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Peach Melba Pound Cake
By Kelly Bogard
Sometimes, inspiration strikes at the strangest times. As I was preparing my grocery list this week, my wonderful mother-in-law stopped by with a box of very fresh, very ripe peaches. She had been to the local farmers’ market, and they gave her an amazing deal on the whole box because they were so ripe and needed to be eaten as soon as possible.
read moreThe Weight of America: A heavy issue for us all
By Amanda Hill
As I was driving last night, I heard a radio interview about a HBO documentary series called “The Weight of the Nation.” It’s a four-part series, based on a report by the Institute of Medicine, aimed at tackling America’s obesity epidemic.
Obesity and weight gain have become heavy issues. According to the documentary, two-thirds of all Americans are overweight or obese. One third of our children struggle with childhood obesity. Larger portion sizes, coupled with a more sedentary lifestyle, has culminated in a serious issue for our nation.
read moreMother’s Day Breakfast Pizza
By Kelly Bogard
I’m sure you have noticed me writing about my adventures in motherhood here on Texas Table Top. I absolutely love being a mom to my three-year-old and teaching her about food and cooking.
This week, I brought her into the kitchen with me to cook. Did we have a good time! My nickname for my daughter has always been “Butters.” Kind of fitting, I suppose, with my love for food and her cute little personality. I asked Butters to cook with me this week for a Mother’s Day blog. I decided Breakfast Pizza would be perfect for her to help with in the kitchen.
read moreOde to the pits
By Nathan Smith
Last Saturday, I found myself in Llano, Texas. When driving through Llano, it’s almost a sin for a devout Texas barbecue disciple to drive past Cooper’s Old Time Pit barbecue without paying homage to the great, above-ground smoking pits.
I stopped and was not disappointed.
While enjoying the delicious brisket, red beans and spicy sauce, I started wondering how Texans’ love affair with barbecue began. So I did a little digging.
The origins of Texas barbecue, like many things about the state, were influenced by European immigrants.
read moreBeef & Cheese Empanadas
By Kelly Bogard
Here in Texas, we take a lot of pride in everything we do. From our families to our homes, the saying “everything is bigger in Texas” truly fits. I sometimes want to change one key word, though. Let’s change the word “bigger” to “better.”
This is definitely what I think when it comes to Mexican food in Texas. As a matter of fact, everyone simply calls our version Tex-Mex. Have you ever heard of any other state with so much pride in its Mexican food? You don’t hear other states talking about their Mexican food and incorporating their state name into it. It would just sound funny.
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