By Jessica Domel This time of year as the weather turns colder (well, in Texas, just the days it decides to feel like winter), one of my favorite comfort foods is a good, warm soup or stew. Late last week, I was feeling a bit under the weather and decided to make Caldo de Res, [...]
By Jessica Domel Break out the mixing bowl and preheat the oven... It's time to celebrate! The maker of one of my favorite baking ingredients is celebrating a milestone this month—its 125th anniversary. Adams Extract and Spice, the company that now makes Adams Best Vanilla Extract, was first started in 1888 in Michigan. Why am [...]
By Jessica Domel Let’s talk trash, Texas. The other day, I found myself in a situation I’m sure many of you have encountered at least once or twice in the past year—refrigerator clean out time. Of all my household chores, I may hate that one the most. Not because it can be gross, but because [...]
By Amanda Hill There are a lot of foods out there that are supposed to bring you good luck in the New Year—black-eyed peas, collard greens, pork and even grapes. The problem is, I don’t really like black-eyed peas or collard greens. They’re just not my thing. So what’s a Texan to do? Aren’t there [...]
By Jessica Domel The inspiration for this week's blog post hit me the other day as the Texas Farm Bureau Public Relations staff gathered together in our cafeteria for a pre-holiday celebration. We were all sitting around the table discussing holiday foods and traditions when one of my co-workers mentioned "Texas trash." I have to say, [...]
