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Yearly Archives: 2014

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A culture of food fear

By Jessica Domel Do you fear your food? Lately, it seems as though every time I log onto Facebook or Twitter, there’s a new post from one of my friends detailing some new food issue that he/she wants the world to know about. While I appreciate my friends' and acquaintances’ desire to keep us all [...]

March 11, 2014|Categories: Healthy Eating, Texas Agriculture|Tags: , |0 Comments

Back to Basics: Buttermilk Biscuits

By Kelly Bogard Some things in life are made to be simple. Unfortunately, sometimes cooking is not that way. Sometimes it is messy. Sometimes it has complicated ingredients or steps. But other times, it can be so simple that it is scary. Such is the case with Buttermilk Biscuits. This is one of those things [...]

March 7, 2014|Categories: Back to Basics, Breads and Rolls, Featured, Recipes|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Busting beef nutrition myths

By Julie Vrazel Eating preferences—we all have them. Some choose to be vegetarians, while others pursue the vegan route. Then, there are folks—myself included—who are omnivores. Growing up on my family’s cow-calf operation in Central Texas, there was only one way to eat—a balanced meal that included meat and vegetables. But I was an open-minded [...]

Chicken Fried Steak

By Kelly Bogard Ah, Texas. How I love thee, let me count the ways. 1) You have awesome spaces–big cities and tiny towns. 2) You have the friendliest people around. 3) You have year round beauty as the sun shines down. So it’s time to celebrate this awesome place we call home. Sunday, March 2, [...]

February 28, 2014|Categories: Beef, Featured, Main Dishes|Tags: , , , , |2 Comments

Power at the polls

By Jessica Domel A few minutes of your time could have a lasting effect on you, your family, neighbors and even your community. All you have to do is spend that time wisely. I recommend you invest at your local polling location. Sometimes there are long lines, many decisions to make and names on the [...]

February 26, 2014|Categories: Featured, Texas Agriculture|Tags: , |2 Comments