Bargain tea this morning
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Imagine my surprise when I discovered a box of loose tea on the shelves among the many boxes of tea bags being offered.
Even more surprising was that it was Lipton.
Normally, when I find loose tea it is Twinnig’s tea. I am talking about regular supermarket shopping, mind you. This was [...]
Castano Stew
Monday, October 29th, 2007Castano was the street where this dish was born. I was looking for a healthier dish for my friend Jim. The call was for low carbs, low fat and low cholesterol. Since then, Jim has developed a distaste for one of the power powders used here - cumin.
The hardest part about this dish is roasting [...]
Old Army Chili Recipe
Friday, October 26th, 2007I was rummaging around the the library at the Institute of Texan Cultures and found this item from the 8 March 1981 edition of the San Antonio Express News. Columnist Maury Maverick was reviewing The Great American Chili Book by Bill Bridges - Rawson Wade Publishers, Inc. (out of print).
This is a recipe from [...]
Cafe etiquette
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007You see this guy?
He thinks he’s special.
Sunset Ridge Corn & Bean Salad
with chili dressing
Saturday, October 20th, 2007
This goes great with a barbeque. However, you can just serve yourself up a big helping and it makes a fine light meal or snack.
For the salad:
1.5 cups whole-kernel corn
1 can red beans
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can garbanzo beans
1 bunch green onions, chopped
Chili Dressing:
1/2 cup vinegar (your [...]