Austin Beer Week: Beer Crepes with Apple Ale Syrup
Beer before noon is usually against the rules, but it’s worth making an exception for these crepes, which incorporate two different beers brewed in Central Texas. I made these for brunch yesterday with my sister and her husband. He’s a microbrew afficianado and she’s pregnant & craving beer, so I know they would love this recipe. Mom, don’t worry– the alcohol is all cooked out in the finished product; your future grandbaby is safe and well-fed! For the crepes, I followed the recipe for beer pancakes from Allrecipes.com, using Shiner Hefeweizen in the...
Read MoreMini Rosemary Pesto Rolls
Rami and I are both in horrible moods since Texas lost to UCLA this afternoon. We’re drowning our sorrows in rosemary, butter, and bread with these mini pesto rolls I created. This is the recipe I’ve been tinkering with all week in preparation for the potluck at Greenling’s Best of Austin Bash next Thursday. It meets the main four requirements for any potluck recipe: It tastes good. It’s pretty to look at. The recipe is cheap and makes a lot. It’s easy to make ahead of time, freeze and reheat. Plus, since this is a Greenling potluck, the recipe had to use...
Read MoreButternut Squash Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Kraft macaroni and cheese, never again! Thanks to Pioneer Woman, I found a delicious recipe for Butternut Squash Mac ‘n’ Cheese and decided to puree our Greenling squash this week to make the recipe. Here’s what I ended up cooking: (Sorta) Healthier Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese 3 cups Small Whole Wheat Pasta (Shells, Elbow Or Piccolini) 1 Tablespoon Butter 1 Tablespoon Whole Wheat Flour ¾ cups Skim Milk ½ cups Butternut Squash Puree 1-1/4 cup Monterey Jack Cheese 2 Tablespoons Cream Cheese ½ teaspoons Salt ? teaspoons Pepper 1/4 teaspoons Paprika 1/4...
Read MoreZippy Fish Fillets
Rami came over for dinner last night. I made Zippy Fish Fillets and steamed green beans with lemon butter. The food was a big hit, and Barclay laid calmly in the living room with Chloe in sight for about 45 minutes! Yeah!! Last night my version of “Zippy Fish Fillets” was decidedly zipless. Rami guessed that maybe it’s called Zippy because it is so quick to make, not because of its Zippy flavor profile. I will probably make Zippy Fish Fillets again, but next time I would add some Tabasco to the liquid or seasoning to the bread crumbs to give it a little more...
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