My home has become the holiday hub for my family, and I love it! Thanksgiving and Christmas bring my sister and brother-in-law from Tyler and Emily and Johnny from Dallas to Abilene. Every bed in the house is full and someone is always looking for a bite to eat. I try to meal prep and have lots on hand so that I don’t have to spend all my time in the kitchen. The crowd usually … [Read more...]
Oven Risotto
Call me crazy, but I love a cooking project. I am fascinated by the process of cooking risotto. It is a traditional Italian dish with an ooey, rich, creamy texture! The only problem is the cook time takes patience, time and attention-sometimes I have it and sometimes I don’t! When I have the time, I enjoy warming up a large pot of chicken stock and gradually stirring up this … [Read more...]
Apples 3 Ways
Apples are abundant in fall and the perfect fruit to add to your menu this season. There are many different varieties of apples – Red Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith, McIntosh, and Honeycrisp just to name a few. When it comes to baking and cooking with apples, most any variety will work for any recipe. I have chosen 3 of my favorite fall recipes with apples to share with you and … [Read more...]
Mexico Viejo
When Esmael Perez drove from San Angelo to Georgia to visit family back in 2021, he noticed an abandoned restaurant on the side of I-20. It sparked his interest, and he thought about that place for the rest of his visit. On his way back through Texas, he stopped to take a look. Perez is in a family of restauranteurs. His relatives own restaurants in Texas, Georgia, and … [Read more...]
Cooking 201: Chicken Fry!
After a year on his own and venturing in to cooking lots of different things Sam decided he was ready to learn to cook his all-time favorite food…chicken fried steak! It wasn’t long after he started eating real food that he decided this was his preferred meal. He would request it for most special meals year after year. I even served it at his 21st birthday this year and talked … [Read more...]