Author: strejde
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Tasting Austin: Malaga
Last night Justin and I met our friends Natalie and Grant at Malaga for drinks and tapas. I was excited to try it, since tapas are my favorite way to eat. I love to eat at great restaurants, especially if they have small portions that leave you wanting to taste just a bit more. I…
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Sweet-tart
I realized recently that most of the frozen desserts I make are for Justin. Ice cream isn’t my favorite thing in the world, and if it’s not dark chocolate, I tend to just ignore it. I’ll usually taste a little (for recipe-testing purposes), then package it up and put it in the freezer for Justin…
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Birthday bash
Today was my friend Shara’s birthday, and we had so much fun celebrating it! I found this great Underdog Ink shirt for her at Storyville Boutique (have you been there yet? Go! Now!)…I just love how the birds’ little beaks overlap. Once gifts were given, we headed out to Dave & Buster’s for some fun…
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I love coconut!
And coconut milk. It adds such a subtle sweetness to dishes, and of course that creamy coconut flavor. I used to make this dish often, but, of course, I forgot about it. Last night I decided it was time to bring it back. Unfortunately, I had written the recipe down incorrectly, and neglected to note…
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Comfort food
One of my favorite things is stewed potatoes and tomatoes. I rarely remember to make this mixture, but when I do, I love it. I think it reminds me of my mom’s soups and stews when I was younger…always with plenty of soft, earthy potatoes and canned diced tomatoes. I think that’s why I love…