2015 Summer of Food

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What a summer!  The best yet.  Definitely the best in between school year.  We relaxed, traveled to Cali and Austin, cooked, ate, read, slept in and spent lots of time together. I didn't blog much this summer because I was doing all of the above!  But here is some of what we ate between school years 14-15 & 15-16.

Osso Bucco at Patrizio's

Baked Snapper...definitely take off the scales!



Went for Ramen in Austin at Ramen Tatsuya...this is the inside of the women's potty. All hand painted.


Door to women's potty 
Men's
The counter at http://ramen-tatsuya.com/menu/
The entrance

cold Sake

RAMEN!!!!! 
In a strip center!

Arriving at Franklin BBQ early in the AM to get in line.

reading to pass the time

the line is growing




ordering!

BEST BRISKET EVER!!!!!!!!!!!  Unlike anything we've ever tasted

Breakfast at Maria's Taco Express.  I highly recommend the Migas Taco


Left over Brisket and ribs from Franklin BBQ


My brother's sticky BBQ chicken.  AMAZING!  He say's don't be afraid to cook it till the skin is crispy, and then add sauce at the end until it's sticky.  He is the meat MASTER!


Sauce for Coconut Shrimp!



Curry over crispy noodles...a favorite

a pot of pintos with left over delicious chunks of steak, chicken and ham




Creamy Chicken Casserole with FLAMING HOT HATCH CHILES 




I didn't believe the bag of chiles that said HOT.  I do now.  Had to mix it with the left over pilaf and beans to cool it down, but it was so tasty!

Leftovers...I LOVE pilaf




BBQ pork chops


click for Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese


Chile Verde with poblanos that were sliced thin but NOT roasted.  Tasted delicious, just as it should without the trouble to roast!




Home made fried chips




Our Favorite Spaghetti


Country Burger!

Pork Belly...the beginning of Creamy Pork and Noodles a variation on Creamy Chicken and Noodles. A childhood favorite of mine.  My mom made this and it was amazing.




Use De Cecco pasta...it's worth it.




tacos  One of our favorite meals




pork chops   This one with a peach chutney and pilaf

Click here for Grilled Cheese with bacon and tomato soup



Knob Creek Bourbon

Love my George Forman grill


This one was super garlicky with lots of roasted cloves.  It smelled like toasted garlic bread!


One of our go to salads...sweet bells, tomato, romaine and a favorite dressing

chicken fried rice

uncle julios  We love the Benito's plate (chile relleno, enchilada, tamale) and the honey habanero shrimp.  But for Brunch get the cheese enchiladas with steak.  Oh My!


coconut shrimp









roasted salsa for summer fish tacos inspired by this recipe on Chow and Bobby Flay

guacamole with corn!  so yummy!  one avocado, diced tomato, sour cream, lime, salt, franks and roasted corn.




Roasted salsa

...with fresh corn


cabbage, lime, salt, sugar, oil and cilantro

Blackened Tilapia








Blackened Chicken


with Parmesan mashed potatoes



Cafe Del Rio  We love their fajita steak Chimichanga

Blackened shrimp in Pappadeux cream sauce and pilaf




























A beautiful sight...my hubby doing the dishes.  He knows how to turn a girl on.

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