Posted on December 31, 2009 by Kristin
It’s New Year’s Eve! While the rest of the world celebrates the dawn of 2010, Husband & I will quietly (well, four Littles quiet) toast 12 years of marriage tonight. New Year’s Eve looks different for us every year. Some years we celebrate with friends, once (maybe twice) we’ve stolen 24 hours away alone, and [...]
Filed under: Beverages, Cafe Favorites, Desserts | Tagged: coctails, dulce de leche, haagen-dasz, new year's eve, tuaca | 10 Comments »
Posted on December 28, 2009 by Kristin
As luck would have it… With those first words, four years ago today, The Schell Cafe was born. I remember the night well and the first menu I blogged. Sea Bass Sauteed with Leeks & Red Pepper & Mixed Vegetable Tian At the time, I had only seen two blogs. I followed one written by [...]
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Posted on December 25, 2009 by Kristin
Merry Christmas with lots of love (and guacamole quesadillas) from The Schell Cafe
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Posted on December 21, 2009 by Kristin
Do you have a secret family recipe? You know, a tried and true dish that is such a crowd pleaser you just can’t bring yourself to share. I have several recipes that fall into this category. 1) Corn Dip. I have to admit the recipe for corn dip is sadly not mine to share. We [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Cafe Favorites | Tagged: Carr's Whole Wheat Crackers, Dallas Dish, Hot Onion Souffle | 11 Comments »
Posted on December 14, 2009 by Kristin
One of the countless tips I’ve learned from Mia is to always have a tasty treat to offer friends who stop by for a visit. Of Mia’s many talents, the Lord gave her the gift of Hospitality (x2!). She is the most gracious hostess I have ever known. Since this is clearly the season for [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Christmas at The Cafe | Tagged: Central Market, cheese wafers, dried okra, HEB, Rosemary Cashews, Trader Joe's | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 9, 2009 by Kristin
Last year about this time, I wrote about my favorite Christmas cookie. The Four Seasons’ Chocolate Ginger Cookies are so good I couldn’t get them off my mind. Until I tried these Spice Drop Cookies. A month (or more) ago, I was in Little Rock visiting my brother and his family. While I was there, [...]
Filed under: Cafe Favorites, Christmas at The Cafe | Tagged: butterscotch chips, cake mix, Christmas cookies, Duncan Hines, Nestle Toll House | 1 Comment »