My friends would tell you that I have an annoying habit:  anytime someone mentions a margarita, I will always chime in and say “the frozen margarita was invented in Dallas!”  Every.single.time.  I can’t resist informing anyone who’ll listen that the most delicious cocktail was created in my home town.  I’m so proud.  In fact, I’ve [Click to Continue Reading...]

Harvest is in full swing here ’round these parts.  The last of the tomatoes are being hauled from the fields to the cannery across town.  The combines are parked at the edges of the corn fields, just waiting to tear through the rows.  Butterflies are dancing around in the alfalfa fields that will soon receive [Click to Continue Reading...]

This was my grandfather’s favorite dessert.  The story goes that his sister made it for him on the day he came home from the war.  He sat down at the table and ate the entire pie in one sitting.  How’s that for a homecoming? Chocolate Cream Pie   Print   Makes 1 small 6″ pie. [Click to Continue Reading...]