http://www.redvelvetwisdom.com Experience love, life, and food like Mama used to make. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:55:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Once I had made it to New Orleans with Natalie and Kelly, we decided that after we got checked into the hotel, it would be time to venture onto Bourbon Street and find something for dinner.  Once we wandered toward the French Quarter, there was truly no shortage of places ... http://www.redvelvetwisdom.com/2010/03/09/louisiana-weekend-part-2-eat-like-its-all-fat-free/ It's been a few days since we had a post, because both Dena and I have been MIA.  She was at a conference in San Antonio, and I was lucky enough to have district meeting in New Orleans.  I was beyond excited to get down there and soak up some ... http://www.redvelvetwisdom.com/2010/03/08/weekend-in-louisiana-part-one-fresh-gizzards/ http://www.redvelvetwisdom.com/2010/03/03/wordless-wednesday-babies/ Tomorrow would have been my grandfather’s birthday. Maybe. He was one of those kids taken from Indian reservations in the early 1900’s to thin them out. He and his sister were taken and to be placed with a lovely couple in Arkansas. (our great-grandparents) They were ... http://www.redvelvetwisdom.com/2010/03/02/somewhere-in-march/ For months we've been trying to get to the Green Tomato in Texarkana. They boast that they are "home of the greatest burger that ever lived."  We had to see about that.  In addition to being intrigued about that claim, one of my good friends happens to be the aunt ... http://www.redvelvetwisdom.com/2010/02/26/the-green-tomato/ http://www.redvelvetwisdom.com/2010/02/24/1010/ Every so often I get a call from my mother-in-law, Ninny. She tells me that she is making our supper and will bring it over when we get off work. People I work with are jealous, as well they should be. Last week she called and was making a favorite ... http://www.redvelvetwisdom.com/2010/02/22/ninny-cooks-salmon/ I think that the day Joy was born is one of the most fantastic days of the year. I celebrate this occasion whether she can make the three hour trek home or not. This year, we got some beautiful cupcakes from the Bakerman and hit the road. Joy's cupcake was ... http://www.redvelvetwisdom.com/2010/02/21/cupcakes-gone-wild/ The story of my birth in 1978 actually starts around 1976, when Dena was 11 or so.  She decided that she wanted a baby sister.  She hounded Mama constantly and Mama responded with a resounding NO.  So Dena went to some church revival where the preacher said if you really ... http://www.redvelvetwisdom.com/2010/02/19/way-back-when-i-was-born/ Someone is having a birthday soon.... http://www.redvelvetwisdom.com/2010/02/17/wordless-wednesday-joy/