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…
Austin Art Studio Tour
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…