Living in Texas, I am pretty spoiled by all the wonderful taquerias that are located all over the city and in many of the small towns I visit on business trips. Authentic tacos based on the cuisine from different regions… Read More ›
Texas
Places I would rather live than PECOS TEXAS
My co-blogger Geek Goddess (not Greek Goddess) posted a long time ago about Pecos, Texas. https://twodifferentgirls.com/2012/11/01/crappy-places-to-be-from-pecos-texas/ Recently the people of Pecos discovered this blog, and were “our town is lovely!” and “how dare you!” and “you don’t like hispanics” (their… Read More ›
New England “Texas” BBQ
My fellow blogger Naomi loves to take me to real Texas BBQ when I come visit her in Texas. I have to admit, I like pork BBQ more than brisket, but Texans do know their BBQ. My first visit to… 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 ›
Growing Up Dead…
Growing Up Dead in Texas I saw this book on a shelf last month, and bought it. (Note: I haven’t read it yet, this is not a review or recommendation) I have never heard of the book, or the author…. Read More ›
The Bloggess visits New Hampshire?
My Jenny Lawson sighting happened about a month ago at the Shaw’s grocery store in Hillsborough NH. Jenny, better known as The Bloggess, writes my favorite online blog. She also wrote a NY Times bestseller book and my favorite read… Read More ›
On Being “One of the Guys”
Shortly after I started my current position, our primary business partner set up a couple of bird-hunting trips on back-to-back weekends. I work in the energy business, and I’m one of VERY few women that do so, with an even… Read More ›
Pulled Pork and Green Eggs
A dish that I make when I’m going to have a lot of company in for a casual meal, or that I cook and send home with my sons when they visit, is pulled pork. I used to make sort… Read More ›
Where I First Met These Crazy People
Several years ago, my attention was diverted to a book called Why People Believe Weird Things by Michael Shermer. I read it in a weekend, and realized at that point there was an actual name for people who viewed the… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 