I have a dinner tank and a dessert tank Note: I think most of us are pretty stressed this evening, and going through old posts today, I thought I'd republish this one from 2005. It just makes me happy remembering this life, and the days when I tended to regularly write stories like this.When I was growing up, the nightly family dinner was a somewhat formal occasion. We'd … [Read more...] about Dessert Tank, Don’t Desert Me!
General Food Writing Archive
More general food writing from your hosts about their lives, growing up, what food means to them, etc. Brace yourself for trips down memory lane from a variety of authors, some silly, some sentimental.
Memories – Making Mayonnaise From Scratch
How to make mayonnaise from scratch - and stories In 1962, I spent the first of many summers in Waxahachie, Texas. My parents, who were heading to Europe, dropped me at the departure gate of LAX, and I took the trip alone, which was an adventure enough to make the whole summer worthwhile. In those days, the “stewardess” gave young travelers special attention. I was seated next … [Read more...] about Memories – Making Mayonnaise From Scratch
This is Mason’s chair – a Dog Story
Two quick notes. This story has nothing to do with food, but as always, I memorialize the important things in my life on these pages. You will enjoy this story most if you have ever loved and lost an animal.When Mason was found in a forest in Utah, he had mange and was covered with ticks and fleas. At the age of nine, abandoned by hunters, his useful life as a bird dog … [Read more...] about This is Mason’s chair – a Dog Story
Review: Podnah’s Pit Barbecue
Updated 6/20 I'm indulging myself at the beginning of this review of Podnah's Pit Barbecue by taking a walk down memory lane. Click here if you'd like to jump to the review section. When I was growing up, I spent many summers on a big cattle ranch just down the road from the booming metropolis of Maypearl, Texas, population less than 300. We had a sprawling old ranch house … [Read more...] about Review: Podnah’s Pit Barbecue
The Winners of Our 2010 Food Writing Contest!
Every few years we hold a food writing contest. These are the results from 2010. Thank you to everyone who entered! I really enjoyed reading your memories.First Prize - by Super DaveIn the fall 1997 I had planned on throwing a big party to celebrate the five-year remission of my cancer. It was a chance to thank everyone that had been such great friends and provided me … [Read more...] about The Winners of Our 2010 Food Writing Contest!