Archive for 'Fresh Reviews'
Eggnog Pound Cake
Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by Johnnie.
This recipe came from Southern Living Magazine. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups eggnog 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Method: 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Beat all ingredients together at low speed with an electric mixer until blended. Increase speed to medium, and beat 2 minutes. Pour into a lightly [...]
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San Antonio Cocktail Conference
Posted on 06. Dec, 2011 by Johnnie.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! It’s A City Wide Cocktail Party And You’re Invited! 24Classes ¨ 27 Presenters ¨ 5 Parties ¨1 Contest ¨ 1 Yoga Class Bohanan’s Restaurant and Bar will be pouring its heart out for a top shelf cause during the inaugural San Antonio Cocktail Conference to benefit HeartGift. The fun kicks off [...]
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Chili’s
Posted on 06. Dec, 2011 by Johnnie.
Lunch at Chili’s the other day gave me a chance to try one of their new menu items, the Grilled Shrimp Tacos. Wrapped in a flour tortilla, these tacos were filled with grilled shrimp, avocado, topped with fresh cilantro lime slaw and house-made pico de gallo. The shrimp had been grilled in a spicy chili-lime [...]
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Mustard-Glazed Pork Chops
Posted on 29. Nov, 2011 by Johnnie.
Note: I made this recipe several days after Thanksgiving so I substituted leftover fresh cranberry sauce for the apricot preserves. It worked very nicely with the cranberries. It also went well with the leftover dressing which I also had on hand. Ingredients: 4 1/2inches thick bone-in pork chops 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 large onion, [...]
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Chicken Pot Pie
Posted on 29. Nov, 2011 by Johnnie.
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups chicken broth 1 ½ cups milk 2 tsps. Chicken bouillon, or to taste Salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbs. butter 1 (8-oz) package sliced fresh mushrooms 1 small onion, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 1 package frozen peas and carrots 3 ½ cups [...]
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Cheese & Olive Balls
Posted on 22. Nov, 2011 by Johnnie.
Ingredients: 4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese 4 oz. butter, room temperature ¾ cup sifted all-purpose flour ½ tsp. paprika 24 small pimiento stuffed olives, drained and patted dry. Method: Blend cheese with butter. Sift flour and paprika into cheese and butter mixture. Mix to form dough. Take one teaspoon of dough and roll into a [...]
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Whataburger
Posted on 16. Nov, 2011 by Johnnie.
Always have to eat at a Whataburger when I am in deep south Texas. It’s one of the comforts foods of my childhood. We didn’t have many restaurant choices when I grew up in the Rio Grande Valley so Whataburger was a local hangout. I don’t go for any fancy burger here, just the regular [...]

