Category: Edibles
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Christmas with the folks
We spent Christmas with my folks in west Texas, and I’m fairly certain I gained about 8 pounds in three days. When we arrived, we could smell corn masa and red chile, which can only mean one thing: Tamales. My mom, grandma and sister made them with pork and New Mexico dried red chiles (the…
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Austin Food Bloggers = Awesome
Last night Justin and I headed over to Sagra for a food blogger happy hour. We had such a great time! First great thing: the people. Austin food bloggers are a super-fun, super-friendly group! Everyone was so approachable and like-minded…I’m so grateful that our pal Addie set this up for us. I was able to…
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Runny yolks
I know that every time I eat them, I’m risking Salmonella poisoning. But runny yolks are just so good! They’re all smooth and oozy, and they make everything around them just that much better. Runny yolk, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways… Fried eggs in the morning, sprinkled with salt and…
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Blue Dahlia
Justin and I visit Blue Dahlia a lot. As in, once or twice a week. Mostly it’s because we have tons of gift certificates there, but I’ve come to love that little cafe. It’s such a great place to lounge in, chatting over mocha lattes or brunch or a leisurely weekday dinner. They have Firemans…
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Starch-Fest!
Aaaah, a full tummy, a long nap, and lots of friends. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving! On Thursday, we played kickball with our usual gang, then headed over to Chad & Lindsay’s for dinner. On the menu: • Turkey (smoked, from Rudy’s BBQ) • Tofurkey • Cornbread dressing • Cranberry sauce • Potato-cornflake casserole •…