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!
So here it is in August and I’ve decided to spend a bit of my free time at home and you can’t go home in August and NOT go to the Fair. If you’ve never been to a small county fair, you should definitely put it on your bucket list. I know, I know…it seems … Continue reading Elbow, Elbow, Wrist, Wrist…
As, you may recall (or know if you actually know me): I wrote about the virtues of the banana pudding at Magnolia. Well, I stopped in today…to celebrate…well, insert something here:_____________________!!! And what I discovered is that Magnolia now offers a “mini” size of the delicious crack filled pudding (of course, I’m kidding about the … Continue reading Mini-Update
It’s hard to say which I love more: Little Italy in the summertime–sitting outside, enjoying the bustling on the street and the busyness of the convergence of tourists OR Little Italy in the wintertime–enjoying a hearty pasta dish, watching the snow fall, and the quietness that takes over. I guess the real answer is that … Continue reading Simply Perfect
Whew! I’ve been a busy, busy bee! I arrived back home from Florida just in time for the arrival of friends from Australia, whom I have not seen in over 10 years! Because there is so much to do and see and eat here in New York City, whenever my friends visit I try to … Continue reading Start Spreading the….Cheesecake!
The Epicurious Texan 