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myra byanka Chef Profile
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About me
Before "retirement" this summer, I owned Cookin' Cowgirls, a catering company.
I love Tex-Mex because it's anything you want to wave a jalapeno at, but it sure can be delicious. Plus, I llike bbq and many comfort foods.
I'm making homemade condiments and seasonings these days. Bread and baked goods are a new hobby, too.
I am currently posting all the recipes I've saved and tried over the years that are in notebooks and on scraps of paper, after deciding writing a cookbook was not feasible.
This site is a good way to keep track of my recipes and other people's. If someone else can use my stuff, so much the better.
In the pictures above, the border collie/beagle mix is "Bonnie." The wolfman-looking Cairn terrier mix is "Skeeter." They like to supervise what gets prepared at home - just in case.
My Recipe Taglines:
For a Large Group:12 or more people.
Sunday Supper: Main dish comfort foods that have a sauce, or gravy, and their side dishes.
Tex - Mex: Mexican/American fusion foods.
Easy: Minimum prep and/or just a few ingredients.
Also, if you need a hard to find Mexican ingredient, email me and I can make suggestions on where to find it, or how to make it yourself, or we can swap items of equal value via mail.
Cooking Influences
Growing up in Texas, which is known for bbq and Tex-Mex, got me interested in learning how to cook those foods. Since I have also lived in several other countries, I developed an interest in Greek, Mexican, and Italian fare, of which I used to cater a fair amount, particularly for weddings.
Professional Experience
Cookin' Cowgirls
Chef/Owner
2000 - 2012 Dallas, TX
Food: American
Vibe: casual |
Recommendations
Favorite Cookbooks
- The Tex-Mex Cookbook (Robb Walsh)
- Wonderful history book about how Tex-Mex came about. I've cooked about half the recipes. Yum!
- Texas BBQ (Robb Walsh)
- Great history of Texas BBQ, plus recipes.
- American Classics (Editors Cook's Illustrated)
- Interesting explanations of how they develop recipes.
Chefs I recommend
- Kelly Christensen (Dallas, TX)
- Always cooks great food.
- Kathy Armstrong (Dallas, TX)
- Great cook with good instincts about seasonings.
Restaurants I Recommend
- Sonny Bryan's (Dallas, TX)
- Best bbq in Dallas.
- Uncle Julio's (Dallas, TX)
- Great fajitas and guacamole.
- Keller's (Dallas, TX)
- Cheap, delicious burgers and fries. My fave is their Hickory BBQ Burger.
- Bone Daddy's (Richardson, TX)
- Great pulled pork.
- Campisi's (Dallas, TX)
- Old mob hangout and they serve a good combo pizza.
Comments
- April 12, 2013Hi,
Thanks for introducing me to CookEatShare. I'm so excited to connect and share my recipes. Hope to receive your feedback about my recipes. -
- February 12, 2013I can't decide which I like better: your recipes or your dogs. :) I look forward to more pictures of each.1 reply
- February 16, 2013You're sweet. Skeeter and Bonnie are a God send. They like my recipes, too! Skeeter is particularly dedicated to hoping something becomes up for grabs.
Myra
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- December 4, 2012Had it 12 years. It's really economy driven, unless you just do weddings and corporate stuff.
Myra
- November 21, 2012it sounds so yummy iam in new zealand um do you think you can email some of your recipes .please. they sound so good and look yummy. thankyou lois.
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- August 21, 2012Hey,
We're kindred spirits, then.
Any Mexican recipes from Arizona you can share?
Regards,
Myra
- August 12, 2012Hi Myra!1 reply
Thanks for following. Glad to know you like Indian food, will posts some Indian favorites soon. B/w I have lived in Dallas for over an year and your restaurant recommendations do remind me of the city a lot. Thanks for sharing your recipes. Will try some and let you know how they turned out.
Cheers!- August 16, 2012I love Indian food. My favorite place to eat "India Gardens" used to be in Garland, but don't know if it's still open.
I've posted some Indian-American recipes tagged Country Captain, and look forward to yours, Indian, or whatever.
Regards,
Myra
- August 6, 2012Hi,
Don't check my mail often. Good to heat from you.
I'm a winelady, too. I love to drink it and cook with it.
I don't think there's a cooking with wine group. Why not start one?
Regards,
Myra
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- July 19, 2012Dear myra1 reply
Thank you.I will send homemade recipes.Give my kind regards to every one at home.
stella-srilanka- July 19, 2012Thanks, Stella, that means my two wonderful dogs, Bonnie and Skeeter.
Myra
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- July 12, 2012Hi Myra! Thank you for follow me! It is very nice to meet you and also your tasty and delicious meals and recipes! Sending you a big greeting from Slovakia!:)...Judit
- July 10, 2012Hi Myra:
Thank you for your invitations to join these different food groups. I LOVE your pet pic!! Being an animal lover myself, I appreciate adorable pictures of family pets!
Happy cooking to you! :)
Elaine - July 2, 2012You love raita right? There are multiple variations. Which ones you like best? I will post a simple quick raita recipe today.1 reply
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- July 1, 2012Hi,
Nice to have you make contact.
I've add several of your recipes to my groups, because they look so good.
Regards,
Myra
- April 5, 2012Animals are special. Each has their own personality and way with dealing with things. Glad to hear everyone is okay and on their way to normal times.
Bob
- April 4, 2012Hi,
My recipes are mild, but I understand.
Mostly what gives me fits these days are chocolate and beef.
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- March 14, 2012Hi,
Should have replied before now, but didn't see this part of my page until today. Internet savvy me. I have saved several of your recipes to try soon, plus I've added a half dozen or so to my blogs. Texas has some creole and cajun dishes - mainly seafood. Would love to have something of yours utilizing Andouille sausage, other than gumbo. Also, anything new for the Salads and Salad Dressings group, as summer is coming. Regards,
Myra
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