Jimmy is the husband of one of my law partners, and he makes the very best frozen margaritas I’ve ever had. He has been promising to show me his closely guarded recipe for some time. Recently we all got together for some Mexican food … and some of his terrific frozen margaritas. Jimmy finally showed…
Archives for June 2014
Charred Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Lemon
I was never much of a brussels sprout fan, until I tried this recipe. Smoky, charred, and redolent with bacon and a touch of lemon, these brussels sprouts are really out of this world. And maybe the best part is that they are super easy to make. Just chop frozen brussels sprouts in half, sauté…
On Grilled Veggies
Mrs. WPF is a vegetarian, so we start most meals with a great big salad. But when summer comes, I like to switch out colds salads for warm grilled veggies. This is my master recipe. It works for any type of vegetable. Good grilling veggies are those that have a firmer texture. I often make these with…
Cheese Dip is a Southern Staple
Cheese dip is a Southern staple. Not only does EVERY Mexican restaurant carry it (I understand they don’t do that up North … or in Mexico), but we also have it at every possible gathering: football games, visiting neighbors, hey look the weather changed, whatever. It is a real Southern staple. And it’s simple to…
Master Pie Recipe: Quick and Easy Cinnamon Apple Pie with Caramel Pecan Topping
Paw paw’s 88th birthday was coming up, and we promised to bring a dessert. But this was a tough week and time got away from me. I needed to reach back into my quick cook inventory. A quick scan of the shelves told me we had apples, caramel sauce and some pecans in the freezer….
Barbecue Chronicles West: The Central Texas BBQ Tour
Arkansas lies at a BBQ crossroads, with the beef and sausage BBQ of Texas to the West, the dry rubbed and spicy-sauced pork BBQ of Memphis to the East, and the dry rubbed beef and sweet sauced BBQ of Kansas City, Missouri to the North. To better understand the true essence of Arkansas BBQ, I…
Kreuz Market in Lockhart, TX
I’m looking forward to going back to Kreuz’s Market to re-review it. It just didn’t hit the mark this time. In fairness, I was there on a Monday afternoon around 2 pm, so I may have just hit it at the wrong time. That being said, let’s just jump in. Here is my review. Kreuz Market…
Black’s Barbecue in Lockhart, TX
Black’s Barbecue seems to own the town of Lockhart. There are signs pointing you directly to Black’s from far away, and all around the restaurant are parking lots which sternly warn that they are only for customer’s of Black’s. When you get up to Black’s, it looks like an old Texas roadhouse. It has an…
Smitty’s Market in Lockhart, TX
Oh boy, was Smitty’s fun. It’s like going over to Grandma’s house for lunch, if Grandma made barbecue. You walk in through a pair of old clacking wooden screen doors, and walk down a long, dark, and somewhat smoky hallway to the dimly lit pit room. The first thing you see when you enter the…
City Market in Luling, TX
Sitting right in the old downtown of Luling, among the hardware stores and other family business, City Market has tons of character. This place feels like you stepped back in time 50 years. (Which it should, since it was opened in 1958.) It has the look and feel of an old general store, but is…
The Colonial Pancake & Waffle House in Hot Springs, AR
There’s something special about a good country diner. The jingle jingle of the door as you enter, the comfortable booths and half-hoop backed wooden chairs and tables, the milk glass bric-a-brac and old flags on the walls. The Colonial is one of those special places.
“O” is for Cookie
Continuing on my oatmeal theme, if traditional breakfast oatmeal is not your thing, I offer these: Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies.