In 1973, I followed my eventual wife when she returned to her childhood home in Houston, Texas.  It was a huge city even in those days, full of all manner of entertainment, parks, and

At this time of year, thoughts turn to the Holidays, buying and receiving presents … and desserts after every meal!  While I love making pastries and whipping up cheesecakes, it is so hectic this

On December 3rd, I landed at Tocuman International Airport in Panama City, Panama.  After being shuttled downtown to my hotel, I walked a quarter block and enjoyed a cheeseburger at a craft brew pub

For the first time in a long time, I made cornbread dressing and cooked it in the oven instead of the bird.  It made a nice addition to our Thanksgiving menu, but I am

During Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks, we made tons of Pumpkin Cheesecakes in the restaurant’s bakery for in-dining service and whole cake take-out.  This is an absolutely fabulous recipe.  It has all of the traditional

As Thanksgiving is upon us, thoughts turn to menus for the greatly anticipated feast we will all enjoy next Thursday (you know, the day before Black Friday).  Much of what we decide to include

Zucchini squash is an amazingly versatile ingredient.  I say “ingredient” instead of vegetable because it can be used in a number of ways.  For example, cut into sticks (Julienned) and lightly sauteed, it can

In a previous post, I mentioned my trip to the grocery store to purchase herbs and spices to make dill pickles.  I chose to shop in the largest grocery store around, an HEB Plus

Are you familiar with the term “Analytics”?  In website management and marketing speak, analytics is the gathering and reporting of meaningful patterns in data.  Software and services exist that record all sorts of information on web

What is fresh from the field around your area? Here in central Texas, cucumbers abound. So it was that a family friend offered me some pickling cucumbers from his garden and I agreed to