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Robyn's Tuna Burgers. 26 Jul 2010 | 08:44 am
I suppose I should begin with an apology for the long absence. The reasons are many, and none of them are all that interesting. So, let's just leave it at I'm sorry, and I'll try to be better. Sound o...
The Year of the New: March 2010 5 Apr 2010 | 03:09 am
The year of the new continues! For those of you that don't know, I promised myself that I would try one new thing a week for an entire year. By the end of the year, I should have 52 new experiences, a...
Burger Tour: Max's Wine Dive 29 Mar 2010 | 04:55 am
Burger Tour headed out to try our most expensive burger yet at Max's Wine Dive. Max’s serves an $18 kobe burger, topped with triple cream brie, pickled jalapenos, lettuce, tomato and mustard. I was ac...
Smoked Salmon and Black Bean Tostadas, cheater style. 15 Mar 2010 | 03:31 am
Last week I was craving fish and Mexican food, so I turned to the Rick Bayless cookbook my friend Robyn gave me for Christmas. And lo and behold, the solution appeared on page 66 of Mexico: One Plate ...
The Year of the New: 2010. 27 Feb 2010 | 04:45 am
Houston: I often find myself a bit overwhelmed by all there is to do here. I've lived here for eight years and I'm not even close to feeling like I "know" Houston. I barely feel like I know my neighbo...
Burger Tour: Byrd's Market & Cafe 14 Feb 2010 | 09:17 am
The Burger Tourians first stop in 2010 was Byrd's Market & Cafe downtown. And I'm happy to report that 2010 is starting off on a good note. Byrd's had nine burgers on the menu including a salmon burge...
Double Wedding Ring Quilt: The Final Post. 19 Jan 2010 | 08:07 am
Well, here we are. About 15 months after I started working on it, I finally delivered the double wedding ring quilt to my sister. I actually gave it to her at Christmas, and I'm happy to report, she l...
Buttermilk Pie 30 Dec 2009 | 06:35 am
This pie is a holiday tradition for our family and the recipe comes from my great grandmother, Annie Laurie Baylor. Annie Laurie grew up on a ranch in south Texas in the late 1800s and I doubt this re...
Cocktail: The Christmas Punk 22 Dec 2009 | 01:24 pm
I'm developing a relationship with this cocktail. And it's pretty serious. My friends Cindi and Chris threw a lovely Christmas cocktail hour last week, and I had the privilege of enjoying Chris' mixol...
Burger Tour: Five Guys 12 Dec 2009 | 08:09 am
Five Guys Burgers and Fries is a chain based out of Arlington, Virginia. They've opened eight Houston area locations, ranging from Montgomery to Rosenberg. For some reason, not a single location is in...
