The lake at Possum Kingdom is gorgeous this year. It’s as full as I’ve seen it. We spent a couple days getting it ready for the season, and the weather was perfect – cool in the morning, and warm during the day. We worked a lot, but what a great place to do it!
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!
Patty Melt Meatloaf
Meatloaf is on regular meal rotation at our house. This is one of the best I’ve tasted. It’s a version of Don’s meatloaf, with a few twists, just to make it more interesting. Typically, I use a combination of grass-fed beef and deer meat. Because it’s so lean, I add fat, to carry flavor and…
Veal Involtini
Very delicious, little stuffed veal rolls. If you’d rather have thinly sliced beef, use it instead. Whatever you use, it’s a great way to change up your weekly meal plan. PrintVeal Involtini IngredientsRolls 2-3 TBSP butter 2 cups mushrooms, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 bunch spinach, chopped 1 cup cooked jasmine rice 2/3 cup…
Koriente – Austin
If you want a bowl of deliciousness, this is the restaurant to go to. Koriente is kind of Austin Japanese. With your meal, you can help yourself to extra raw mixed veggies, pickled veggies, and miso soup. Everything is reasonably priced and fresh. This is Koriente’s picture of what I had for lunch – tuna…
Edible Discoveries
When we went to the Mother Earth News Fair in Belton, I bought some purple kohlrabi seed from Southern Exposure (a new company, to me), and learned that I’ve been pulling and composting a perfectly wonderful salad green. We’ve been growing Jewels of Opar for several years. It is a beautiful addition to any flower garden, and…