We just hosted an afternoon baby shower for my sister in law (you may now address me as The Godfather). I was tying to economize as much as I could on food costs for the event, but I love this tuna app. As you probably know, tuna ain’t cheap. Big Eye is sitting around the [...]
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Focaccia is a great way to feed a crowd on the cheap. This weekend, we had some people over and I did two styles: artichoke, rosemary and tomato, caramelized onion. Both were topped with a generous amount of olive oil before baking. Another great focaccia feature is that it holds well. You don’t need to [...]
Pretty dramatic, huh? This was a difficult picture to take of myself. The strands in the dough are the gluten strings. If the dough is mixed properly, these gluten bonds hold the dough together when forming the pizza crust (called a windowpane test). If not, it tears and you look like an idiot.
Just in time for a holiday weekend that some people like to grill on, HEB beef recall: Raw beef briskets with plant inspection No. 969 (EST #969) with sell-by dates between May 12 and June 20. Raw beef inside skirt steaks in a Styrofoam tray with sell-by dates between May 4 and June [...]
What do you do when you have ten heads of Romaine in the garden that are about ready to burst? Pot Luck lunch. This Sunday, Austin food bloggers got together to share food and thoughts. I made a Caesar Salad for the event: Garlic croutons, Cojita and Parmesan cheese and a creamy anchovy [...]
I like Irish girls! Tonight, I cooked for two of my favorite ones. First Course: Hot and Cold Peas and Green Bean Salad. Most of this is in season right now. One of the best salads I have made. Simple and fresh. Hot side: Green beans, peas, pine nuts and shallot. Cold Side: [...]
Checklist for an appropriate appetizer: 1.Size should be one to two bites (max) 2.Shouldn’t be something that crumbles or breaks apart (messes up clothes) 3.Shouldn’t be too greasy (messes up clothes) 4.Best if it can be picked up with a paper napkin (no knife or fork needed). Toasted baguette with goat cheese and [...] |
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