2 large chilled grapefruit 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted 1 teaspoon cinnamon 4 mint sprigs for garnish Preheat your broiler. Cut each grapefruit in half and cut the bottom off each grapefruit so … Continue reading
The greatly anticipated opening of Gennaro’s Trattoria was January 18th. Jean and I made our first trip there for lunch last Friday. The first thing you notice as you approach the restaurant is the beautiful landscaping that surrounds the newly renovated building. Upon … Continue reading
Over the last couple of weeks we have received some great press on our Tiny Texas House. The Tiny Texas House is constructed of recycled materials from old houses that were torn down. While a stay in the Tiny House … Continue reading
“Gently resisting change since 1872.” First the stats… Drive time: 20 minutes Population: Just depends on who is playing at Gruene Hall Famous Residents: See above Hollywood Connection: Michael (1996) starring john Travolta. Numerous music videos (George Strait) Cool Trivia: Gruene … Continue reading
1 lb of thick sliced bacon 1 oz maple syrup (use the real stuff here folks or else you will have a corn syrup induced disaster) 1/2 oz chopped pecans (the kind used in baking cookies) Take a typical cookie … Continue reading
Now that the water is cooling off and the days are a bit shorter I am often why a person would want to visit Canyon Lake in the Fall and Winter. Here is my list in no particular order. 1) Take in a … Continue reading
The Hill Country is known for scenic drives, wineries, cool clean rivers, armadillos and live music. Spring is almost here and the warmer temperatures mean some great outdoor venues like Whitewater Amphitheater will be opening their doors soon. Of course the … Continue reading
“A nice place to visit…A great place to live.” First the stats… Drive time: 30 minutes Population: 3797 (2000 census) Famous Residents: Too numerous to name the plethora of famous artists and musicians that reside here. Hollywood Connection: Portions of … Continue reading
1 1/3 cups water 2/3 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise 4 large navel oranges 2 large grapefruits Combine the sugar, water and vanilla bean in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and bring to a … Continue reading
“Gateway to the Central Texas Hill Country” First the stats… Drive time: 40 minutes (Blanco is located north of Canyon Lake on US281) Population: 1505 (2000 census) Famous Residents: Shelley Duvall Hollywood Connection: Scenes from the movie True Grit … Continue reading
