Delaware Girl Eats

Debating Authentic Mexican Cooking in Austin Heats up Longhouse Food Revival

Austin, Texas is quirky and decidedly low key. More important, it’s sunny and warm in the midst of winter and I gave thanks for those warm Texas breezes as I stepped off the plane on arrival. I was bound for a weekend food fest hosted by former New York Times writer and cookbook author Molly O’Neill and the timing couldn’t have been better. In Delaware we still were engulfed in winter’s numbing cold and a spate of parental care crises had been emotionally draining. It was time to get away. Molly’s event, called Longhouse Food Revival, is a series of... Read more →

Visiting Nearby "Oreo" Cows on a Snowy Day

I occasionally visit our nearby “Oreos”, AKA Belted Galloway Cows, on my drives around the Brandywine Valley. The prize winning herd is a local attraction and their owner proudly displays their many awards along the fenceline of the field where they graze. We affectionately call them “oreos” because the white band around their middles bisects their black hides like an Oreo cookie sandwich. They are actually a rare breed and the only herd in Delaware. While Galloways are normally raised for their marbled beef, this herd’s primary purpose is to adorn their pasture and wow passerbys with their striking appearance.... Read more →