Before I talk about my most recent trip to Austin, I want to mention my interview at Channel 10 in Waco. Taina Maya invited me to do a segment on “Moms Everyday,” and talk a little about this website, and do an abbreviated cooking demonstration about appetizers. I didn’t realize that the day we taped,…
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!
Savory Shortbread Crackers
Perfect for the holidays, these are the most delectable savory shortbread that can be served alone, or topped with a little cheese, or whatever you can dream up, really. One of the great things is, you make the dough, create rolls, wrap in plastic wrap, and store them in the fridge until you need them. …
Spiced Smoky Deer Meat Stew (Slow Cooker)
I ended up with the front quarters of a deer, and rather than grind the meat, I chopped it into small pieces and made stew with lots of spices. This is delicious and warming comfort food. PrintSpiced Smoky Deer Meat Stew (Slow Cooker) Prep Time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 6-8 Ingredients3 lbs deer meat, diced…
Mini Sour Cream Biscuits
In my menus for the lodge, I listed mini sour cream muffins with a couple menus. I’ve had the recipe for years, and I don’t really even know where it came from, but they are so simple and scrumptious. It’s a great holiday treat. Because they’re so rich, it’s better to keep them to bite…
Cooking at Lodge – Day Nine
Breakfast was pretty basic this morning – sausage patties, bacon, smashed potatoes, biscuits and an egg and cheese frittata. I was about halfway through making everything, when the hunting guide told me a couple of the people had left for home earlier this morning. So, there was a lot of leftover breakfast food. Then I…