Unseasonably cold weather this week makes me hunger for much heartier fair. In this case an old Central Texas stand by, Chili con carne From Wikiepdia: Chili con carne or  …

  Follow On, Ingredient, Mex-Tex, Pub Food, Simmer, Winter

I may just need to create a new category called “Cultural Misappropriation”, many chefs would call this “Fusion Cuisine”, but let’s get real here, we steal good concepts from one  …

  Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Indian, Ingredient, Vegetarian, Winter

As we move from 90 degree days to 60 degree days, and in the same week, I find myself wanting warm hearty food. As it is now the harvest season  …

  Autumn, Indian, Quick, Soup, Winter

It is one of those warm days and cool night that preface the coming of truly cool / cold weather. These days make me want fare that is heartier but  …

  Autumn, Cast Iron, Indian, Simmer, Winter

As September sneaks in and warmer weather departs for the southern regions, one begins to contemplate richer and heartier foods. Soups, stews, chili’s, curries, and all manner of braises. Of  …

  Autumn, Basics, General, Ingredient, Simmer, Winter

A requested reboot from December 2008 It is the day before thanksgiving and all through the stores the people were scurrying, awaiting the coldest thanksgiving of 100 years. My wife  …

  Autumn, Basics, ReBoot, Soup, Winter