A CONVERSATION WITH JAY & AMBER DeSIMONE Q: How Did 840 Farm Come About?A: We didn’t initially set out to create a farm. Jay, a Chicago suburbanite, and Amber, a native Texan with 4-H roots, met in Dallas while pursuing corporate careers. After starting a family, we wanted to give our boys a childhood with…
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…
TEXAS-SIZED STAG WEEKEND Without aging myself, gone are the days of your boys meeting up at a pool hall to grab a drink and toast to your last night of being single. The saying “everything is bigger in Texas” definitely applies to bachelor and bachelorette parties in the Lone Star State. These parties are now lasting…
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…
EASY SOUTHERN LEMONADE HomemadeLemonade• 1 cup simple syrup• 1 cup fresh-squeezedlemon juice• Pour 6 cups water into apitcher & stir well. lemonadeIce Cubes Pour homemade lemonadeinto ice cube trays and freeze.You can use traditional icecube trays or any decorative icecube tray you choose.Add a slice of lemon to eachcube for a decorative touch.Cut lemon into…
DAY TO DAY AT THE RAILPORT DISTRICT THE RAILPORT DISTRICT IN THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DISTRICT WAXAHACHIE, TX offers a family-friendly experience that includes dining, shopping, fitness, style, lounging, special events, outdoor activities, and weekly live music. ANCHORED BY ELLIS COUNTY’S FIRST CRAFT BREWERY, RAILPORT BREWING CO., featuring family and Veteran-owned small businesses, on any given weekday or weekend…
Pellet Grills or Offset Thrills? My in-laws created a monster. Oh wait, did you think I was talking about my wife? Five years ago, they bought me my first Traeger pellet grill as a gift and it was actually my father-in-law that suggested I start sharing my cooks in a “food blog.” I had no idea…
While some people focus on spring cleaning and others are well on their way to conquering (or breaking) their New Year’s resolutions, for me the Spring season represents freshness. Fresh applies to what has not lost its qualities of newness: a fresh start, fresh air, fresh ingredients, fresh food. I recently had the opportunity to…