Musings of an Honourary Canadian

The Houston Press' Robb Walsh discovered what he calls the best hamburger in Texas in Washington, just west of Navasota.
After lunch today, I am pleased to agree with him.

Read Walsh's review... it sums the place up better than I can.

It's a bit far from me to make it a regular trek, but you can be sure when I'm in the area, I'll drop in.

Grr... The pot of soup I had on slow-cooking today ran dry, so the beans and ham are now blackened (and not in a delicious way).

At least I have my Twitch City DVDs to watch after Jericho.

And my vacation has been approved for the end of this month. I'm strongly leaning toward a road trip to Illinois/Indiana/Michigan to fill in some counties.

Had a great time at the Houston Browncoats cookoff today!

Since people asked, here is the recipe for Simon's 14-Bean Soup:

1½ cups mixed beans*
1½ tsp. salt

Rinse beans, add salt. Add water to cover.
Soak several hours or overnight. Drain.

Put beans in 3-qt. pot.

Add:

2 qt. water
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 ham bone
1 lb. ham pieces
1 can tomatoes
Juice of one lemon

Optional spices:

2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tsp. dried minced (or chopped) onion
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper

Simmer 4 hours or longer Add salt and pepper to taste.
May be refrigerated covered. Flavor improves with age.

*The Bean Mix:

Equal amounts by volume of:
Black beans
Baby lima beans
Black-eyed peas
Garbanzo beans
Great Northern beans
Green split peas
Lentils
Navy beans
Pearl Barley
Pinto beans
Flower of May beans
Red kidney beans
Cranberry beans
Soy beans