I've been feeling a bit out of sort lately. Just off. Like my mis en place is just not happening. We moved out of our home last February to begin a complete home renovation project. Part of my unsettledness (is that a word?) is that we've been in a rent house for nearly 9 months. All our … [Read more...]
Chili Ike
We’re hunkerin’ down, so to speak. All week long we’ve been gearing up for Ike. Our first clue Ike meant business came when the University of Texas Athletics Department rescheduled the football game. People, you don’t mess with UT football. Only Mother Nature herself could get away with calling … [Read more...]
Kids Cook Night
The culinary highlight of the week for the littles occurs every Wednesday night at The Schell Cafe. Wednesday’s are Kids Cook nights. Early in the week, the older kids plan the menu, make sure we have all the ingredients and, if not, make a grocery list. Then each Wednesday afternoon the whole … [Read more...]
Alice Waters’ Coleslaw
I have a wonderful reoccurring dream where I live at Chez Panisse. Sometimes in my dream I'm Fanny, Alice's daughter who literally grew up at her mother's famous restaurant in Berkeley. Sometimes I'm one of the fortunate chefs under Alice's tutelage. But the dreamiest of all dreams is when I'm … [Read more...]
Groceries as they appear in my truck
This is what $248.63 worth of groceries looks like. Six HEB green bags, two enormous canvas bags and one cooler bag. Sadly, this is only the ‘dry good’ stop. I generally make at least two grocery runs on Sunday afternoons. I lovingly refer to my stores as The Trifecta -- HEB, Whole Foods and Central … [Read more...]
Shrimp with Chili-Lime Vinaigrette
It’s a perfect Saturday. The littles are still relishing their Friday night sleep-overs, we have a rare break in our our typical routine of over-abundantly-scheduled-saturday-activities and Husband is happy the Horns play tonight. Football season is its own religion at The Schell Cafe. Our beloved … [Read more...]
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