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Apple Cider Floats

By Kelly Bogard Here in Texas, fall can prove challenging in the kitchen. The erratic temperatures leave my inner cook totally confused. I keep a very close eye on the weather trying to figure out what meals will be right a few days at a time. Snacks, however, are a completely different story. Being a Texas girl, [...]

October 19, 2012|Categories: Desserts, Featured, Kid-Friendly Meals, Recipes|Tags: , , |2 Comments

Never a bare grocery shelf

By Amanda Hill What would it be like to go to the grocery store and none of the shelves be stocked? No cereal. No milk. No fruits and veggies. To be honest, that thought doesn't usually cross my mind. And why should it? In America, we've never even come close to that problem—thanks to generations of [...]

October 16, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , |0 Comments

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 [...]

Prickly Apple Crumble

By Kelly Bogard In the famous words of Hank Snow and more recently Brian Burns, "I've been everywhere man. I've been everywhere." Now that summer is officially over, I've had a few minutes to look back on the places we have been and the people we got to see. Since Butters is a little older now, [...]

October 5, 2012|Categories: Desserts, Featured, Fruits, Recipes, Specialty Crops|Tags: , , |0 Comments

New addition to Texas Table Top

By Jessica Domel Why, hello there Texas Table Top fans!  I thought I would introduce myself, seeing as how you are likely to see my name on this site from time to time. I am Jessica Domel, the newest field editor for the Texas Farm Bureau. I know what you’re thinking—field editor, she doesn’t really cook. [...]

October 1, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , |2 Comments