On my way back from Houston with the twins, we stopped at the most beautiful field of bluebonnets that I’ve ever seen. It was located in Washington County — in the Chappell Hill area — on Highway 290. The twins freaked out. They had never seen anything like that before, and since we weren’t too...
My daughter absolutely adores my mom — almost to point of obsession. She cries out for her Granny on a daily basis now, and it breaks my heart (and makes me a little jealous).
First, let’s be clear on terms…
Tex-Mex food is not the same as Mexican food. True Mexican food has things like jicama, cilantro, epazote, and prickly pear. Tex-Mex is more along the lines of tacos, tamales, queso, and enchiladas with heaping amounts of rice and beans.
Here is some classic Tex-Mex cheese enchiladas. It tastes like the...
This is a recipe that my mom passed down to me, and it’s a staple every time I cook Mexican food.
1 c. white rice (not instant or fast cooking rice; use real rice!)
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 T. Canola oil
1 can Rotel, undrained
1 small can tomato paste
Salt, to taste
In a covered...
1 (16 oz) pkg. spaghetti noodles
1/2 c. chicken broth
4 c. cooked chicken, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of celery
1 (8 oz) container sour cream
1 (6 oz) jar sliced mushrooms, drained (I actually used fresh sliced mushroom sauteed in butter)
1/2 c. (2 oz) Parmesan cheese, shredded
Salt & pepper, to taste
2 c. (8 oz) cheddar...
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