We decided to have a little Temple outing the day we went to Owl Creek Ceramics. It took a long time for us to finish shopping at Owl Creek. There were great ceramic pieces and tons of gorgeous baskets. We all ended up with baskets. I bought a good size basket to hold cookbooks I…
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!
Spicy Shrimp with Pasta, Mushrooms, and Spinach
PrintSpicy Shrimp with Pasta, Mushrooms, and Spinach Cook Time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 4-6 Ingredients1 small onion, chopped 6-8 large garlic cloves, chopped 1-2″ piece ginger, chopped 2 TBSP agave syrup or honey 2 TBSP soy sauce or tamari 2 TBSP smoked paprika 1 TBSP crushed red pepper flakes 1 TBSP toasted sesame oil Salt…
Garden Guidance 2013 – Onions
Author: Don You’ve heard of The Old Farmer’s Almanac for guidance to all your gardening needs. Well this year I plan to follow my neighbor, and long-time gardening guru, Raymond Jones, for similar guidance on my central Texas garden. He started this season with tilling a 13-13-13 fertilizer into his loamy soil, and then…
What to Plant February 2013
I looked at the Mother Earth planting guide for this area, and here’s what I’ll be planting in February: beets, carrots, collards, mache, radish, sorrel, spinach, lettuce, potatoes, onions, and eggplant. I’ll be using plenty of fish emulsion, Garrett Juice, and organic fertilizer to help add nitrogen to the soil. I’d plant arugula, but apparently…
Winter Asian Slaw
This slaw has a fabulous, bright flavor for winter. Don requested that I add anchovy paste the next time. That would make it much richer tasting, so it might have to happen! PrintWinter Asian Slaw Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients3 small to medium turnips, peeled and shredded (I used the processor) 1…