April 1994 Issue

Rhapsody in Blue

With its wildflowers, Texas history, and romantic B&Bs, Washington County is an enchanted April getaway.

Home Field Advantage

Baseball season is here at last, and for the Texas Rangers and their fans, it’s a whole new Ballpark.

Fit for a Queen

A look back at San Antonio Fiesta gowns reveals how the dresses have gone from elegant to excessive.

The Promised Land

We are sixth-generation Texans and we are Jews. My family’s history is an account of the price we have paid to be both.

State Fare: Stuffed Lamb Tenderloin, Tomatillo-Mint Sauce, and Edible Flowers

“Mixing so many flavors, you wouldn’t think the dish would turn out,” says Ethel Fisher, the executive chef and co-owner of Houston’s Post Oak Grill. But it does, and more is more in this unlikely pairing of lamb and not-so-subtle tomatillo sauce.Fisher spent twenty years traveling throughout Europe and South

The Game’s Over

Growing Young

Want to turn back the clock? A clinic in Mexico peddles a wonder hormone—just don’t expect to hear about its downside.

Crash Course

In the forties I was just a kid with a Kodak, but my fascination with car wrecks taught me many lasting lessons.

Once Upon a Green

Carrying someone else’s golf bag used to be the best way to learn about the game. Now caddying is a lost art.

Something Wild

For an off-beat trip, head to Glen Rose, home of dinosaur tracks, exotic animals, a creationism museum, and lots more.

Karate Cop

Tough guy Chuck Norris’ kick is better than his kiss on the TV hit Walker, Texas Ranger.

Grounded

Juvenile crime has cities across Texas resorting to teen curfews. Do they work?

Rebel Rousers

In Tyler, a high school student’s Confederate flag T-shirt is raising old fears.

Murder, They Wrote

Two true-crime books unravel the twisted and deadly story of Dallasite Joy Aylor.

Edible Flowers

1/2 cup fresh soft goat cheese 24 edible flowers (preferably trumpet-shaped)Whip goat cheese in blender until smooth; pipe or spoon into flowers.To serve, arrange slices of stuffed lamb on plate atop tomatillo sauce. Decorate lamb with remaining pepper strips and garnish plate with flowers. Serves 6.

Tomatillo-Mint Sauce

1 pound fresh tomatillos, quartered 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic 3 tablespoons clarified butter 1 cup sherry 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped destemmed fresh mint 1 teaspoon ground black pepperSauté tomatillos, jalapeño, and garlic in clarified butter until

State Fare

“Mixing so many flavors, you wouldn’t think the dish would turn out,” says Ethel Fisher, the executive chef and co-owner of Houston’s Post Oak Grill. But it does, and more is more in this unlikely pairing of lamb and not-so-subtle tomatillo sauce.Fisher spent twenty years traveling throughout Europe and South

Rangers on Duty

Margie Rubio, El Paso, 1993

Banned