food – Dinky on the Farm

Spanish Omelet from Lunch LeftoversYears ago I had Spanish exchange students in my home. One of them brought me a cookbook that featured omelets — potato and onion based. Today’s leftover potatoes were calling out to me to turn them into a Spanish omelet.Onions in ButterI sautéed a small onion in 1/4 cup of butter.Leftover Smashed PotatoesI added my smashed red potatoes and cheese into the mix. I beat two large eggs and poured them on top of the potato mixture. I topped it with ketchup. I bet salsa would be good too.Dang, this is good food. Papi is not ready to eat yet — he’s napping. I will have to heat his up.Peace out. Dinky

Cowboys Game-Day Food From Whatever’s in the House

This is a great way to end our vacation. Football season is here, and the house is cooling down — my kitchen is no longer sweltering hot. I am a master of making football food out of whatever I find in the house, so I started the morning searching for food to cook. I hitContinue reading “Cowboys Game-Day Food From Whatever’s in the House”

Eggs and Coffee

This is a pretty standard breakfast for me and Papi. I scrambled up some fresh eggs from the neighbor’s chicken s. She gave me eggs in exchange for a bag of coffee. I got the coffee from work. It was on the giveaway table. The coffee has a nice smooth flavor. I have 6 differentContinue reading “Eggs and Coffee”

A Taste of the Sea

We have been home today from our vacation. I have not cooked in about a week. We bought fresh seafood at the coast. Papi asked me tot cook this and I did. We also polished off this bottle of wine. Dang, that was good

Three Jobs and Ten Kids

Papi, our son Petie, and I had lunch today at Blanco Cafe in San Antonio — and I can’t stop thinking about the man who started it. His name was Alejandro F. San Miguel. In September of 1974, he opened a little restaurant at 1720 Blanco Road. And here’s the part that stopped me cold:Continue reading “Three Jobs and Ten Kids”

Sixty Years of Sweet Bread

I followed my nose this morning, and it led me to La Popular Bakery in San Antonio. You know how some places you can smell before you see? That’s this one. The minute that door opened, it was warm sugar and cinnamon and fresh-baked everything, and I just stood there a second like a womanContinue reading “Sixty Years of Sweet Bread”

McDonalds Blueberry and Cream Cheese Pies

OMG this was the best fried pie I have ever had. I was craving a Mocha Frape and I got a pie to go with it. Papi just came out of retirement and went to work selling cars. He sold a car today so I am bringing him how a fried pie. He loves blueberryContinue reading “McDonalds Blueberry and Cream Cheese Pies”

Chinese Buffett and Goodwill

Chinese Buffet We are starting on a small road trip to go to the Chinese Buffett in Denton, Texas, USA. We are foodies all around and love to eat. The Buffett in Denton is our favorite. We have a favorite waitress and her name is Anna. She remembers what we like to drink and howContinue reading “Chinese Buffett and Goodwill”

The Pantry Project #2 including a fridge clean out – Sopapilla Cheesecake

Today I have a sweet tooth. I am still working on cleaning out my pantry as well as cleaning out my fridge. I spotted some crescent rolls and cream cheese in the fridge. I know just what to make. I preheated my oven to 350. I butter my baking dish. Next I spread out theContinue reading “The Pantry Project #2 including a fridge clean out – Sopapilla Cheesecake”

Gumdrop Cookies

My Grand mother Turney was a spry little thing. She was a great cook and spent much of her day preparing meals for her family. We always looked forward to spending time with her because we knew we would have a great big breakfast and a dinner full of fried catfish, succotash, and blackberry cobbler.Continue reading “Gumdrop Cookies”