Zucchini Crisps
Working at Texas Farm Bureau, I have the great pleasure of getting plenty of fruits and vegetables to work with for the Texas Table Top blog. This summer is no exception. So far, I've been the recipient of cucumbers, peaches, onions and sweet corn. But one thing I haven’t seen this summer is zucchini. It [...]
Top 5 online farming fallacies
By Julie Vrazel Tired of invitations to play online farming games? We’ve all been there—watched the commercials on TV, rejected the Facebook game requests and, just maybe, played it once. I’ll admit it. I started my own online farm. And I wish reality was as simple as the games. While they give a glimpse of [...]
Cookies ‘n’ Cream Malted Milkshake
By Kelly Bogard During the summer, I like to keep things super easy. I want meals to be quick, so I have more time to spend playing and having fun with family and friends. I also don’t want to be hot. Luckily, the recent rains have helped keep the heat lower than usual for this [...]
Grocery Price Watch: Why the rise in food prices?
By Julie Vrazel I keep a close eye on food prices—mostly for my budget, but also for Texas Farm Bureau’s Grocery Price Watch survey. And I know you closely watch your family’s grocery budget, too. Based on the survey’s second quarter results, Texans paid $47.57—on average—for a basket of 16 staple food items. This price is [...]
Microwave Pralines
By Kelly Bogard June 24 is National Praline Day. You know, the super sugary and crisp candies made just to transport buttery pecans. Well, at least that is how I like to think of them. This has to be my all-time favorite confection. My love for them started around age five at the Mexican food restaurant [...]
Yogurt Berry Parfait
By Kelly Bogard When I think summer, I think hot. I think everyone in Texas does. We can get some pretty scorching temperatures here in Central Texas, but they seem to be even worse out to the west of us. Although we haven’t seen the mercury hit 100-plus yet, it is time to start preparing. [...]
