It is time for the next Project Food Blog challenge … thank you all for voting and getting me this far! This week we have been challenged to take our food on the road: For this challenge, you’re tasked with creating a delicious meal that will travel well and still look great. From picnics and [...]
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Last year I visited my family in Houston and while I was there I had my first taste of Baked Potato Dip. It is a concoction of sour cream, mayonnaise, bacon bits, green onions, and cheddar cheese which is served with salty potato chips. Overall the dip is pretty tasty and I have made [...]
Friday, January 29, 2010
Growing up in Texas, cornbread was something we ate almost weekly. Mom would almost always make her cornbread in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet. That skillet gave the the cornbread a lovely crust on the bottom and I would always pick off the crusty bottom before eating the tender center. We never got fancy with [...]
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
When I entertain I like to have a wide variety of foods available to snack on. It keeps things from getting boring and it keeps the palate active. So, when I plan a party of a gathering where little bites will be served I always make something with a Tex-Mex flair. These empanadas are the [...]
Monday, August 24, 2009
Yes, Cheddar Bacon Cookies. Now, before you ask, no this is not a sweet cookie. It is a savoury cookie perfect for appetizers for serving with a salad or soup. They are so good! These cookies are addictive. They are the perfect base for savoury spreads and toppings, but are just as delightful all on [...]
Monday, July 20, 2009
A well grilled burger is a thing of beauty. Add jalapenos, sharp cheddar cheese and thick cut bacon and it is the stuff of dreams. I have a few requirements for a good burger. It must be made with fairly lean meat (around 90%), it must have salt and pepper, and it must remain moist after [...]
Monday, July 13, 2009
Ever since I was invited to the Mushroom Council lunch a few months ago I have been looking for new ways to add mushrooms into my everyday meals. I have also been looking for new ways to use favorite ingredients because I can sometimes get into a cooking rut. Orzo pasta is one of my [...]
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
I’ll admit it. I do not use my new slow-cooker enough. I really don’t. That is why I am going to try and make a habit of participating in Thoughtless Thursdays over at Pots and Plots. For this edition of Thoughtless Thursday I made a Soft Taco Stack. It is all the components [...]
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Howdy y’all! Welcome to Texas! One evening, while feeling particularly full of myself, I submitted a proposal for Foodbuzz’s montlhy 24, 24, 24 event. For those of you reading who do not know what 24, 24, 24 is I’ll give you the short version. 24 bloggers have 24 food events over 24 hours. Fun, right? [...]
Monday, May 25, 2009
My husband, despite coming from Chicago originally, likes Tex-Mex food a lot. He does not, however, like cheese and onion enchiladas. It is the cheese that he objects to, not the enchiladas themselves, so because I love him I make him beef enchiladas when I make cheese and onion for myself. Beef enchiladas are simple, but I wondered [...]
Saturday, October 23, 2010
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