“A bowl of blessedness,” that is what Will Rogers called chili, and the motto of the Chili Appreciation Society International insists that “The aroma of good chili should generate rapture akin to a lover’s kiss.” Chili is good any time, but when winter’s chilly winds blow, a bowl of red is of special comfort.
Diaries from Maine in the late 1700s contain many references to tea in the afternoon, served with pie or cake, but it was not until 1840 that Anna Stanhope, Duchess of Bedford, introduced tea as an afternoon snack and social event in England. Teatime became a ritual that many in Britain still follow today, while in America, tea parties are an echo of the past.
Finish off a great afternoon tea with this unique and fantastic dessert. Enjoy a Madeleine cookie combined with the richness of chocolate amaretto.
Chocolate Scones’ richness makes them ideal for an afternoon tea. They are a delectable combination of an English Scones and chocolate, so what is not to like?
Kathleen’s Kitchen on North Travis Street has become such a fixture in Sherman that it is easy to forget the restaurant hasn’t been serving strawberry salad and potato soup forever.
This favorite side dish works well with just about everything! From roasted turkey to meatloaf, this one is a winner every time.
Did you know that the average person will lose five to seven pounds during the summer months without even trying? Why is that you may ask? There is a chemical in your brain that triggers hunger. When it is hot outside, especially as hot as it has been, that little chemical told your body to eat light, eat cool, and drink lots of water.
Chef Cathy Zeis special Margarita Chicken Taco Salad is a delectable treat.
Try these fantastic lemonades by Barbara Akin to cool off this summer!
In the U.K. they use carbonated water to mix their lemonades, while in Australia and New Zealand lemonade refers to a beverage that is lemon-flavored, colorless and transparent—like Sprite. Lemonade in Finland (“limonade” or “limu”) translates into any carbonated soft drink, and Brazilians go over the top with a blended shake made from un-peeled lemons, ice, cold water, sugar and sometimes cream.