Everything is bigger in Texas

- especially the food! So get ready for another culinary adventure with Aunty Jo Jo.

Julie & Joanna having an old-fashioned hamburger at Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe @ Austin

All the burgers in the world (yes, even the ubiquitous Big Mac) can trace their beginnings to a humble truck stop diner somewhere on the highways of America. So when the we heard about Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe on the I35 in Austin, Julie and I headed there for dinner. There is really nothing more satisfying than a burger made from quality beef, french fries and gherkins, washed down with a cold Texas beer...aaahhh...

Breakfast of huevas rancheros (blue plate) and fajita tacos (white plate)

Now, it's time for a confession. I LOVE TEXAS BREAKFASTS! It's so good to wake up to a power meal that's loaded with flavour. The huevas rancheros is a Mexican classic with fried eggs, tomato-chili sauce, re-fried beans and fried potatoes. Breakfast tacos are equally amazing - I could eat one everyday. Take a flour tortilla and fill it with eggs, bacon/sausage, cheese, tomatos, spinach or whatever else strikes your fancy. Top it off with salsa. What's not to love?

Enjoying a Tex-Mex feast @ Chuy's

Food always tastes better when you're with friends. I was very fortunate to have team members who took me to their favourite Tex-Mex restaurant, Chuy's - three times in two weeks! This unique regional cuisine is a marriage of Mexican-Anglo recipes and a common feature is the combination plate. My No.6 plate, as featured above, is a yummy feast of enchilada, crispy taco and chicken chalupa, served with a side of re-fried beans and chile rice.

All said - Texas is a great place to enjoy great food. Yee-ha!