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The Sardine Experiment: Part One
I did not grow up eating fish. My dad doesn’t like it and so, aside from the occasional tuna salad sandwich, fish was never on our table. I didn’t even start to like it myself until I was about 16 years old. The first time I remember eating it and thinking, “Hmm, this is not…
Read MoreNeat-O Stuff and Spanish Rice
Hey, it’s Friday! Yay! Here’s a couple of cool things that happened or are about to happen: 1. I was included in the Austin Gastronomist’s list of Austin’s Influential Foodies Under 35! I’m really flattered to have been included with some of the top chefs, restauranteurs, and writers in Austin. I’ll be doing an interview…
Read MoreMeet My New Pal: Pimm’s Cup
I am a lover of gin. Ever since I visited Ye Olde England for New Year’s 2000 (BIG disappointment when the Thames River refused to catch aflame) gin has been a favorite of mine. Many were the freezing-butt-ass-cold December nights I spent in my friend’s dormitory kitchen, getting drunk on Gordon’s and watching terrible TV…
Read MoreMaking Friends And Picadillo
I remember being 23 and thinking that I would never again in my life be capable of making such amazing, smart, sweet, crafty, kind-hearted friends as I had then. Fortunately, I still have those incredible friends in my life and am thankful every day for that. But one part of that thought that I am…
Read MoreCinco de Mayo, Amigos!
Feliz Cinco de Mayo, everybody! If my life were a more organized mess right now, I’d have planned on making some kind of celebratory video for this day. Maybe we would have gone to Puebla to see the battle site where Mexico totally kicked France’s ASS even though they were outnumbered and out-gunned! Or at…
Read MoreCooking Class Report
If you didn’t hear about the class I taught at Central Market a couple of weeks ago, then, well…we are not friends anymore. Psyche! Of course we are still friends! And like the best of friends do, I’m going to share some photos of that marvelous evening with you now. I was kind of nervous…
Read MoreAustin Blogger Awards – Hangover Edition
Good Day, fine people! Thanks to everyone who voted for Hilah Cooking in the Austin Blogger Awards! I am still in shock that we took home three awards (including Blog of the Year)!!! I feel like I hogged them all up. I’m a hogger. We noticed we’ve been having a lot of new visitors since…
Read MoreMOUTH PARTY!
WARNING!!! I’m NOT cooking anything in this episode (but there is an awesome surprise at the end). Instead, this is a really just a commercial for MOUTH PARTY which is a totally awesome party we’re throwing to benefit the Sustainable Food Center. It’s also a great excuse to hang out with our internet friends in…
Read MoreVacation Update Numero Two: Pool Party! and Pimento Cheese
It’s time for another Summer Update. This one’s about…Pool Party! I think I’m still recovering from a long, hard weekend of cold beers, underwater photos, limoncello shots, diving into the “No Diving” end, hot sausages, pimiento cheese, some stuff I shouldn’t talk about, and one lost flip flop. Several things to celebrate this past weekend:…
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