My mother and stepfather live about an hour southwest of Ft Worth – surrounded by lots of open land, cattle, deer, pecan trees, and golf courses. There’s not a lot to do, which is fine with me, since I mostly just relax and eat lots of home cooking.
Sometimes, though, it’s nice to have an outing. One of the most fun – and quintessentially Texan – places nearby is the Rough Creek Lodge in Glen Rose, situated on an 11,000 acre ranch.
Rough Creek is primarily a hunting lodge and conference center – there’s also horseback riding, fishing, a very nice spa, and all sorts of other activities. We came for lunch, with a stroll along the lake to follow.
The dining room at Rough Creek is rather grand, with an immense wall of windows looking out over the rolling hills of the ranch. There’s a sense of rustic luxury as you settle into the oversized leather chairs and open the copper-bound menu.
Happily, since I really liked it, the same tomatillo sauce appeared with my fish tacos. And I liked the tacos, too – soft, small tortillas topped with grilled catfish, cherry tomatoes, guacamole, and some queso fresco.
For dessert, there was a choice of either peach buckle or chocolate cake sundae; I chose the buckle while everyone else had the sundae. I think they made the wiser choice, for the buckle was a bit dry and light on fruit.
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