Like most everyone, I love the simplicity of a charcuterie board, especially during the summer. The last thing most of us want to do after a day by the pool or lake is cook. I found the ideas for these recipes in an entertaining book and thought I would give it a try. I’ve tweaked each of these to our liking and love the fact that the only thing you really have to do prior to … [Read more...]
A-Tisket, A-Tasket…Grab Your Picnic Basket
Here in West Texas, there are a few weeks of beautiful spring weather tucked between our bitter winters and blazing summers. Each sunny spring day must be enjoyed to the fullest because they do not last for long. What better way to enjoy these mild temperatures than with a picnic? Discover the Perfect Picnic Spot for You When selecting a location for your picnic, you may be … [Read more...]
Food as Medicine
Chef Creates Functional Nutrition Program You wouldn’t believe it now, but the founder of cordellFit – “a functional lifestyle” – got his start making white gravy and French toast in his grandmother’s farmhouse kitchen. Jason Cordell Beard looks much too fit these days to imagine that he once craved white gravy and French toast (not at the same time). But he got his first … [Read more...]
2023 Farm Family of the Year Celebrates Success
Christopher Hart almost didn’t tell his wife, Samantha, that they had won the title “Farm Family of the Year.” The Abilene Chamber and the Taylor County AgriLife Extension Service honors a local farmer each year with this award, notifying the recipient in the fall, and presenting the award in the spring. But Christopher kept the information tucked away to himself, not … [Read more...]
“Extra”ordinary Stories
Mothers write children's book about special needs “Not so long ago, not so far away…” It sounds like the beginning of a fairy tale, and it is. But this tale, in the form of a children’s book titled “Extra,” is based on the lives of real-life Abilenians. The book was the creation of a trio of Abilene women–Angie Martin (writer), Katelyn Mills (illustrator), and Cheryl … [Read more...]