Category: Edibles
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Tea for two
Last weekend Leti and I spent the whole day shopping at The Domain, a new fancy-schmancy shopping area in North Austin. It has stores like Neiman Marcus and Louis Vuitton and Tiffany’s. It also has one little local shop in that corridor of corporate greatness: The Steeping Room. We decided to be Ladies Who Lunch,…
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Cheesy mac
We made this stovetop mac & cheese a few nights ago, and it was perfectly cheesy. At first I was a bit bothered by the sharpness of the Cheddar, but by day two, I though the cheese had mellowed out enough to be scrumptious. I’d definitely make this again, maybe with broccoli instead of the…
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Back to meat?
Believe it or not, I cooked meat this week. Thankfully, it was already cut up (such a nice butcher), and trimmed and ready to use. I was surprised that I wasn’t bothered more by the rawness of it. It’s been so long since I’ve cooked meat, I was afraid I might chicken out. Anyway, I…
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Fresh and yummy
Oh, the joys of simple foods! This has to be one of my favorite recipes in a long time, and it’s so gosh-darn simple (you can find the recipe here). Sweet tomatoes, spicy arugula, and pungent feta…everything just barely cooked and super flavorful. I forget how much I love warm cherry tomatoes…and salad in my…
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Lovin’ the lentils
Boy, there is nothing less expensive and more satisfying than lentils. (Well, maybe there is something, but let’s pretend there isn’t.) I made this soup last week in an effort to spend less and eat healthier. Mission accomplished. I love the subtle flavors in this soup. The roasted garlic is mellow and deep, the spices…