Our great state is so vast and diverse that it would take a lifetime to experience every corner. Dinosaur Valley State Park, German culture in Gruene, Palo Duro Canyon for the Texas play, Canton First Monday Trade Days, antiquing and pie eating in Round Rock, BBQ in Lockhart, Hill Country Wineries in the Fredericksburg area, shopping in Glen Rose or Granbury, catching a … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Blaise Regan
Long before Blaise Regan was elected to Place 3 on the Abilene City Council, he was doing his best to tout the city and to build it. A Wylie High School graduate, Regan went to Texas Tech University for a bachelor’s degree and then to St. Mary’s Law School in San Antonio for a law degree. But as soon as those goals were achieved, he headed home. Election to the city council … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Samantha Baker
College seniors need to listen to what Samantha Baker has to say. “Network!” is her one-word advice for soon-to-be graduates and recent graduates of Abilene’s three universities. Samantha knows what she’s talking about. After graduating from Garland High School in 2006, she enrolled at Hardin-Simmons University and earned a bachelor of business administration degree in … [Read more...]
A Greek-Inspired Summertime Supper
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...]
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...]