Boneless beef short ribs are my new favorite food! Same rich, unctuous flavor and the tenderness of regular beef short ribs without the bones. And anytime fresh ginger, garlic and citrus are involved, you know it’s going to be amazing. My husband spent the entire dinner mmm-ing and remarking about how much he loved this dish. … Read more
Boy George and Culture Club have embarked on their U.S. summer tour called “Life”. My family and I will be attending the July 10th show in Austin, TX just as we did two years ago and as I have at least three times before that, going back to the early 80’s. When posting about this … Read more
Learning how to boil a whole chicken is a basic cooking skill. The goal is to cook the chicken so you can then “de-bone” it for use in a myriad of recipes. By cooking the chicken in filtered water with some vegetables and a few spices, you not only end up with the chicken meat … Read more
If you enjoy eating seasonally, you are in luck when it comes to Texas grapefruit. October to June is the best time to get the freshest, juiciest grapefruit. Some of the famous “Ruby Reds” weigh as much as a pound. There’s a variety grown here in Texas known as the “Rio Red” and since I … Read more
Next time you are at the grocery store, take a look at the ingredients on packages of breakfast sausage. As someone who suffers from migraines induced by MSG (monosodium glutamate), I’ve had to be very selective when buying any type of sausage. It can be nearly impossible to find any breakfast sausage (fresh or pre-cooked) … Read more
Bison Sweet Potato Chipotle Chili is perfect for a cold day – and in spite of what you might think, yes, it does get cold in Texas. In fact, it has been super cold in Texas recently. The last time it was this cold, our hot water froze! The same thing happened last year when … Read more
This Paleo Creamed Spinach Cauliflower Rice recipe works really well for several different eating protocols. Because it is a paleo recipe, it is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, legume-free, etc… but it also works well for 21 Day Sugar Detox because it contains no sugar or fruit. It’s also great if you are doing the Whole30, and … Read more
This Spicy Watermelon Gazpacho soup recipe is vegan and paleo! I have been meaning to post this Spicy Watermelon Gazpacho recipe for a few weeks now. Every time I tried to pull it off there was some other responsibility (day job??) getting in the way. Ugh. We’ve almost missed watermelon season which is at its peak May … Read more
When I hear the word scone, I immediately think of an idyllic setting in the English countryside. It’s common to think of scones as an English version of the American biscuit, but that’s not exactly accurate. A scone is a type of pastry similar to shortbread, but with a different fat-to-flour ratio. The single-serving cakes … Read more
This will be my first post as a new resident of Austin, TX. More about that in the future. But today, on the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I want to share our last visit to New York City prior to departing for Texas. On September 2, 2015 I took my two boys and … Read more
