Featuring interesting tidbits on Texas food, restaurants and fiber.
Farm visits help connect the dots
By Julie Vrazel Milk comes from a cow, a loaf of bread starts in the field and farmers work every day. Agritourism–the intersection between agriculture and tourism–is a growing trend fueled by you, the consumer, having an interest in learning more about the food you eat. There are agritourism locations across the state–farms and ranches [...]
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies
By Kelly Bogard Pumpkins, pumpkins, PUMPKINS! They are everywhere, and I don't know about you, but I love them all–every shape, size and color. The return of pumpkins means fall is here and that the holiday season is inching closer. I've never really thought about it before, but do you know what hard work goes [...]
Back to Basics: Meatloaf
By Kelly Bogard Have you noticed a change in the air? A crisp breeze on a much cooler afternoon? Me too and I LOVE it! There are changes happening everywhere, but one thing is still the same. It is the first Friday of the month, which means it's time for a new Back to Basics [...]
Mini Funnel Cakes
By Kelly Bogard Guess what? The State Fair of Texas opens today! There are so many memorable things about the state fair running through my head–the midway full of rides and games, Big Tex, the Food and Fiber Pavilion, and what I like to call "food row," or what others may call the fried food capital of [...]
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. [...]
