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Ground Beef and Cheese Tacos, Spicy Black Beans and Guacamole

Southwest Shrimp & Avocado Salad from Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen ~ Don’t let the photo fool you, this salad is large! I ate the first half at the restaurant yesterday and the second half, with some added cheese, was consumed today. Ranch Dressing on the side.

Chili with Beans over Pasta with shredded cheeses, white onion and pickled jalapeños

Last Thursday, my birding buddy and I had dinner at The Blue Onion in Weslaco. We were down in the Rio Grande Valley for the annual RGV Birding Festival and this restaurant was recommended by a long time area resident as a favorite with birders. 👍 She had the Shrimp & Feta Salad, while I had the Gyro & Feta.

A recent breakfast at the Harlingen Cracker Barrel ~ two eggs over easy/medium (runny yolk/firm white), hashbrown casserole and grilled catfish with biscuits and grits. The eggs were perfect and the catfish was delicious!

I have enjoyed a couple of the recipes found in this topic.

Pan Seared Marinated Boneless Chicken Breast topped with sautéed button mushrooms, crispy thick sliced bacon and lots of shredded Jack and cheddar cheese; popped in a hot oven only long enough to melt the cheese ~ My Take on Outback’s Alice Springs Chicken with Risotto and extra mushrooms

Just had time for a quick photo before we devoured our meal ~ my friend and I shared The Border Sampler at the Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen in Pearland.

Dutch Oven Braised Pot Roast and Gravy with Risotto and a Caesar Salad

Grilled Double Cheeseburger

The one I visited this morning had Great Value brand whole milk in gallons, but not half gallons or smaller. I got the 2% half gallon.

Watched both episodes last night. Made me hungry! I am heading down to the Valley next month. Can’t wait!

Rotisserie Chicken, Stuffing, Gravy and Peas

I love Pati! She always makes me hungry!

Camarones Brochette with Frijoles Borrachos, Guacamole Salad and Pico De Gallo ~ traded two shrimp for one Beef Enchilada from my lunch partner

My other main mugs: These were made by my brother-in-law and gifted to us. Since my husband does not drink coffee, both of the mugs are mine! I use these three mugs, in rotation, when I think I just want one cup of coffee. I had purchased the nuthatch and wren cups while visiting my sister in the Pacific Northwest and then a few years later found the chickadee cup in the Gift Shop at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin. This is a sentimental favorite. I saw the show when it visited Austin in the late 1990’s and purchased the cup as a souvenir.

My newest coffee mug and covered jar (for my sweetener packets); both items purchased from John Perry, one of the potters at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas. John and his wife, Judi Munn, worked on the jar together, while Judi made the mug. The handle fits my hand just right! http://www.arkansascraftguild.org/john-perry-judi-munn/

Charcoal Grilled Double Cheeseburger with Bacon, Red Onion, Tomato, Mayo and Yellow Mustard on a toasted Ciabatta Roll

Some were fishing, but it was mostly kayakers on the river that day.

Broiled Rainbow Trout at Gaston’s White River Resort Restaurant

Coffee and a Chopped Brisket Taco

Really tasty burgers at Kin Folks Bar-B-Q, Mountain View, Arkansas!

Pecan & Panko Crusted Chicken Breast with Steamed Asparagus & Yellow Squash… …and Dijon Mustard Sauce

Teriyaki Pan Seared Duck Breast with Stir Fried Bok Choy and Red Bell Pepper

I like to let my katsu rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes after breading and before frying. HTH.