Articles about Boxing Day

Coming Soon: Bolsa Food Market in Arlington?

posted by Nancy Nichols | July 12th, 2012 1:52pm | filed under Bad Names For Restaurants List, Best Gay Hangout Restaurant Evah!, Boxing Day, Bureaucratic red tape, C.J. Wilson Shops Here, Chef-driven gas stations, Cubicle Cuisine, Delusional behavior, Easy Mark, Expensive cheap eats, Food for simple Americans, GoTexan, Hippie revolutions, I want to be just like Michelle Obama, I Went to College for This?, I'm a rumor monger, I'm a sucker for a man in flannel, Nutjobs, oak cliff | 3 Comments »

Both Christophers, Zielke and Jeffers, of Bolsa Mercado confirm the shop opening up in Arlington has nothing to do with Bolsa Mercado in Bishop Arts. So, there you have it. Call anyway and ask them if it is true:  214-367-9367.

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Yes, Reservations: A Guide to Holiday Dining in Dallas and Fort Worth

posted by Liz Johnstone | December 24th, 2011 11:15am | filed under Boxing Day, Christmas, Hanukkah, Holidays | 7 Comments »

My family dined out for Thanksgiving, and we were all very grateful to succumb to a tryptophan-induced coma without having to bother with a sink full of dishes. Restaurants: an truly amazing invention. Some of them will be open to feed you and yours for Christmas. Jump for the list. Continue reading "Yes, Reservations: A Guide to Holiday Dining in Dallas and Fort Worth"

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Let’s Talk Boxing Day in Dallas!

posted by Nancy Nichols | December 21st, 2011 10:56am | filed under Bacon, beer, Boxing Day, Dog Friendly, frozen treats, Holidays, How About This Weather?, I Went to College for This?, I'm a sucker for a man in flannel, I'm about to get fired, Ice Etiquette, Procrastination is part of the creative process, questionable judgment, Really stupid joke, Silly Reasons to Celebrate, Slow News Day | 9 Comments »

Hey, hosers! How’s it going, eh? What are your plans for Boxing Day? Betcha Yanks a toonie you didn’t know SideDish is freakin’ huge in Canada! Yep, it’s true, eh? Last time I was in Toronto (Toronnah) I spied some Canadian idiot sporting a toque (two-k) with a big red D on it! My brother-in-law went all Don Cherry on me and said the D stood for Detroit (dee-troi-e-ot). What else would you expect from a pansy Red Wings fan? (Q: What do you call 5 Detroit Red Wings players standing ear to ear? A: A wind tunnel!)

I love Boxing Day, the first business day after Christmas. All of Ontario closes and we sit on the chesterfield and chow down on donuts, beer, macaroni and cheese, and watch hockey. The NHL pretty much owns Canada on Boxing Day now. They have TEN GAMES scheduled. My friend’s mum puts out (uhoot) a hellofa buffet (boo-fay). And k.d. lang always sends me a fruit cake. Go Leafs! (Q: Why don’t the Leafs drink tea? A: Because the Canadiens have all the cups.) And hello Peterborough!

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“Honey, You Get the Pie.” Buying Holiday Pie in Dallas

posted by George Lewis | December 20th, 2011 12:03pm | filed under Baking, Boxing Day, Christmas, Cult Cuisine, Holidays | 5 Comments »

Every year, I get the same command: “Honey, you get the pie.” Last year, I failed miserably. I asked you where to go.  Here is what you suggested. I got an early start on 2011 by tasting my way through your list of suggestions.I set out on my pie trek, using your suggestions as a guide post.  I found my pie nirvana at Little Aprons Bakery.  Read more about my gluttonous adventures through Little Aprons, Central Market, Normas, and more.

Little Aprons' cherry pie

SideDish contributor Daniel Walker also helped. He wrote about apple pie: “The Place at Perry’s brown-bag apple pie is quite possibly the greatest pie to have ever graced my lips.” More recently, Daniel told us about Scrumbscious Pie in Mesquite where he found fresh baked pies and “pie shakes.”

Yesterday, I got the command. The pie is my job. I’m wavering on which route to go. Am I missing something? Please help me–and potentially yourself–by tossing in your thoughts.

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Dallas Food Gift Guide: Celebrate the Holidays With Food Made in DFW

posted by Nancy Nichols | December 20th, 2011 8:48am | filed under Boxing Day, Christmas, Holidays, New Year's Eve, Solicited content | 17 Comments »

This holiday season I would like to devote some time and energy to supporting local small food businesses. This post is dedicated to spotlighting those who make  food-related items one can purchase for gifts or serve at a gathering.  If you make jelly, jam, chocolate, aprons, coffee cake, ham, table linen, turkey, casserole, wine opener, olive oil, brownie or any other groovy food item, send me an email with your information and a picture if you have one. Only products made in the DFW area or close by. The list will be updated daily.

Jump for for the joy of the season. Continue reading "Dallas Food Gift Guide: Celebrate the Holidays With Food Made in DFW"

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Somebody Help This Poor Girl: Recipe for “Real Texas” Pecan Pie

posted by Nancy Nichols | December 16th, 2011 1:04pm | filed under Baking, Boxing Day, Christmas, Cult Cuisine, Holidays, Recipes | 9 Comments »

She’s not from Texas and wants to impress her husband’s family.

Hi! I need some advice on what makes a pecan pie a real Texas pie. I’m from Newark and I married a Dallas boy. This is my first Christmas cooking for his family. They are fifth generation Texans. Feeling the pressure. Also do you say pecaaan with a long a or pecown?

Good lord, woman. You sure ask a lot of questions for a gal from New Jersey. Hit her, I mean it, y’all.

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My Go-To Holiday Pot-Luck Party Recipe: The Astro-Weenie Christmas Tree

posted by Nancy Nichols | December 12th, 2011 11:00am | filed under Boxing Day, Bring it!, catering, Christmas, Cooking, Cult Cuisine, Dog Friendly, Hanukkah, Holidays, hostess gifts, I'm about to get fired, Merguez Sausage Hunt, Nutjobs, party, Procrastination is part of the creative process, questionable judgment, sassy pants, SideDish Bump!, Special Report |

My Astro-Weenie Christmas Tree contribution to D Magazine's holiday party.Circa 2008.

Three years ago, I introduced you to Charles Phoenix, the “Ambassador of Americana.” More importantly, I introduced you to his “recipe” for the Astro-Weenie Christmas Tree. (I made several for the D Magazine holiday party in 2008.  Co-workers still stalk me for my secret herbal ingredient.)

Well, thanks to SideDish, Phoenix’s  career and has catapulted over hosting grade school field trips and roller skating parties to doing national TV spots with Martha Stewart and commenting on NPR. (Rawlins in drag?) I think it’s time to bring back the Astro-Weenie recipe. Remember, as they say in England, you can always make one suitable for vegetarians. Mind your head.

International Holiday Festivals Taking Place in North Texas

posted by Nancy Nichols | December 2nd, 2011 10:00am | filed under Boxing Day, Christmas, Ethnic Food, Events, Hanukkah, Holidays, New Year's Eve |

Photo from Lightcatcher Winery's Toys for Tots Celtic Christmas.

This link will take you to the DFW International Community Alliance website. There you will find a list of international holiday celebrations taking place in the area. Choose a unique event or two and expand your horizons this season. Experience Venezuelan Christmas Carols or sample food at the Indonesian Christmas Celebration. Not Jewish? Take your family to see A Chanukah Musical Story. You can drive around and look at Christmas lights any time.