The Texas cattle industry provides high-quality beef to consumers.
From pasture to plate: Lessons in beef production
By Julie Vrazel If you're like me, you buy your beef based on taste, price and nutrition. But where did that meat come from? Growing up on a cow-calf operation and showing cattle across the Lone Star State, I actively participated in all aspects of beef production. From pasture to plate, I was involved in [...]
Baked Frito Pie
By Kelly Bogard All in favor of cooler weather please raise your hands. In my head, all of Texas is raising their hands right now. Thank you for that because I totally agree. This weekend is the official beginning of autumn and, in Central Texas, we have been told to expect our first cool front. [...]
Slow Cooker Brisket Tacos
By Kelly Bogard Okay, I have a confession to make. Last week I ran away. By that, I mean I went on a vacation. Yes, I did take D and Butters with me. And, of course, the week we left Texas for cooler weather, a cool front moved through Waco, too. We spent the week [...]
Which meat will meet your summer grilling needs?
By Jessica Domel Although summer doesn't officially begin until next month, for millions of Americans the summer season unofficially began over the Memorial Day weekend with the firing up of the grill. While I personally don’t grill, I love the taste of a good steak or a barbecued chicken breast fresh off a charcoal grill. The smell [...]
Steak Betti
By Kelly Bogard Have you ever had something stuck in your head and it just won't get out...like a song, an idea or even a recipe? This seems to happen to me constantly. If it is a song, I have to sing it out loud before I can get it out. An idea, yep, I have [...]