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Vegging Out in TexasJanuary 2012
In the land of barbecue, chili, Tex-Mex and chicken-fried everything, being a vegetarian is not always easy. Add the enticing aroma of a southern deep-frying favorite like Thanksgiving turkey, and it might seem near impossible. Wellesley College freshman and St. John’s School graduate Hannah Degner has faced challenges as a vegetarian in the Lone Star State. “At my house, and … Holiday SweetsDecember 2011
What would the holidays be without sugary sweets and treats to pad our waistlines and keep us warm through the oh-so-frigid Houston winter? Last year’s December issue included a story about holiday recipes that was so well-loved we decided to bring back the theme this year. Perhaps this is the start of our own holiday tradition here at The Buzz… Family’s Favorite Thanksgiving RecipesNovember 2011
There are a few things that make every family’s Thanksgiving their own. The people around the table. Small traditions like using the children’s turkey-shaped place cards every year, or sharing what each person is most thankful for. Invariably, every family has a special recipe – or two or three – that says Thanksgiving. Something that, no matter where they spend … Edible LandscapesSeptember 2011
Melissa Grobmyer is not the type to pull out a pellet gun at first provocation. The art consultant and founder of MKG Art Management is much too sophisticated for that. But after spending an afternoon witnessing a squirrel ravage the unripe, first-ever crop of persimmons on her backyard tree, she got the gun. Lucky for the squirrel, her husband, Al, … Buzz Eatz – Filet Mignon 101August 2011
Who doesn’t like a special night out at their favorite steakhouse for a succulent filet mignon? But did you know you can cook a steak at home and have it taste just as good for a fraction of the price? It’s all in knowing how. In honor of National Filet Mignon Day, Aug. 13, we’re going to explain how you … Buzz Eatz – Salad DaysJuly 2011
It’s July. In Houston. It’s hot, and the last thing you want to do at the end of day is stand over a hot stove and fix a family meal. Sure, you could pile the kids into the car and head out into the heat and spend money at a fast-food place, or … you could open the fridge and … Back Porch – Summer DrinksJuly 2011
It’s hot. I know I don’t have to say that to anyone living through July in Houston, but it’s just so all-encompassing and inescapable. So as I sit here dunking my feet once more in the pool (which itself has now become too hot), I’m wondering what better back-porch conversation to have than to ask people what they drink to … Buzz Eatz – Red and Wild: It’s Strawberry SeasonJune 2011
When I was a kid, my grandparents had a ranch in Poteet, Texas. Trips to this quaint, rural town near San Antonio were bliss; visiting Main Street with its five-and-dime store and chowing down at a little Tex-Mex café serving old-school cheese enchiladas. People of a certain age will remember that the comic-strip character Steve Canyon had a ward named … Family DinnerMay 2011
Like so many families, we’re big on routine. Our afternoons are scheduled like crazy and culminate with everyone coming to the table for dinner. So when my 10-year-old complained, “Mommy, you don’t cook anymore,” I noticed. She was right. For all her life, I made it my job to put dinner on the table most weeknights. I’d set the table, … Buzz Eatz – Mother’s Day BrunchMay 2011
Teaching your child to cook is fun and educational, and it can have fringe benefits. Especially at this time of year. “I taught my daughter Teddy to make scrambled eggs and how I like my coffee,” said immigration attorney Clarissa Guajardo. “When she was 9 she surprised me with breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day. She made me scrambled eggs, … Buzz Eatz – Food Trucks Roll OnApril 2011
In the days before Houston became a foodie paradise, back when steakhouses and Tex-Mex joints ruled, construction workers, restaurant-less neighborhoods and folks waiting at the car wash could rely on well-worn taco trucks for basic sustenance. “Taco trucks were a necessity,” remembers K. C. Gifford, president of Double G Homes. “Back when most of my construction sites were out in … Buzz Eatz – The Return of the Crock-PotMarch 2011
Picture it. It was the 1970s, and even old-school moms were starting to get their groove on. They were watching the Watergate hearings by day and making Watergate salads (of pistachio pudding, canned fruit and Cool Whip) at night. Neighborhood cocktail parties featured exotic foods like guacamole and Swiss fondue with a big bowl of daiquiri punch. Not that the … Buzz Eatz – The Food of LoveFebruary 2011
Anyone in the restaurant industry will tell you that Valentine’s Day is the absolutely worst time of the year to dine out. That’s because eateries are slammed and eaters are expecting magic – and that’s not a good combination. And if magic does in fact happen, it may overshadow that expensive meal. “My husband proposed to me on Valentine’s Day … Buzz Eatz – Breakfast. It’s What’s for SupperJanuary 2011
It may have a new name, but it’s an old-time favorite in the South. The term “brupper” is sweeping the nation. It even appeared in a recent Hi and Lois comic strip where dad says he’s making omelets, bacon and toast for supper. His son asks, “Breakfast for supper?” and dad replies, “I call it brupper!” Call it brupper, call … Buzz Eatz – Holiday SweetsDecember 2010
Nothing says happy holidays like holiday sweets. Growing up, this was the season when Mom took to the kitchen to bake chocolate crinkles, chewy snicker doodles and powdered sugar-covered snowballs. There was always fudge in the fridge and some of Grandma’s Chinese noodle treats – a retro candy of butterscotch-covered noodles. In every family there is someone who is the … |
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