Browsing at Sprouts
Sparkling clean and still new in town, Sprouts is the latest in markets to sprout up around Austin. The Sunset Valley location offers a fair selection, which drew me in along with this week’s special . . . strawberries at 99 cents per pound. I found a few well-priced staples as well as a new temptation – fig […]
Dishing up kibble
Guess who’s coming to breakfast, lunch & dinner indefinitely? We’re dishing up kibble in The Cookery for 10-week old Cammie. She won’t be testing table food (at least not officially), but she’s already enjoying an assortment of puppy treats on the way to learning a few rules of the house. We’re stocked up on […]
Two-day Baba
More or less, it took two days to prepare Baba Ghannouj this week, though active time clocked at just under 30 minutes. We grilled out last night, and I roasted a plump eggplant in preparation for another meal. Today, I reached for the roasted eggplant (from the refrigerator) and blended it with my remaining baba ingredients. Here’s my basic baba recipe: Two-Day […]
Food Allergy Readiness
The first time I saw an EpiPen, I was asked on the spot to administer the medication to a friend’s young son. My friend hesitated from her own sense of shock as her son began experiencing a severe allergic reaction to what was likely airborne peanut dust. She needed help–and asked for it–and I responded. Since […]
Slowing down with Slow Food Austin
For a time during my Colorado years, I lived in Manitou Springs, a few blocks away from one of my choice restaurants, Adam’s Mountain Cafe. Adam’s waiting line was a place for lively conversation, often in-depth with lengthy waits being the norm. From appetizers to desserts, food arrived slowly, and nobody seemed to be in […]
Curried egg salad lands a school lunch date
Lunch date? This curried egg salad gets the nod, and it’s booked for a back-to-school lunch (or two). The Cookery dabbled in several variations of traditional egg and mayo samples, but this curried blend (thanks, Jane, for the inspiration) starts the school year off with an extra kick and holds up well in a wrap. Get set and […]
Craft these sweet treats
Family Fun featured this Treat of the Month in their August issue. Improvise with your pantry items, and kids can make their own fun decorating these under-the-sea treats. Go sweet . . . or savory – with crackers and cream cheese. The sugar splash in The Cookery turned out sweet Pearly Bites.
Will a down economy impact food allergies?
Back to school with food allergies Do people eat more peanut butter in a down economy? I don’t have the answer, but I’d be tempted to serve it if I weren’t managing food allergies in my family. I’ve never packed peanut butter in lunches for my children, but as a friend refers to peanut butter, […]
Julia takes the cake
Birthdays bind us and help mark occasions and honor traditions. With everything “Julia” in August, including Julia Child’s birthday (August 15), explore the art of her cooking, and sharing at the table. You’ll find the party-perfect menu from Julia’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking in the August issue of bon appétit. I went straight for the […]
Scouting for . . . Perrier?
It’s official . . . Pack 61 collected 1,175 pounds of food donations last weekend in the Scouting for Food drive ’round Austin for the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. A few of the items collected didn’t score with the food bank wish list, though I hope occasional exceptions can be made with unusual donations […]