Gorditas are at the top of my comfort food list. Delicious and hearty, we usually make them on the weekend when we have time to griddle bake them. This isn’t a quick recipe friends, but it is a good one. Gorditas are a Tex-Mex classic. Gorditas are Classic Tex-Mex In the past before tortilla presses became the standard in Mexican kitchens, all tortillas were patted out by hand. Many people can still perform this skill, but I am not one of them. I cannot make thin corn tortillas by patting ...
Tangerine Turmeric Dressing has become a recent sensation here at the ranch. It’s summertime, and the heat is pummeling us daily. But a light supper of vegetables with a bit of leftover barbecued chicken or grilled steak is always refreshing. Health Benefits of Turmeric Fresh raw turmeric which is the key ingredient in Tangerine Turmeric Dressing has several health benefits. Digestion, blood purification and inflammation are all improved when you include raw turmeric in your diet. You can ...
I love this recipe for Breakfast Cookies because I can make them at home and take them in the car with me and my oh-so-necessary travel mug of coffee. Nutty and delicious, they take the place of those flavorless bars that always leave us wanting more. Well, now that I think about it, Breakfast Cookies leave you wanting more also, but for different reasons – They are so good! Breakfast Cookies are Good for Long Commutes Living out on the ranch, we spend a long stretches of time on the road. ...
We have several fig trees here at the ranch, so summertime is an avalanche of sweet figs. Thankfully the fig harvest coordinates with the lime tree harvest, so I can make Summer Spiced Fig Jam. I’d like to believe that I am some sort of domestic goddess when I make fruit jam, but really the process couldn’t be easier. I have two techniques when making Summer Spiced Fig Jam – the stovetop method and the microwave method. Each method has its pros and ...
Back in the day, folks from South Texas and Northern Mexico would gather at the local Luby’s to enjoy a thick slice of Chocolate Meringue Pie. Velvety chocolate cream filling with a mile-high meringue that reminded us of a church lady’s hairdo – it was my favorite. The only problem was that the meringue was…
Maybe a Homemade Sauerkraut recipe seems out of place on a food blog dedicated to Tex-Mex food traditions, but you have to remember that 20% of the Texas population was German during most of the 20th century. Czech and Polish traditions figure into our food heritage as well – we love our beer, we love…
Summertime is peach time in Texas, and boy! Do I love peaches! Every year I develop a new recipe and this year is Peach Bottom Sour Cream Coffee Cake. Check out my other recipes for Brown Sugar Peach Dumplings with Cinnamon Syrup or Peach Crumble Pie with Salted Pecans and Nutmeg Creme Anglaise. Of course…
I love cooking outdoors! However, summertime cookouts can fall into a routine of burgers and hot dogs. I have been dreaming about Mesquite Baked Chicken & Apples for awhile, but I’ve been putting it off because it has been so hot lately. Ultimately, my craving for adventure won. So, here it is! Mesquite Baked Chicken…
