Guess What Time It Is? It’s Hatch Chile Pepper Time!

August 6, 2015

It’s Hatch Chile Pepper Season! Even though Hatch Chile’s come from Hatch, New Mexico, isn’t that just far west Texas? Even if the Hatch Chile Pepper isn’t from Texas, in Texas we know how to roast them.  Central Market, which is a Texas supermarket chain owned by H.E.B., has a whole festival dedicated to Hatch […]

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Ramona Werst and her Foodie Restaurant Reviews

July 29, 2015

How my ‘food reviews’ got started If you know me, then you know I love Food!  I’m always on a SEEFOOD diet!  I see food and I eat it! lol David and I got bored with eating out and this is where David created a MONSTER! I’m obsessed with food!  I wake up thinking about […]

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Grilled Vietnamese Chicken Wings

July 21, 2015

Get the grill ready for these delicious Grilled Vietnamese Chicken Wings! Grilled Vietnamese Chicken Wings   Ingredients 1 pound Chicken Wings, tips removed and split at joings 1/3 cup Honey 1/4 cup Lemongrass, minced 1/4 cup Fish Sauce 2 tablespoons Garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh Ginger, minced 2 tablespoons fresh Lime juice 2 tablespoons Oil […]

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Real Texas class reunions

May 5, 2015

Class Reunion time There are class reunions, family reunions and gatherings at all times of year, but mostly they are held in the summer time.  You know, so the old folks can melt into their lawn chairs and the young folks can float down the rivers. One of the best gatherings is class reunions.  My […]

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Texans and Arthur-ritus

April 20, 2015

Texans and Arthritis I have a good friend here in the San Antonio area who struggles daily with severe arthritis.  I also had a friend back in Big Lake named Terry who struggled with arthritis until the day he died much too early.  Thank goodness I have been (so far, knock on the side of […]

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Burrito or taco

March 4, 2015

What’s for breakfast? It’s a breakfast burrito. Inside you will find eggs, and sometimes bacon, jalapeños, peppers, onions, cilantro, diced tomatoes, chorizo, and as many more additions and ingredients as your taste buds allow.  A burrito is portable and delicious.  I have consumed and enjoyed literally thousands of burritos of all kinds and flavors.  I really […]

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Menace to society

February 14, 2015

Valentine’s Day Massacre Today is Valentine’s Day.  It’s a happy day but another incident driving in the city has me concerned.  I fear I am channeling a lady named Gracie Hickman.  Gracie had a bunch of money her late husband made and she also owned the radio station in Big Lake, Texas.  It was KBLT. […]

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Real Texas Podcast

February 7, 2015

Voices of Texas I have subscribed to several podcasts over the years and enjoy listening and learning from them from time to time.  Now that I am on a more regular walking schedule-the dog insists on it-listening to an informative podcast is a good way to enjoy being outside communing with nature and learning more […]

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Mesquite trees

January 30, 2015

Mesquites are trees too! I was fully grown before I came to realize there were areas of Texas and other lesser parts of the world that were covered in trees.  Real Trees.  I had considered the thorny forests of my West Texas youth to be trees.  They were the only trees I had seen other […]

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Asian Sticky Chicken Wings

January 5, 2015

Have Extra napkins for these delicious Asian Sticky Chicken Wings. This chicken wing recipe is a hit.  With the delicious sweet Asian flavor, they are definitely finger licking good. Asian Sticky Chicken Wings Ingredients 3/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar 1/4 cup Soy Sauce 2 tablespoons fresh Ginger, minced 4 Garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne […]

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