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The Best Brain Freeze in Austin

Kathryn — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:50:37 +0000

My love affair with Austin ice creams started years ago. In college, my boyfriend and I would hang out at Amy’s Ice Cream at least once month, exchanging nibbles of Mexican vanilla ice cream smashed with cookie dough and marshmallows. We could practically chronologize our courtship with the stack of Amy’s frequent buyer punch cards [...]

Meal Plan, February 14-19

Kathryn — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:54:03 +0000

My meal plan for this week, plus a little update on what's new with me.

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Kathryn — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:28:07 +0000

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How to Roll Homemade Chocolate Truffles

Kathryn — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:57:31 +0000

Last weekend I made Christmas candy with my family-- an annual tradition. Here are our tips and tricks for making chocolate truffles at home, without a sticky mess on your hands!

Full Moon Pale Ale Mustard

Kathryn — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:52:59 +0000

Mustard might be the gateway drug of homemade condiments, and I'm hooked on the spicy taste of this super-easy beer mustard.Try it and you'll get in the habit of making your own, too!

Beer Braised Sausage, Apple and Onion Sandwich

Kathryn — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:17:35 +0000

Whoever decided that Austin Beer Week and the World Series should happen in the same week is a genius. As I write this, I'm sipping a local Pale Rye Ale, eating a sausage sandwich, and watching the Texas Rangers gain momentum in the 6th inning. Life couldn't be better.

Convict Hill Oatmeal Stout Ice Cream

Kathryn — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:05:35 +0000

The only thing better than beer and ice cream is beer ice cream! I continue my special series of Austin Beer Week recipes with this irresistible recipe for Oatmeal Stout Chocolate Chip ice cream, made with local beer of course.

Mushroom Barley Stew with Austin Amber Ale

Kathryn — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:12:32 +0000

It's Austin Beer Week, and I'm celebrating Austin craft beer in my own kitchen. Here's my recipe for a hearty mushroom barley stew, inspired by Independence Brewery's Austin Amber Ale.

Holiday Gift Idea: Buñuelos Gourmet

Kathryn — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:16:29 +0000

These gorgeous pastries were gifted to me by a photographer friend after he shot the wedding of the company's owners. The crunchy, heart-shaped cinnamon sugar cookies are shipped to Austin from Mexico and would make a lovely holiday or hostess gift.

35/35: Tiffany Harelik

Kathryn — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

This weekend's Gypsy Picnic festival will feature over 40 Austin food trailers and will likely attract over 15,000 people. Meet Tiffany Harelik, the woman behind the festival and one of my "35 under 35" influential foodies in Austin.