The Collection
I
know I'm not the only one who finds a sample of spiced cider greatly enhances
the luxury of holiday shopping. The Collection in Groves offered sweet and
savory bites during my recent excursion and another shopper directed me to the
hallway for a bite of "Drunken Onion" dip. Not only is the title a
fun conversation starter, the product is full-on delish. You can buy the
seasoning package and whip up your own at home. Across Lincoln Avenue, The
Courtyard Café featured a display of Mexican Vanilla. I was just at a party
where a baker brought out her stash and let guests sniff the alluring aroma
from her stash of bottles. One guest was not aware that Mexican vanilla is a
"thing" and the baker let her know that this Groves stop has some.
Press
Club
A
chocolate-merlot sauce topped my “Angel San Juan Food Cake” at the Press Club
of Southeast Texas holiday party. This cake didn’t take the cake, as in a gift
card to Bruno’s, but my mom’s bread pudding with bourbon sauce did. My husband
asked her to make it for his entry and the general populace voted it as their
favorite. Another winner, I got the leftovers. What little there was…
Spot
flowers on foodie road trips
Ever been searching for
jackass-clover or spectacle fruit? Keep an eye out for devil’s tongue or
walking stick? Scrambled eggs? The Chisos Mountain Hedgehog is a cactus. “Texas
Wildflowers: A Field Guide” is a book as thick as the state is big that will
guide you right to them. Campbell and Lynn Loughmiller must have had a blast
compiling this new edition from Texas Natural History Guides. Here’s the thing.
Maybe you didn’t know you love wildflowers until someone gives you a book like
this. It’s surely an opportunity to flip through beautiful photos and learn
some natural tidbits. Now, if you’re willing to brave the sun and cold and
ants, etc. you can hunt for these beauties yourself. And that’s why a Culinary
Thrill Seeker would be totally into this book. You can also hunt for Texas
barbecue, tacos and pecan pies all along your journey.
Darragh Castillo is a Port Arthur area foodie wishing readers the best of holidays. Reach her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com,
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