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

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About Jessica Domel

Field Editor Texas Farm Bureau As a farmer's daughter and granddaughter, I believe life is best experienced on the farm. I believe Texas agriculture is the backbone of our economy, and we should be proud to show our Texas roots. Follow Jessica on Twitter.

Back-to-school and back-to-family

By Jessica Domel This time of year, I have the tendency to look back on my varying educational experiences. I think it's prompted by the smell of new crayons as I walk through local stores. Or maybe it's the pictures of kids headed back to school in my social media timelines. Either way, one thing [...]

August 26, 2014|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , |0 Comments

Food fights: First World problems

By Jessica Domel Sometimes I wonder what all the food fusses are about. I tell you that because sometimes I too get discouraged. I see Facebook arguments, which can get pretty intense about organics versus natural, or grass fed versus grain fed and a whole host of other food issues. I see the passion in [...]

August 12, 2014|Categories: Featured, Healthy Eating|Tags: , , , , |2 Comments

My food bucket list

By Jessica Domel I have a confession to make. I never made a bucket list. I have dreams and aspirations, but I never really sat down and put the pen to paper. Well, that all changed Saturday. I blame the Food Network. I was watching a food challenge of some sort and got the idea [...]

July 29, 2014|Categories: Featured, Texas Agriculture|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Fresh fruits, veggies decorate Texas farmers’ markets

By Jessica Domel There's a lot to love about Texas. One of my favorite things about the Lone Star State is the abundance of farmers' markets that have popped up along our scenic countrysides. Last week, I found myself in one particular farmers' market in Northeast Texas just outside of Pittsburg. As I walked through [...]

Celebrating our freedom shouldn’t include food poisoning

Friends, we’re just a few days away from a long Fourth of July weekend. I don’t know about you, but I’m hoping that one of my friends is ready to fire up the grill so we can celebrate our nation’s independence. After all, nothing says “long weekend” quite like a gathering of friends, good food [...]

July 1, 2014|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments