What? She made a salad? Oh yes, she sure did! Despite what some may think, I do enjoy a good salad. That said, I am not a weeds and lemon juice kind of gal (no offense to those of you who are). If you are going to feed me salad there are a few requirements [...]
Friday, July 1, 2011
Happy Independence Day!! If you live in the States it is time for fireworks, parades, and celebrating the birth of our nation. I am planning to spend a great deal of this long weekend in my kitchen because what celebration is complete with out some really good food? I am always looking for inspiration, and [...]
Friday, April 8, 2011
Once a year, or so, I go on a big trip. By big I mean international or at least cross-country. This year my trip is to England to see my best friend and her family. I tend to need a lot of preparation for international trips, which means I do not have a lot of [...]
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
What makes the steaks at the steak house so darn good? Well, there are a few things starting with the beef. Most steak houses buy Prime beef which has a lot of marbling, or fat dispersed within the muscles tissue. Prime beef is not easy to come by for the regular consumer, but you can [...]
Monday, February 28, 2011
I think the best way to cook a beef roast is in the slow cooker. I love that I can spend about ten minutes puttering in the kitchen, then I sit back for eight hours and, as if by magic, I have a pot of juicy, tender, wonderfully flavorful beef. Speaking of beef, this is [...]
Friday, February 4, 2011
I think we got about eight inches of snow overnight. Some of you may read that and say, ‘So what?’ So plenty! You see, this is Dallas and in these parts even the lightest dusting of the white stuff can bring our bustling metropolis to a screeching halt. Imaging what four days of ice, topped [...]
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Over the weekend I went to Food Blog South, a celebration of Southern food and Southern bloggers. This first time conference was, overall, a wonderful experience and I highly recommend those interested in the food culture of the South to consider attending their next event. Our lunch during the conference was a favorite of mine [...]
Sunday, September 26, 2010
I was lucky enough to make it through to the second round of Project Food Blog! Many thanks to the generous people who voted for me. Your reward is something delicious! Last year my husband and I went to Bavaria. Munich to be precise. A good part of my family came to America from the [...]
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Now matter how hard I try to restrain myself, when it comes to holidays I always make too much food. The 4th of July is no exception. Since we typically have some sort of smoked meat on the 4th, usually of the pork variety, I feel compelled to make a big batch of cornbread to [...]
Thursday, April 15, 2010
I have fond memories of fast food from childhood. I did not get fast food all that often (thanks mom for always cooking for us!!) so I remember it being a special treat, or something we had when we were short on time. When I was very small I would get kids meals, the happy [...]
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
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