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About Amanda Hill

Associate Editor of Publications Texas Farm Bureau Amanda Hill aspires to be as good a cook as her momma and grandmothers, but she still has a long way to go. All attempts—good and bad—are tested by her patient and kind husband, who rarely gives a negative review. Contact Amanda at ahill@txfb.org or follow Amanda on Twitter.

Extreme couponing & other savings tips

By Amanda Hill Ok, I’ll admit it.  I’m a fan of the extreme couponing show that’s been on TV recently. These women (and men) spend countless hours clipping coupons, scouring newspapers and websites for the best deals and mapping store routes to strategize their next shopping trip. That takes some serious dedication to saving money. [...]

Am I eating dirty food?

By Amanda Hill There’s a link circulating via Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites that says we’re all eating dirty food. No, not the “10-second rule” kind. This Men’s Health article claims 10 common foods that we buy at local food stores are contaminated with Salmonella and E. coli. It also claims that we’re [...]

Barbecue – there’s an app for that

By Nathan Smith It’s June in Texas, and that means barbecue. Who am I kidding? Barbecue is a year-round staple in the Lone Star State, so imagine my excitement to learn of Texas Monthly’s latest iPhone application…the Texas BBQ Finder. How many times have you taken a trip in search of good barbecue, only to [...]

June 21, 2011|Categories: Featured, Tips & Tools|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Lone Star Grilling: Serve it up

In the final Lone Star Grilling segment, Texas Farm Bureau's Texas Table Top and the Texas Beef Council serve up the perfect steak.     For more tips on grilling the perfect steak, check out our other Lone Star Grilling segments:   Pick the Perfect Cut Season Your Steak Good to Grill    

June 16, 2011|Categories: Beef, Cooking Tips, Featured|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Kids in the Kitchen

By Matt Felder Table Top would like to thank Texas Farm Bureau's Matt Felder for this guest post about the Junior League's Kids in the Kitchen program. Matt is field editor for TFB's publications. Nationally, about one in seven children are obese, and that statistic increases to nearly one in three children in Texas. But that’s something the Junior League of [...]

June 14, 2011|Categories: Healthy Kids|Tags: , , , |1 Comment