Cooking At Home – Page 103 – Austin Food Journal

Tasty Orchids

You’re probably asking yourself: what do orchids have to do with eating in Austin? Or: why do I love butter, yet it hurts me? If you are asking yourself the first question more, then you should check out the Heart O’ Texas Orchid Society’s 38th Annual Orchid Show & Sale this weekend at Zilker Gardens. […]

Party Hat

This is a party! Chicken tacos with tomatoes, peppers, onions, cheddar cheese, guacamole and a party hat (lime wedge). All on a wheat tortilla. I usually eat pretty fast. This I ate very slow.

Deep Freeze

Sometimes making food from scratch is a pain. Other times it’s a song. Case in point: spaghetti and meatballs. I won’t lie to you, making your own meatballs, sauce and pasta takes time. It’s not quick. But, all three keep well. I have about fifty meatballs in my freezer right now (go ahead, check) and […]

Protein and Two Veg

Roast chicken with potatoes and peas. Chicken juicy, potatoes crusty and peas crunchy. Pan fried potatoes with red onions.

Frozen Roads

If you happen to have your windows open right now, I recommend you close them. It is going to be, like, -700 degrees tonight. I don’t even think the pizza delivery guy will be able to make it to your house. Hopefully, you have a well stocked fridge. As you can see from the above […]

Al Pastor

They should give a medal to whom ever came up with Taco’s Al Pastor. They are my favorite tacos. Two places in town do a great job making them: Guero’s and Fonda San Miguel. Just a few simple ingredients, each standing on their own. I also made tortillas. This is not as simple as it […]