Nothing earth shattering here. Probably most of you know about and have visited Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican restaurant in Fort Worth. But, on our recent day trip to Cowtown (to see the Indiana Jones Archeology Exhibition), we took advantage of the opportunity to visit this legendary restaurant. We enjoyed it so much – we thought […]
They brought the most delicious food. – They being the dear friends and family that came on July 4th to celebrate. For a pot-luck meal, things worked out very well. We has the best variety of yummy foods. All of these dishes accompanied the Hot Dog Bar. I am sharing this because maybe it will give […]
“When we go to Abilene, I want us to go to Perini Ranch.” I cannot tell you how many times Betty said those words to us. Maybe a bazillion times. Betty and Robert raved about Perini Ranch, but … it never happened until now. On our latest journey to Abilene, Betty made sure we had reservations, […]
Ever heard of Strawn, Texas? If you are headed west on I20, about halfway between Ft. Worth, Texas and Abilene is the small community of Strawn. When I say small, I mean small. In the 2012, there were 643 residents. Strawn has a famous six man football team (The Greyhounds) that has won two state championships […]
Summertime is officially here, and the temperature is beginning to heat up – that means it is time for snow cones. Number Three Son began sampling different snow cone places, and that made me want to join in the fun. The plan is to visit several snow cone establishments in the near future, and to share […]
Inside the High Street Antique Mall on Central Expressway /US75 is one of the best tearooms in the Metroplex – Chocolate Angel Cafe and Tearoom. (High Street Antiques is located across the freeway from Collin Creek Mall.) In the past, I have written about Jenny’s wonderful baby shower that was held in this tearoom, but… […]
Somebody told me about Angela’s at the Crosswalk. They couldn’t even remember the name, but they remembered that the pies at a restaurant in downtown Plano were delicious. Since we have been on a pie circuit, we hunted out this fine establishment. Downtown Plano is happening, and we sometimes find ourselves headed north on Central Expressway […]
The menu for our Father’s Day Lunch centered around the foods Ever-Lovin’ loves. We had been to the Saturday’s farmers market and had plenty of veggies to cook. Basically it was a Southern comfort food type of meal. For those who are interested, here was our menu: Meatloaf Carrot Salad (recipe to follow) Cucumber Salsa […]
Eastside, Richardson – A refreshing blend of upscale shopping, dining, office space, and luxury apartment homes, Eastside, Richardson provides a vibrant focal point for the surrounding area.(Eastside, Richardson website) Many times when Eastside,Richardson comes up in conversation, people do not know about this area. For years we longed for more restaurants in Richardson, and on the eastside […]
One of the biggest restaurant events of 2014 is the fact that Pecan Lodge – the people who smoke some of the best brisket in the world – has moved from Shed 2 of the Dallas Farmers Market to Deep Ellum. People all around Dallas have stood around the water cooler cussing and discussing the merits of this […]
