Month: October 2020

Travel Tips for Big Bend, Texas

“There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundreds of bird species take refuge in a solitary mountain range surrounded by weather-beaten desert. Tenacious cactus bloom in sublime […]

Garlic Herb Chicken

This is a delicious, healthy recipe for moist chicken with lots of herb flavor. I like to use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs because they stay so much more moist. We enjoyed this dish served over whole wheat pasta but it would be great with brown rice or other whole grains […]

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Crock Pot Carnitas Recipe

Carnitas are one of the best Mexican meats. The pork is seasoned, slow cooked and then the edges are crisped. The meat is juicy, flavorful with just the right amount of crisp. I love this meat stuffed into a burrito, a taco, or as a burrito bowl. The burrito is […]

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Cabrito or Carnitas Tacos Recipe

Being from South Carolina, I had never heard of the word cabrito until I moved to Texas, and all of the sudden, I see it on several Mexican restaurant menus. I’m a very adventurous eater and love to try new things. My favorite way to eat meat is probably roasted […]

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Poached Eggs in Milk with Toast

I saw this recipe in the cookbook Ty’s Mama, Joy, gave me. It’s called “The Modern Family Cookbook” by Meta Given. It was published in 1942. Joy was gifted this book in 1962 when she got married. For some reason this recipe caught my attention and curiosity. I’d never heard […]

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Ma’s Cowboy Beans Recipe

This recipe was submitted by Sandy Hall. These beans sound delicious and so easy! These will be sweet with the saltiness of bacon. YUM! My Mama makes a similar recipe and I can agree with Sandy, everyone always wants the recipe. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us […]

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