Recipes of great Texas foods.
Soda ban causes big gulp
By Amanda Hill The other morning, I saw a Today Show interview with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as he explained his "soda ban" policy. In the spirit of reducing obesity rates for NYC adults (now at more than 50 percent), the mayor is proposing a ban on all "full sugar" drinks larger than [...]
Corn Salsa
By Kelly Bogard Sometimes I have a craving for certain foods. Not crazy ones like when I was pregnant with Butters, but for things that are spicy or sweet. Usually the stuff that is really bad for me, but I eat it anyway because I have no will power. However, sometimes my cravings are good for [...]
Cherry Limeade Ice Box Pie
By Kelly Bogard I don't know what the weather is like in your neck of the woods, but it is getting downright warm here in Waco. So warm that I've started thinking about all of my favorite summer treats—ice cream, limeade and pretty much anything that will cool me down in the Texas heat. It's [...]
Peach Melba Pound Cake
By Kelly Bogard Sometimes, inspiration strikes at the strangest times. As I was preparing my grocery list this week, my wonderful mother-in-law stopped by with a box of very fresh, very ripe peaches. She had been to the local farmers' market, and they gave her an amazing deal on the whole box because they were [...]
The Weight of America: A heavy issue for us all
By Amanda Hill As I was driving last night, I heard a radio interview about a HBO documentary series called "The Weight of the Nation." It's a four-part series, based on a report by the Institute of Medicine, aimed at tackling America's obesity epidemic. Obesity and weight gain have become heavy issues. According to the documentary, two-thirds of [...]
