El Monterrey Enchilada Sauce

El Monterrey Enchilada Sauce

My mama was raised in New Mexico where I was born. The food memories I have are so colorful growing up in Clovis, NM and West Texas (Amarillo). The one bright memory is when mama would make enchiladas. We had them on special occasions such as Christmas and when we...
I’m Welcome in Kampala

I’m Welcome in Kampala

Greetings from cool, foggy Kampala, Uganda, East Africa. My trip started in a freezing cold plane in Amarillo, Texas.   The heater that they usually warm the planes with in the mornings after they have sat all night was not working and neither was the on board quick...
I’m Welcome in Kampala

Houston Customs

It is like a cattle auction with no auctioneer through the customs.  An occasional disgruntled employee yells at people to form a single line.     I got through every country with my favorite moisturizer and they made me throw it away here.   🙁   sniff.  He said...
I’m Welcome in Kampala

I Live in Tornado Alley

Last night as I slept in Budapest, this was happening near my home in Amarillo.   Thankfully everyone is safe and it did no serious damage. This is probably only about 5 or 6 miles from our home at the most.  While I’ve been gone there were several tornadoes in...