It’s Mardis Gras season again and this year Fat Tuesday falls on February 28. So we’re going to talk a bit about making a true Cajun roux (pronounced roo) and then use it to make an amazingly rich, brown authentic Shrimp Etouffee. When I was growing up, my Mom taught me to make what she […]
I realize you don’t know me, but I’m really not a baker. Really. I’m a huge cook, but I really don’t bake. Not pies. Not cakes. Not cookies. Not tarts. Not breads. Nothing. But this is one recipe that even us non-bakers can make. And it’s so darn delicious and so darn simple that you’re […]
This Texas Christmas recipe combines not one, but two of my favorite food traditions – my grandmother’s Christmas thumbprint cookie recipe, and a filling made with Village Farms cherry no. 9 fall in love again tomatoes®, mixed with Texas red pepper jelly. Texans love their hot, spicy jams and jellies! Red pepper jelly isn’t quite […]
I moved to Texas right out of college, and it’s been home now for over 30 years. And as they say: “I’m not from Texas, but I got here as fast as I could.” That old adage is totally true. It’s just a place you want to be. The people, the places, the pride and […]
Food in Religious Life: The Passover Meal Passover begins April 22 Those of you who know me might be wondering why I chose to share recipes for the Jewish Spring festival of Passover, when, in fact, I’m not Jewish. If you’re like me, you have friends who are of the Jewish faith, but the Passover […]
Stuffing or dressing? What does your family call it? It turns out, that according to the experts at Butterball, those who call it dressing typically cook it separately from the turkey and probably live in the South. Those calling it stuffing cook it inside the bird. Who knew? Our family called it stuffing and probably […]
Nancy’s Hatch Chile Meatloaf Serves 6 2 pounds ground beef (80/20 for flavor and moisture) 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs 1 cup coarsely diced roasted Hatch chiles, hot or mild, plus a few slices for garnish (the word roasted was not in the newspaper recipe. I always use roasted hatch chiles. Buy them pre-roasted or roast […]
A cool July 4th picnic I don’t know about you, but I’m not having, or attending, an outdoor picnic in July unless there’s water, a boat, or impending nightfall involved. It’s just too darn hot. But for those of you who are fortunate enough to have one or all of these in your holiday plans […]
Back in the summer of 2014, I asked Santa for a Big Green Egg, and of course, being Santa, he lovingly obliged. Why did I want a Big Green Egg, you ask? Well, if you’re asking that, it means you might need a little education on the wonders of this modern marvel of outdoor […]
Food in Religious Life: The Passover Meal Passover begins April 22 Those of you who know me might be wondering why I chose to share recipes for the Jewish Spring festival of Passover, when, in fact, I’m not Jewish. If you’re like me, you have friends who are of the Jewish faith, but the Passover […]
