Featuring interesting tidbits on Texas food, restaurants and fiber.
Agriculture is just as American as baseball
By Justin Green It’s the bottom of the 9th. Your team has the bases loaded, down one run with their best hitter walking to the plate. You smell the popcorn. See the peanut vendor. And watch the pitcher nod to the catcher. You’re on the edge of your seat thinking about that pitch. Not about [...]
Pizza Pocket
By Kelly Bogard I'm frequently asked about ways to get kids more involved in the kitchen. With busy schedules and fast food places on every corner, it's sometimes hard to remember that home-cooked meals can nourish you in more than one way. "Butters" has been in the kitchen with me since she was old enough [...]
Bluebonnets not a free pass to trespass
By Jessica Domel It finally feels like spring has officially sprung. The grass is greener, the sun is shining and Texas wildflowers have returned. It’s one of my favorite times of the year. There’s nothing quite like driving down a country road and seeing fields upon fields of vibrant reds, yellows and blues. To me, [...]
Why be an ag grad?
By Shala Watson I didn’t grow up on a farm. I wasn’t active in FFA or 4-H when I was in high school. You could say I’m not your “typical” agricultural student. But I’m about to graduate with a degree in agricultural communication. How did I get there? It’s simple. I grew up in a [...]
Lemon Meringue Pie
By Kelly Bogard Spring has sprung. The trees and flowers are beginning to bloom. Days are getting longer. I'm not sure why, but this time of year I think about lemons. If it's lemon-scented, flavored or colored, you can bet I'm on board with it in the spring. Maybe it's the clean fresh smell or [...]
