FROM CITY GIRL TO QUEEN BEE A SWEET JOURNEY OF FAITH, FAMILY, & COMMUNITY HOW ONE WOMAN’S UNEXPECTED LEAP INTO BEEKEEPING BLOSSOMED INTO A THRIVING LOCAL BUSINESS THAT’S HELPING ELLIS COUNTY – AND IT’S HONEYBEES – FLOURISH. STORY & PHOTOS PROVIDED BY DINA ROLEN A Garden, a Hive, & a Leap of Faith If you had…
THIS IS TEXAS WAGYU VISITING WITH KENNETH BRADDOCK – RANCH MANAGER, ROSEWOOD RANCHESSTORY & PHOTOS BY MELISSA MCBRIDESTEAK PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSEWOOD RANCHES Rosewood Ranch is a Texas Wagyu ranch in Ennis, Texas where heritage Wagyu genetics merge with century-old Black Angus lineage. Q: Kenneth…we sure are seeing more and more of you— in publications,…
LONE STAR PUNCH STORY BY JASON WILSON WITH PHOTOS PROVIDED BY KATE MARIE GARDNER PHOTOGRAPHY We couldn’t be more excited to release our second Meat Therapy seasoning: Beef Relief! Dialed in for serious beef lovers, Beef Relief brings that authentic Lone Star punch straight to your grill. Overflowing with coarsely ground black pepper and a…
THE BLIND PIG BUTCHER + MARKETOLD WORLD CHARM & LOCAL FARM-TO-TABLE FLAVOR IN WAXAHACHIE STORY BY ANGELA GLASS WITH PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CHASE LIFE After two years of hard work and planning, Jay and AmberDiSimone – owners of 840 Farm – have brought somethingtruly unique to Waxahachie and Ellis County, Texas: TheBlind Pig Butcher, a traditional…
In previous articles, I’ve discussed the differences between brisket and tri-tip. One of our favorite meals is smoked tri-tip sliders with homemade horseradish cream sauce. My good pal and Florida native, Rosalie Bradford of Castironskillz, just launched three new rubs packed with flavor. Aptly named Crust, Coastal, and Caliente. I couldn’t wait to get my…
That’s a mouth full! If you are like me and always looking for something new to try on the grill, look no further. Barbecue season is technically 24/7/365, but in Texas we all know there’s a short span of time we like to call Spring and if you blink it’s gone. So, while you are…
Tucked just outside the shadows of old downtown Red Oak is where Texas Caramel Pecan Turtles share the glass-cased spotlight with exotic Dubai Bars. It’s a place to indulge without regret and practice a little “self-care” in chocolate form. Enter Good Golly! Chocolate. This cozy, small-town boutique chocolate shop is where imagination meets indulgence and…
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…