Summer is coming, and I’m more than ready. My favorite thing to do is gather friends and family around our pool, with the smoker going and all the good grub on my massive outdoor table.
The table is special. My sister sanded, stained and made beautiful this giant table that doesn’t actually work well for my house – it fit great in the last one, but not so much this one.
So now it’s an outdoor table, made able to withstand the weather and the barbecue sauce drippings. So let’s eat!
Best Barbecue Sides
Texas barbecues are legendary, not just for the brisket, but for the sides too. From creamed corn to borracho beans, potato salad to good ol' white bread, it's not good barbecue if it's not accompanied by all these things.
Rudy’s Creamed Corn
Rudy's Creamed Corn is a classic Texas barbecue side. This homemade version will make you famous with your family and friends, I promise!
Borracho Beans
Borracho Beans, or “Drunk” beans, are a year round favorite in San Antonio, but I personally love them doubly so in Autumn. They’re warm, and earthly, and oh so filling. Great for eating before you head out to the Friday night lights of the home team’s football game.
Nanny's Potato Salad
Earth Day is about celebrating the planet that we live on. The Nature Conservancy came up with the idea of having a Picnic for the Planet. They’re encouraging communities around the globe to come together and enjoy the great outdoors, good food, and each other and celebrate the beauty that is Nature this Earth Day. […]
Garlic Beer Bread
Garlic Beer Bread made with delicious Shock Top Beer. Great with chili, stew, and your favorite soups! You’ve had beer bread before, right? This mind-blowingly simple recipe means you can have fresh baked bread to go along with your favorite chili, soup, or stew in the same time it takes to make them. Yeasty flavors […]
Maple Cornbread
Is there anything better along-side some good barbecue or beef stew than a thick slab of warm cornbread, slathered with fresh butter? I’m going to guess the only thing might just be this maple cornbread. I’ve been on a bit of a maple kick in recent weeks, well, a) because I am SO ready for […]