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Monthly Archives: April 2010

pefect spring snack for a perfect spring day…

Earlier this week, I was over at my mom and she was making hummus. Hummus has a wide variety of uses and is a delicious snack. You can eat it with pita bread, fruit, vegetables, really anything you like. My mom made a beautiful plate of yellow grape tomatoes and apples sprinkled with lemon and…

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bbq capital of texas… Lockhart,TX

I showed you my BBQ adventure to Salt Lick, but to really understand  what Texans call BBQ, a trip to the BBQ capital of Texas was necessary. BBQ capital of Texas you ask? Is there such a thing?

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Pork is still king, but brisket is pretty good… Austin,TX

A trip to Texas would not be complete without eating some BBQ. Being from North Carolina, I am very particular about my BBQ. To me BBQ is pulled pork. I am not as particular to whether it is the tomato based western style sauce or the eastern style vinegar based sauce. The key ingredient is…

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have you been to your local farmer’s market?

I love going to the farmer’s market! While in Austin, there was one in an open area next to my friend Sean’s apartment. I could not pass up the opportunity to check it out and see what grows in the Austin area during the beginning of April.

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well hello marilyn… Austin, TX

I would like to introduce you to Marilyn Monroe. Well the cupcake at least. hey cupcake was not the only cupcakes that I discovered in Austin. I also had the fortune of coming across Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop. I had the Michael Jackson at hey cupcake!, so it only made sense to sample Sugar Mama’s celebrity…

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tacos on south congress Austin, TX

On my tour of South Congress Street in Austin, I came across the old Central Feed and Seed building. This building no longer contains feed and seed, but instead has some pretty amazing tacos and home to Guero’s Taco Bar.

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