I had a great time in Houston this past weekend with my family. My mom & dad’s new condo is the bees knees and a combination of retro chic and high tech. Best of all I got to see my brother who was in Europe for the last month and a half. We ate Chinese dumplings, attended a spinning class, ate Indian food, and watched Twilight: New Moon & Eclipse and the kind of cried a little when the USA Women’s Soccer Team lost to Japan.
Last week I made this Rachel Ray recipe, minus the steak. As I hollowed out the tomatoes I realized the recipe might be a little too advanced for my cooking skills. With that said, it came out pretty good and gave me a little confidence boost in the kitchen. I don’t think I’ll make it again, but it was fun!
Lately, I’ve been roasting veggies like they are going out of style, mostly because it is so easy. I always use organic fingerling potatoes, but the other ingredients vary based on my mood. This roast includes zucchini, green beans, carrots from the vegetable garden at work, mushrooms, and a few white onions. I top it all off with extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, and the Italian Seasoning mix from the bulk section at Central Market. About 400 degrees for roughly 30 minutes on the top rack of the oven and you’ve got a tasty and nutritious dinner.
Other vegetables I recommend are purple onions, fennel, whole cherry tomatoes, and turnips.
Happy Eating
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I think it is safe to say this year’s Thanksgiving was the best meal yet. It was hosted by my Cousin Mike and his Wife Jenny at their beautiful home in Terrytown, West Austin. I don’t think one dish was a bomb, they all exceeded expectation. The only thing missing was my mom, who had to work because cancer doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving. (She works at MD Anderson, Cancer Hospital)
Turkey and Brisket from Rudy’s BBQ, two kinds of stuffing, Aunt Helen’s creamed spinach that I made (vegan), brussels sprouts with bacon, green bean with bacon and mustard sauce, too much cranberry sauce (that I made), sweet potatoes, and creamed corn.
The Kid’s Table, where I will sit for the rest of my life.
Now you see it.
Now you don’t.
My cousin Autumn and her baby’s daddy Dennis with their 4 month old Stella. I am now pressuring my brother Myles into having a baby with an Asian girl.
The Dessert Storm
One more of little Stella.
I like to explore and see the latest in Contemporary Art. My favorite modern artists include Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Clause Oldenburg, to name a few. I also love seeing live music here in Austin. We get a lot of great bands come through and I feel very lucky to have them at my fingertips. The art museums in town are not the top in the Nation, but I am close to Dallas and Houston who are Nationally known for their Fine Arts Museums. Additionally, I am eating my way though life, one bite at a time. I love the importance of food in my life.
