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Real Texas Grilled Yellow Squash

July 2, 2009

It’s summertime here in Real Texas and that means it’s squash time! We love squash prepared all kinds of different ways.
David is kinda like Forest Gump’s friend Bubba. He likes grilled squash, sauted squash, baked squash, fried squash, squash casseroles…..and he can go on like that for 10 minutes.
I want to share with you one [...]

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A Real Texas Wedding

June 28, 2009

The bride was beautiful and the groom was handsome as two Texas families joined together to marry off their children last weekend on Granny Grigar’s farm near East Bernard, Texas.
They are now Mr. and Mrs. Joe David Werst. They were Callie Johnson and Joe David Werst. Callie is the daughter of Rick Johnson and Connie [...]

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Galveston is Back!

June 27, 2009

Galveston is back and ready for visitors.
Miles and miles of Texas. Yes, it’s probably the title of a country song, but lately for me it has literally been miles and miles of Texas. That’s why not many blog postings lately. Weekend before last I was in Galveston for a couple of days and nights……Total mileage [...]

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Real Texas Sushi (Not Made with Bait!)

June 16, 2009

David had never tried Sushi until we went to Hawaii a couple of years ago. I started him off with cooked Sushi, and slipped in a raw tuna piece. Shhhh..I don’t think he ever knew! He had a hard time trying it. He said something like, “I can’t believe you people eat that…….stuff.”
Now he likes [...]

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Real Texas Roasted Pablano Stuffed Chicken Breasts

June 7, 2009

Sometimes I like to take a break from cooking in the kitchen, but I want to have a really good home cooked meal. I use my crock pot for just these times. This recipe tastes as though I spent hours over the stove preparing.
The cream cheese tones down the hot flavors of the Pablano Chilies [...]

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Top Ten Country Song Titles

June 2, 2009

While writing my latest Ebook that is titled How To Be Texan – Wherever You Are, I have a section on music. I explain that I like both kinds of music, Country and Western. I’ve had a great time researching material for the book, at least the material that is truthful and not straight out [...]

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Real Texas Cowboy Corn Casserole

June 1, 2009

In Texas we love corn! Fresh sweet corn can be fixed so many different ways. This corn recipe is a quick side dish and is so tasty!
Tip: When you are taking the kernels off the corn cob, you can leave the stem on the corn cob to use as a handle, and hold on a [...]

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Real Texas Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole

May 26, 2009

It’s just good ole West Texas hospitality to have friends and family stop by and spend the night. I just wouldn’t allow someone visiting and traveling through our part of Texas to go to the next town and stay in a hotel. Even though we’re busy (as busy as retired people can be! lol) with [...]

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Memorial Day: Some Gave All

May 23, 2009

I remember Robert Worth.
We take a lot for granted out here in Real Texas and across the country. As children we learned of the heroes of the Alamo, San Jacinto, Golidad, and Gonazles. We also learned of the heroes of the United States and to me those heroes are the soldiers who have given their [...]

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