Granola

A perfectly toasted mix of nuts, raisins, and honey flavor for breakfast or snacking!

Dash & Albert... Need we say more?!

Dash & Albert RugsCome and see our collection.  The indoor/outdoor rugs make practical beautiful.  Other rugs available in woven cottons and wools.  Beautiful, Durable & Affordable!

Introducing the New Black Bean Pizza

black bean pizzaWe are letting the secret out! Up until now, we've been very timid about advertising this pizza because it is so good and we didn't want to over stress our small staff of great cooks.  But we are all ready for our next challenge, so order away to your tummie's delight!

We will bake it in the afternoon so it will be ready to pick up after 3:00 - it's delicious at room temp, or you may heat it before serving -- and don't forget to order one of our wonderful salads -- house, caesar or tuscan.  If you want to make your meal really complete........... order one of our special desserts.  We've got a really great list of choices made right here in our kitchen, so you can decide.

Call us at 830 997 9527 or 800 977 9527 to order yours today!

Apricot Fried Pies - Mmm Good!

apricot fried pie

"When I was growing up in the tiny town of Medina, Texas, there was  the most wonderful little cafe owned by Mrs. Fee. She served a delicious lunch each day -- something like meat loaf, potatoes, vegetables, homemade bread and pie for 75 cents. Sometimes she made apricot fried pies in the mornings. I can still remember the contentment I felt each time I captured one to eat. Since that time I've tried to duplicate it just as I remember. It's a rare treat for me now to indulge in a real fried pie -- and maybe the rarity is what keeps them special for me."

from Cynthia's latest cookboook, With Love from Cynthia

We're serving apricot fried pies every day this week. Make your reservations soon, they're going fast!

Winter Salad

I want to tell you about one of my favorite new salads we've been serving for several weeks now. It's called the Winter Salad, but I may have to change the title to Winter into Spring Salad so we can continue enjoying it longer! We serve it on a bed of tuscan flat bread that we sell in the gift shop. The flatbread is imported from Italy by a wonderful company called Bella Cucina. In fact, the flatbread was my inspiration for this wonderful light meal.

We toss salad greens with roasted red ( and yellow, too, if available), peppers, and thin sliced cucumbers, and balsamic pomegranate dressing. This salad is placed over the flatbread so the dressing starts flavoring the thin, flaky bread - oh, it is so tasty! Then we crown the salad with pecorino and very thin slices of Italian meats, Brasola and cotto salami.

NOTE: If you can't find the flatbread, a good option would be a fresh baked tender pizza crust!

We are selling this new dressing in our deli case, but here's the recipe if you would like to make it for yourself.

POMEGRANATE BALSAMIC DRESSING

• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• Add:
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate syrup
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups olive oil

Combine all ingredients except oil in blender. Blend well.

With machine running, slowly add oil until thoroughly blended.

Cynthia