I had some errands to do in Temple today, and I stopped at Taste of Thai in downtown Temple and had a great lunch. It was a tip from one of my sister-in-laws. I ordered Ginger Pork but was really tempted to get the Larb (next time). For information on hours, menu, address, etc. click…
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!
Steak Appetizer
This is a great appetizer, dinner, or game night food! It’s quick, easy, and delicious. Strip steaks are on sale at HEB, so we’ll be using that. Sure you could just cook them and have a steak, but that’s so not interesting. So I’ll do a couple recipes where having a good cut of meat…
Oven Greens
I should really call these Don’s Greens because it’s his favorite way to eat them. This is a good time of year for greens and they’ve been pretty reasonably priced. The greens in the picture are Swiss chard, but any green works well in this recipe. PrintOven Greens Yield: Serves Don! Ingredients2-3 TBSP olive oil…
Macaroni and Cheese
Sunday October 9, 2011 at 2pm, The Jeffrey Arnold Foundation is performing a Franz Liszt concert. I went to the last concert in July, and it was fabulous. Saturday October 8, Lampasas Herb and Art festival on the square. Last time I went it was a great way to spend the day. There is…
Grilled Chicken and Potatoes
Thought for the week: You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. –Kahlil Gibran Friday night we ate at Salty Dog again. All week I’d been telling myself I’d have a salad, but I really wanted a burger. I made a great…