Semi-Healthy Eggplant Parmesan

 (Eliminating steps –mostly for my own documentation – Contact me with questions)  Make 1.5 dishes (freezes well –  I normally freeze the (0.5) small casserole dish)  2 large eggplants – sliced 1/4” thin 1 block gruyere cheese 1 package of fresh mozzarella 3 cups of shredded parmesan 24 oz of greek yogurt 2 eggs 1 […]

Heartwood – Williamson Creek Buyout

Onion Creek Watershed (incl. Williamson Creek –  Army Corps of Engineer’s report – 2006 – update to the (approx.) 2002 original report. Meeting: (Please Attend!) – Area Between South First and Congress, Monday October 20th Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm Odom Elementary School – 1010 Turtle Creek Blvd. Meeting:  Heartwood/Williamson Creek Community – Buyout Process Q&A – Addressed […]

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

2 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices 2 lb shrimp peeled and de-veined (optional – marinaded in lemon juice and pepper) 4 x green onions, sliced, white and green parts chopped 1  x 14 ounce can stewed tomatoes with juice 3   stalks celery chopped 2 x Lemon juice 1 1/2 x head garlic […]

Overnight Waffles

Ingredients: ½ teaspoon instant yeast 2 cups all‐purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 8 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) Neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn, for brushing the iron 2 eggs Steps: The night before you want to serve the waffles, combine the dry ingredients […]

Pork Smoked Ribs - Rub & Tie end to end in a circle

Smoked Pork Ribs

Recipe for 3 large racks of pork ribs In mixing bowl combine ingredients to make rub:  3 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 1/2 tablespoon granulated white sugar 2 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons mustard powder 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon chipotle or cayenne powder Rinse ribs in water and pat […]

Austin Parks & Recreation – Alcohol Consumption – Permit Requirements by Park

SOURCE: PARD INTERNAL EMAIL SENT: 11 JUN 2014 TEMPORARY ALCOHOL PERMIT REQUIRED: Temporary Alcohol Permit Required: Alamo Pocket Park/Recreation Center Andrews School Park Archstone Greenbelt Austin High Tennis Center Austin Memorial Cemetery Austin Nature Science Center Austin Recreation Center Balcones District Park/Pool Barrington School Park Barrow Nature Preserve Bartholomew Pool Barton Creek Greenbelt Barton Creek […]

Glazed Carrots – Three Recipes

Glazed Carrots – Ginger ale     2 tbsp. unsalted butter2 lbs. carrots, peeled and trimmed     2 tbsp. honey     3 1/2 oz. ginger ale     Salt and pepper In saucepan heat butter. Add carrots and saute for 1 minute. Add honey, salt, and pepper and toss well. Pour in ginger ale and bring to […]

Featured Home: Spacious, Updated Home w/ Exemplary Schools

Open floor plan, and so many updates! New wood floors. Stacked stone fireplace. Window treatments, top down shades. Storage cabinet in garage. Epoxy garage floors. Updated laundry room. Laundry chute. Pantry cabinet. Children’s playhouse. Kayak/canoe rack. Additional shelves in master closet. Hidden storage in master bath. Additional updates from the previous owner include granite counter […]

Bacon-wrapped Chicken Breasts

2 1/2 cups Greek yogurt 1 cup Parmesan cheese 1 cup mozzarella Fresh basil 1 medium onion chopped  2 bunches green onions, chopped  salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 teaspoon garlic powder  6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – pounded 1/4 inch thick  2 (16 ounce) packages sliced bacon Preheat convection oven to […]

Bacon-wrapped, Stuffed Top Sirloin Discs

Ingredients Costco pack – top sirloin ¼ cup Goat cheese ¼ cup Parmesan ¾ cup Greek Yogurt ½ onion chopped Onion Salt, peper or Caldo de pollo Pack of baby bell mushroom stems –sliced Avocado or other high temperature oil Package of bacon Flour Butter Milk Steak preparation Preheat convection oven to 450 degrees – […]