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!

Salado Wine and Art Fest

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We start our day trip on Saturday at the Texas Wine and Art Fest in Salado.  There were 17 Texas wineries represented, and you could purchase tickets for tastings.  The Salado Winery hosts this event.  In addition to tasting some fabulous wines, we bought some amazing sweet and spicy pickle chips from In A Pickle…

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Duffel Dachshund

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This was just too cute to pass up.  It’s our version of  “Where’s Waldo.”  Don was getting ready for his fishing trip, for days (actually weeks!).  He had his duffel bag out, where he could just put things in it, as he thought about it.  By the final day, Dixie thought it was looking like…

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Baked Beans

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It was a week for ribs, coleslaw, and baked beans (at Dot’s).  Don says this picture doesn’t look like baked beans, but it is, and they’re delicious (there’s a strip of baked ham on top). PrintBaked Beans Prep Time: 15 minutes Yield: Serves 6-8 Ingredients2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil (or use fat rendered from…

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Pecan Butter

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One of my favorite things, especially right after a great pecan harvest, is some really good pecan butter.  It’s so good on….well, everything!  My preference du jour is on bread with a sprinkle of cinnamon. PrintPecan Butter IngredientsPecans Extra virgin coconut oil Honey Vanilla (optional)InstructionsIn a small food processor, process pecans to a fine meal….

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