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TEXANS EAT & EASY PASTRY

TEXANS EAT & EASY PASTRY

Posted by on Nov 25, 2025

A European friend noted that we are always eating in Texas. She was shocked at the portion size. I’ve never noticed that before, but she got me to thinking of the many different influences that shaped a...

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Nothing but Corn Bread

Nothing but Corn Bread

Posted by on Aug 26, 2025

“At first we had very little to eat, nothing but corn bread at first, later we began to raise cow peas, and afterwards my father made a fine vegetable garden.”Caroline Ernst, THE QUARTERLY 1898...

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The Grit of The German Belt

The Grit of The German Belt

Posted by on Aug 1, 2025

The horrific floods of this past July in the Texas Hill Country has stunned...

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Saddle Bag Chuck: Hoe Cakes

Saddle Bag Chuck: Hoe Cakes

Posted by on Jul 9, 2025

Hoe cakes, or Johnny cakes, are similar to a pancake but use cornmeal instead...

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