tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87567169098808034462011-11-27T12:26:20.008-08:00argnoreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-74897944452019423192011-06-26T16:34:00.001-07:002011-06-26T16:34:15.662-07:00

Equal parts Patron Silver Tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice, Cointreau and half part agave syrup. Shake on ice and strain or whirl in blender with two parts ice. One cup each with half cup agave and two cups ice makes serving for four.

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-63523951493914805562011-03-13T13:52:00.000-07:002011-03-13T14:54:15.787-07:00

Super easy and so simple to make it will become a week night staple in our house. I can only imagine all of the variations that can be made. (You know I don't write recipes... bear with me) 16 oz of mushrooms, roughly chopped 2 T butter or margarine 1 t (ish) of Olive oil 2 t onion powder 1 t garlic powder 2 T dried thyme 1 - 2 T flour salt and pepper to taste 1 c orzo 8 c chicken stock In

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-81703482799030947562011-01-23T16:33:00.000-08:002011-01-23T16:33:28.531-08:00

Like the cake balls below, this cake pop project originated in the kitchen of Bakerella. Since these were originally intended for New Year's Eve, I used Funfetti cake. Genius. I know. I learned last time that my slow, methodical dipping strategy isn't a good match for the quick to harden candy coating. I went back and forth to the microwave too many times to be efficient. Solution? I broke out

argnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-65938878498750482642010-12-28T20:15:00.000-08:002010-12-28T20:15:46.102-08:00

Thank you, Bakerella for bringing cake balls into my life. I owe ya one. Chocolate and chocolate. Intense, divine, and just right for a bite sized dessert.  These cakeballs were bedecked in coconut and peppermint. Just a sprinkling of coconut... a flurry not a blizzard.  Candy canes make the best peppermint topping (IMHO) and its totally worth unwrapping and smashing the canes. Because

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-62503359471729994532010-12-22T22:13:00.000-08:002010-12-22T22:13:49.189-08:00

I drove ninety miles to eat at the place next to this cutie... I drove ninety miles to turn my nose up at a sign a weaker willed eater might not be able to ignore. I drove (ok, really I rode) ninety miles - one way - to eat here. The Mighty Cone. At who's sign I dare not turn up my nose. With a mighty presence on South Congress Avenue in Austin the efficiently outfitted food trailer

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-65590110985913867962010-12-11T21:52:00.000-08:002010-12-11T21:52:15.712-08:00

Firefly Tapas in Las Vegas was suggested to us by a LV local. It was one of the best tapas experiences I've ever had! The service was stellar, the atmophere was perfect and the sangria was divine.  

argnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-8366244106507594812010-12-08T17:40:00.000-08:002010-12-08T17:40:53.540-08:00

One word. Blissful. Every bite was insanely packed with flavor. Each morsel was amazing. The menu was postitvley enticing. It was SO hard to decide what to order! The only no brainer decision was the lemonade. Lemons, sugar, water. Simple. Delicious.  The lemonade mixed with the house blend iced tea in an Arnold Palmer was over the top goodness. Every taste bud in my mouth was thankful.

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-15228598578678647722010-12-02T18:22:00.000-08:002010-12-02T18:22:58.635-08:00

Apps. Not the kind for your iPhone. Remember the Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce? It is divine over a block of cream cheese. It looks so pretty on a white serving piece and garnished with fresh chopped cilantro. Its perfect with a sturdy cracker, like Wheat Thins. Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos. These babies pack a delightful punch and are super easy to assemble! No cooking required! Wearing

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-57736555648366622212010-11-29T17:00:00.000-08:002010-11-29T17:00:41.624-08:00

What do you do if the turkey is done... the meat is juicy and tender...the gravy is made... and the skin isn't brown? Why.. You get out your kitchen torch, of course! You fire it up, kiss the skin with the flame... and give that bird a fake tan! There was a radio ad for a tanning salon in my college town. It said "Tan fat is better than white fat".There isn't much fat on my turkey. It sure

argnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-87167352363276203632010-11-25T16:23:00.000-08:002010-11-25T16:23:00.118-08:00

Most cheese crackers taste marginally like cheese... these hit you in the face with bleu cheese flavor! DIVINE! The original recipe is Martha Stewart's Halloween Blue Cheese Crackers. Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse until combined ... it will start off chunky. Slowly it will form into pea sized pebbles. Then the mixture makes smaller

argnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-46897574262673008422010-11-24T10:56:00.000-08:002010-11-24T11:01:20.639-08:00

We have THREE cranberry concoctions on our table for Thanksgiving. 1. Canned Cranberry Jelly (by request...) 2. Real Cranberry Sauce 3. Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce. The most fabulous cranberry sauce is a simple combo of 12 ounces of fresh cranberries (1 bag), a scant cup of sugar and just over a cup of water. This pot is doubled because I'll make half into Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce! Bring 

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-63054887222760849932010-10-17T07:04:00.000-07:002010-10-17T07:04:35.898-07:00

It happens. You're opening a beautiful bottle of wine... the foil is cut and removed, you start to insert the corkscrew... and the cork is crumbly, soft, or other wise not perfect. What to do? Dr.FabBites to the rescue! He'll fix it in no time  {screw} Insert your manual corkscrew gently but firmly along the side of the cork practically touching the bottle until its almost all the way in. {

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-7986594947236877842010-10-15T17:19:00.000-07:002010-10-15T17:19:50.704-07:00

Here in Texas, its officially fall. But "fall" does not equal cooler weather. Anything that requires a hot oven makes me think twice about cooking it. This pork tenderloin and new potatoes were "roasted" on a hot grill and served with yummy green beans and almonds. A clear picture eluded me. Pre heat the grill and set the tenderloin, resting in a foil lined cookie sheet and rack, on the grill.

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-18705425053512211252010-10-03T09:16:00.000-07:002010-10-03T10:01:43.245-07:00

As my favorite celebrity stylist says: I die. Not being a huge fan of pumpkin pie I was surprised how very much I loved these muffins. This recipe is a mash up of several that I've tried and "fixed". (You know how we roll here... I'm not a recipe writer. I try.) Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins 2 eggs 1/4 c oil 1 c sugar 1 1/2 c flour (plus a sprinkle for the chocolate chips) 1 tsp baking

argnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-83804267442774809992010-09-25T08:49:00.000-07:002010-09-25T08:49:00.642-07:00

1. amazing food from across the pond 2. pumpkin chocolate chip muffins 3. wine tasting/pairing dinner 4. adios summer "grilled" roast pork tenderloin and new potatos 5. hello fall, more pumpkin goodness ... as soon as I track down my camera cord!

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-12655604156257951892010-07-31T08:16:00.000-07:002010-07-31T08:16:58.985-07:00

We started calling this "Can't-Get-'Em-To-Go-Home" Watermelon Lemonade. Seriously. If you want the party to be over, stop refilling the lemonade! Its also good "altered" for adult gatherings! 8 cups of strong lemonade 1 cup of watermelon puree {I used (lemonade snobs stop reading) 6 scoops of Country Time and 8 cups water to make my lemonade. Country Time is my favorite!} Watermelon Puree:

argnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-83589246274636336632010-07-26T09:57:00.000-07:002010-07-26T09:57:45.143-07:00

everything is better bite sized. yes. everything. Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies {patience and a melon baller}

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-15589887399264392102010-07-21T20:13:00.000-07:002010-07-21T20:13:22.654-07:00

its simply too hot to cook it is not, however, too hot to indulge antipasto?{brie rounds, salami, grapes, mozzarella, summer tomatoes, basil, prosciutto, assorted crispy carbs} fabulous by the pool dinner wine: ice cold vino verde

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-64335315826146351252010-07-17T10:47:00.000-07:002010-07-17T10:47:00.338-07:00

cold beer. burger. beach. fabulous. cold. {hooked up hefeweizen} tasty. {all brewed in-house} seriously? {no. seriously.} repeat. {burger, blue cheese, bacon, this time with avacado}

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-62951962471477208332010-07-13T10:37:00.000-07:002010-07-13T10:37:00.832-07:00

fine (beach) dining. no shoes? you might be a-ok. fabulous. of course. {pinot noir goes with everything, didn't you know?} on menu. {mango bacon wrapped shrimp} off menu. {ahi with serrano, avacado, and cilantro on fried wonton} mixed grill. {grilled shrimp, roasted quail, halibut, and filet} special. {catch of the day with lump crab}

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-76029524528874938062010-07-09T10:36:00.000-07:002010-07-09T10:36:51.309-07:00

homemade, old style, decadent, fried chicken. fabulous. punny. simple.{that pretty much says it all} perfection.{corn bread cake, hot out of the over topped with butter, sugar and cinnamon. fried chicken. broccoli coleslaw, raisins, sunflowerseeds, tangy dressing.}

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-72309444095234650372010-07-07T19:41:00.000-07:002010-07-07T19:41:14.896-07:00

fresh. {as in caught 4 hours prior to cooking} lightly dredged. {panko, breadcrumbs, flour, seasoning} saute. {gently in oil and butter} just browned. {overcooking is criminal} add sides. {salad with gorgonzola crumbles and almonds, onion garlic pan potatoes} paired. {gluttony zinfandel - lodi, california} the daily catch never had it so good.

argnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-84506960657202621722010-06-29T20:59:00.000-07:002010-07-13T16:19:44.980-07:00

divine. seriously divine. the risotto is made with a basil infused broth and served with simple tangy shrimp. {gather}bruise 6 - 10 basil leaves. {strike}place flat side of knife on basil and bang with the heel of your hand {bruised} {infuse}heat 5 cups chicken broth to boil. turn heat down. add bruised basil. steep on medium low-ish heat for 10 minutes. remove basil leaves. {saute} uber

argnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-92040515723152141882010-06-23T20:25:00.000-07:002010-06-24T20:23:23.090-07:00

{vanilla cake & frosting with toasted coconut}

argnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-54732686944017179192010-06-23T10:02:00.000-07:002010-06-22T14:12:11.807-07:00

{crownie} : an individual brownie baked in a foil cupcake liner so that it appears to be wearing a crown{rpbc crownie} : fabulous save some mix 25 or so of these chopped like this tossed in saved brownie mix {or cocoa if you're a from-scratch-kinda-person} prepare according to box {or recipe} fold in {gently} distribute {remove paper from stand alone cupcake liners, spritz with cooking

argnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-49365650543529516482010-06-22T10:10:00.000-07:002010-06-22T14:13:09.243-07:00

few words are needed {yum} {utterly fabulous}

argnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8756716909880803446.post-18951794149739600352010-06-22T09:47:00.000-07:002010-06-22T14:15:34.791-07:00

red wine {copious amounts} baked potatoes {butter, sour cream, cheese, s&p} ny strip steak {oilve oil, s&p covered with sauteed mushrooms in a red wine reduction} field greens salad {toasted hazel nuts, dried cranberries, chevre} brownies {with reeces peanut butter cups} {and ice cream}

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