Christmas was a Cronus and Rhea’s and it was marvelous. Twice-Stuffed Roast Goose with Truffles and Pan Gravy, Stuffing of Sausage, Stuffing of Onions, Apples and Prunes Braised Spiced Red Cabbage Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta Yorkshire Pudding with Carrots and Broccoli Pear Salad with Stilton and Walnuts Dense Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt with Raspberry… Read More Christmas Menu | A Recap
I love the Greener Grocer. You can find so many local things at the shop as well as the occasional rare treat from farther afield. The most recent delicacy was a quarter pound of Oregon black truffles, which will feature prominently in our Christmas Eve and Christmas day meals. But my favorite way to use… Read More Darkest Night of the Year | Truffled Root Vegetable Dauphinoise
It’s snowy and cold here in Ohio. Perfect Christmas weather. But don’t let that weather preclude you from making something deliciously local and in season. At the Greener Grocer in North Market, you can pick up the three or four ingredients you need for this simple, luscious dessert. In fact, it makes a fantastic Christmas… Read More Locavore Dessert | Caramelized Apple Cranachan
By this point in the Holiday Season, we may be reaching our fill of cocktails and nibbles. Here’s a light, fuss free, midweek meal, inspired by South Texas, that’s designed to give you a break between the Food Court, the office break room spread, and the eighth family feast this month. Just arrange the salad,… Read More Holiday Party Detox | Tomatillo Salad with Oak-Grilled Snapper
I am so happy to have a friend who is raising beautiful chickens. Her name is Mylene, and her urban “farm” in a North San Antonio neighborhood produces all manner of vegetables and flowers, and as of November, the little jewels that star in this dish. Upon arrival, I found her chickens happily pecking around Mackey Farms, softly clucking their… Read More South Texas Locavore | Mushrooms on Toast, Poached Backyard Egg
South Texas has a long growing season, plentiful meats, feathered and furred game, and lots of space to grow and roam. Why has it been so hard to find it? I had an opportunity to meet CIA-trained Chef Steve McHugh after a demo at the Pearl Farmer’s Market. He may be planting the flag for San Antonio’s late-… Read More Dining Out | Lunch at Lüke
“Back when I was growing up, there were no farmer’s markets in San Antonio.” This should be said using your grumpiest old person’s voice. For my recent visit I wanted to know: where can you get local produce? Is there a Slow Food chapter? What restaurants are doing local sourcing? Where can a food nerd… Read More Pearl Farmer’s Market | San Antonio
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