1 Tb olive oil 2 garlic cloves 2 c enriched long-grain white rice 2 c water 2 c black bean soup Salt to taste Lemon slices for garnish Strain the black bean soup to separate the liquid and beans. In [...]
Lavender evokes a million emotions. It is not just the senses of sight, smell, touch, and taste. Once you have experienced a warm day, the scent of blooming lavender floating on a soft breeze, and the gentle buzzzz of bees [...]
Lost Draw Cellars served up a knock off of the traditional mint julep, the Lost Draw Jock-tail, that was delicious and put everyone in high spirits. Bourbon whiskey was switched out and Lost Draw’s own dessert wine, LDC Cheval, took [...]
I miss my Grandmother. I miss her soft voice, her eyes that twinkled with mischief, her quiet love. When I'm with family, I bake her Crusty Coconut Pie and she is with me. There is rarely a holiday when this [...]
The other evening, we attended the first anniversary celebration at Hye Rum. We looked forward to it because their grand opening had been a blast. Tired from a long day at work, there was no way I was going to [...]
Of Words and Wine at Messina Hof, Texas Hill Wine Country Wine does more than nourish the body. There are some who would say it does the exact opposite but I have always believed that whatever benefits the [...]
SONG OF INDIA RICE Inspired by Frances Moore Lappe’s recipe 1 Tb olive oil 1 Tb curry powder ½ c cashews and raisins 1 onion, diced 1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped 3 c cooked brown rice and soy grits [...]
Hummingbird Nectar Recipe Courtesy of www.hummingbird-guide.com Here is a homemade hummingbird nectar recipe. * Step 1: Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. * Step 2: Add 1/4 cup of white granulated sugar. * Step 3: Stir well [...]
The first 2 years of my life, my palette was influenced by the Philippines. Mangoes, papayas, guayabano, coconut, and bananas. To this day, I crave those foods. Though we are 2,000 miles apart, I know we both love mangoes. Here [...]