A Real Texas Hero

November 11, 2015

In honor of the day….   Take the time to listen, you will be much richer for having done so.  

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Onion Soup Baked Chicken Wings

September 10, 2015

Tangy Baked Wings… Ingredients 1 package Dry Onion Soup Mix 1/2 cup Honey 2 tablespoons Spicy-Brown Mustard 12 Chicken Wings, cut and tips discarded 3 tablespoons Kosher Salt Directions Place wings in a ziplock bag.  Add salt and fill with water to cover the chicken wings.  Seal ziplock bag and refrigerate for 3 hours or […]

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Beer Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

August 31, 2015

It’s Football Season, and that means it’s Chicken Wing Season… These wings will hit the spot and are spicy, crunchy and delicious! Beer Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip   Ingredients 12 – 16 Chicken Wings, cut into 3 pieces and tips trimmed 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt 2 cups  plus 1 tablespoon Buttermilk 1 cup […]

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Four Statues in Texas

August 21, 2015

Statues linked to Confederacy-Texas History I first read the the works of writer/novelist Jan Reid many years ago. His book “Let the People In” on the life and times of Governor  Ann Richards is just one of the best biographies I’ve ever read. I met him in person just over a year ago and he […]

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NBA teams don’t stand a chance

August 14, 2015

Jesus loves San Antonio Spurs I am a loyal fan.  A loyal Texas teams fan that is. To me, it is Texas Vs. the rest of the world. If a Texas team is playing a team from one of those lesser states, then its a no-brainer.  I’m always for the Texas team.  That’s the way […]

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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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