Gettysburg Address memories

November 19, 2009

Way back when, in a small school in out in Real Texas, the students there were required to memorize the Gettysburg Address.  My teacher in charge of that task was Coach James Bird.  Coach Bird was a school favorite.  I still have many fond memories of Coach Bird and can sit with my old friends […]

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Real Texas Broccoli Cheese Soup

November 16, 2009

We love creamy, rich soups.  Especially in cold weather.  I like to create different kinds of soups and this one turned out to be a hit! The secret is to not overcook the vegetables when you are sauteéing them.  And to watch the slow cooker, as soon as the soup starts to bubble, turn down […]

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Another Real Texas Poem

November 15, 2009

A brother’s promise He ambled into a Texas honky-tonk, And ordered three mugs of the local brew. He found a table in a distant corner, Then proceeded to do what “suds sippers” do. Methodically taking a drink from each mug, And when he’d finished, he bought three more. “When a beer leaves the tap, the […]

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Real Texas Jalapeno Tilapia

November 13, 2009

This is my favorite fish recipe from Johnny Carino's!  Every time we eat at Johnny Carino's I order this dish.  I was so excited to find the recipe and add it to my Real Texas Recipes. I use fresh Jalapenos from our pepper garden and whole wheat linguini. Real Texas Jalapeno Tilapia  Ingredients 3 – […]

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Deer lover,not deer hunter

November 7, 2009

Deer season opens today out in Real Texas and there are probably more deer hunters here than anywhere else in the world. I fee pretty confident in making that claim because I have driven through Llano on the opening day of deer season and have seen all the activity first hand in that area which […]

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Real Texas Cinnamon Basil Pumpkin Pie

November 5, 2009

Even though David is not a fan of traditional Pumpkin Pie, every year I make Pumpkin Pies from scratch.  It’s just something that I think belongs on the Thanksgiving table!  Joe David loves Pumpkin Pie, so it doesn’t go to waste. This year I am making a new fresh Cinnamon Basil Pumpkin Pie.  This is not […]

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Real Texas Thai Basil Pasta Sauce

November 4, 2009

This is my secret Thai Basil Pasta Sauce made from Roma Tomatoes, all fresh herbs from my garden, a whole lot of patience (keeping David out of the Pasta Sauce is a chore), and waiting overnight, to have a very tasty Real Texas Thai Basil Pasta Sauce. I have the step by step instructions in […]

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Real Texas Huntin’ season

November 3, 2009

It’s  November here in Real Texas and newspapers across the state will be publishing their annual hunting guides for their area.  I always enjoyed researching the annual hunting guide for my newspaper and have published hunting stories (some true), pictures of big bucks, and stories about the latest outdoor gear involved with hunting and sometimes […]

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Real Texas Poems

November 1, 2009

Here are some new poems by M.T.Whallette The Odds I do not purport to be a mathematician, But I did some calculations you should know. After “crunching” all the numbers, I can now mathematically show. The odds of you winning the Texas lotto, Are admittedly not too hot. You see the odds are just about […]

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We sale happiness

October 28, 2009

You  CAN buy happiness.  I didn’t even know it was true until I saw the sign. I had always heard the opposite….that money can’t buy happiness, but now I know better.  It’s for sale.  I was driving down the road when I saw this sign and did a double take.  I hit the brakes, turned […]

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