I posted a photo on Facebook of the little furball pouting over the lack of meat in our dinner last night (not that she ever gets any people food…she’s just eternally hopeful). The number of requests for the recipe surprised me, so instead of waiting a few weeks to get it up on the blog […]
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Hitting Up the Meat Market
Wow – still trying to work my way through photos and other fun things from vacation last month. Who knew I could go for months without taking photos, then have an absolute photo explosion over the course of 10 days? One last thing we did before returning to work was to pay a long-overdue visit […]
Dive Expedition: Pecan Lodge
We took advantage of a weekday off after our return from Belize to stop in the Dallas Farmer’s Market for fresh tomatoes and lunch at Pecan Lodge. Pecan Lodge is in the top four of the Top 50 BBQ Joints in Texas, as ranked by Texas Monthly magazine. It’s also an impossible wait (and hope […]
Our Own Island Paradise
Early this spring, The Boy made his vacation preferences very clear: Somewhere quiet. Somewhere private. Somewhere all-inclusive. Somewhere that requires a passport. With those marching orders, I started looking for a good deal. I found one through Living Social – a seven-night stay at an all-inclusive resort, Yok Ha, located on a private island off the coast […]
Because He’s A Secret Quiche Freak
I know I’m writing a lot about cooking right now, but it’s all I have in my life at the moment, other than work and running. Bear with me. I made a great quiche last week for dinner – it was a recipe from Cooking Light. If you don’t subscribe to Cooking Light, you should. […]
I Loved It: Not So Much for The Boy
I tried a new recipe from Pinterest last week. Sidebar: I’m always trying new recipes, so this isn’t a surprise. It may, however, be a surprise to learn that The Boy gets tired of my never-ending quest for the next new recipe and demands his favorites on a regular basis. This is why we have […]
Make Ahead Dinner: Black Bean Enchiladas
Here’s a simple to prepare and eat straight away meal or – if you have time on a weekend, this is a great one to prepare and freeze for later. Black Bean Enchiladas Combine a can of black beans (drained and rinsed), a can of diced tomatoes (drained), 1/2 bunch of cilantro, roughly chopped, 1 […]
Recipe Testing: Crockpot Cooking Indian Cuisine
I couldn’t believe it when I found a recipe for Aloo Gobi (a classic Indian cauliflower and potato curry dish) that is prepared using the crock pot instead several hours of standing over the stovetop. Sure enough, it’s simple and easy to prepare. Slow Cooker Aloo Gobi (Made nearly exactly as found here) 1 large […]
Recipe Testing: Chicken and Waffles
I’ve had a deep, deep desire to try out a Southern soul food classic – Chicken and Waffles. I even put it on my 101 list to make sure I’d give it a try. So in the midst of plotting where to go and give them a try, I realized that I know how to make […]
Recipe Testing: Crab Salad
Over a year ago, I ate the most amazing thing at Luke in San Antonio – Blue Crab Stuffed Avocado. I still think about that avocado. So when I found this recipe on Pinterest, I knew I’d have to give it a try. But wouldn’t you know that after I prepared the crab salad, I […]