Man cannot live by bread alone. Images and recipes of one of the great simple pleasures in life – Food and drink. Pizzas, stew, wine and beer. Bread and fruit…and lots of lemons :)
Update: Growing papayas in Texas has ended in disaster. During the week of February 15th, we experienced a record cold snap along the upper coast. This week’s winter storm, by the numbers: Coldest recorded temperature this week: 13 degrees on Feb. 16 Longest stretch of freezing temperatures: 44 consecutive hours from 6:53 p.m. Sunday to […]
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Making kombucha at home is not difficult. If you enjoy this mildly effervescent drink, making it at home may be for you. Kombucha probably originated in China and is still a popular drink there today. Kombucha may provide health benefits from the live cultures present in the end product. Make Kombucha by fermenting sweetened tea
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The origin of Texas Venison Chili is full of lore and legend, but it may be that the dish originated in its earliest form near the present day city of San Antonio. Everyone has a recipe for chili. There is hot chili, mild chili and chili with beans. There is even designer chili called “White
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Mesquite Smoked Brisket is a Texas tradition and what better day to render one out than the 4th of July. Since we aren’t having any company, the 10 lb packer’s brisket should be the perfect size for dinner and some chopped brisket sandwiches over the weekend. The Mesquite Smoked Brisket is rubbed with a simple
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How to make bagels? First of all where did they come from and how did they get here. It is not exactly certain when bagels first came from to the USA from their origins in Eastern Europe. Bakeries turning out bagels existed on the Lower East side of New York by 1900. What is certain,
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Fresh Ciabatta Bread, straight from the oven is perfect for dipping or a hearty sandwich. I find Ciabatta bread one of the easiest “wet” breads to make, and very tasty with great crust and crumb. It takes quite a bit of proofing time to make Fresh Ciabatta Bread. However the actual amount of labor that
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