Must-have Pyrex glass dishes for the minimalist kitchen design and for the easiest cleaning you have ever experienced in cookware. You can use this cookware on the stove, in the oven, in the freezer and as a serving dish. The main rule is to cool slowly and heat slowly. As long as you do not […]
What is swai? Swai fish, also known as panga, pangasius, swai catfish, basa fish, basa catfish, iridescent shark, and more, seems to appear on more and more restaurant menus. Actually it’s probably better to say it does NOT appear on menus. Instead you will see the dubious-looking ‘fried fish’ or ‘fish taco’ or whatever style […]
What’s a Texas ranch water recipe, you might be wondering. Well, ranch water is the unofficial drink of West Texas. It’s apparently quite refreshing after a long day of working on the ranch in the hot sun, hence the name! This ranch water cocktail comes in a can or you can make your own ranch […]
Poke (pronounced po-kay, let’s get that out of the way first!) is currently a huge craze here in Houston, and actually nationwide. There are poke restaurants springing up all over the place as this tasty way of serving seafood takes off. Talking of ‘springing up’ there is a new poke restaurant in Spring, just north of […]
Before I move on to my experience at the Manor House at the Houstonian, allow me to share just a little bit of background. My husband and I moved to Houston last year, in July to be precise, and we wasted no time diving into Houston’s amazingly diverse culinary world. We ate at so many different […]