Sour Cream Coffee Cake
By Kelly Bogard Whether it's cold or warm, we all love a good meal. One that's tasty and light, but always filling. It's even better when preparations are quick and easy. Sweet aromas fill the air. And clean up is almost non-existent. This week's recipe is a little of all three and perfect for this weekend. [...]
Small steps. Big victories.
By Jessica Domel Small actions lead to big results. It’s around this time of year that many of my friends will give up on their New Year’s resolutions. It could be that it’s impossible to healthily lose 50 pounds in one week. Or that you can’t go from junk food three times a week to [...]
Tamale Pie
By Kelly Bogard Sometimes a cold and dreary day can spark genius. It happened while having lunch with several Texas Farm Bureau co-workers and talking about what types of food we like in the winter. Of course, as Texans, Tex-Mex was quite high on the list. As well as things like stew and potato soup. [...]
No more meat?
By Julie Tomascik What if we lived in a world without steaks, pork loin and chicken? Tender roasts, smoked ham and turkey legs? I'd be disappointed and hungry. That's for sure. But kids may not know these good-for-you, tasty proteins if a dietary advisory committee has their way. Every five years, the U.S. Department of [...]
Five ‘good luck’ foods for the New Year
By Julie Tomascik Are you superstitious? Want to start the New Year off right? Then, enjoy these five foods that are supposed to bring you good luck for the next 365 days. Or so tradition says. Grapes. Those who manage to eat 12 grapes before the clock stops chiming will get extra good luck and [...]
Hard candy Christmas
By Julie Tomascik Hard candy—it’s the age-old sweet taste of Christmas. And one that’s steeped in tradition for my husband’s family. Every December, you’ll find them with gloves on, ready to make—and eat—hard candy. It’s a family legacy, started by “PawPaw” Vito Riola when he bought the candy-making shop in Cameron in 1930. Every year [...]
