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Agua de Alfalfa

Meredith

Posted on July 1, 2013

Somehow it is possible in Las Vegas to miss both Oregon and Texas simultaneously. This is because San Antonio and Portland are two of the greenest cities I have lived in– and I literally mean the color green. As in trees. And things growing out of the ground. Things not anchored by macadam. Although San Antonio has its share of suburban pavement– my little section of it is known for its crumbling side walks made hazardous by the wrangling roots of old pecan trees, invasive flowering vines, old cedars towering over the tiny but lush river that flows out of downtown. And Oregon, well, they can grow anything in Oregon. I mean, it’s ridiculous. So here I am trying to get by in this…

Categories: recipes, vegetarian

Tagged: agave, agua de alfalfa, aguas frescas, alfalfa sprouts, drink mix, drinks, food, lime, recipe, stevia, summer

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spying on the CIA

Meredith

Posted on August 3, 2011

The shortage of decent french bread in this town is what you might expect from South Texas,  land of SOFT white bread, the kind you cant help but squeeze into a ball for fun. Up until now, I basically didn’t bother with baguettes down here.  I was momentarily excited by the prospect of Bistro Bakery, where the ambience included people in the kitchen arguing in french.  But the baguette seemed a little pale, and too soft and without air bubbles inside. The menu seems more focused on various puff pastry things filled with ham and cheese.   I was a little surprised to find an almost empty round dessert case blocking the menu, filled with one tart tatin, and these frightening macarons that seem…

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Tagged: aguas frescas, baguette, Bistro Bakery, CIA bakery, european bakery, Macarons, san antonio, whole grain bread

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