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Texas Tidbits|
December 1, 2003

Texas Tidbits

I went to the Alamo when I was a young girl but didn't really remember much about it. A recent trip to San Antonio changed all that, and boy, was I surprised by all the things I learned.

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Recipe|
December 1, 2003

Beef Tenderloin With Hollandaise Diablo

Makes 8 to 10 servingsIt’s hard to believe that a dish that tastes this good and looks so impressive is the easiest thing in the world to make. To make sure you cook it precisely to the right temperature, you’ll need a meat thermometer. Keep in mind that the smaller

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Web Exclusive|
December 1, 2003

On Film

Photographer Dan Winters talks about being on the set of the Disney movie The Alamo.

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Web Exclusive|
December 1, 2003

The Critic

Writer-at-large Don Graham discusses this month's cover story, "Alamo Heights."

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Recipe|
December 1, 2003

Fancy Almond Shortbread Cookies

Cookies10 ounces butter 3 ounces almond paste 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk 3 tablespoons milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract 3 cups cake flour 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flourIn a mixer cream butter, almond paste, sugar, and salt. Set

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Recipe|
December 1, 2003

Lemon-and-Orange Zest Citrus Cookie

1/3 pound unsalted butter 8 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest 1 teaspoon minced orange zest 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier liqueur 1 cup all-purpose flour pinch of saltPlace butter and sugar in an automatic mixer and beat on slow for 2 minutes. (Or mix with a hand-held mixer for

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Recipe|
December 1, 2003

Orange Lace Cookies With Chocolate Topping

1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup sugar 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup corn syrup 1 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon orange extract 8 ounces bittersweet chocolateSift together first 3 ingredients and set aside. Preheat oven

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Texas History 101|
December 1, 2003

Texas History 101

Juan Seguin may not be as familiar as Sam Houston or William Travis, but his impact on Texas was just as important.

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Happy Trails|
December 1, 2003

Happy Trails

In the little town of Praha, southeast of Austin, there are a couple of houses, a cemetery, and one of the most beautiful painted churches in Texas.

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Reporter|
December 1, 2003

Home Free

Joe Moore reflects upon truth, justice, and Tulia.

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Reporter|
December 1, 2003

Dream for Sale

Who wants to own a West Texas town? At least two eBay bidders have offered the asking price—but it could still be yours.

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Food & Drink|
December 1, 2003

WORD OF MOUTH

BOWS TO HOLLEY Mark Holley confesses that interviews make him nervous. But the 44-year-old executive chef of Pesce, a seafood restaurant in Houston, is going to have to get used to the attention, especially if the accolades keep rolling in: My Table, the Bayou City’s foodie magazine, recently named

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Food & Drink|
December 1, 2003

PRIMARY FLAVORS

SHOW ME THE COOKIES! I love cookies. They’re a quick, compact treat, perfect for anyone under constant deadline pressure. While reflecting on the subject of cookies recently, I realized that I don’t make them nearly as often as I want to eat them. Instead I rely on the kindness and

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Health|
December 1, 2003

The Infirmation Age

Many Texans are woefully unprepared for what has become our fastest-growing health care problem: taking care of Mom and Dad.

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Film & TV|
December 1, 2003

Alamo Heights

So much is at stake that we almost—almost—believe the release date of Disney's epic-to-be was delayed from Christmas Day to April for the reasons the studio claims. But given the way historical movies usually turn out, can you blame us for smirking?

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Feature|
December 1, 2003

Jasper

The town's name will forever be synonymous with one of the worst hate crimes in American history. But the story doesn't end there.

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Atsbox|
December 1, 2003

STRAIGHT TALK

YOU DON’T KNOW DIDDLEY Seventy-four-year-old Bo Diddley, whose innovative rhythms have inspired generations of rockers, will be performing December 27 at Gilley’s in Dallas.What are you doing these days?I’m working. Doing my good old clean rock and roll. I’m putting together this song now with one of my granddaughters called

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Atsbox|
December 1, 2003

TUNE IN

HALLELUJAH It’s too easy to limit your holiday music selection to whatever tune is blaring over the sound system at the mall or another “everyone-join-in” performance of Messiah. We challenge you to expand your repertoire. Excellent Texas choirs affiliated with the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses present music celebrating

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Atsbox|
December 1, 2003

A GREAT WEEKEND IN DALLAS

‘TIS THE SEASON Don your gay apparel and fa-la-la-la-la your way to Dallas December 4-7 for a long weekend sure to make you jolly. On Thursday evening the Dallas Mavericks (yes, good things come in big packages too) take on the superstar-studded Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center.

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Atsbox|
December 1, 2003

CHRISTMAS IN SAN ANTONIO

DON’T STOP BELIEVING Usually everyone is so busy trying to avoid the crowds during the holidays that we forget to sit back and enjoy the season. This time around, we invite you to embrace the clichés—see the lights, drink eggnog, listen to “Jingle Bells” over and over again. And one

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Art|
December 1, 2003

The Accidental City

A new anthology of articles about Houston from the journal of the Rice Design Alliance is a sweeping historical overview, a civic memoir, and a municipal self-help guide.

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Sports|
November 1, 2003

Hoop It Up

Texas basketball legend Don Haskins on his 38 years courtside with UTEP and the Miners' prospects under new head coach Billy Gillispie.

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Books|
November 1, 2003

Eye On America

The co-authors of a new book about the assassination of JFK talk about how that tragic event changed the way the media cover news.

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Web Exclusive|
November 1, 2003

Visual Impact

Photographer Beth Perkins talks about taking photographs of mentally ill children and teenagers for this month's story "Their Last Good Chance to Get Better."

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Web Exclusive|
November 1, 2003

True Story

Executive editor Mimi Swartz discusses this month's cover story, "The Witness."

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Texas Tidbits|
November 1, 2003

Texas Tidbits

Who killed JFK? Was it the FBI? the CIA? the Mob? With so many conspiracy theories out there, you can pick and choose.

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Texas History 101|
November 1, 2003

Texas History 101

Walter Cronkite left the University of Texas to pursue a career in journalism. Over the years, he covered some of the biggest events in history and became the most trusted man in America.

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Happy Trails|
November 1, 2003

Happy Trails

We spent a lovely fall afternoon in Boerne, shopping at antiques stores and picking out the perfect pumpkin.

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Books That Cook|
November 1, 2003

Books That Cook

Occasional cooks and seasoned chefs will find something to suit their palates in Deep In the Heart, a collection of recipes from the Dallas Junior Forum. In its ninth printing, the cookbook is well organized, with easy-to-follow recipes. Chapters correspond with courses of a meal: appetizers and beverages, soups, salads

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Recipe|
November 1, 2003

Orange-Blossom Honey Ice Cream

2 cups whole milk 2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup orange-blossom honey (don’t use ordinary commercial honey) 6 egg yolks 3/4 cup granulated sugarIn a medium saucepan, bring the milk, cream, vanilla extract, and honey to a boil. Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes.In

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Recipe|
November 1, 2003

Beef Tenderloin With Black Truffle Watercress Pesto

2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, diced 8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 cup finely diced onion thinly sliced black truffles to taste (at least 3 or 4 slices per person) 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 1 cup finely chopped watercress 1 teaspoon lemon juice salt to taste 1 cup

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Cartwright's Texas|
November 1, 2003

Saving Cupid

Every year, at least two hundred sea mammals get stranded on Texas beaches. This is the story of one of them, a 199-pound dolphin with a neurological disorder, a sardonic grin, and a willingness to swim with yours truly.

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The Last Roundup|
November 1, 2003

Unhappily Ever After

Once upon a time, there was a writer— it doesn't matter which writer—with talent to burn. Wanna guess how the story ends?

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Reporter|
November 1, 2003

Barbara Bush

The former first lady on her new book, how she writes— and why she never liked Alice in Wonderland.

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Recipe|
November 1, 2003

Very Lemony Buttermilk Pie

Recipe from Sarah Stevens, Lambert’s, AustinCrust1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar pinch salt zest of 1 lemon, minced 1 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubesPreheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, mix together flour, sugar, salt, and lemon zest.

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Recipe|
November 1, 2003

Spicy Chocolate-Mince Pie

Recipe from Lilla Geisler, Biga on the Banks, San AntonioCrust1 3/4 cups (7 ounces) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 egg yolk 4 to 5 tablespoons ice waterSift dry ingredients together. With

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Recipe|
November 1, 2003

Cinnamon-Cherry Pie

Recipe from Jason Foss, the pastry chef of the Landmark Restaurant, in Dallas’s Melrose Hotel.Crust4 3/4 cups (1 pound) pastry flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 small or medium egg, lightly

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Recipe|
November 1, 2003

Black-Bottom Pumpkin Pie

Recipe from Randy Gehman, Four Seasons Resort and Club at Las Colinas, IrvingCrust1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) cold, unsalted butter 2/3 cup Crisco 2 2/3 cups (11 ounces) all-purpose flour 2 to 3 tablespoons ice waterPlace all ingredients except water in a mixer with a

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Food & Drink|
November 1, 2003

SEASON’S EATINGS

UNDERGROUND GOURMET Troubles with your love life? Truffles could be the answer. We’re speaking of the exotic fungus, a purported aphrodisiac as well as a turn-on for any epicure. Truffles grow underground in Europe (especially France and Italy) and in Oregon, and with the peak of the season each November,

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Food & Drink|
November 1, 2003

SHIPPING NEWS

PIE AND MIGHTY Just because you’re too busy to bake a holiday pie doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. Give yourself a break and order one of these superlative pies by mail. The monster apple pie from Texas Heritage Provisions Company, in the East Texas town of Jasper, stands more

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