The nice thing about artichokes, cardoon (artichoke thistle), and arugula is they have few pests that bother them (few people too, but that’s another story). Even though I’ve been battling deer, grasshoppers, and armadillos, Kathy reminded me that rabbits have caused havoc in her garden. It might be surprising that there are none here, except…
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!
Damn-age Control
I feel like I should start a 12 step program to help gardeners recover from persistent pests and obsessively trying to grow things in central Texas. I live in the city, perhaps the pests just need to have some signage to remind them that they are in the city limits. There’s lots of country for…
Sauteed Cauliflower
I’m already thinking about the fall harvest, and I’m still planting! Cauliflower is always a challenge for me because I don’t usually fix it as a stand alone vegetable. However, this dish helps it shine on it’s own. PrintSauteed Cauliflower IngredientsHead of cauliflower, outer leaves removed Butter Salt and pepper Smoked paprikaInstructionsPlace whole head of…
TSTC Viking Table Luncheon
If you like the favors of Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, this lunch is for you. TSTC’s Culinary Arts Chef Darrell Helcl will bring patrons The Viking Table from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 9. Click this link to view the menu. The new Culinary Arts facility is…
Austin Restaurant Trifecta
Originally, our trip to Austin revolved around the Tecolote Farm tour, through Slow Food Austin. It’s an organic farm and the oldest CSA in Texas. Then the tour was cancelled, but the momentum had already started, so we went to Austin anyway. I know this will come as a shock, but the first stop of…