Kaffir Lime & Lemongrass Leaf Cupcakes with Coconut frosting

Kaffir Lime & Lemongrass Leaf Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting

So, I USED to have a ton of lemongrass growing in the backyard.  It’s a long story, but basically, I was standing there watering my beloved lemongrass plants when I noticed a snake slithering out of the thicket.  Triangular shaped head, rattle on the tail, diamond shaped markings.  Yup… a young Western Diamondback Rattlesnake had [...]

Pork Tamales in July

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I love tamales.  I remember my first taste of a tamale was in the 5th grade, when a classmate shared her lunch with me.  Since then, I’ve always looked forward to eating tamales around Christmas time when all the local Mexican restaurants have them available for bulk purchase. Frozen tamales from the supermarket just don’t [...]