Featuring interesting tidbits on Texas food, restaurants and fiber.
Find family fun at state, county fairs
By Jessica Domel Texans, get ready. It’s. County. Fair. Time. The time of year when families and friends come together to ooh and aah over exhibits that have taken weeks and even months for local youth to put together. Colorful quilts. Fabulous photos. Breathtaking crafts. It’s where eating fried junk foods is allowed, and sometimes [...]
5 kitchen must haves
By Kelly Bogard I love being in the kitchen. Cooking food that brings smiles is dear to me. But sometimes there's a better way. From prep to leftovers there are everyday items that can help make things easier. 1) Parchment paper. From cookies to chicken breasts, I use this with anything I put on a baking sheet. Not only [...]
Food prices roller coaster
By Julie Tomascik What goes up must come down. Even if it takes a while. That’s the case with Texas food prices, which dropped slightly in the third quarter. Lean ground beef led the decrease at the meat counter, according to Texas Farm Bureau’s Grocery Price Watch survey. The protein fell to $4.30 per pound [...]
Cheesecake Brownie Bars
By Kelly Bogard Baking is a form of therapy for me. I tend to overfill my plate with responsibilities with family, career and volunteer work. Finding a happy medium can be extremely tough this time of year. But baking always centers me. It's a time I can clear my head for the tasks ahead. Since my birthday [...]
Dirty kids are healthy kids
By Julie Tomascik Squeaky clean and always sick. You’re armed with an arsenal of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. On a mission to protect your kids from a world full of germs. But have they had their daily dose of dirt? It just might be what the doctor ordered, according to the latest in the [...]
