A Tex-Mex Blue Plate Special and Use #3 for Mel’s Spicy Pulled Pork…

June 29, 2014.Reading time 10 minutes.

If I had to pick one meal that I thought defined Texas this would be it. Enchiladas filled with either beef, cheese or in this case my spicy pulled pork, smothered in Chili Con Carne and covered with cheese. Served on a plate in between Refried Pinto Beans and Mexican Rice. This is the meal […]

True Texas Blackberry Cobbler….

June 10, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

Some people love Strawberries, some love Blueberries, many love Raspberries, but me… I’m a Blackberry girl. When I was a little girl my grandparents planted a few blackberry bushes in their backyard. I can vividly remember my grandmother taking me outside to pick blackberries. That was a big mistake because I was in […]

Mel’s Spiced up Pinto Beans and Tex-Mex Refried Beans

June 5, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

When I think about simple Texas food there is one thing that always comes to mind first Pinto Beans. Oh how I love Pinto Beans! There are many times on my drive home from a long days work I crave a big bowl of these spicy beans served with a little fresh grated sharp […]

Early Morning Craving for Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

June 3, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

My eyes flew open and I looked at the clock it was 5:59am and I had an intense craving for Pecan Cinnamon Rolls. I tried to go back to sleep but I couldn’t get the image of these sticky, gooey, sweet, rolls out of my mind. So I dragged my feet into the kitchen, first […]