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…
Elmo and Thea Harris, the owners of the Dessert Spot opened the sweet corner in downtown Waxahachie in 2018. Both Elmo and Thea grew up in Dallas and have been married over thirty years. They have one son, Jordan, a graduate of Tuskegee University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Becoming entrepreneurs was something that…
