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Sweet Life Presents Texas Talent – Tony Anderson from What-A-Melon in Edinburg, Texas – Watermelon with Roasted Peach Pepper Vinaigrette

Happy Monday to all and welcome to my second installment of Texas Talent, where I showcase talented Texans who live, love and work in the Texas food industry. Today I have the honor of interviewing Tony Anderson from What-A-Melon located locally here in Edinburg, Texas. I knew the instant I tasted Tony’s wonderfully sweet watermelons, that I had to chat with him. My love for watermelons runs deep beginning with fond childhood memories to present day daily indulgences. In the past before I began blogging I don’t think I appreciated the time, patience and love that went into growing these highly addictive melons. I was much too consumed with my melon fetish… Read More

Sopa de Chayote y Espinaca by Chef Thelma Morgan

For the last five days I have been on the couch, yes on my lonely couch hunched over sick as a dog. Read on my food lovers…

Pomegranate Ancho Glaze

Of all the chiles this wonderful world offers us culinary enthusiast my love my beloved poblano is at the top of my list. I love the poblano in any of it’s glorious forms either roasted, filled, in rajas, pickled, charred..etc. But dry this jewel of a poblano and you get nothing other than pure perfection, Chile Ancho. Chile ancho is a rich burgundy, mild in flavor chile that when added to any dish offers a warming sensation that is quickly addictive. Here in South Texas they sell them either by the pound or by the bag, but my friends the bags are HUGE, I screamed… Read More

Melon con Crema de Mango

Melons, Melons, Melons seems the only remedy to the Texas heat. We have juiced them, sliced them, made them into salad, had them for breakfast and continue to crave them. This is the time to get in that last taste of summer juiciness, rejoice in the quenching sensation hoping to tame this unbearable humidity. Texas plays by it’s own rules and August has brought us some intense heat that makes us look forward to cooler temps and lighter meals. Some mornings a light breakfast is all that seems appetizing. The thought of spending the day feeling trapped in a oven like atmosphere vehicle mixed with the traffic of back to school business easily makes me… Read More

Texas Pecan French Toast

The second recipe featured on Chow and Chatter by Sweet Life. I thank everyone for stopping by Rebecca’s blog and leaving lovely comments. Need something sweet to start your day off in the right track? Well let’s add together two of my favorite Texas flavors and see what we come up with. Take our famous Texas Toast dunk it into a savory egg mix, cook until golden brown and then pour over a sweet mix of Texas pecans with brown sugar giving you a little extra motivation to jump out of bed. Enjoy!!

Migas

This recipe was featured on Chow and Chatter as part of my guest post, I am posting this to add to my blog files, I send all you visited me and left such wonderful comments sweet kisses. I have left the comment section closed, as you have already showered me with plenty of love, thanks again.

Please Stop By…..My First Guest Post…

Happy Monday!!! Please Stop by Chow and Chatter for a Texas inspired Guest Post featuring yours truly and two great breakfast recipes. Many thanks to Rebecca for the lovely invitation.

Blackberry Buttermilk Pancakes

Seizing the opportunity that everyone was home together my little sis decided to throw her girls’ birthday party during our time together. What I thought was a brilliant idea is she planned a breakfast birthday party. A stress free event counting the 9 kids at the house, this worked perfectly. No getting dressed, pajamas were a must, no rushing out the door, no public place filled with strangers and for sleepy eyed adults a steady stream from fresh pots of strong brewed coffee were on-hand. The menu was kid- friendly “pancakes” fruit filled pancakes topped with even more fruit and warm syrup. For the adults steamy tacos filled… Read More