Why Egg Cartons?
What inspired our egg carton kitchen towel? Kate Kreba’s ones quoted; “waste is a design flaw” The original egg carton, made out of exclusively paper pulp, is an extremely simple … Continue reading
Meet Jennifer
Have you been at your local, Food Bank lately? Mine in my home town of New Braunfels, makes me proud. Not only do I believe in what it represents, but … Continue reading
Market Day.
Are markets the heart of a community? With every social interaction, noise getting louder, the different smells overpowering at times but adding to the experience, and the infinite color palettes … Continue reading
Ahhh, Paella.
If you have ever cooked Paella or have a wonderful friend (in my case) that cares enough about food to prepare one, you know Paella is not all about the … Continue reading
Stewards of the land
“Farmers are not honored enough for the work they do. Not just as producers but as stewards of the land…” – @FoodTank – And then I see these beauties … Continue reading
A little messy, but that’s ok.
At Mongolian Hot Pot in Houston the idea is to self cook meat and vegetables in a very hot and delicious spicy broth shared and placed in the center of … Continue reading
Labor of Love.
The thing about small towns is that everything is worth talking about, so when Walnut Street in New Braunfels, TX became a never-ending road construction and changed from excitement to … Continue reading
The Baker’s Wife?
A bow, an ear? A cow, or the baker’s wife? Mexican bread has funny names, each piece with a little childish sense of humor, from who knows who and … Continue reading
Time for good food, a hearty laugh and a great conversation.
When my sons were in pre-school their Montessori guide (today a dear friend) invited them to celebrate her daughter’s 5th birthday party at her family’s restaurant. La Tuna Grill was … Continue reading
Surprise!
Imagine coming back home from work. A surprise party is waiting for you in the living room. As soon as you open the front door the smell of your mother’s … Continue reading
Fresh fish should smell like Watermelon.
If you have ever tried fish, caught and cooked by a local fisherman, you know that few things are better than that. Fish that is so light and soft, it … Continue reading
Meet Melissa
The day I met Melissa Guerra at her San Antonio home, she was cooking a culinary basket of homemade goods for a nonprofit event at the library. Melissa is … Continue reading
Let’s enjoy those Tomatoes. Panzanella Salad.
My friend Karla always makes Panzanella salad this time of the year, when tomatoes are at their best. Karla has a culinary background and is an amazing food stylist. She … Continue reading
A new Look!
I visited Elizabeth a month ago at the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio http://www.ciachef.edu/texas, when she was giving her delicious Brazilian Fish Stew a new look. I got … Continue reading
Meet Lynn.
If I had to choose one quality to describe Lynn Forres it would be: Good taste. For “Downton Abbey’s” fans, she would be a modern “Lady Lynn” http://www.pbs.org Lynn Forres … Continue reading
The Kitchen Press 