Tag: edibles
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Taco More
I’m not sure why this place is called Taco More. Is it a bad translation? Did they mean More Tacos? Or that each taco just gives you… more? Anyway, the restaurant itself is one of my new favorites. We had some friggin’ awesome food there. The next time I’m craving menudo or posole, I know…
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Autumness
So here’s what we’ve done so far to celebrate fall: I made my mom’s chili beans with rice, which is warm and comforting and delicious. My version of the recipe is below. We took a long walk all over the city on Saturday night, and it was beautiful. Justin put up our orange twinkle lights…
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Fish-Rice
When I was growing up, I ate fish a few times a year, and it was always on Fridays during Lent. I remember not understanding why we had to eat fish… “but we’re just not supposed to eat meat, so can’t we just have cheese pizza or cheese enchiladas?” For some reason, no, it was…
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My Mama’s Sugar Cookies
[Sorry for the quality of the photo…I took it with my iPhone at work under fluorescent lighting!] My mom has always been a great baker. She used to bake and decorate my birthday cakes herself, from rabbit-shaped cakes to ones covered in roses and leaves. She makes the BEST Mississippi mud cake, banana cake, pumpkin…
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Happy Christmas
Christmas in Austin this year: **Rainy days **Stockings for me, Justin, and Roux with little goodies inside **Baking mom’s sugar cookies and smothering them with frosting and sprinkles, a collaborative artistic effort 😉 **Cinnamon rolls and knitting on Christmas morning **Wonderful gifts, including a gift card to Barnes & Noble (Oh, how I love books)…