Why do farmers farm?
By Michelle Hochstein Hot summer night. A storm rolls in. Heavy downpours. Hail. The farmer fears the worst. And he’s right. His cotton is shredded. Another profit lost. January. Snow on the ground. 15 degrees. A howling wind makes it feel below zero. Hammer in hand, the rancher breaks ice. The cattle have to drink. [...]
Blueberry Crumble Muffins
By Kelly Bogard Farmers markets are the tasty side of summer. Fresh fruits and veggies line the farm stands. Farmers talk with shoppers. And the smell of fresh baked goods fill the air. We have a few here in the Central Texas area, and I paid some a visit this past weekend. Boy did I [...]
Grocery Price Watch: Protein prices lead the increase
By Julie Tomascik The inevitable trip to the grocery store. It’s usually weekly for most. Sometimes more often. And it comes at a cost. One that’s been on the rise lately for Texas shoppers. And second quarter grocery prices in the Lone Star State once again showed an increase—97 cents for a basket of 16 [...]
Fried Chicken Sliders
By Kelly Bogard There's just something about fried chicken. It's good hot or cold. Crispy or moist. On or off the bone. To put it simply, it's downright tasty. But I've hesitated to make it. Growing up, I remember my mom making it. And how long it seemed to take to make it to the [...]
Transformation Tuesday: Wheat field to kitchen table
By Michelle Hochstein Fresh bread, warm from the oven. Cereal, morning or midnight. Flour to bake a cake. Noodles for spaghetti. What do all of these have in common? Wheat. It’s the primary grain used in foods we love to eat. Pastries. Crackers. And don’t forget tortillas. In fact, about three-quarters of all U.S. grain-based [...]
Pound of Butter Pound Cake
By Kelly Bogard June. It's National Dairy Month. What do you think of? Ice cold milk? Yogurt? Ice cream? Me, too. One thing that should be on your list is something I use way more than any other dairy products when I cook and bake. You got it, BUTTER. Butter is a very versatile product. I use [...]
