Not a snowball's chance in Texas

I had the most interesting weekend with my amazing cousin @evaruth in San Antonio this weekend. I was really impressed by the fun and flavor of the town. My cousin was great at keeping us on the move which of course means I will have to pull out all the stops for her next visit to DC (aka we don't need to go back to H Street Country Club again. Ever.).

After getting "snowed in" (the snow was fake the closures were real) Friday morning we ate ceviche and drank the best margarita (frozen with a swirl of Prickly Pear on top) at an awesome restaurant called La Gloria part of the Pearl Brewery complex, which serves Mexican street food. We explored art galleries on First Friday. Woke up and ate the most amazing migas I've ever had at Taco Haven, hiked around Eisenhower Park and drank delicious craft beer at Freetail Brewing (#fatkidlikescake hint: if you ask them nicely to reheat your congealed queso they'll forgo the reheating and just bring you a fresh bowl) before collapsing into bed.

While I'd spent time in San Antonio for Hillary in 2008 my experience had been limited to the commute between my bed and my desk (a delightful and stress-free 20 minutes). This was a side of town I had never seen before and could definitely resolve to head back to. I resolved on my way home that I could find my own San Antonio in DC. More culture, more new places, more art and less manicures.

Okay I was just kidding about the manicures.

Tonight I felt like a really good dinner was in order. In the spirit of this weekend I decided to try to make at least one thing I'd never made before (more proof to the theory that I am a 50 year-old woman stuck in the body of a 25 year-old).

Salmon with Mustard and Brown Sugar Glaze (1/4 cup of butter cut nearly in half in my version, would have made Paula Deen cry)

Roasted Cauliflower

And super easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy 15-Minute Beets

Ok ok, so only one of those things was new, but so what, it's a start and you're pressed to break me up with my veggies.

On my way to being a San Antonio girl!