Posted on December 11, 2007 by Kristin
Cooking is as much about intuition as it is skill. You can master all kinds of techniques, sauces, chopping and such, but at the end of the day you need keen senses to guide you. To me cooking is an art not a science. I’m sure Alton Brown (who I adore) would argue with me [...]
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Posted on December 10, 2007 by Kristin
It’s freezing in the heart of Texas! Or at least hovering around 50 degrees, which is practically freezing since we had the air conditioner running this time yesterday. It feels a lot more like Christmas with a shiver in the air. And that makes my kitchen seem down right cozy. Perfect weather to start testing [...]
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Posted on December 9, 2007 by Kristin
My house looks like a Christmas explosion! We made our annual pilgrimage to Elgin last weekend to chop down the chosen pine. The tree is wonderfully lopsided and the smell of earthy, crispy pine tickles my nose and tells me Christmas is here. The children won and we put colored lights on the tree this [...]
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Posted on December 4, 2007 by Kristin
Every once in a while I make something that everyone at The Schell Cafe really likes. I don’t mean the meals that are tolerated with rolled eyes or the obligatory ‘thank you bite’. I mean a meal that produces a clamor for seconds! I can always count on my homemade guacamole and chicken quesadillas to [...]
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Posted on December 3, 2007 by Kristin
Husband blew out his back a couple of weeks ago. Actually it was the morning we took Baby to have her spinal MRI at Children’s. He ended up missing the procedure and was flat on his own back in excruciating pain. He’s battled chronic back problems for his entire adult life. Sports injuries and a [...]
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