Wow, this is the week for recipes and reader requests. I had a request for my Quiche recipe. So it isn't acutely my recipe. It is from The Hedges. The Hedges was a resturant located in the Neiman-Marcus in Ft. Worth, TX. Quiche Lorraine was one of their signature recipes. As for the authenticity of the … Continue reading Quiche Lorraine
Mango Lemonade
Had a request for my mango lemonade recipe. Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 1/4 cups of sugar (add more sugar if you like it sweeter.) juice from 3-4 lemons 1 mango - pureed Lemon Slices Mint leaves -- optional Water Bring 2 cups water and sugar to a boil. Boil until sugar dissolves. Pour into … Continue reading Mango Lemonade
Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce
Had a request for my BBQ Sauce recipe. Please note that measurements are relative. This is BBQ Sauce not rocket science I don't measure. Also, you may notice this is a tomato based sauce that is missing both mustard and vinegar. Why? Because mustard is for hot dogs and vinegar is for pickling not BBQ. … Continue reading Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce
Company Potatoes
A friend requested my mom's potato recipe. Actually, it came from a church cookbook. I've included the original at the top followed by my allergy friendly version. ORIGINAL COMPANY POTATOES 9 Medium potatoes, boiled in jackets, cooled and grated 3/4 cup butter 1/3 cup onion diced 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 pt sour … Continue reading Company Potatoes
Taco Seasoning
Had a request for the taco seasoning I mentioned in my guacamole recipe. This is a staple in our house. I keep a jar of this in the cabinet. Note: All measurements are relative. paprika cumin black pepper chili powder cayenne and/or chipolte oregano Paprika is the base for the mix. I start with 4 … Continue reading Taco Seasoning
Guacamole
I've had a few requests for my Guacamole recipe. Like many of my "recipes" I really don't have exact measurements. Guacamole 2-4 avocados, peeled Juice of a lime or lemon sour cream or plain yogurt (or mixture of the 2) about 1/2 of 1 small onion -- finely chopped 2 or more cloves of garlic, … Continue reading Guacamole
Review: Cafe C
We first went to Cafe C with a Groupon for Sunday Brunch. The food was great. They had live music and a funky cool environment. So when Cafe C was featured on Living Social we eagerly bought the deals. This time the deal was for lunch. Cafe C is open 11 am - 3 pm … Continue reading Review: Cafe C
The Dee Zone 