Sisters who Snack together...

 

  My sister arrives with snacks, which have fueled her long drive to Texas. We shop while she’s here for fruits and cheeses. We enjoy them here until she packs up what’s left for her trip home. This time she included some nuts and her special carrot spread. Here’s are some highlights:

 

Jewels Under the Kilt – My sister assembled a “snack” for a visiting friend and centered these jewels on the table. Jewels Under the Kilt maker Lis moved to Canada and found their famous maple syrup too sweet. Over time, on a farm, she grew and roasted nuts and found that authentic maple flavor could soak into her products for something she found so good, she wanted to share it with the world.

I didn’t find why Lis chose the funny name, but got to try some salty, spicy and sweet versions including the Party of 6 tray featuring:

 * Original Pecan

* Ceylon Cinnamon Walnut

* Dry Roasted Salted Almonds

* Plain Roasted Hazelnuts

* Dry Roasted Salted Mixed Nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, pecans & walnuts)

Take a peek under the kilt at what Lis has to offer in the artisan nut world at www.jewelsunderthekilt.com. It’s cool that the box labels are in English and French.

 

Debbie’s Delights – My visiting sister is a hostess who loves a spread and her yearly visits include an H-E-B run. She has to bring back certain Southeast Texas flavors back to Alabama. She got a block of Neufchatel cheese and grated carrots into it for an easy and attractive spread. It was so simple I kept asking how she did it. Carrots and cheese, that’s it. It’s attractive enough for any spread. Pro Tip – She puts the grater on its side and the carrot shreds stay inside for easy collection into the mixing bowl.

 

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Darragh Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie who can call enough “snacks” dinner. Share your ideas with readers at darraghcastillo@icloud.com