Holiday Trivia To Pass Around the Table

What Marie Antoinette really said was “Let them eat fruitcake.”And some people wonder why they get beheaded!   Spicetalker    

Farmers Market Bounty

Big D magazine is doing a series about eating locally in Dallas. At a time when most farmers markets are florishing around the country, the Dallas Farmers Market has been floundering. Analysis of the situation shows that unfriendly policies towards farmers as well as poor investment in the infrastructure on the part of the [...]

Spicy Indian Herb Butter

I am obsessed with all things Indian these days, especially with the men and the spices, so I have been experimenting with using them in herb butters (the herbs and spices, not the men).
Here is one spicy recipe that I like to use on cornbread, crackers, cauliflower/broccoli or in scrambled eggs:
Ingredients:
8 oz European Cultured Butter [...]

The Simplicity of Success

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m happy to report that I didn’t finish in last place at the Turkey Trot race today in downtown Dallas. I beat that guy in a wheelchair and that little chihuahua that started after me. Since this was my expectation, that I simply not finish in last place, that means I am successful [...]

For Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This

I was lucky enough to attend the Herbal Cornucopia workshop at Texas Discovery Gardens, the only 100% organic public garden in Texas. It was put on in conjunction with the local chapter of the Herb Society of America (www.herbsociety.org). Topices included: herb and spice rubs, herbal butters, flavored vinegars, skin care scrubs, dream pillows & [...]