Purple Produce, Mexican Sweets and Winning Wines, Oh My! - The Houston Chronicle in 60 Seconds
by Monika Bartyzel (Subscribe to Monika Bartyzel's posts)
Posted Apr 30th 2009 12:00PM
Filed under: In Sixty Seconds
- Purple produce: It's not only pretty, it's a colorful marker of extra nutritional power.
- Know why May-August is wonderful? 'Cuz it's California avocado season!
- A glowing review for "Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link's Louisiana," plus some recipes to appease those Cajun-loving tastebuds.
- A look into the what Mike Martini's wine is like since it was bought by Gallo. Verdict: worthy enough to ignore the sale.
- A comprehensive list of Houston's farmers' markets.
- How sweet it is in Mexico: a look into the attitudes of South of the Border desserts and recipes to boot.
- As wallets run dry, what foods are reveling in growth? Bread, frozen foods, spreads and coffee.
- Nutritional Fear Factor: How to break out of food ruts by tapping the wonders of plantains, broccoli rabe, dried figs and carambola.
- How to split those tasty biscuits, plus how to slice off the tough bottom crust (straight from Cook's Illustrated).
- Tequila is booming everywhere! A look at the beloved beverage and tempting recipes.
- A Five Guys Burgers and Fries has opened in Houston.
- A recipe for Double Chocolate Pudding.
- Check out the long list of winning wines from -- believe it or not -- the 2009 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
- Product Spotlight: Little Lender's, Popchips, new Mrs. Dash blends, Planters Big Nut Bar, Sofia Sparkling Blanc de Blancs, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Cooking and Baking Sticks and CocaModa
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