The Sisterhood of Southern Okra
Years ago, one of my sisters perfected a Southern Okra dish. Prepare this recipe using garden-fresh produce. Sister’s Southern Okra 4 tablespoons canola oil 1 1/2 cups saltine cracker crumbs 3 eggs 1/4 cup lowfat milk 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt dash of chile powder 2 cups sliced fresh okra (frozen really doesn’t compare) Mix dry ingredients. Set […]
The Whole Note
Does a place exist where everyone’s friendly, the surroundings are beautiful and the clock stops without worry? Whole Foods managed to consume my whole morning and absorb the whole family food budget for the week (possibly part of next’s week budget, too). Friends have sent warnings and they spoke spot-on of the temptation: Whole Foods offers natural beauty in its […]
Boxed to go – back to school lunch tip
The kids are taking lunches to school this year and they’re into their second week of brown bag meals. Have you boxed anything to go lately? We can’t seem to exhaust our excitement for fresh Texas tortillas. Spread tortillas with hummus, roll, and store in a sandwich bag or box.
Relish This – Sweets for Soldiers
Shashana Davis sends your love and confection across the miles. Shashana’s Spectacular Sweets made the news this month in “Relish Magazine.” Learn more about her “Cakes Ready to Eat” at http://www.relishmag.com/article/28725.html or drop by Shashana’s site at http://spectacularsweets.com/crecakesreadytoeat.html
Today’s temptation
While I was sleeping/packing/moving/unpacking/navigating a new city/writing/marketing/cooking/swimming/playing with the kids and weeding the garden, September snuck up on the calendar. I’m just stating the facts. These comments should not be taken as complaints! Back-to-school for the family means it’s time to learn a few new things around the cookery. Why not try something a little […]
Desperately seeking . . .
a modest herb garden. A fresh start can generate welcome change, but this fresh start means no fresh herbs at arm’s reach. It’s time to replace the lost little garden, left behind in New York. I picked up a spray of Texas basil at Central Market (much more to explore there soon). The basil added a nice aroma and kick to our salad […]
Austin drips fairest church coffee
It seems as if this city–somewhere–produces worthwhile food and beverage every day. This may sting a few church coffee grinders, but it’s no secret that church coffee rarely draws high praises from Sunday crowds. But the coffee poured today at St. Catherine’s (fair trade, freshly ground, just dripped, smokin’ hot in a ceramic mug) beats any church […]
Lose the green and yellow . . . I’m thinking Austin blue
Somehow, it just doesn’t feel like my own cookery until we throw on the first splash of paint. But forget my early thoughts on painting the new Austin cookery green or yellow. I picked up some color samples–aqua and coffee–yesterday. I may carry the color right out the back door and on to the porch. And to you who […]
Beijing Chicken heats up this Austin cookery
Our family took the high road to China last night with my Beijing Chicken. We squeezed the last drop of lemon juice from one lonely lemon to create a timely version of the dish here in Austin. If you can’t get to Beijing to check out the Games in person, and like me, you’re settling with the […]
Food allergy action plans – worth your time and mine
If your family circle includes young ones with food allergies, it may be time to update your food allergy action plan. Check out my recent articles (http://www.hvparent.com/articles/article.aspx?id=719) http://www.hvparent.com/articles/article.aspx?id=718 http://www.hvparent.com/articles/article.aspx?id=717 in the August issue of “Hudson Valley Parent Magazine,” or if you’re roaming in New York’s Hudson Valley, pick up a copy at one of the magazine’s many distribution points. http://www.hvparent.com/magazinelocator/