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A little Turkey Day thanks

By Jessica Domel Every year on Thanksgiving, my aunt makes all of my cousins and I hold hands in the kitchen and take turns saying what we're thankful for. I'll never forget the first year she made us do it. There was a lot of mumbling and sideways glances, but we all went around the [...]

November 20, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , |0 Comments

Pumpkin Pecan Dump Cake

By Kelly Bogard Oh my goodness, where has the time gone? It seems like school just started and now Thanksgiving is less than a week away. This is one of my favorite holidays because, you guessed it, I get to cook. Being one to try new things, this year I thought I would try out [...]

November 16, 2012|Categories: Desserts, Featured, Holiday Treats, Recipes|Tags: , , , |1 Comment

Thank you, farmers

By Jessica Domel Farming is harder, and more labor-intensive, than it looks. I know it seems pretty obvious, but I’ve spent a lot of time on our family’s farm, and I have to say, even I was shocked by the amount of tasks farmers accomplish in a single day. I’ve spent the greater part of [...]

October 24, 2012|Categories: Cotton, Specialty Crops|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Pamela Brown’s Italian Meatballs with Sauce

By Kelly Bogard I do not know Pamela Brown, but a member of the Texas Farm Bureau staff does. Cindy Wennin, our senior graphic designer, is a good friend of mine. And a good friend of hers is Pamela Brown. Pamela was nice enough to share her recipe with Cindy and the story behind it [...]

October 12, 2012|Categories: Beef, Featured, Main Dishes, Recipes|Tags: , , |1 Comment

Grocery Price Watch: Steady food prices for Texans

By Amanda Hill Good news, Texans! On average, food prices are holding steady at the grocery store, according to Texas Farm Bureau's Grocery Price Watch survey. Based on the survey's third-quarter results, Texans paid $44.91—on average—for a basket of 16 staple food items. Check out the full Grocery Price Watch survey results below, or read [...]