Whether homemade by you or handmade by someone else, food stuffs make great gifts because they are consumable, rather than, and I don’t mean to sound ungrateful here, another bad gift destined for the storage closet! I commend those cooks who make time to gift their handmade nuts, chutney, cookies or bread because it is not easy to find time [...]
December 17, 2010
Order Up Holiday Shoppers: Favorite Food Gifts
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December 8, 2010
A Rodeo Yahoo for Texas Wines for the Holidays
December 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
by Russ Kane, wine writer, blogger and aficionado www.vintagetexas.com The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo just completed their 2011 international wine competition that involved 1,789 wines from 591 wineries in Texas and around the world. As the holidays are times to share fine foods and wines with family and friends, I’d like to point your attention [...]
December 6, 2010
Cardamom Cookies for the Holidays
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Maybe it’s the season, but I’ve had a serious spice craving since Thanksgiving: pumpkin pie, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom. I love cardamom and one of my favorite ways to enjoy it is in a Mango Lassi. So I was thrilled to receive this recipe from Ann Clark Ltd, makers of adorable cookie cutters in tin and [...]
November 29, 2010
Meatless Monday: Root Vegetable Ragout
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Don’t know about you, but I am ready for some veggies after pigging out over the holiday. Enjoy! -alyce eyster Root Vegetable Ragout Print Recipe Type: entree Author: culinarythymes.com Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Total Time: 1 hour 20 mins Serves: 6 A low maintenance dish that is packed with flavor, this [...]
November 22, 2010
Thanksgiving Part III – Cranberry Chutney
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So here’s the menu I’ve posted thus far: Stuffed Turkey Breast with Cornbread & Smoked Sausage Stuffing Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin (This is a recipe I get tons of requests for. It’s so easy and delicious.) Green Beans with Dill & Shallots Today: Cranberry Chutney To see Texas wines suggested by Russ Kane to pair [...]
November 19, 2010
Thanksgiving II: Green Beans with Dill & Shallots (and another side)
November 19, 2010 By 1 Comment
May I suggest that you get fresh with the green beans? (I’ve never understood the green bean casserole.) Green Beans with Dill & Shallots is a favorite. It’s hard to go wrong with shallots and this recipe is great with fresh tarragon in place of the dill, too. I like to use French style haricot vert. In [...]
November 12, 2010
Thanksgiving and Texas Wines
November 12, 2010 By 3 Comments
Guest blogger Russ Kane (www.vintagetexas.com/blog) kicks off our Thanksgiving coverage with a few Texas wine recommendations. If you’ve never tasted them, find out what Texas has to offer with these wines. To find a Texas winery, click here for an interactive map. Next week we’ll be posting some favorite T-giving recipes, so be sure to check back. -alyce eyster Thanksgiving [...]
November 10, 2010
Recipe: Decadent Chocolate Souffle Cakes
November 10, 2010 By 2 Comments
Mmmm. How about some chocolate today? I love pecan pie and gingerbread cookies, but here’s an alternate dessert choice for the season. And for entertaining, this recipe is a terrific choice because the cakes can be made the day before and reheated for 5 minutes in a 350 degree F oven prior to service. Warm Chocolate Souffle Cakes [...]
November 5, 2010
Fall Recipe Friday: Ouisie’s Roasted Pumpkin Soup
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One more pumpkin recipe! I’ve been craving a good pumpkin soup and remembered this one from Elouise Jones of Ouisie’s Table. Elouise was a longtime contributor to Culinary Thymes magazine. Her eclectic Southern style is a Houston (and Texas) original. Her restaurant is a personal favorite, and you can read more on Ouisie’s Table here. Next week, I’ll begin [...]
November 2, 2010
Serving from Both Sides of the Aisle: Capitol Hill Cooks by Linda Bauer
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It’s a politically charged day, that’s for sure. But whether you vote R or D today, all parties will enjoy Linda Bauer’s cookbook, Capitol Hill Cooks: Recipes from the White House, Congress and All of the Past Presidents. Not only are there recipes from members of Congress, like Senator Scott Brown’s Italian Soup, but you [...]
