Jalapeños are such a staple in Texas that I’m always trying different recipes. So for this scrumptious recipe, I combined smoked pork butt and pimento cheese. Then stuff the pork and cheese mixture in a jalapeño, wrap it in bacon, and you have a stellar appetizer, Smoked Pork Poppers. Good pimento cheese is perfect for…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
Leon River Premium Beef
If you live in or around the Gatesville, Texas area, you have to check out the new meat shop and gourmet specialty store. Located on Hwy 36, Leon River Premium Beef is a prefect place to shop for amazing beef, pork, and chicken. But you’ll also find fabulous gourmet food items, like Wiseman chocolates, AustiNuts,…
Pecan Praline Crackers
Pecan Praline Crackers are my new go-to recipe at the lodge, when I don’t have time to make Pecan Squares. Transform a few pantry staples into a quick and amazingly delicious dessert. While this recipe can be made with graham crackers, the saltiness of a Club-type cracker makes them irresistible. If you have a few…
Peach Coconut Milk Ice Cream
We still had some peaches in the freezer from last years harvest. So, I decided to make a creamy frozen treat. Although we love Peach Sorbet, I wanted a a perfectly delicious dairy-free ice cream. To make this luscious, decadent ice cream combine full-fat coconut milk with peaches. Peach Coconut Milk Ice Cream is my…
Slowpoke Farm Market
From our home in central Texas, the couple hour drive to Cisco, Texas is a great day trip. In that small town, along interstate 20, is the Conrad Hilton Museum in the site of the first Hilton Hotel in the US. And just to make you smile, along all the sidewalks you’re greeted by colorfully…