8 ounces flake-style imitation crabmeat 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 2 teaspoons sriracha, or to taste 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Juice of one lemon 3 scallions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish Salt Crackers or wonton chips, for serving In a food processor, pulse crabmeat until finely chopped. Remove […]
By Jan Norton Give the gift of laughter to your special someone this year! Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Backdoor Comedy Club located at 940 E. Belt Line Rd. in Richardson, inside The Line Public House. And if you don’t have a date that evening, don’t cry about it; laugh it off at Dallas’ longest running […]
By David Mullen Hall of Fame baseball players like Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson and others would tell you how great they were. So would Hall wannabes Pete Rose, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. Henry “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron was deafening with his silence. He let his bat and […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Bicycles and joggers and cars. Oh my! Fast-moving people and objects make my 60-lb. foster dog Brodie very nervous. He barks, lunges and spins in circles when a car or bicycle approaches him quickly. Training sessions and Prozac have helped Brodie feel more comfortable, but our daily walks are still stressful […]
Muffins: 1 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 4 ripe bananas 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled PB-Bacon Streusel 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup oats 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup peanut butter 6 […]
By David Mullen The NHL regular season has begun for 30 of the 31 teams. The defending Western Conference champion Dallas Stars remain in the penalty box. While the indiscretion is not for hooking, slashing or having too many men on the ice, it is for having too many men off the ice. The team […]
3 cups guava nectar 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon sriracha, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger Juice of 1 lime 2 tablespoons oil Salt and pepper 4 center-cut pork loin chops, about 1 inch thick Sliced green onions, for garnish, if desired Heat oven […]
By David Mullen It appears that the world of sports is not immune to the adage “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” So far, 2021 looks strikingly similar to 2020. We have seen teams adversely affected by COVID-19, prompting the cancelation of games by the Dallas Mavericks and a postponement of […]
By Beth Leermakers Is Fluffy too “fluffy”? Is Zorro under-tall? Being overweight isn’t healthy for your cat. In 2018 The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) classified obesity as a disease — for good reason. Overweight cats are at greater risk for health problems — including diabetes, arthritis and urinary disease — and a shorter life […]
4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 chicken (around 3 pounds), cut into 8 pieces 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 2 celery stalks, sliced 1 yellow onion, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup flour 1 bottle red wine, preferably a Cotes du Rhone or pinot noir 2 cups […]