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Tim Love Brings some Dirty Love in Denton

There are tons of good reasons to visit Denton. Home of two great Universities: The University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University it offers some of the best music in North Texas, a thriving art community, and some of the best festivals that can be found in Texas including the Jazz Festival, the Storytellers [...]

April 16, 2011 read more

India Chaat Cafe

So, I have to admit to a shameful lack of knowledge when it comes to ordering food at an Indian restaurant. It is always a crap shoot, wheather what I think I ordered and what arrives have anything in common. I am slowly but surely remembering names of dishes but it is the one time [...]

January 16, 2011 read more

Lemon Chicken Couscous with Ruby Chard

My friend and I have decided that in order to eat healthy and not get bored with day after day of left-over same ‘ole same ‘ole… that we would cook our meals and trade. So that way we get each others extra whatever and get a fancy new dish instead. We are on week 2 [...]

January 11, 2011 read more

Champagne Tastes… Beer Budget?

A few quick tips for your reading pleasure: 1. Everyone loves potatoes: Forget polenta… fancy sides that no one knows the name of, seriously. When it comes right down to it, we are all meat and potatoes people. Feed a crowd and make them feel like they had something really special all at the same [...]

December 31, 2010 read more

Chocolate Sauce: Easy Peasy and…. MEXICAN!

So, I was inspired by Chez Pim to give individual cheesecakes for Christmas. These were sooo damn cute. I couldn’t stand it. Her recipie for fromage blanc cheese cakes was awesome. Really, really yummy. I adapted the toppings because it is winter, and nectariness are not exactly in season… I really struggled with what to [...]

December 29, 2010 read more

Elderflower, Chamomile? Who knew?!

I don’t know if you guys have noticed but there are a few new flavors out there for all of us to lust after. This summer, I was at Mario Batalli’s lovely Las Vegas restaurant Enoteca San Marco and was offered Chamomile Grappa. Having never had Chamomile in anything other than tea or Grappa at [...]

December 24, 2010 read more

Stand Mixer and Food Processor, How Did I Ever Live without Thee?

Ok, I admit it… I have always been a bit old school when it comes to gadgets in the kitchen. I don’t think it is necessary to have a ton of gadets and tools to make good food. A solid set of pots and pans, a couple of good cutting boards, a chef’s knife and [...]

December 24, 2010 read more

The Porch: Hits and Misses

I am a big fan of upscale comfort food. When going out to eat, there is something really wonderful about being presented with an old favorite that has been done perfectly, and given the care and attention it deserves. So, conceptually, the Porch here in Dallas hits all the right notes. Their website has this [...]

December 12, 2010 read more

Why Holiday Meals are not All That…

Grand Central, originally uploaded by iheartgreatbeer. Ah the Thanksgiving/Christmas meal! All your favorites on one table. An excuse to load up on all the carbs, fat and sugar you don’t allow yourself all year long. AND like all good addicts we binge. We eat all day, we eat it all, we make ourselves sick and [...]

December 11, 2010 read more

1200 calories: Day 1

Ok so its not really day 1. Its day one again. I have some practice eating this way thanks to a great little business here in Dallas. I lost 16 lbs in short order unfortunatly my wallet was considerably lighter too. So I have decided to blaze my own trail and see what I can [...]

December 7, 2010 read more

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