El Paso, Texas and Easter Dinner
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April in Texas—Friends, Wild Flowers, LBJ Ranch and Cowboy BK
Put Fredericksburg on your list of Travel Destinations (along with San Antonio). Met classmates from CFA Class of 1962 for a Texas Breakfast with genuine Texas Toast. So big, I ate half for lunch. Recommended: Willow City (3 houses) Loop to see wild flowers. LBJ...
Finally —Fredericksburg! Worth the drive!!
Thanks Marcie for the recommend! We enjoyed our evening at the Fredericksburg Herb Farm. Hostess passed out cards to guess the number of Easter Eggs around the front fountain—such fun. We had forgotten it was Easter weekend. Could not get a room at the Sunday House...
Going West—Travel Trivia
Passing through Mobile, Alabama bill board: Mobile Shoe Hospital-place to get your boots repaired. Now you know... http://www.mobileshoehospital.net Night in Beaumont, Texas after hard day of driving through rain and big storm warnings. BTW, Beaumont is birthplace...
Fairhope, Alabama
Relaxing with vegetable-loving friends...and wine. YES!! Fabulous bookstore, Page and Palette. www.pageandpalette.com/bookstore This third-generation family-owned bookstore has been a Fairhope landmark for over 40 years.
Senior Gap Year-Day 1
Left empty house and full storage unit today. Exhausted from the big push, especially sleeping on camping mats on floor for 3 nites after beds were moved. But we made it to Tallahassee for tonite. Nap and Frozen Veggie dinner—Hotel microwaves are wonderful!! ...
Curious Tacos
Introducing truly unique cauliflower—roast in hot oven with pineapple and taco seasoning (scratch, of course). Fill a crunchy shell, top with shredded cheese and guacamole—Wow!! Will you miss the meat? Cauli Florettes
Crunchy Kale—The Before and After
Baby Kale is a prolific grower here in my balcony container garden. Jacques Pepin has the ultimate best method for roasting and crunching. Bake on a rack in a 250 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. Toss with only 1/2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and some orange...
Fancy Cauliflower
An open-faced tart in France is called a Galette, in Italy, a Crostata, in the United States we call them a Rustic Country Tart. Whatever you call it, this one is delicious. Scratch cornmeal pie crust, thin raw cauliflower slices, diced sopressata, chopped red...
It’s All About Roasted Beets!
Roasted Beet Crostini Read the latest reasons you should try beets these days: In Australia, a true Oz-style burger must have a slice or two of beets. Even McDonalds and Burger King have had to tow the line and include it in their menus. Beets have one of the highest...