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Honoring the Western Industry Before becoming a mom (something she thought she’d never do), Waxahachie children’s book author Kacy Burke worked in marketing for some of the biggest brands in the western industry: Professional Bull Riders, Rock & Roll Denim, and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association, to name a few. “I grew up in a multi-generation…
From Marfa to Montana, Garnett’s rural retreats seamlessly blend design-driven sophistication with rugged terrain and wide-open western views. In the few short years since he left the easy familiarity of urban downtowns and established his award-winning studio in rural Glen Rose, TX, Jeff Garnett has emerged as the architect- of-choice for design-driven ranch retreats for…
We recently released our first Meat Therapy seasoning, aptly called Coping Mechanism. If you know me and know my story, then it is no surprise that we consider this rub “support you can savor.” We really took our time with this one. Twelve months, many samples, and one new co-packer later, our dream became a…
Bet-Mar Bookkeeping was founded by Beth Duran in 2011 as the brainchild of her and her mother, Martha Palmer, hence the name. Beth grew up in a household where her mother was the bookkeeper and treasurer for every extracurricular activity Beth could sign up for. Beth remembers countless hours sitting at the kitchen table with…
PICTURE PERFECT PICNIC The purpose of Rosedale Picnic Company is to make everymoment memorable. If you want a luxury picnic experience,we are the creative team to make it happen!Being from three different states, the Rosedale Picnic Company(RPC) girls all met at SMU. We teamed up and bought thecompany from the previous students who were graduatingand…
NAVIGATING HOME-BUYING IN THE CURRENT INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT: THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL LENDERS! At Gateway Mortgage, our mission has always been to strengthen the families andcommunities we serve by providing a better banking experience and to help our customerspursue their vision of happiness — on their terms.In such a competitive and fluctuating market, the choice…
KABOB THE BOD Whether you pronounce or spell itKabob, Kebab, or Kebap, I think wecan all agree the shish kabob (said withmy very THICK country accent) is oneof the most underrated grilled dishes.While most of the year I am in full bodyby brisket mode, there is somethingabout the heat of the summer that hasme craving…
HOMEMADE LEMON Curd INGREDIENTS: lemons1 1/4 cup sugar4 tablespoons butter4 eggs1/8 teaspoon salt1/2 cup fresh lemon juiceINSTRUCTIONS:Zest 2 lemons.Cream butter in mixer.Add sugar and lemon zest.Mix together until well blended.Then add 4 eggs, one at a time, and mix until well blended.Add lemon juice, using the 2 lemons you zested, plus 1 more(about 1/2 cup…
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS OLD-FASHIONED BUTTERMILK PIE WITH LEMON CURD Do you love lemon flavor? If so, I’mabout to change your life with themost amazing homemade lemon curdrecipe! I love anything lemon flavor, andespecially if it is made with reallemons or real lemon juice.When my Meyer lemon tree is filledwith lemons, it makes me…
