Darnell

You see, I got this here Snoopy cookie jar, ain’t that somethin’? It’s one of them things that just makes ya smile, ya know? Like when you see a baby’s first steps or a field full of sunflowers. It’s just… nice. And it’s got that dog, Snoopy, on it. He’s a good one, that Snoopy. This here jar, it ain’t just for cookies, though. You can put all sorts of things in it. My grandkids, they like to put their little toys in there. Keeps ’em all in one place….

This here buffalo chicken tater tot casserole, oh boy, it’s somethin’ else. It’s like that buffalo chicken dip, you know, the kind folks bring to potlucks. But this one, it’s got them crispy tater tots on top. And cheese, gotta have that melty cheese. Good for fillin’ up the belly. Real good for a family dinner. Now, I ain’t no fancy cook, but this here’s easy. You just need some cooked chicken. Shred it up good. Then you mix it up with some of that hot sauce, the buffalo kind….

Oh, honey, you gotta try this strawberry and banana dessert! It’s so good, even my old toothless husband can eat it! Sweet and yummy. It makes you happy, just like when you get money from your kids. First, you gotta get some strawberries, you know, those red things that grow in the field. Those are good, sweet and sour, full of water. Wash ’em good, ’cause they got dirt on ’em. Then, cut ’em up. Not too small, not too big, just like, you know, bite-size. Get some strawberries. Wash…

You see, this here thing, it called a Hot Beef Sundae. Now, don’t go thinkin’ it’s some kinda fancy ice cream thing. No sir! This here’s a whole meal, a good one too. It just look like a ice cream, you know? But it ain’t sweet, no way. This food can make you full. It got meat and taters, all good stuff that sticks to your ribs. First off, you gotta have some mashed taters. I like to boil mine up real good, then mash ’em with a bit of…

You know, these days, folks are all about them reusable straws. Good for the earth, they say. But lemme tell ya, keeping those things clean, that’s a whole other story. That’s where this little thingamajig, the drinking straw cleaning brush, comes in handy. It’s a lifesaver, I tell ya! My grandkids, they got these fancy metal straws. All sorts of colors. They use ’em for everything – juice, milk, even them thick milkshakes. But after a while, you look inside, and ugh! All sorts of gunk built up in there….

Yo, lemme tell you about these small dessert plates. My old eyes ain’t what they used to be, but I still know a good plate when I see one. These little fellas are just right for a slice of pie or a couple of cookies. Not too big, not too small. Just right, you know? Now, I seen all kinds of plates in my day. Big ones, small ones, ones with fancy pictures on ’em. But these small dessert plates, they got a special place in my heart. They remind…

Well, folks always ask me, what’s on the table for an Italian Thanksgiving dinner? I tell ya, it’s a whole lot of food, enough to feed a whole army! We got your regular stuff, you know, like they do here in America. But we add our own little somethin’ somethin’ to it, make it real special, like only Italians know how. First, you gotta have that big ol’ turkey, right? It’s Thanksgiving! We stuff that bird with all sorts of good things. Not just bread, mind you. We throw in…

Alright, alright, let’s talk about them Aidells chicken and apple sausages. You know, the ones with them little apple bits inside? Yeah, them. I got some ways to cook ’em up good, real good, so listen up. First off, easy peasy sheet pan dinner. You get yourself some sweet potatoes, cut ’em up in chunks, not too big, not too small. Then you get some of them gnocchi, the potato kind, you know, the little dumpling things. Toss it all on a big ol’ pan with the sausages, cut them…

Listen up, y’all, let’s talk about them Halloween dinner plates. You know, the ones you put all that yummy grub on for the spooky night? Yeah, them things. First off, why we even need special plates for Halloween? Back in my day, we just used whatever we had. But I guess folks these days, they like things fancy. Alright, fine, if you wanna get fancy, let’s get fancy. But don’t go breakin’ the bank, ya hear? Now, you got all sorts of Halloween plates out there. Some are paper, some…

Listen up, y’all, let’s talk about this drinkin’ thing down in Cancun, Mexico. You know, like when them youngsters can start sippin’ the booze. I heard it’s 18. Yep, 18 years old. That’s what they say. Now, I ain’t never been to no fancy Cancun, but I hear tell it’s a place where folks like to have a good time. And part of that good time, for some, is knockin’ back a few, you know? Beers, them fruity drinks, whatever they got. But them young’uns gotta wait till they’re 18….