The Proverbial Ho-Bag

Heh.

If you have not yet tried the Torchy's Tacos taco of the month, the Naughty Santa...

RUN- DON'T WALK- to your nearest location and get it NOW. It's only in Austin and Dallas, but it's worth whatever drive you have to make. Canadians, I'm talking to you.

Grilled shrimp, chorizo, pickled onions, avocado and jalapeño-jack cheese on a flour tortilla with poblano ranch. This thing needs to be on the regular menu.

KathyL and I exchanged Christmas gifts. We each gave the other a basket full of alcohol! Too funny. She gave me a red wine and cheese basket, and included a Waring electric wine opener just like the one she has, which I've always fancied. I gave her a margarita basket with Grand Marnier and special tequila and a few interesting, well-rated marg recipes and the mixers to make them.

There you are- two free gift ideas if you have someone to shop for this week.

Matthew McConaughey was on Guy's Big Bite this weekend and made his Just Keep Livin' Margarita, which has Orangina (citrus soda) in it, to make it really light. Also sounds great. One of the recipes I gave Kathy is for a beer margarita, which is similar, with a light beer (Corona is recommended) instead of the soda.