Perini is willing to give up some of his secrets, but not the one that established an entire mail-order business all by itself. He does offer other Perini Ranch signature dishes, such as the green chile hominy, zucchini perini and bread pudding with whiskey sauce. There are colorful recipes for drinks, side dishes, desserts and breads. The Texas history and cowboy lore fill the book from front to back. But the real essence of Texas Cowboy Cooking is clearly the beef.
Most chefs feel like they have to be creative to make food good.
I want something that just tastes right. I don't want a chicken-fried steak with a mango glaze. He also offered his mesquite-grilled peppered beef tenderloin. It is strong, not a froufrou drink. Dip rim in coarsely ground salt.