By Kelly Bogard I was brainstorming with the PR staff before I decided on a recipe for this week’s Back to Basics. The goal is to have something that is classic, made from scratch and, above all else, super tasty. As we talked, we kept coming back to sweets. There are few things that rival chocolate [...]
By Kelly Bogard This is the time of year when I really begin to realize how many hats I wear on a daily basis. I have many different Farm Bureau hats. Then there's my mom hat, wife hat and community volunteer hat. It's crazy. The one hat that always brings me back to center is cooking. It's [...]
By Kelly Bogard Last week, I mentioned how I get the recipes for Texas Table Top from all kinds of places. What I didn’t tell you was that it is a group effort. When I decide on recipes, I almost always have help. Jessica and Julie usually take a few minutes from their busy days [...]
By Kelly Bogard Have you traveled around Texas lately on the back roads and through small towns? If you have, you probably noticed all of the roadside stands selling sweet melons and savory vegetables. I always like to stop and talk to the people running them. They're usually the ones that plant the seeds, care [...]
By Kelly Bogard During the summer, I like to keep things super easy. I want meals to be quick, so I have more time to spend playing and having fun with family and friends. I also don’t want to be hot. Luckily, the recent rains have helped keep the heat lower than usual for this [...]
