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Archive for Texas Food
Hatch Chiles Are in Season!
This week and next, here in Austin and at other locations around the Lone Star State, our Central Market stores will be holding their annual salute to that long, green (and sometimes red) delicacy, the Hatch chile: The Hatch Chile Festival.
The Texas version of this celebration is quite an extravaganza. From demonstrations of recipes to [...] Read more »
I’m Not Here Right Now; But If I Were, I’d be Eating…
I just went back to school.
Not to get a degree; I got more of those than I need. And my teaching is over (at least for now).
This time, it was to launch daughterperson on her college career.
It only seems like yesterday she was eating her birthday cake. Her first birthday, I mean. And now she’s [...] Read more »
Cool River Café and Southwestern Poblano Soup
My spouse has a birthday coming soon, and although she claims she’s given up on getting older, she still likes to celebrate. Cyndi Lauper’s got nothing on her! So she gathered up the Clan and we headed to Cool River Café for lunch.
Set on the northwest side of Austin, this massive eatery is worth a [...] Read more »
Smoke and Fire: A Special Salsa
(Just one quick post and then we’ll be back to Iyer’s “660 Curries.” This post is in honor of my research team at Texas Lutheran University; it’s been a great summer!)
I’ve had salsas of all kinds over the years, growing up in Texas. I always enjoy the roasted ones the best. Some people don’t try [...] Read more »
The Gourmet Chile Pepper and Salsa Festival: Heat, Eats and Margarit-Ahs
After the trek and detours mentioned in my previous post, we finally arrived at the Festival. I knew this wouldn’t be a big event (like maybe ZestFest ‘08), so I wasn’t worred about getting there early and leaving late; we reversed that, actually. With the beauteous & clever Paula Jo out on point (so I [...] Read more »
Traveling to The Gourmet Chili Pepper and Salsa Festival in Fredericksburg, Texas
I attended the Gourmet Chili Pepper and Salsa Festival on Saturday, at Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, Texas. This is a small, mostly-vendor gathering, and it was hot! I mean the weather; it was 106 degrees F at two in the afternoon, with intense sun and no clouds.
Oh, the food, you ask? Lots of samples; more [...] Read more »
Creamy Jalapeño Cornbread With Dinner Tonight
Jalapeño Chiles: They’re not just for breakfast anymore! Nor are they reserved for salsas or entrées. The versatile jalapeño can be used in cooking too.
A classic bread for serving with barbeque, or roast beef, or even chili or soup on a cold afternoon, is this one:
Creamy Jalapeño Cornbread
This version of cornbread is different than any [...] Read more »
Make Spicy Pickles and Save Money!
With food and gas prices rising and the economy tanking, many Americans are rediscovering techniques and dishes that are “frugal.” Unfortunately, this often means bland, or tasteless, or just plain ol’ disgusting.
In some cases, it also means a lot more work at home, just when people are putting in more hours, working or looking for [...] Read more »
