Featuring interesting tidbits on Texas food, restaurants and fiber.
Bacon Jam
By Kelly Bogard Bacon. Over the past few years, it's become an all-out craze. And with everything from Chicken Fried Bacon to Bacon Wrapped Corn, it doesn't look like the sizzle will fade anytime soon. Then again, bacon is so good, why would you want it to? A fellow Farm Bureau foodie, Matt, asked me to make [...]
Eat the fruits—or veggies—of your labor
By Julie Tomascik You pick. I pick. We eat together. It’s a mindset that seems to work if you want your kids to eat more fruits and vegetables. And gardens, u-pick farms and community supported agricultural operations are great avenues. Because they offer the chance to get dirty, sweaty and a little smelly. It’s the [...]
Grilled Pizzas
By Kelly Bogard I love to entertain. On any given weekend, we are likely to have friends or family visiting our home. This almost always includes a meal. And during the summer, it usually includes the grill. It certainly beats heating up the oven in this Texas heat. A few weeks ago D was nice enough [...]
Five differences between field, sweet corn
By Jessica Domel From the moment you wake up in the morning to the time you lie down at night, corn is in your life. It could be in your bedding, carpet, fuel, soda, beef, Crayons, plastic and more. But not all corn is made the same. In fact, the majority of corn you see [...]
Fruit Sorbet
By Kelly Bogard It's harvest time in Texas! We love watching our farmer members harvest the benefits of a season of hard work. We visited some amazing farmers this summer and brought back some fantastic treats. This week, I get to work with some of the bounty. Pretty peaches and beautiful blackberries to be exact. And what [...]
