Monthly Archives: December 2017

Gumbo Ya-Ya for a Christmas Birthday

Posted on December 31, 2017 by theurbanllama

Holiday gatherings are generally neither small nor intimate affairs in my family these days. They use to be growing up. There were just the four of us in Frankfort, as our extended relations lived in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. These … Continue reading →

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Egg and Sausage Casserole for New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 30, 2017 by theurbanllama

As we are now on the umpteenth day of Christmas vacation, with kids and adults endlessly home, staying up late, and famished come morning, I wanted to pass along a breakfast creation that has proved easy and satisfying. Nothing fancy … Continue reading →

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Friday Night is the Right Time for Shrimp Étouffée

Posted on December 21, 2017 by theurbanllama

Baby it is cold outside. I’m ready to get in the house where it’s warm, pour a glass of wine and get my cook on. This is the perfect time of year for a hot and spicy dish. I picked … Continue reading →

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A Pioneer Breakfast Sandwich that Steals the Show

Posted on December 17, 2017 by theurbanllama

With the weekend upon us, I thought some sort of breakfast treat might come in handy. It’s customary at our house on either Saturday or Sunday, if not both, to cook up a hefty brunch once everyone is awake to … Continue reading →

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Jones Upset Victory Stuns GOP in Deep Red Alabama

Posted on December 14, 2017 by theurbanllama

The tide did roll Tuesday night in Alabama’s Senate election, right over the top of President Trump, Steve Bannon, and most importantly consuming Republican Roy Moore. In this current age of Trumpism, all decent people, regardless of affiliation, have desperately … Continue reading →

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Election Day in Alabama Senate Race

Posted on December 12, 2017 by theurbanllama

Today the fine folks in Alabama will step to the polls to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions, who accepted the nomination as U.S. Attorney General from president-elect Trump. The temporary appointee, Republican Luther Strange, lost a … Continue reading →

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Between Hospital Visits, A Quick Herb Rubbed Sirloin Tip Roast

Posted on December 11, 2017 by theurbanllama

I’ve been preoccupied with hospital visits from Friday going into Tuesday. Thankfully things are progressing in a positive direction for my dad and all should be home tomorrow. Between Friday and now has been a blur of rotating hospital rooms, … Continue reading →

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A Saturday in Lexington with the New UK Wildcats

Posted on December 10, 2017 by theurbanllama

As football nears its college playoff conclusion, it tends to get lost that basketball is well underway. Regardless of UK’s bowl destination, the tip-off of basketball season is always welcomed in the Bluegrass. Coach John Calipari has another crop of … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Senator Al Franken Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

Posted on December 7, 2017 by theurbanllama

Today Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., resigned over the continued allegations by women of unwanted sexual advances from the politician and former comedian, primarily during his years prior to becoming an elected official. As reverberations emanating from the Harvey Weinstein scandal … Continue reading →

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A Ribeye Roast Done to Perfection

Posted on December 6, 2017 by theurbanllama

A Ribeye Roast is normally not in my price zone, but with my 14-year old out of the house for a few nights getting his legislative groove on with the Kentucky Youth Assembly (KYA), that is one horse-sized appetite removed … Continue reading →

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