Featuring interesting tidbits on Texas food, restaurants and fiber.
Blackberry Sun Tea
By Kelly Bogard You know something that most Texans love? Iced tea. And do you know why we love iced tea? Because in the summer, it gets stinkin' hot here. As the mercury continues to rise this summer, we have to have a good way cool off. Over the last few weeks, it has been [...]
Top 10 reasons I admire Texas farmers
By Amanda Hill I often say this, but never enough—I work for and with the most dedicated, hard-working farmers and ranchers across the Lone Star State. As a staff member of the Texas Farm Bureau, I have the opportunity to meet the men and women who grow the food that I eat and serve my [...]
Back to Basics: Coleslaw
By Kelly Bogard Being a self-described foodie comes with great responsibility. I get asked all kinds of questions about recipes. How do I make this? Where can I find this ingredient? What can I substitute for this if I don't have it at home? And the list goes on... My favorite question is, "How do [...]
Refrigerator Pickles
By Kelly Bogard A few years ago, my mom was having a tea party with several friends from church. Yes, a real English tea party, including hats and cucumber sandwiches. I believe these Pineapple Party Sandwiches were there, too. The ladies all had a lovely time and, as they were cleaning up, they realized they had [...]
Strawberry Cobbler Cake
By Kelly Bogard Ah, a holiday weekend! It's a time to enjoy friends and family, play in the sprinklers and cook out. It's also a time I don't want to be stuck in my kitchen or inside at all, for that matter. But, with every good cookout, there needs to be a dessert. Something quick [...]
