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Ok, so it is May and I am making pumpkin muffins. It seems sad to make that lonely can of pumpkin wait until October. Besides, there was a lovely sour apple in the basket with a slight blush on its cheek. Now, the gorgeous statuesque can of pumpkin and sweet delightful apple are happily-ever-after in…
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/4 cup whole milk 5 eggs 1 (8 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pinch of Salt 1 strip lemon peel (1/4†wide) Caramelized Sugar (recipe below) 1 whole cinnamon stick Combine whole milk and condensed milk with lemon peel and cinnamon stick in a heavy saucepan;…
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Quesadillas or “Cheesers”, as Stephen’s family calls them, are a regular staple at our house. They are quick and versatile. They can be made with just cheese or chicken and cheese, tuna and cheese; you get the picture. This is one of my favorite ways to spice up chicken quesadillas. I got the idea from…
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I learned how to make tortillas from a friend, Juanita Sorez, in Freemont, Texas. She is an amazing woman with an enormous heart. Every week, my friends and I would gather at her house to eat, play the guitar and shoot some pool. To be honest, I have never been able to copy hers exactly,…
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Jill Fehrenbacher is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Inhabitat.com; a weblog devoted to tracking sustainable living trends in design innovation. Inhabitat.com’s philosophy considers not only design, but also the materials used, practices, function and purpose. They are somewhat frustrated with the growing hype on “Green Design”. Simply stating “good design is not about color, style…
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Photo: Maypole Dancing at Wishford, Wiltshire One of my favorite childhood memories I have, is watching my mom and the other ladies from church weave ribbons in and around the May Pole. If I remember correctly, it was usually done during our Easter celebration rather than May 1st. The picture of festive celebrations is what…
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I adapted this recipe after my friend Marilyn’s skillet potatoes. She slices the potatoes and adds them to a cast iron skillet with oil, salt and pepper. Covers the pan and simmers, tossing occasionally until tender. I use her method when cooking diced potatoes for breakfast; adding chopped onions and garlic. Tonight, I wanted something…
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A few years ago, I went on a quest to dig up recipes from the early 1900’s. I was curious to know what types of meals they prepared at the time while living on a strict budget with limited convivences. Timbale was one of the few that intrigued me the most. Surprisingly, I discovered that…