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Cashew Pistachio Butter

22 Aug 2019, Posted by Chris Waltman in Chris' Corner

Nut butters are readily available at the grocery store but can simply be made at home or in a restaurant’s kitchen.  This is one of the easiest things to make while also being fun to customize.  Next time you are walking down the condiment aisle…

Simple Salsa Verde – Blendtec

18 Jun 2019, Posted by Chris Waltman in Chris' Corner

In Texas we have almost an unlimited selection of Tex/Mex restaurants.  It is tradition that the first things to hit your table are warm freshly fried corn chips and a few bowls of the house made salsa.  Sometimes the chips and salsa are so good…

Espresso Marshmallows

02 Nov 2018, Posted by Chris Waltman in Chris' Corner

Espresso Marshmallows are the perfect way to finish a meal or a treat to go with your afternoon coffee. Most people think of marshmallows when stilling out by a campfire while making s’mores or when they are sipping on a rich hot chocolate.  Surprisingly most…

Texas Brisket… how and why?

30 May 2018, Posted by Chris Waltman in Chris' Corner

Barbecue is a long-standing tradition of Texas.  As most people know, Texas is the proudest state in the US.  One thing Texans take the greatest pride in is their style of barbecue especially brisket.  The art of smoking meats was brought over by the German…

Raw Tortillas? Step up the quality of your tacos!

13 Mar 2018, Posted by Chris Waltman in Chris' Corner

Tacos are trending across the nation and the price point is ranging from $1 up to $5 (or more for specialty meats).  Attention to detail is what sets apart the different establishments selling tacos.  The components that elevate the quality and experience of the taco…

Brown Butter (aka the nutty delight) Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream/milk; this churning process separates the butterfat from the buttermilk. Commercially made butter contains at least 80% butterfat. The other 20% of the mixture is milk proteins, lactose,…

Spiced Banana Cajeta Custard

05 Oct 2016, Posted by Chris Waltman in Chris' Corner

Fall is upon us and that means it is time to break out the fall spices. This time of year you will see a lot of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger, star anise, and dried citrus peel. It’s almost as if these flavors are the essence…

Duck Fat and White Balsamic Peach Pie

01 Jul 2016, Posted by Chris Waltman in Chris' Corner

Summer is here and that means peach season.  Peaches are ready to be picked and there will be an abundance of them at the grocery store.  Enjoy this rustic recipe with a high end twist. Duck Fat Pie Crust Yields 3 Pie Shells Prep Time…

Home Brewed Ginger Beer

15 Jun 2016, Posted by Chris Waltman in Chris' Corner

Home brew may see like it should be a long and pain staking process.  This recipe will show you how you can make you own home brew soda with just a few minutes of prep and a little patience.  This recipe shows how to make…