This Holiday Season why not start a new tradition with homemade gift giving! It starts with our leftover cranberry sauce whether it’s made from fresh cranberries or canned jelled sauce. Cranberry Swirl Pound Cake This is my newest favorite way to use up any leftover cranberry sauce and is a … Continue Reading
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12 Days of Christmas in Abilene
During the holiday season, Abilene transforms into a Hallmark movie set. Small businesses decorate their storefronts, local coffee shops have … Continue Reading

Gift Guide 2023
It’s almost Christmas time, so let the shopping fun begin! Whether you need gifts for the young or young at heart, local Abilene businesses have … Continue Reading

Abilene Influencer: Tim Farrar
You could say that Service is Tim Farrar’s middle name. It isn’t really, of course, but the word is on his business card: Food Service … Continue Reading

Italian Sausage and Butternut Squash Soup
My home has become the holiday hub for my family, and I love it! Thanksgiving and Christmas bring my sister and brother-in-law from Tyler and … Continue Reading

Barn 89
Farms and ranches dot the Big Country landscape. Country folk drive to the thriving metropolis of Abilene for the conveniences of healthcare, shopping, and entertainment. Likewise, city folk drive to the country to … Continue Reading

Do You Know the Pumpkin Man?
Ross Bennett grew up in Floydada, a sweet spot in rural, west Texas infamously known as the Pumpkin Capital of the USA. Throughout his childhood he remembers visiting ‘’Punkin’ Days’, a huge event hosted every … Continue Reading