Chop & Freeze Your Garlic (The Prep-Ahead Habit That Starts Every Meal in This House)
Almost every meal here starts with onions and garlic, so I mince a whole bag once a month and freeze it flat. Here’s how to freeze garlic, and when I don’t.
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Sharon’s Chili
Sharon’s chili con carne, with beans: browned beef, a spice ball of bay and allspice, and the Tejana Chili Queens history behind the bowl. Football food.
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Texas-Style Margarita Mix (For When You’re Actually Throwing a Party)
Here’s the thing about me and margaritas: I love a well-made one. Same with a good paloma. Fresh lime juice, real grapefruit juice, decent tequila, none of that bottled neon-green stuff sweetened with corn syrup. Our local Mexican restaurant in Alpharetta makes them properly: fresh-squeezed citrus, balanced sweetness, no shortcuts. When I’m out and the…
