28 Oct, 2009
Borracho Beans, or “Drunk” beans, are a year round favorite in San Antonio, but I personally love them doubly so in Autumn. They’re warm, and earthly, and oh so filling. Great for eating before you head out to the Friday night lights of the home team’s football game.
09 Jan, 2009
My Nan's potato soup has always been on my list of comfort foods. It's never the same twice, but it always tastes amazing. It's one of the few things that I like the taste of pepper in. When we decided to have friends over for New Year's Day, I wanted to keep the food simple. The excesses of the previous few weeks were catching up to all of us, and the last thing we wanted was another heavy calorie-laden meal. Call me crazy, but I was also pretty nervous to be making a meal for a cook book author. She's like a second mother to me these days, but this was my first time really cooking for her. If you [...]
17 Sep, 2008
Club sandwiches were a favorite growing up. There used to be this pub.. or, the closest thing to a pub you can find in San Antonio, called Chelsea Street Pub. They tried desperately hard to be very British. One of the coolest things about the place though, was that they had live music on Friday and Saturday nights, so my first experience of the place was seeing my dad play there with his band. It was such a special treat to go there to watch Dad, and also get dinner. Not to be missed were their club sandwiches. Years after the place closed, my mom was still making club sandwiches at home. My best friend through out school, a guy [...]
16 Jul, 2008
Breakfast tacos. On every worth-their-salt Mexican restaurant menu in Texas. The great thing about these is that it doesn't matter if you're vegetarian, carnivore, or somewhere in between, you can fill your taco with whatever tickles your fancy, and have a delicious breakfast in just a few minutes. I'm pretty sure the first time I made these for my husband, he wept a little. The Players: Eggs, Bacon, Hash browns (shredded potatoes), chopped onions, flour tortillas, salt and pepper. You will also need 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, but I forgot to drag that into the photo. Optional, but tasty: sharp cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream etc. to top. This recipe is for 2 people, but feel free to double, [...]
