Texas Table Top—Celebrating the foods, places and people of the Lone Star State.

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A world without peanuts?

By Nathan Smith Baseball season is in full swing and with it comes one of my favorite aspects of the game–roasted peanuts!  I thoroughly enjoy sitting in the Ballpark in Arlington watching the Rangers throw down on the Yankees, but what is any baseball game without this major league snack? The Lone Star State is the [...]

April 26, 2011|Categories: Specialty Crops, Texas Products|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Price to the farmer (food prices, part 2 of 4)

Read part 1 of 4 Farmers and ranchers are an essential part of the food production process. Without them, we wouldn’t just be without fresh fruits and vegetables, but also our favorite cereals, dairy products and protein-packed cuts of meat. As with all business owners, farmers rely on the market to determine a fair price [...]

March 30, 2011|Categories: Food Prices|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Welcome to Texas Table Top!

We’re excited to introduce you to Texas Table Top, a site to celebrate the many foods, places and people that make the Lone Star State great.  The thing I love most about Texas is its diversity. You can drive a few hours and see everything from flat, sweeping plains to a bustling major city to [...]

March 28, 2011|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |0 Comments