Last Friday night we had a Frio River trip planning session (dinner and cards for the girls)! Our main dish was a paella. It was scrumptious, and there was enough for everyone to take a little home. If you like one dish meals, you have to try this. PrintShrimp Paella Total Time: 1 hour Yield:…
Weekend in Austin
Had a weekend away in Austin, and made it a bit of a restaurant tour! We started the trip by having breakfast a Greenhouse Craft Food in Round Rock. It’s just south of IKEA, and they have really good food. We will definitely be going back. I had breakfast tacos with their homemade chorizo, and…
Dachshund on Patrol
Dixie has been really busy hunting, well everything. A baby dove fell in front of her in the park, and it was not pretty. I didn’t have my camera to take a picture of her feathered mouth. She found some kittens under the porch at the rent house, and that got a little ugly. It’s…
Spring Harvest 2014
We’ve had to say goodbye to some of our veggies in the greenhouse, but we still have plenty of food to choose from. The spinach and some of the Asian mustards have gone to seed. The lettuce is starting to bolt, but it’s not bitter yet. The carrots are just coming in. There are Paris…
Grilled Cactus Salad
I’ve been waiting for the new pads to shoot out on my thornless cactus this spring, and finally I have a few to work with. This year I wanted to try a Nopales (cactus) Salad. It’s a great summer side dish, and gets better the longer it sits. Click here, for how to prepare fresh…