Cookie Exchange
By Kelly Bogard Hi, all! I hope you are enjoying this most wonderful time of year. Here at TFB we are busy working on finishing up 2013 and starting a great 2014. As Christmas approaches next week, we are taking a few minutes to share with each other. This week, [...]
Mexican Fudge
By Kelly Bogard The holidays are officially here and crazy schedules have ensued. Between school programs, business trips, Christmas parties and family gatherings, I feel like I might just lose it. What saves me? My kitchen. When I walk into a kitchen, as most of the time it is not [...]
Back to Basics: Macaroni & Cheese
By Kelly Bogard Sometimes in life it is all about ease and comfort. This is the case with many of our favorite foods. Each of us has a different idea about what is easy and/or comforting, but one thing I think many of us can agree on is there is [...]
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
By Kelly Bogard There are certain things that are sacred about Thanksgiving at our home. I do not know if this happens in every family in the U.S., or the South or Texas or maybe we are weird, but there are certain things that have remained the same for as [...]
Green Bean Bundles
By Kelly Bogard Have you ever looked at a recipe and thought, "Oh my, that is just too fancy"? Or have you seen the actual dish at a dinner party and thought, "There is no way I could ever be a good enough cook to make that"? Well, I have [...]
Baked Chicken Parmesan
By Kelly Bogard Do you ever just have one of those weeks where it seems like you are just too busy to cook? Too busy to eat right and you end up having pizza or burgers every night? We have those weeks at our house, too. And even though the [...]
Back to Basics: Banana Nut Bread
By Kelly Bogard There's a nip in the air. Yes, I know it's not much and many of us have yet to put away our summer sandals around here, but, according to the calendar, there should be one. So for today, let's just pretend. One of my favorite things about [...]
Sandwich maker meets specialty crops
By Julie Vrazel Growing up on our farm, I spent most of my time outside and as far away from the kitchen as possible. Perfecting my mud pie recipe was the result of those years spent outside, while my kitchen skills remained practically nonexistent until a few months ago. Sparked [...]
Fall Favorites
By Kelly Bogard So right now many of you are probably gearing up for Halloween festivities next week. We are, too! This week will be filled with last minute additions to the mermaid costumes my mother so lovingly put together for both "Butters" and my niece. We will also be decorating [...]
Smashed Potatoes
By Kelly Bogard There are about a bazillion ways to make potatoes. They are such a versatile vegetable. Think about it. Boil them. Bake them. Fry them. Roast them. You get the idea. The number of flavor combinations is endless, too. There is always the old standby, salt and pepper. [...]
