By Kelly Bogard Did you know my birthday is Sunday? Of course you did. You already have my gift in the mail, right? Okay, so I’m kidding about the gift, but Sept. 18 is my birthday. What makes the day even more special is sharing it with one of my favorite people—my mom, Bettilu. I was born on [...]
By Kelly Bogard Food allergies are an inconvenience, at best, and a gluten allergy can be a major pain. For the one in 133 Americans with celiac disease, everyday foods like cereal and cookies usually are off limits, and finding gluten-free recipes - that taste good - can be really difficult. (For more information about celiac disease, read [...]
By Kelly Bogard How many of you like potato salad? Well, at Texas Table Top, we love potato salad, but we can’t decide which one is best. With Labor Day weekend approaching, I asked several coworkers at Texas Farm Bureau to bring their favorite potato salad recipe. The response was great! Every person brought a completely different [...]
By Kelly Bogard Every Labor Day weekend since 1975 the Central Texas town of West holds Westfest. A community of close to 3,000, the great people of West work every year, all year getting ready for this special 3-day event. There is a parade, a queen’s contest, clogging demonstrations, craft booths, music, food and much [...]
By Kelly Bogard Tomatoes are technically fruit, yet I have never heard anyone say they are going to go get a tomato for a snack. And even though I rarely make anything fruit-wise with them, they are very versatile. Tomatoes are used in everything from sauces to salads and many other culinary delights. Still, they [...]
