Beef with Mushrooms and Red Wine

by | Jan 12, 2011 | Meats, Pasta, Vegetables

Are you kidding me? Temps are in the 30’s and 40’s all week that’s too cold for Texas haha. I swear if my palm trees die again I’m not gonna be a happy person! Gonna have to win a big prize from a contest to replace them instead of getting a fun new kitchen toy....

Cheese Straws

by | Jan 10, 2011 | Snacks

My mother in law LOVES cheese straws. If there was an expert on them she would be the person to talk to. I‘ve never made them and when I saw this recipe I thought OMG there’s nothing to it I can do this! They do make a lot so I might be saving this to make again for...

Broccoli-Mascarpone Soup

by | Jan 7, 2011 | Food Flops, Soups, Vegetables

I’m a fan of broccoli cheese soup so I thought I would enjoy this soup when I read the ingredients. Turns out it was a huge flop for us. Hubby didn’t want to finish it and I ended up dumping a pot of soup out. It really kills me to do that, but I really couldn’t eat...

Tortelli di Ricotta

by | Jan 5, 2011 | Pasta, Vegetables

I really really really love pasta, there’s so many ways to change it up and make it a re-invented dish. If you don’t want to make your own tortelli then go ahead and buy some pre-made, then toss it with the squash and butter sauce and it’s to die for, I promise. Hubby...

Green Punch and New Year’s Resolutions

by | Jan 3, 2011 | Cocktail / Beverage

I hope everyone’s New Year’s Eve was filled with fun and all you hoped for. We had a cold front come through that evening and I’m so happy it didn’t rain. The wind blew just enough to clear the air of the smoke from our fireworks before we set off the next batch. With...

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