The West Austin Studio Tour was this past weekend, and will be the weekend of May 17th. Austin artists open their studios, and some hosted artists from out of state, for the tour. It was a great chance to meet the artists, see their studios, and purchase art. We started at Petrified Design, my favorite. …
Hatch Honey Corn
Apparently, my new favorite ingredient for spring is Robert’s Reserve Hatch Pepper Honey Glaze (in this area, available at the large HEB stores). I’ve done several recipes with it – pork, chicken, cocktail smokies – and everything turns out delish. This recipe is super quick and scrumptious. I used frozen, organic corn that I found…
Cyclone Corral Barbecue
East of Temple, and just east of Green’s Sausage House, is a pretty fun barbecue place with outside, covered seating. It’s been there a long time, but it was new to us. We had a great time, the food was good, and served family style. You don’t order, they just bring plates of everything they…
Pork Picadillo
We got hungry for picadillo this week, but instead of using beef, we used lots of leftover pork. It’s a delicious way to have a bit of Spain, at home. Try it, for a yummy way to spice up taco night. PrintPork Picadillo Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Serves 8 Ingredients3 TBSP extra virgin olive…
Big Food
Are we choosing our food, or is it being chosen for us? Michael Pollan explores capitalism and food in a recent article and interview, well worth the read, click here.