I didn’t realize how many flowers are edible. All kinds it turns out. I’ve been doing a lot of spring sampling (turks cap, prickly pear, bee balm, roses, sunflower, hibiscus). Most are not so tasty on their own… Pretty book, nice photography, would recommend.

One of the best purchases I made last year was the Masienda Tortilla Press. We eat a lot of tacos in our house, and fresh tortillas are no comparison to store bought. Our kids do the majority of the tortilla production. They think it’s fun to mix the masa and press the tortillas (it is!),…

This was our second trip to Mexico City with the kids. We love it! The kids love it! Here’s some field notes and recommendations.

Mulberries aren’t something you’ll find in the grocery store. They spoil within in a day. They’re soft and don’t travel well. They bleed dark purple and stain the fingers. I had never had one before moving to Austin!

We’ve been getting grow kits from our local mushroom farm HiFi Mycology. We started with pink oysters and just did a second kit with standard oysters. It’s fun to watch these grow in a box in the kitchen. It’s also a good challenge to figure out how to work a significant amount of mushrooms into…

I’m convinced San Antonio is one of the most underrated cities in the United States. It’s chill, bikeable, has interesting public spaces, good art, great food, and fun places to go with kids. The last two years we’ve passed through San Antonio on our way to other places for Spring Break, but this year we…

Love the late 80s vibe and weird story line.

Here’s a few podcasts I’ve listened to recently and enjoyed. Song Exploder – Black Pumas Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians deconstruct their songs and talk about how they were made. I love this one about “Colors”, a song by Austin, Texas based Black Pumas. How I Built This – Yvon Chouinard How I Built…