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Being half German I grew up eating a wide variety of both eastern and western European foods and must say that some were definitely better than others. German food in and of itself is not particularly stunning, but the influences of other European cuisines has helped make German food recognizable the world over. Originating in Austria, [...] Winter isn’t quite done with us yet here in Central Texas. A few days ago we were all thinking spring as we were frolicking in the 75 degree sunny weather, and then just yesterday we had snow! Snow is almost unheard of here in Austin, but the white fluffies did fall and even accumulated enough [...] Now with 10 locations in the southwestern US, Z Tejas is an Austin-born restaurant that incorporates flavors of the southwest into food that is not necessarily southwestern. Think rotisserie chicken that is smoked with the flavors of chilies or pork chops that are marinated in Adobo sauce. This is the kind of food that Z [...] Ok, so I’ll be the first to admit that putting on a lavish fondue spread for guests is a lot of work that begins days ahead gathering all the exotic ingredients you’ll need for your feast. But, I’ll also be the first to admit that I don’t mind doing the work because it is just [...] So who doesn’t love a warm and slightly toasty baked goodie smothered with butter for breakfast? I know I certainly do, but I am heartily sick of purchasing these delights from the grocery store or even a bakery (not that there are any of any decent quality around me) because they are full of nasty [...] I credit my Mother-in-Law, Kay, for giving me my first taste of corn chowder about a million years ago. We were visiting in the heart of winter (long before we moved to Texas) and she served up a heaping bowl of corn chowder yumminess and I fell in love. Of course I’ve made it three [...] Spaetzle is the German equivalent of pasta – minus all the tedious kneading, rolling and shaping. This Bavarian staple has been consumed in quantity since Medieval Europe, and possibly even earlier. Simply put, spaetzle are noodles that are made with a thick, eggy batter that is then pressed through holes into boiling water. They cook [...] I’m not entirely sure how this particular cookbook ended up in my VAST collection. It must have been some time during the turmoil of my catering days, but it has sat for some time, neglected, on my shelf and I decided to take it down, dust it off and give it a good once over. There [...] Last spring there was a very damaging hail storm in our area that not only polka dotted our cars but put an end to the barbeque that I had been lovingly using for close to ten years. Granted, it was a cheap BBQ to begin with and the flames were huge due to the gas [...] So I love watching Gordon Ramsay. I’m not going to jump on the bandwagon that claims he’s the greatest chef to have ever lived, but I will say that the guy has a certain harsh, take-no-crap kind of attitude that I can relate to and love watching. Kitchen Nightmares has begun their new season and the [...] |
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