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I may be a ‘locavore’

By Amanda Hill Remember in school when you learned about carnivores, omnivores and herbivores? Those terms always made me think of dinosaurs, rather than dietary preferences. But in the past few months, I’ve been wondering if I’m a different kind of dinosaur—a “locavore.” I’ve heard several people describe locavores as people who eat local food. [...]

Hill Country Cook’s Pocket Pies

Today's Texas Table Top recipe is a guest post from our friend Katie at TheHillCountryCook.com. Katie is a teacher by day and an incredible cook and food blogger in her "free time." Thanks, Katie, for this delicious dessert idea! By Katie, The Hill Country Cook I'm very, very excited because this is my first guest [...]

July 22, 2011|Categories: Desserts, Featured, Texas Products|Tags: , , , , |2 Comments

Getting bigger in Texas?

By Nathan Smith If you had to eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? A tough question for foodies, but mine would be a greasy cheeseburger. I am a huge fan and apparently, the First Lady and I share a common love. Recently, ABC News reported that Michelle Obama [...]

Brown Sugar Fruit Dip

By Kelly Bogard We eat a ton of fresh fruits and vegetables at my house, and I'm always looking for new ways to prepare and serve them. This week, Texas Table Top's Amanda Hill was nice enough to share her favorite fruit dip recipe with me. My family taste-tested the Brown Sugar Fruit Dip on Sunday [...]

July 15, 2011|Categories: Desserts, Fruits, Kid-Friendly Meals, Recipes|Tags: , , , , |5 Comments

Extreme couponing & other savings tips

By Amanda Hill Ok, I’ll admit it.  I’m a fan of the extreme couponing show that’s been on TV recently. These women (and men) spend countless hours clipping coupons, scouring newspapers and websites for the best deals and mapping store routes to strategize their next shopping trip. That takes some serious dedication to saving money. [...]