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Archive for September, 2010

It started with a hummus sandwich. Austin’s local sub shop chain, Thundercloud Subs really began my voyage into Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine.  As a child I was hardly an adventurous eater, a habit that only slowly began to change in my early 20’s.  For my entry to challenge #2 for Project Food Blog 2010, […]

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Rrrraw!  I’ve posted and posted about my love of Agatucci’s Pizza and their famous Tiger Sauce.  For the last year, I’ve been quietly creating my own version.  Yep, I’m becoming that lady.  Soon there will be legendary stories of me as the lady who rolls with a bottle of Sabertooth sauce in her purse, a […]

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I’m genetically designed to hate lunch meat.  There’s been so much discussion in my life about the qualities required for edible lunchmeat, my sister Amelia just doesn’t eat sandwiches at all any more.  Some lunch meat is wet, some is to dry, anything coming prepackaged is frightening.  And when Rocke’s Butcher Shop moved across the […]

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I’m an official contestant in Project Food Blog, a series of 10 blogging challenges and ultimately a cash prize, fame, notoriety, and stardom.  After that, I think they might offer me the presidency.  Seriously though, I’m hoping to stay in the running at least awhile, since the challenges sound straight up my alley.  I mean, […]

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A good pot roast has seen me through the worst of times.  In our family, in times of major life crisis, we turn to the purest form of love and comfort – a pot roast.  Somehow the stewed chuck roast and vegetables provide a warm hug to dry up your tears and help you find […]

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This week’s menu is a bit delayed going out as DinnerandConversation is regrouping after catering a fabulous Christening lunch for sweet Ivy this weekend.  Keep DinnerandConversation in mind for any catering opportunities,  book clubs, dinner parties, luncheons, sip n see’s, baby showers, afternoon playdates, football tailgating, family reunions and more.  We are already filling up […]

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When sitting at my computer last night, I had a burst of inspiration.  I need fudge.  With a heath bar mixed in like a Blizzard.  And it has to be super deliciously chocolate.  Then I realized, wait.  I can make that.  My family has made English toffee every Christmas for as long as I can […]

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