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Dear readers, this is my farewell column as the American-Statesman food writer. On June 1, I ll hang up my apron, stack up the cookbooks and pass on the test kitchen gear to the next person to take on this life-changing position at Austin’s daily newspaper. When I say, “Dear readers,” I mean it. From my first column in 2008 to today, the fine people who read this column in print with their coffee and via Facebook in the school pickup line have held an incredibly special place in my heart. I have kept your business cards, your emails and screenshots of your direct messages on social media in my digital and physical archive. I still have a physical copy of (almost) every food section I’ve published. Because of your kindness and willingness to connect, my kids will have memories of being stopped in the grocery store by someone who tells me they love trying new recipes and reading stories in the food section. ....
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Austin 360 This is probably a long shot, but I lived in Austin in 1989 and 1990, and around that time frame, you all ran a recipe for spiced pecans and it won the Christmas cooking contest. I ve lost it, and I really loved that recipe. I was just wondering if there was any way to find it again. I would be so appreciative if you could tell me how to get that recipe. I live in South Carolina now. Jill Smith For 20 years, the Statesman hosted a Christmas Cookin Contest, an annual holiday contest that was as much a community recipe swap as a competition. Kitty Crider retired the series in 2001, and after I took over her position in 2008, we hosted a couple of cookie contests that were also a joyful excuse to connect with home cooks who take pride in what they can whip up at home. ....