Tucked away in the basement of Vaudeville is their bistro. Originally when I began writing this post (about 3 seconds after I tasted my cappuccino), it was going to be about this treasure I had found with, quite simply, THE best cappuccino I have indulged in west of the Atlantic and east of the Pacific. … Continue reading Bad Service Trumps Good Food Every Time
Anyone who’s actually made pie, knows that it’s not easy. Unless, of course, your idea of making pie includes buying it from the store, in which case, let me recommend: The Fredericksburg Pie Co. First of all, they have an amazing selection…providing you get there before about 3pm. If not, your selection will be dramatically … Continue reading Easy as Pie
My favorite morning while I was at home started the night before with my nieces coming home with Momma and me. Unfortunately for Momma, she had to go to work the next morning, but it allowed me some quality time with the girls. Being the fabulous Auntie that I am, I let them sleep in … Continue reading Cooking with the Kidlets
Before I show you the delicious, amazingness that was my bacon, avocado blue cheeseburger (yeah, it was…wow…just simply wow), I have a little story to tell you about the last time I was home. About 16 miles from Fredericksburg is a slightly-hard-to-find-but-oh-so-worth-it restaurant called Alamo Springs Cafe. Their burgers and onion rings are quite simply … Continue reading STOP! Burger Time!
First of all, while I normally serve my risotto with roasted chicken, I discovered something even more amazing. That’s right, grilled porterhouse steak. Well, honestly, it never was much of a competition. Just do yourself a favor and don’t overgrill it. There’s is no bigger sacrilege to a foodie. Especially one that grew up … Continue reading Risotto Update!
…we all scream for Clear River Pecan’s Mexican Vanilla ice cream!! You think I jest, but no. It’s the only thing other than coffee I had copious amounts of when I was home. They have other flavors–their Amaretto Peach Pecan is pretty darn tasty. But it’s hard to pass the Mexican Vanilla. I’ve heard tell … Continue reading I Scream, You Scream…
Today is my Granny’s 93rd Birthday. The changes that have occurred in the world in her lifetime are truly amazing. I’ve spent the last few days going through old pictures and one of my favorite is of Granny when she was maybe 2 in the bathtub. The thing is that the bathtub was actually a … Continue reading Granny’s Girl
When I was little and would proclaim that something was not fair, Momma would always respond with “the Fair is in August.” If I would make my proclamation in August, she’d quip “Well, sometimes life just sucks.” As I mentioned, the official kick-off to the Fair is the parade. But then what? THEN you go … Continue reading Fair’s in August
In case you haven’t guessed (or if you don’t actually know me), I’m at home. Which means family time, lots of food and beer, and best of all: sitting on the porch. It is the complete opposite of my life in NYC, where even in Central Park it’s still busy. My mom has the best … Continue reading Hi From The Porch
Texas. Beer. To me, the words go hand-in-hand. Perhaps because I drink a lot of beer whenever I’m visiting The Great State of Texas (btw, wine lovers don’t get your panties in a bunch, Texas wine is also fabulous!). As you are all aware (or should be or in case you’re not), Shiner Bock is … Continue reading Gimme a Z!
The Epicurious Texan 