Author Archives: Rev. Henry R. Stone

Talkin’ ‘Bout My Grits and Grillades

Who’s on first? The Who, that’s who. Yeppie, Roger, Pete, John, and Keith are in town whooping, hollering, and smashing guitars — apparently they’re excited about the grits and grillades. Here’s what’s cooking for you heading into the weekend: grits and grillades and a fantastic Friday with blackened catfish over dirty rice. What We’re Cooking for You at Week’s End Thursday, May 19 GritsContinue reading “Talkin’ ‘Bout My Grits and Grillades”

May 17, 2016 Weekly Menu

“I’ve got to run to keep from hiding,” The Allman Brothers Band sang once upon a time, and then Greg Allman gets an honorary doctorate from Mercer University bestowed by none other than former POTUS Jimmy Carter. We are not sure what to think about that, but it’s still pretty cool. We know what to thinkContinue reading “May 17, 2016 Weekly Menu”

To Infinity and Beyond!

Al’s back in town, sharing theory of relativity advice: genius v. stupid. As always, Dr. Einstein’s got great chops. Here’s what’s wafting your way at the speed of light: roasted pork loin with speckled butter beans and whipped sweet potatoes, and a shrimptastic Friday with shrimp and grits. What We’re Cooking for You at Week’s End Thursday, May 12 Roasted pork loin with speckledContinue reading “To Infinity and Beyond!”

May 10, 2016 Weekly Menu

Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, became the prime minister of England on May 10, 1940 on the strength of his famous breakfasts: soft boiled eggs, toast with marmalade, sausages, coffee, and white wine. Yep. It’s what helped him make all those stirring speeches that helped win the war. We want to help you withContinue reading “May 10, 2016 Weekly Menu”

Let’s Get Orbital, Orbital

Few knew Olivia Newton-John was a space-race fan, but she really wanted her famous hit “Let’s Get Physical” to be “Let’s Get Orbital.” She just loved those men in those funky silver 1960’s era space suits. Well, you’ll just love what’s happening at our house as you approach liftoff to the weekend: Fettuccine Alfredo with sugar snap peas,Continue reading “Let’s Get Orbital, Orbital”

May 3, 2016 Weekly Menu

The Loch Ness monster has joined us at the table! Apparently, she’s on holiday, enjoying the swollen rivers and bayous of northeast Louisiana — and he’s looking for the elusive giant shrimps reportedly seen because the deluge of water has flushed them from their hiding places. What’s cooking for you this week: Fried pork chops with roastedContinue reading “May 3, 2016 Weekly Menu”

This Above All: To Lasagna Be True

Still celebrating our old friend Willie Shakespeare as we finish this week at the table. “I burn, I pine, I perish” the king of bards proclaims as he describes his hunger in “The Taming of the Shrew.” Yes, his character Lucentio was wasting and pining for a girl, but he might as well be talking aboutContinue reading “This Above All: To Lasagna Be True”

April 26, 2016 Weekly Menu

Join us this week in celebrating old Willie Shakespeare’s 452nd birthday or the 400th anniversary of his death — both happened in April (just not the same year). “The plate’s the thing wherein we’ll catch” the belly of the king of bards. Here’s what’s cooking for you this week: Louisiana red beans and rice with hot water cornbread,Continue reading “April 26, 2016 Weekly Menu”

Big Love Sammich

Watch out! There’s a disco inferno funking it’s polyester way to the weekend. We’ve got just the thing to get you boogie-oogie-oogieng your platform shoes to a finish with big-haired flair. Here’s what’s cooking for you at week’s end: pulled pork sandwiches with apple slaw and blackened catfish served over dirty rice. What We’re Cooking forContinue reading “Big Love Sammich”