A Real Texas Fireworks Celebration!

A Real Texas 4th of July

In most of Texas there was a ban on selling, purchasing, and shooting off fireworks.  We have been in a severe drought and simply can’t take the chance of another wildfire. But there are certain areas that could still hold the firework shows, such as out in the middle of a lake.  That’s where  we were at one of the most spectacular fireworks shows ever!

We had enjoyed a great event earlier in the day that was also unique.  It was a British-American July 4th party.  It was at the home of a retired military officer and his British born wife.  They are truly a wonderful couple and we are glad they include us among their friends.

Later on the evening of the 4th, David and I were invited to our friends Tamera and Gary Laney’s lake house to watch the fireworks and listen to some fantastic music.  When you are invited to a singer/songwriter’s event, make sure you go, it’s a real treat.

The evening started off with Tamera Laney, Pam Thornton and myself in the kitchen creating the most delicious stuffed Jalapenos.  Here’s the recipe:

First you start off by mixing a frozen Margarita and then you start gathering your supplies and ingredients. We created the name of the dish: ‘Moaning Tamelas’ or ‘Moaning Pamaras’.  Here’s the way we created the name.  We each needed our name to be in the title, and had to shorten our names.  Mine we started out with Mona, then went to Moaning because if you eat too many Jalapenos, this is what you’ll do! Then you can pick either name you like…Tamelas (Tam for Tamera and elas for Pamela) or Pamaras (Pam for Pamela and aras for Tamera) You can apply this same creativity when you write songs too…start by mixing a frozen Margarita…they make  everything more fun!

Moaning Tamelas or Pamaras

Ingredients

70 nice fat Jalapenos (cut in half lengthwise leaving the top and stem attached, and seeded)
1 big block Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1/2 big bag Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 can crushed Pineapple
1 cup imitation Bacon Bits
Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning, to taste

Directions

You’ll notice in the picture that I am wearing plastic bags on my hands.  I have learned not to work with Jalapenos without gloves…remember I said you start off by having a frozen Margarita…. We couldn’t find the gloves, so we improvised with plastic bags.

Slice the Jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the tops and the stems attached. Be very careful while using a knife with the plastic bags. Using your thumbnail through the plastic bag, scrap out all the seeds. Don’t poke a hole in the bag or you’ll be sorry later.

Next you need to make the cheese stuffing mixture.  After a sip of a Margarita… This will take 2 people, one to mix the cheeses and one to add the ingredients.  The cheese on your hands makes it very hard to carefully add the other ingredients.  After adding the rest of the ingredients to the cheeses, and mixing thoroughly, you will all need to taste.  The seasoning and bacon bits need to be just right.  You might want to cleanse your palette before you taste with a good sip of Margarita.  After you taste another sip of Margarita to help wash down the cheese.

Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.

Spread foil over a cookie sheet and as you stuff the Jalapeno halves, spread out in a single layer on the cookie sheet.

Using your fingers scoop some cheese mixture and stuff into the Jalapeno half.  Don’t overfill too much, just stuff and make a little mound on top. Once all the Jalapenos are stuffed, wash your hands and toast with your Margarita’s for a job well done.

Place cookie sheet in the oven for approximately 20 minutes to cook the jalapenos.  Then, turn oven on to High Broil and broil for 2 minutes or until the cheese is golden.

Serve hot, but warn your guest that the cheese is very hot so they don’t burn their mouths.  Great with Margaritas!

After making and serving the ‘Moaning Tamelas or Pamaras’ it was dark and the fireworks were starting.

 

We all sat in our lawn chairs and ooohhh’d and aaaawww’d at the fireworks while listening to T. Gozney Thornton sing ‘Necesito Nada Mas’.  You can see the fireworks and listen to ‘Necesito Nada Mas’ too.

 

After the fireworks what better way to end the evening by sitting around listening to all the wonderful singer/songwriters showcase their songs.

We had a wonderful time with our friends and made lots of new friends too!

Necisito Nada Mas.  We needed nothing else…..we had it all!  It’s a great song to lift your spirits.

Happy 4th to your family as well and God Bless our troops.

 

 

 

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