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This past weekend I took my 7 year old daughter, Big B & B, to the University of Texas food lab’s food challenge. UT students were awarded prizes for creating early-stage business start-ups aimed at encouraging innovation in the global food system. I learned from one of the participants that our food preferences for … Read more
There are two fig trees in a park local to my house that I have stalked this season with hopes of scoring some of the delicious fruit. Alas, birds always beat me to the ripe fruit, leaving the unripe figs as a tease. Instead, I’ve resorted to buying from the local market … Read more
Take everything you’ve learned about prepping artichokes and throw it out the window — well almost. I’ll get into this a little bit later, but first these edible flower buds are some delicious eats and are a surprisingly versatile ingredient. Eat them raw, roasted, grilled, braised, baked, and the list keeps going. … Read more
Growing up I was never very fond of beets. From what I recall, we didn’t really eat them much at home. I remember seeing beets frequently as part of the expansive salad bars found in chain restaurants like the Sizzler. Mostly devoid of flavor, these beets were invariably served straight out of can … Read more
During a recent visit to Jacoby’s Mercantile I ordered burrata cheese and since then I’ve been semi-obsessed. I wasn’t a burrata virgin, but forgot how good it is. The cheese is spherical and has two layers and textures. The velvety center is filled with rich cream and fresh cheese curds while the exterior shell is … Read more
These Asian wings with fried onion crumbs are amazing. I mean it, they’re that good. Originally I wasn’t sure what recipe I wanted to create for the blog this week. I had considered something like a salad of winter greens but Mrs. B & B (aka my wife) poo-pooed the idea. “You … Read more
It’s been only a few weeks since my last post, but it feels like longer. The family and I took a long overdue vacation. We soaked up rays from the Mexico sun, swam until our fingers shriveled and overate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A few pounds heavier, I’ve been afraid to … Read more