Texas Table Top—Celebrating the foods, places and people of the Lone Star State.

Yearly Archives: 2015

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Creamy Cucumber Salad

By Kelly Bogard Tangy, yet sweet, aromas fill the air. Colorful fruits and veggies cover the farm stands. And bustling customers chat with one another and with farmers. It’s a social event. One that’s celebrated every year during National Farmers Market Week. You’ve heard me tout my love for farmers markets before. There’s just something [...]

Back-to-school with Texas ag

By Jessica Domel Pencils. Paper. And paste. It’s back-to-school time and that can only mean one thing.  School supplies! Texas children will head back to classrooms with backpacks full of supplies made with the help of Texas farmers and ranchers. So get in the groove and enjoy these products made from Texas-grown goodies: *Books are [...]

Bacon Jam

By Kelly Bogard Bacon. Over the past few years, it's become an all-out craze. And with everything from Chicken Fried Bacon to Bacon Wrapped Corn, it doesn't look like the sizzle will fade anytime soon. Then again, bacon is so good, why would you want it to? A fellow Farm Bureau foodie, Matt, asked me to make [...]

Eat the fruits—or veggies—of your labor

By Julie Tomascik You pick. I pick. We eat together. It’s a mindset that seems to work if you want your kids to eat more fruits and vegetables. And gardens, u-pick farms and community supported agricultural operations are great avenues. Because they offer the chance to get dirty, sweaty and a little smelly. It’s the [...]

Grilled Pizzas

By Kelly Bogard I love to entertain. On any given weekend, we are likely to have friends or family visiting our home. This almost always includes a meal. And during the summer, it usually includes the grill. It certainly beats heating up the oven in this Texas heat. A few weeks ago D was nice enough [...]