Greenling’s Best of Austin Bash
Rami and I just got home from a great (long!) night at Greenling’s Best of Austin Bash at Hummingbird House in South Austin. I made about 200 Rosemary Pesto Rolls for the occasion, and it was so much fun passing them out to all the new people I met. My husband Rami took a few pictures of the event per my request. This is me set up at the food table, giving out rosemary pesto rolls. You can see I was right next to a huge platter of Brazos Valley Cheese. It was so, so good. I’m very proud of the fact that I only sampled three pieces of cheese, leaving plenty for other fans...
Read MoreCanary Melon Ice Cream
Last week we got a Canary Melon in our local box. Honestly I had never heard of Canary Melon before, and I was sort of hoping we’d get arugula instead so I could just avoid it altogether. Canary Melon sounds terrible, like a fruit made out of birds or a big sweet egg. Luckily my first instincts about the Canary Melon were way off base. In actuality this little, slightly lumpy melon is like a cross between a canteloupe and a honeydew melon. It has canary yellow skin and bright white, firm flesh. As soon as I tasted the canary melon I knew I wanted to make something cold with it...
Read MoreMy ode to Weelicious
Do you read Weelicious? If not, you should start. Weelicious is one of my favorite food blogs, written by busy model-turned-mom Catherine McCord. Almost every day she posts new, healthy recipes that feature fresh produce. Since the focus of the website is family-friendly food, the recipes are usually very simple to prepare. Tofu Packets are a perfect recipe to make use of the peppers, onions, and mushrooms in our local box this week. I adapted Catherine’s recipe to include a few more adult flavors, with a Thai focus. The veggies and tofu are steamed with a spicy Thai inspired...
Read MoreMeal Plan 9/29-10/5
Today is a new day! I’m feeling pretty good after a night of sleep and some breakfast tacos this morning. Feeling good enough to tackle this week’s meal plan, too! This week we’re getting: Golden or Red Delicious Apples – Apple Country Portobello Caps – Kitchen Pride Basil – Tecolote Zucchini Squash – Naegelin Assorted Peppers – Acadian Sweet Potatoes – Naegelin Green Shallots – Acadian Radish – My Father’s Farm Beet Greens – My Father’s Farm Lady Cream Peas- My Father’s Farm Lots of new fall...
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