LA- Blanchet's Exxon is profiled in the September issue of NACS Magazine. This is the first two-story c-store with a food court I've visited. Subway and Krispy Krunchy Chicken are avaialble. Josh Blanchet throws in Cajun flare with great rice dressing, crawfish etouffee' and other Louisiana favorites. M&R Creole's stuffed bread is available here. It's … [Read more...]
Texas Best RIbs, Chicken Salad and Friendly Staff
Texas Best Smokehouse-Tyler, TX - is a must-stop truck stop on I-20. You should experience the food and the people here. These ribs are perfectly done. The meat falls off the bone. There's a big choice of sides. The hardest thing is making a choice. The building is beautiful, the bathrooms are super clean and the staff makes the traveler feel like welcome. It's like … [Read more...]
Old Fashion Rice Pudding
I grew up in a small town in Southwest Louisiana next door to my Aunt Clara and Uncle Joe. They were much older than my parents, so they were more like grandparents. This was a wonderful situation, almost like the setting of an O. Henry story. It seems that each day there was some kind of dessert in the kitchen. My favorite was rice pudding. Rice is king in this … [Read more...]