One advantage of living near the Gulf Coast is the abundance of fresh seafood. I’d be satisfied eating nothing but fish, shrimp, crab, and scallops for the rest of my life, so I’m fortunate. Fine seafood restaurants are plentiful, and… Read More ›
Food
Hanging with My Homies
This weekend I drove to the Fort Worth area to spend a few days with some of my favorite people. Elaine had come from Denver to spend a restful weekend with Susan and Scott, and I got to go! Yeah!… Read More ›
Super Bowl Superstition!!
Our family is 100% skeptic and believes in critical thinking. We don’t read our horoscopes, we don’t buy lottery tickets (we know the odds), we have owned a black cat. There is one time when all that goes out the… Read More ›
Death to Marshmallows
There is a travesty in America today, that involves taking perfectly tasty, healthy, natural foods, full of vitamins and fiber, and doing unspeakably nasty things to them. I’m talking about sweet potatoes. First, some background. Sweet potatoes are a tuber… Read More ›
History and Chicken in Old Town Spring
Some places become popular because of their atmosphere or their history, not because the food is fantastic. Wunsche Bros. in Old Town Spring, Texas is like that. The restaurant has been on this site for 110 years, and serves up… Read More ›
Steamboat House: Dining with Sam Houston
The original Steamboat House was the last home of Sam Houston, and is located in Huntsville Texas. Sam Houston had a long and colorful live. A list of his major activities: US Army Officer; adopted son of Cherokee chief and… Read More ›
Why videos of Swiss Chocolate Shops need smellovision…
Bern, Switzerland is one of my favorite places to visit. I certainly know I can’t afford to live there, as property values in the town that is rated one of the top 10 places to live in the world, and… Read More ›
Creating Red Sauce when You’re Not Italian
…which I’m not. I’m about as WASP as you can get. However, I really like the complex, rich flavors of “Sunday Gravy” and will NOT buy sauce from jars or cans. I didn’t learn to make sauce at home. (Note:… Read More ›
Photos: More Market Day in Uzes
I always enjoy seeing the markets in cities, so today, I share more of the color. Alas, you can’t smell the wonderful foods, the beautiful flowers, the earnest discussions of which is the proper cheese to go with which hand-made… Read More ›
JREF forum cookbook fundraiser (and best cookie recipe ever!)
For many years a small group of people at the JREF forum have been involved in raising money to send people to TAM (the Amazing Meeting). We have no association with the JREF, and decide using a super secret method… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 