Chocolate Ginger Cookies

| January 12, 2012

Three cookie recipes in a row?! I know, I know. But the heart wants what it wants, doesn’t it? Whenever I go home, I bring food gifts because even though Texas has plenty of good food, there are some gifts from California that even a Texan enjoys. There’s a local oil mill near my house [...]

Mini Gingerbread Loaf

| December 9, 2011

I’ve been thinking a lot about weeds.  Well, I’ve been pulling a lot of weeds and therefore I’ve been pondering their existence. Let me back up.  I told y’all that I have a Master’s degree in horticulture and agronomy, yes?  My specialty is weed management.  Did you even know you can specialize in that?  Did you [...]

Pears in Mulled Wine

| January 28, 2011

Are you and your Valentine the health-conscious type?  I think that’s fantastic, but I hope y’all know that on Valentine’s Day dessert is mandatory.  Pears poached in a spiced mulled wine is the perfect light dessert.  Enjoy it with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and a sprinkling of crystallized ginger.  After you enjoy [...]