By Kelly Bogard This week, I had the chance to attend the "Dinner Tonight" Healthy Cooking School, hosted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The event focused on healthy solutions to cooking for families—right up my alley. The Extension Service, along with DairyMAX, gave all of us cookbooks of 10 dinner menus, each with a main course, side and [...]
By Kelly Bogard Earlier this week, you may have seen my blog about a common misconception about beef. It sure had people fired up! Beef is high in protein and has some unique qualities that make it a healthy choice, especially for families. Last Friday, I spent some time cooking with the Texas Beef Council and learning more about lean [...]
By Amanda Hill The back-to-school season is upon us, and each year I still get excited about the thought of crisp notebooks, freshly-sharpened pencils and a brand new lunchbox. Growing up, packing my lunch was a daily event. My mom or dad would help me assemble a healthy meal of some sort of sandwich, fruit, [...]
By Kelly Bogard Camping…It's what we do in Texas. Some Texans camp every season of the year. On a recent camping trip to Inks Lake, though, something special happened. Our very own Matt Felder, Texas Farm Bureau field editor, popped the question to his girlfriend Britney, and she said YES! Matt and Britney love being outdoors and [...]
By Kelly Bogard We eat a ton of fresh fruits and vegetables at my house, and I'm always looking for new ways to prepare and serve them. This week, Texas Table Top's Amanda Hill was nice enough to share her favorite fruit dip recipe with me. My family taste-tested the Brown Sugar Fruit Dip on Sunday [...]
